I think if you commited to more of a bottom turn you would have setup that first top turn in a better spot.

Nice, improvements!

I think you're bringing your back arm foward a little early when you travel up the wave going into the top turn. I do this as well, although I think your timing is better than mine. What I've noticed is that bringing the arm forward too soon can lead to a slight counter rotation at the start of the top turn (like the first turn of the second wave) which blocks the upper body from twisting back to the foam in one fluid motion.

If you look at this still from the top turn side by side video of Ant and Clay, Ant's back arm comes foward at the bottom of the wave while Clay's arm comes forward as part of his twist at the top of wave.

How are you doing with catching waves and getting to your feet on the foam board? I think that will be the main challenge in transitioning to a hard top.

I went from a 7'6" foam board to a 7'0 funshape hard top and found it still had a good amount of paddle power and glide. From there I made my way down to a shortboard, but I've recently been riding the funshape again in smaller waves and actually prefer it over the shorter boards.

I think almost any type of hard top long board or funshape will be a lot more manueverable than the foam boards. Just based on my own experience I wouldn't go any shorter than 7' or 7'6" range to start with.

If you have access to try or borrow a hard top before deciding on a board that would be even better.

Thanks, I've actually practicing my popup on land recently.

On the second clip I realized I got ahead of the wave so I just went with it and tried to setup a cutback at the end. I agree though, it did look a bit wiggly.

I have a CX and C7 setup. I think the CX is more versatile and more stable when riding in a bowl.

Both are fun, but I'd lean toward the CX to start.

I see that extra flick of the right arm, but I think the upper body naturally counter rotates on a front side snap style top turn right?

Are those all surf related injuries or just a list of injuries that impact your surfing?

Graham Marsden I noticed I can zoom in on the whole page when viewing the feed in the web browser on my cell phone. Helps a little bit, but this clip is still a little too zoomed out.

Michael Van Mil The front leg looks like it might just be how staggered your hands arw on the board.

For the back leg, when you practice on the land, do you keep your heel raised? I think your leg is rotating out to allow your heel to rest on the board. I think I do the same thing.

But like you said, definitely more factors involved in the water than practicing it on land.