Is it true that holding aggro 100% of the time isn't possible at low levels?

[Vaala]

One of the biggest things I've seen newish tanks be afraid of is running out of resources (TP or MP). The regen rate for these outside battles and running between mobs is so quick, don't be afraid to throw out a couple extra Overpowers, or Flash...or both! You'll get a feel for how much you need based on your party and the aggro bars!

I used to mark mobs religiously at low levels when I was new. Now I throw about 3 overpowers out and watch the HP bars of the mobs on my emnity list. If one is dropping faster than the rest, then I focus my hate combo on that as both DPS are likely on it...if I see 2 mobs going down about the same time, i know I need to split my focus or toss out an extra overpower/flash.

You'll find a method that works for you, but pre-30 it is definitely more difficult to hold hate against some more aggressive players, or unpredictable ones that attack mobs you aren't expecting.

Keep your head up and Axe sharp

[Claire_Pendragon]

One of the biggest things I've seen newish tanks be afraid of is running out of resources (TP or MP). The regen rate for these outside battles and running between mobs is so quick, don't be afraid to throw out a couple extra Overpowers, or Flash...or both!

There is no way you're getting decent TP/MP regeneration unless you're allowing maim/wrath to drop off between pulls, or going to pull too slow.

If you're actually keeping maim up between pulls, so it raises your overpower dmg next pull, you will always have less TP the next pull, than you had the prior pull. (Pretty much leaving bosses as a means to catch up in resources.)
2 overpowers, 1 flash, with an occasion change of: 1 overpower, 2 flash to maintain resources. (and its still not enough, you should be out of resources by the boss if not sooner)

tabbing around to maintain threat, and as WAR skip using tomahawk, unless you're willing to slow down pulls. (The TP consumption is too great to keep AoEs up and keep the pulls fast)