The Sector 1 (parallel) join is designed - as far as I'm aware - for entry into the holding pattern.
I always thought that, having overflown the VOR (beacon joining) and tracked outbound for the specified time, the inbound turn off the entry is flown to roll out direct to the beacon, not to 'couch the needle' in an attempt to achieve the holding radial. Then, overhead the beacon, the hold is entered (beacon holding) and the approach flown from the subsequent inbound turn.
Which is why I would always try to fly a Sector 2 or 3 join!