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I've never understood the trackball from an ergonomics standpoint.
I use an ergonomic mouse, so when I go from using my mouse to relaxing every muscle in my arm and hand, nothing moves. When using a trackball, I have to fold my thumb out of the way or otherwise move my hand when I go from relaxed to usage mode. If I don't do that, my thumb naturally rests on the trackball and can cause involuntary movements.
Also, over time, my thumb gets tired - the muscles in my arm that I use to move a traditional mouse are much bigger and can be used for longer without tiring, which isn't the case for the tiny muscles around my thumb.
What am I missing?
I think you’re right about the “use big muscle groups for repetitive actions instead of small muscle groups” idea. That’s probably better overall.
I don’t think I’ve encountered that thumb problem you describe, though.