I also look at the tail when I am hovering belly in. That is, I push the rudder stick in the direction that I want the tail to go when I am looking at the belly. When I am looking at the canopy I push the rudder stick in the direction that I want the nose to go.

Not to beat a dead horse but I will affirm what has been said about stick time.... Hovering is not easy,,, it takes a LOT of practice to get good at it and the tough part is that it is easier as you get the plane closer to you but most people are afraid (for good reason) of getting a spinning prop too close...[8D] Lots of fuel and sim time and it will become second nature.