Upward pick escape motion

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The video attached is me trying to play upward escape motion at 120bpm. I can tell I'm not getting it, but I don't know what to practice to improve. I can do tremolo picking by moving my elbow but I can't string skip when I do that. Also, I don't want to work on that. My goal is to be able to play wrist motion tremolo at 150 or 160bpm. It's gotta be possible, right? I'm not even close. What do I practice to get there?

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Upward Escape Motion (sort of)

Upward Escape Motion (sort of)

This is me trying to play upward escape motion at 120bpm. I'm not sure I can even call that my max tempo because I'm not even able to do it at that tempo. I can tell I'm not getting it, but I don't know what to practice to improve. I can do tremolo picking by moving my elbow but I can't string skip when I do that. Also, I don't want to work on that. My goal is to be able to play wrist motion tremolo at 150 or 160bpm. It's gotta be possible, right? I'm not even close. What do I practice to get there?
Uploaded: Aug 23, 2025 12:00 AM
Wrist Motion Test

Wrist Motion Test

I knock first, then I do the wrist motion test. This is at 170bpm. I call 180bpm my top for this motion. My goal on guitar is 150bpm, maybe 160pm if I'm dreaming big.
Uploaded: Aug 27, 2025 12:00 AM
wrist motion test 2

wrist motion test 2

Here it is. This is as fast as I can do this motion. I tried doing it harder, lighter, with more/less motion, etc. but this is probably the fastest that I can do this motion.
Uploaded: Aug 28, 2025 12:00 AM
Picking test 1

Picking test 1

Not sure what to say about this. I don't feel any closer to cracking the code.
Uploaded: Sep 4, 2025 12:00 AM
lap test 1

lap test 1

Wrist motion with the guitar on my lap.
Uploaded: Sep 4, 2025 12:00 AM
elbow picking audience view

elbow picking audience view

Uploaded: Sep 5, 2025 12:00 AM
elbow picking magnet view

elbow picking magnet view

Uploaded: Sep 5, 2025 12:00 AM
wrist picking lap 1

wrist picking lap 1

Umm...nope. Not really working. Any tips?
Uploaded: Sep 9, 2025 12:00 AM

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