It is possible for the left cyclic to be restricted or obstructed if the user has large thighs

Check that you can reach full left pedal without your leg extending straight or the heel of your shoe catching on the lip of the floor pan

Don't rush your take off to the hover - always double check that the ballast weight is in the correct position. 

Stay in a low (2ft) stable hover until you have RRPM at the top of the green and have verified manifold pressure available above what is required in the hover. From this, determine your safest take off profile.

If manifold pressure is limited in zero wind conditions, use the pedals to hold the nose in the two o'clock position in relation to your take off line. As you move forward along the line, push in left pedal - this will reduce the power required by the tail rotor and give you that extra half or one inch of MAP to move through transition.