I agree with all that was stated above. Especially the left thumb rudder . About ten years ago I got away from flying because of getting married haveing kids ect. Getting back into things I was fascinated with the whole 3 d. Thing which was not really around when I quit. So I got myself a simulator and re-learned how to fly because in the past  as I was taught  you don't really use the left stick  once you are in the air except a hammer head or knife edge.  IMO. I think that simulator time is a good tool to teach your hands how to do something before you go and give it a try with your model. Also something that I had to relearn is to be able to any maneuver from any direction. For example a knife edge can be done 4 ways..  L 2 r top in. Bottom in. R2L top in. Bottom in.  Also don't be a fair weather flyer.  Just because the wind is blowing doesn't mean you can't go fly,  anyone reading this would tell a new driver that they need to know how to drive in snow and ice.....