I'd try tying a rope up to a tree or something and practice your handle pass on land (or a trampoline if you have it) Eventually you will learn where to pass the handle and shouldn't have trouble with the passing when your out on the water.
go for it backside and just hold the reverse slide until u grab it just reach reach and reach. practice. 14ft trampolines at walmart fro $140 thats where i got mine and it definetly helped me land my ts 3
I slowed my boat down to 15 mph, and the whole time kept telling myself to stay slightly off-axis to keep the front edge of the board above the water. The falls are a lot less forgiving giong 15 too.