Yes, now I think about it I stand facing forwards too. Sideways stance makes a two-handed stroke with the top of the pole well to the side of the boat easier (to land the tip under the boat and correct a sideways drift), but if you can punt one-handed at all you can equally take that particular stroke with only one hand.
Re: Punting guide: addenda
Re: Punting guide: addenda
Re: Punting guide: addenda