P, you're at the same point I was. I recognized that twisty is more a niusance than a help, that it was affecting my other inputs and vice versa, and that ergonomically it limited me in what I could do (right v. left twist, comfort, etc).
I got a gift of old CH (non-PRO) gameport pedals. Simply 2 pedals on a base, each with its own servo, but both registering as the same axis in-game. You push the left down like a gas pedal and you get left rudder, right = right rudder. Left and right nullify each other out a bit, so that if you're pushing both down full it's almost centered.
Ancient technology compared to some pedals available, but danged if it isn't 2,000,000 times better than a twisty. Everything from taxing, hands-free takeoffs, formation flying, staying on the ball while landing, aiming, gunnery, high AOA manuvers that require much rudder, and let us not forget GV and bomber gunning without screwing up your heading unintentionally (this pissed me off as a bomber gunner with a twisty!!)
It's not just for fighters. They will allow you more control over whatever you want to do. The point is you've recognized you want that control. If you don't reach this point pedals will never help you, IMO.
Get some for cheap if you can. It took me 3-4 months to be 100% comfortable and get my rudder scaling right (and regain my aim), but it's so worth it.
