Turning the TX., is also known as "flying the transmitter" and falls into the same league as the turning your body with the aircraft/heli. Learning to fly R/C is all about not having to do these things - if it helps you to learn I guess it is o.k, but don't make them a habit. I once saw a guy at the field who had learned to turn his TX. (fly the transmitter) drop the TX. during a flight when he lost his hold on it. Bad habit.

C-dude is right about thinking relative to the heli - soon you will be able to anticipate which way it will move next without thinking about it.

Dennis