Picking technique in shambles

Technique Critique
#1

Hi all.
I’ve been playing for over 20 years, self taught.
About 2 years ago i’ve stumbled upon cracking the code and watched it all. Then i’ve started noticing how i’m picking with my right hand (maybe i was UWPS, i don’t even remember at this point).
I’ve tried to apply this DWPS, and after months of trying, something that i can’t explain broke in my picking technique. Something like i forgot how to alternate pick properly.

My biggest issue is straight up alternate picking more than 4-6 notes on one string at speed (130bpm+)
Something breaks after my right hand goes to auto mode, and i start doing wrist flexion instead of deviation and some rotation.
This resulted in 2 years of on and off watching videos about alternate picking and practicing.
Sometimes i have a eureka moment where i “understand” what the problem is, change the technique slightly and it feels great really slow, but then when playing faster than 110-120 bpm it just happens again.

I am beyond frustrated right now.

I’ve linked to a video where i hope it shows my problem well enough.
If you’ve seen anything like this or know what the problem is, please let me know. Thanks.

#2

Nice playing! “Shambles” is far from accurate. Honestly, I would stop using language like this.

In general, this looks like a decent foundation. You seem to be at the tremolo stage, with a good foundation in short chunks but not beyond that.

With respect to our material, I know you’re suggesting you’ve watched “all of it,” but if you’re referring to the original animated series, that isn’t our instructional material. The Pickslanting Primer is, and your current video puts you at a particular spot in that sequence.

Very generally, the sequence is: smooth motion, then tremolo, then chunked tremolo, then fretting tests, then gradually combining picking and fretting while keeping the speed high and the chunks together. The Primer has a sequence for this, and the Synchronicity seminar is even more focused on exactly this problem, with test you can try to bridge the cap from single-handed to two-handed playing.

In summary: not shambles. This is good speed and attack, and based on what you’ve written, this probably isn’t even the only joint motion you can do. I would take an inventory of those motions, move forward with the best ones into longer chunks, and progress toward more synchronized two-handed playing using either our lessons or anyone else’s that you have access to.

Also, if finances are an issue, I’d point out our scholarship program, which we offer regularly:

Good luck—it looks good so far!