Centering Problems? 

Glad it helped!

Glad it was helpful!

You're so welcome!

This is too long a delay, obviously, but my excuse is that I've been using RU-vid as a tool for class rather than actually checking comments. Anyway, I throw on a Thomas Stuart (I think its a Legend) and I really like it. I learned on a Lockerbie kick wheel and loved that massive beast. I've also enjoyed throwing on a Brent CXC and a Brent C. Clay Boss and Shimpo Whisper are also good, though imho the Stuart combines durability and power with relatively low cost (compared to Brent which is also know for durability and power)

if you're using clay out of the bag, i think if it feels centered, then it really should be centered, and the mass of the clay should be evenly distributed, otherwise you would probably feel it. if you feel something as you're creating the first opening, then perhaps you're introducing an inconsistency in your hand speed/stability when you're opening