The way I was thought to do the hold is as follows:
3x drift if the wind is compressing your hold
2x drift if the wind is expanding your hold
ALWAYS 1x drift when you go beacon outbound ... therefore, when your 1 minute (wind corrected) is over, you switch from the 3 or 2x drift you were flying in the hold to a 1x drift. Worked all the time. At least thats what Capt. Ball used to teach!
Good luck for the test!
