If your fountain pen skips, try a few simple solutions before sending it in for repairs. First, clean it thoroughly, even soaking the nib overnight in water if necessary. Make sure you are filling it properly (some pens must be "bled" before writing). If you are writing on chemically coated paper that has a slick feel, wipe the pen point with a soft cloth (not facial tissue) and try writing again. If your pen still skips, try a different paper. If your pen skips on the down stroke and the point spreads at the tip and/or has separated from the feed underneath, the nib is sprung. Try to lighten your touch. If the pen still skips, you may need to have the point reworked or replaced.