exactly!!!do not use a skew for turning bowls. You found out the exact reason why! I think the result would have been the same no matter what the wood.
As much as I want to master the skew for it's lovely finish, I still refer to it as the 'screw' chisel
Did finally break down and get some easy wood tools with the carbide cutters, and they really do make turning simpler.
Kinda like riding a bike with training wheels
They cut well but the finish is about just a little better than a scraper.
Not giving up on learning how to use them all properly - even the skew, figure that will come with time and practice.