I have handled ball pythons hundreds of times, and FINALLY I got bit once on the hand by my grumpy juvenile "Snappy", and..... it didn't even hurt! It was like rubbing up against a blackberry bush. Not saying that getting bit is cool, but it was not a big deal, it is not like these things have huge fangs like a viper.
Anyway, that is great news! watch the handling videos, learn all you can, remain calm and gentle and it is fun to handle them.