New-Applying Table test?

[Tcb37]

I’ve been guitar over 40 years and still “meh” picking wise. Yes, I’m old!
I played mostly slide/finger style for the last 20, but trying to pick now although with a thumb pick.
When playing slower I’m USX/forearm rotation with bad string hopping. When picking tremolo I’m DSX cleanish ~150 b.p.m. using combo of thumb/wrist/elbow, with bursts up to 180.

One of my many problems is endurance. Too much wrist flexion causes discomfort.
Doing the table tests the most comfortable is the straight knocking on the table.
I can’t find on the website if there’s a way to apply it.
I’ll try to post video tomorrow.
Thanks!

[tommo]

Welcome to the Forum @Tcb37 !

You may find the thread below interesting RE: very “vertical” wrist picking motions. Also, of course feel free to post a technique critique video and we’ll take a look Instructions attached!

Translating table tapping speed to tremolo

Since the table tapping tests have worked out so well in uncovering the the built-in speed we all have, the next step is making sure everyone can experience that speed on an actual guitar. Easier said than done! When you’re trying to translate a new motion to the guitar, and you feel the pick on the string, it’s almost like a force field that scrambles your brain where you can’t do the motion any more. Here’s a hack we came up with which in theory would work for any of the wrist motion tests: …

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