Regarding your surfing, I think your main issue is simply that you're too tense.

You hunch over and barely move until the end of the wave, when you stand up and relax.

Try doing that on the wave and you should find it much easier to compress and extend and twist back to the foam.

As for boards, fish tend to be fast, small wave boards, but they're wide, so don't turn as easily.

If you're in places where you get open Atlantic swells, there's more push, so you don't need the width and volume.

Check out what shops are offering rentals where you're going and see if they can recommend what's best.

Annoyingly, there's the possibility of some swell tomorrow, but I can't get back into the water until the stitches are out ☹️

I'd say your issue is that you're surfing side-on in a "poo man" stance.

Your back arm is behind you, your butt is over the rail and you're not extending when your friend says "get up to the top" 🙂

Turn your body so your hips and shoulders are facing the nose and bring your back arm forward so your hands are over each rails, then stand up and stack on the front foot 👍

Look at the surf skate and Bosu ball drills for more info.

OMBE I don't know if there was a delay in the sending, but it seems that both SteveE and myself appear not to have seen the email until after we read the post here.

I look forward to hearing how things will progress, also it would be nice to see a breakdown of the organisational structure, ownership etc of SurfLab.

There's a copy on Amazon UK for just(!) £97 (about 113 euros) 😲

So will the existing OMBE content still be available either through SurfLab or separately?

I often watch the Live Chats or review something in the 6 or 12 week programmes.

Also there's the stuff on YouTube, will that still be available?

The fact that, as SteveE mentions, OMBE members are only finding this out by word of mouth from others or if they happen to visit here, is really not the best way to handle the situation.

According to SurfLab:

"Clayton has left OMBE to pursue other interests. We wish him all the best. For all new and existing customers wishing to view the existing OMBE online video library all access will remain active."

Of course this doesn't actually address whether people with lifetime membership will have it carried over to any new SurfLab content... 🤔

On the pop up, I'd suggest you need to bring your back knee forward and under your chest. At the moment it goes out by the right elbow.

This is probably what is also compromising your stance.

You need to be more like this...

I think it depends on the board.

Some Longboards are designed for performance and have thin rails which you can use to carve (look at drop knee turns which are similar to kissing the knees), but if the rails are thicker or the board is longer, you'll need to bring your weight onto the back foot so you can lift and pivot the nose.