Jonathan's socks

I finished Jonathan's socks yesterday. They were knit top down on 2 circular needles with short row heels. I didn't like the 2 circ. method. I ended up with ladders (a row of stretched stitches) down each side. I just couldn't figure out how to get those first stitches tight enough. That was the second pair I made with short row heels, but I don't think they fit as well as heel flap heels. So I tried, but I'm going back to double pointed needles and heel flaps!