Does this motion seem like it can work?

Hey guys, I have been off and on with alternate picking for some years now. I had an elbow motion that came close to working but I could never stop the tension build up it came with. This morning I stumbled across this motion which I seem to be able to keep up to speed for a lot longer without any tension build up. It feel so much smoother. Does it seem like something I can build upon? Thank you.

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Looks awesome! There is a little elbow movement still but you can tell in slow motion that the wrist is driving the motion and the elbow seems more “incidental”.

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sweet! thank you so much for your input. I practiced it several times yesterday off and on throughout the day and it has gotten even easier. It takes me a minute to “find the motion” since I have played using more of a a USX motion. Changing strings after a downstroke is still alien to me but I will continue to zone in on it and practice. Thanks again.