If you're new to hovering or trying out a new plane you're going to blow it a lot at first so take advantage of that fact. Get the plane up fairly high (50-75 feet) and learn how to blow it without losing altitude. For example if the plane falls out to the canopy one natural reaction is to pull full up which gets you a descending loop, got to break that habit fast, down low it's a disaster. While you're up there watch what the plane likes to do. My Somethin' Extra and my Sledge liked to wander off to the right in like a really high alpha knife edge, both had too much right thrust. After a short time you build up the skills and enough confidence to be sure you can lose it and not put it in so you can start working it down confidently.

Mike