RE: hover practice
When you turn side in and get settled down slowly walk a step at a time in front of it. dont hurry it but as you slowly change your perspective youll soon be getting the hang of it. Also from side in you could go another 45* nose to you for a short time. Not fully nose in but the idea is to take small bites at this while your mind has a chance to learn to react instantly and get used to thinking of getting "conected" with what your trying to do.