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I think you don't even need to go to fountain pens. As a long time user of ballpoint pens, I recently started using gel pens and I wouldn't go back.

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I still prefer using ballpoints with schmidt easyflow 9000 ink[1], but yeah rollerballs (gel) are a great midpoint between fountains and ballpoints. My Zebra G-750[2] is super smooth.

[1] https://www.jetpens.com/Schmidt-EasyFlow-9000-Hybrid-Ballpoi...

[2] https://www.jetpens.com/Zebra-G-750-Gel-Pen-0.7-mm-Black-Ink...

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