DSX Trailing edge: Stuck in the strings

Technique Critique
#1

I’m trying to get a working DSX Trailing edge motion that can hit at least 180 bpm on all strings. I do the DSX motion most naturally, but with a leading edge grip I can get only to about 160 bpm on a single string tremolo. I tried the trailing edge grip and it got to about 190 bpm, but only on the low E-string with the tall mouse form. I modified the form a little bit and got something that almost works on the other strings, the pick just seems to get stuck on the strings. I tried to find any other players that would use a similar form like me, but didn’t find anybody. Is my form incorrect or do I just need to get used to it with time? What should I concentrate on when practising on this?

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#2

I honestly think you’re doing great and it’s just a matter of allowing your nervous system to adopt that motion as a part of you, like the way you walk or write.

I suggest checking Tommo’s Synchronicity seminar, especially the part about accents.

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#3

Paul Gilbert used to use this type of form:

Bruce Bouillet still uses it to this day :slightly_smiling_face:

To me 190bpm is a little slow for this form especially on the low E, what were your results for this form in your tapping tests? What happens if you aim for 240bpm or 270bpm?