Help with Yarn Winder - Advice, Please - The Lounge

I use a swift and yarn winder (hats off to those who can do it by hand!) and I can usually manage with even 800 m lace skeins. However, I’m really struggling with a smooth 50% silk and merino. It keeps slipping off the ball and pooling at the edges of the spindle. I’ve done one skein 3 times and fear I’ve wrecked it by pulling it to too tight a tension! Any advice gratefully received! List item

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