Hey Nick, try to hold on to the rope with both hands. Pull the rope close to your hip, this will help you balance. You can board with one hand on the handle, but you just can't get the line tension that you will need to progress, and it will make your arm tire quickly. Toeside is a very weird position for your body, just practice it a lot and you will get used to it.
Hope this helps some.
Later
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