How do you actually stop string hopping?

I’ve tried building up many different techniques over the years and always hit that same ceiling right around 100-125 bpm 16th notes where my picking goes from smooth, tension free, relaxed, to a hopping mess.

I can do Gilbert sixes no problem up beyond 125 bpm, and can rip scalar lines in a similar manner. As soon as I require inside picking it falls apart. Alternate picking arpeggios falls apart.

I know I need to make time to go through a proper technique critique.

What has worked for getting you through the string hopping madness?

Thank you and I hope you have a great day.

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