I think your issue may actually be that you're not extending enough.

When you start the top turn your chest is bent forward and your front arm is blocking your twist.

Try bringing your elbow up and putting it in your back pocket and you should be able to straighten your back to look back at the foam.

I've just tried to upload a clip which is about 300 MB, but got the same error.

I have a feeling that the file size limit is lower than the 500 MB stated and that's what's causing the problem.

I don't know who on the OMBE team is dealing with tech issues now.

Clayton Nienaber can you please pass this on to whoever needs to see it, thanks 👍

ADDENDUM: I've just been doing some experimentation and it wasn't until my clip was less than 100MB that I didn't get an error.

So it seems that the 500MB size limit is incorrect and I hope someone can fix this.

PS I'm already an Admin on the Facebook Surf Hacks group and the OMBE Community App, so I would be happy to offer my services to help run this App too.

You do get the rail engaged a bit, but a high volume board is always going to resist it. Boards like that are usually for very small waves or for beginners who need a lot of stability. Your take off looks good, maybe think about switching to something smaller?

Michael Van Mil I wasn't being entirely serious, I just liked the idea of using an Old Person's bus pass while carrying a surfboard 😁

Giulio Bamonte Yes, the legs do the work, the arms steer 👍

Nico Remember OMBE is Ocean, Mind, Body, Equipment.

Work on sorting out the mind and body rather than hoping that a different board will solve the problem 👍

A bigger board will just be slower to turn and harder to get on rail, which is probably the opposite of what you need at the moment.

Like Clayton told me on a recent video of mine he reviewed, you do your best surfing at the end where you just stand up, stack the joints and relax 🙂

Try to get that feeling from the take off.

When you're surf skating, it looks like your arms are trying to to the work of your legs.

Try the stick skating drills and lift and open the front arm more.

When you're surfing also you need to get the front arm open so you can look back at the moment.