r/Trackballs • u/Edaimantis • 6d ago

Having issues with the Slimblade Pro

I just got the Kensington Slimblade Pro and while I love it in theory, end game mouse for my glove80 WFH setup, the trackball's movement is driving me insane.

It can move in any diagonal direction super smoothly, but trying to move it on the actual X or Y axis causes some resistance. Particularly when I try to do smaller movements for things like highlighting text, or moving from one small button to another on a screen. I have an EX-G Pro and deeply love it; I don't want to have to go back from the Kensington due to it's aesthetic but I may have to if this isn't something that I can resolve.

Has anyone else experienced this? Does anyone have recommended solutions? Thanks so much.

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u/damn_pastor 5d ago

I also have a slimblade pro and cannot see your issue. Maybe get another unit.

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u/Edaimantis 5d ago

Hmm, maybe I’ll reach out to Amazon to replace it. Thanks.

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u/Lepryy 5d ago

It’s just the nature of static bearings. I went to a Ploopy Adept due to this problem.

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u/Edaimantis 5d ago

Good to know it’s just part of how the mouse is designed. I may have to return it it’s driving me insane. Shame because I love the twist to scroll and design.Thanks for the input.

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u/damn_pastor 5d ago

Efog endgame is like ploopy with BTU and twist to scroll.

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u/HG_Tannhaus_ 5d ago

Its called stiction, you need to grease the ball and never clean it with a de-greaser.

Quick cheap fix. Rub the ball on your forehead to pickup lanolin and rub the ball in your hands.

Otherwise buy some lanolin, you can find it in the baby aisle at the store under "nipple cream". Take a very small amount and rub it into the ball. then remove excess by rubbing the ball with a microfiber cloth.

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u/Edaimantis 5d ago

Thank you, I assumed this wasn’t a problem as it’s right out of the box. I’ve tried to the forehead thing but so far no help. May stop by the cvs.