I wouldn’t get too worried about this. My lack of turning ability is more to do with general laziness rather than any equipment issues. I don’t really do turns even on my short board. Just bottom and top turns; stall for the tube. The 9’2" bottom turned fine so I’m not concerned. The proof’s gonna be in the pudding at any rate.
A friend of mine who lives above one of the waves I want to surf posted this footage yesterday…