I have 3 aligns. Got rid of the other one version. So much better. 1 is for my wife who has tiny hands(think 4yr old). Her grip is cut down to the maximum allowed and she can reach it fine.
I prefer the Springer paddle and my wife prefers Wilson. She however uses her left thumb to drop the mag so she doesn't have to re-grip her right hand.
Had the same issue when I switched from open. Have the same/similar setup. Tough to get used to coming from awesome 2011 triggers.
Practice. Nothing else.
My wife has child like hands and it works for her. She used the gg and now uses the align. Shoe does however have a big grip reduction moving her hand fwd.