PLEASE understand that I'm NOT pulling you away from 3D....but fly pattern as well (ideally before) as 3D. I don't think that either is better OR more impressive than the other. I think that the quickest way to excel at 3D is to fly pattern well. Pattern teaches a lot of control in weird positions and controlling both sticks in both axes each. Definitely dabble in 3D though....you're going to enjoy it for sure.