This board is a 6’6” performance midlength.

Normally I ride a DHD utopia 5’10

You are right about the back hand. Also my back foot is pointing to the tail. Have been snowboarding for years in a duck stance, it’s hard for me to get rid of it.

I want to do a top turn, however, looking back to the video. I don’t stand up and go down first. I try to go straight in the bottom turn, while I am not at the bottom yet. My own conclusion is that I am too afraid the wave is closing down so I start rushing it. I am not calm at all. Saw more video and noticed it hold my breath in the pop up.

Thank you for the advice.