Where do you have your foot straps?
ive always gone for, front foot middle and out as much as possible and rear foot all the way back and far out but I've been finding with my size 10feet getting into the rear to be awkward so I've just moved the rear into the inboard holes and I'm finding it much easier to get in and not any slower.

As it turns out the rear is now in the same position relative to the front strap as it is on my other board so maybe that's why I find it easier.