Try holding the paddle in your outside hand,just let it drag,put your inside hand on the face of the wave for stability,just like you would when barrel riding on a shorty or mal.
Thanks Guys!! Will post some of the board sometime this week, and some more pics.... my friend just got a better zoom this week for his camera and wants to take more... :) just waiting for some more swell.... its dead flat at the moment!
north Kirra 
