You cannot use the rail to turn, because the rail is not designed for it, and anyays you are not going fast enough for a 14' to turn this way.

Just make pivot turns: run to the back to lift the nose & middle out of the water and turn.

Old skool vid.
2 angles of riding a big needle d1ck sup.

Exibit A.
Beach angle



Exibit B.
Buttcrack angle

Yes, get your back foot directly over the fin to turn.

And practice. Then practice some more.

Some 14fters are easier than others. It's tough if you have a lot of volume in the tail, especially if you don't weigh much. But as long as you have enough weight to sink the tail, most boards can be turned if you get back far enough.

It's a skill all of it's own. One of the great things about surfing 14fters and above is that it makes even small waves a challenge. Once you get to shoulder-high and above, it starts to get very exciting. And potentially expensive.

Sick vids dude.

Don't think I bought one with a repair..it was a newie off the shelf. If it was repaired, it is well hidden..

I think a bit more practice is in order, but I do enjoy the challenge and it will make my wave board feel like a toy..

Oh yeah ! I just found the dog mans YouTube channel . 10.40 pm happy me not so happy mrs got to have that sound track going

Like others have mentioned, the 14' Allstar has a thick fat tail, not ideal for surfing but to turn a race board off the tail (vs. rail steering from the middle of the board by leaning on the opposite rail) you have to get your back foot over the fin, all the way back.
Here are a few videos of our training group practicing surfing on 14' boards in Hawaii Kai:







and some tips for surfing on raceboards:

Easy. Get a real board! Surf sups for surf, race sups for racing.

colas said..
Ah, and remember that its is very easy for a wave to break a 14' in half... be careful to not let the lip land on your board, even of 1' waves...

Yes....That's definitely on my mind. Tried to have a crack at some waves today but they weren't quite breaking, and I was paddling into 15+ knot head wind to get on them.