From what I hear/read Ball Pythons are one of the calmest docile snakes you can own. Is this true?

I had a yellow rat snake a few years back, and there was no way you could pick that snake up without being constantly struck at over and over again. same with a garter snake I had constantly trying too bite me.

Did I just have bad luck with those snakes...I dont know if i could handle 5 or however many BPs im going too buy always biteing me.. lol...