Hey Eddie,
Rule #1, don't get in a hurry when learning anything new.
Rather than trying to hover at 90 deg, try 45 deg. I'd not try moving forward just yet. Just practice hovering in front of you, and move the tail 45 deg right or left, then see if you can keep the cyclic stable for a couple of minutes (seems like forever). Then move 45 deg in the other direction, and hold. Cyclic control gets weird when the tail is not pointing towards you, and it takes time and practice. Remember, baby steps will reduce crashing.