Cut out a piece of cardboard that is roughly the width of your surfboard and also the length of where your foot placing would be. Then practice your walk up on that. You can also draw a line across the back to indicate the size of your foot pad so when you walk up you adjust to step into that space. This will build muscle memory over time for you placement and walk up, and repeating the cobra pose will help create more mobility over time. Take your time when doing this... Slow will equal smooth and smooth will equal fast in the long run.
When you have your walk up sorted you can then use the same cardboard to practice the cardboard slide which is a speed generation exercise.
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Stand up with your back straight, bend at the knees and get your weight more on the front foot.