A little trick bacside is to put the handle on your leg, just over your foot to have your hand free to grab the rail and the other manage the paddle.
Two in one: a grab and the paddle drive 😉
SUPers : Patrice Guénolé en GONG 11’11 et pagaies GONG Epoxy Floater.

Source : Team GONG SUP, stand up paddle on glassy waves ;-)))
Photographe : Danielle Forgerit, Canon.