I guess I'm in the minority here as I don't care for the simulators.
My choice for hovering / torque rolling, and other 3D practice are the foamy electrics. You can hit the ground a bunch with minor or no damage most of the time. Plus it is a bunch of fun, to me the computer simulator is more work than fun. Another plus is that you can fly in very small areas, church, school or your front yard. Night flying in a lighted parking lot is a thrill as well. So my vote goes to the foamy electrics.
Practice and burn no fuel.
