Wouter,
You’re a polite man. Not casting aspersions on your ability. Be good to meet you if you make it down under.
I’m talking width of 18-24. Surfboards are a doddle to paddle. Kneeboards are a pain aminly because of overall width, but also because of widthin the nose. As you say this keeps the nose up. All my boards have chin dents from forcing weight onto the nose while paddling in.