Stuck with inconsistency and tension

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Hi, I've always been a bad stringhopper with a limit in the 120-130 range. I did the motion tests and they all came out in the 200+ range, but I'm having a hard time developing a reliable, consiste...

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Tension and inconsistency

Tension and inconsistency

Stuck at this tempo with tension and inconsistency.
Uploaded: Jan 1, 2026 12:00 AM
Less tension, but trapped pick

Less tension, but trapped pick

This is a more relaxed video, but I seem to have a “no-escape” motion. Not sure how to fix?
Uploaded: Jan 3, 2026 12:00 AM
USX chromatic and pentatonic

USX chromatic and pentatonic

Uploaded: Jan 4, 2026 12:00 AM
Tap speed test results

Tap speed test results

Uploaded: Jan 5, 2026 12:00 AM
Tremolo on acoustic

Tremolo on acoustic

The buzz is my iPhone slipping and touching the strings
Uploaded: Jan 5, 2026 12:00 AM
Tremolo with different techniques on electric

Tremolo with different techniques on electric

Uploaded: Jan 5, 2026 12:00 AM
Gypsy tremolo and string crossing with DWPS and less edge

Gypsy tremolo and string crossing with DWPS and less edge

Still a little “wild” and imprecise but I think it’s heading in the right direction
Uploaded: Jan 6, 2026 12:00 AM
RDT?

RDT?

Uploaded: Jan 6, 2026 12:00 AM
2NPS Gypsy

2NPS Gypsy

Uploaded: Jan 6, 2026 12:00 AM
2NPS Gypsy Right Hand only muted strings

2NPS Gypsy Right Hand only muted strings

Uploaded: Jan 6, 2026 12:00 AM
Do you think this is still RDT?

Do you think this is still RDT?

Trying to refine RDT but not sure this is correct
Uploaded: Jan 9, 2026 12:00 AM
Gypsy transition slow to faster

Gypsy transition slow to faster

Uploaded: Jan 10, 2026 12:00 AM
Gypsy slow to faster proper video

Gypsy slow to faster proper video

Sorry, previous video was the wrong upload
Uploaded: Jan 10, 2026 12:00 AM
Mixed results USX

Mixed results USX

Uploaded: Jan 28, 2026 12:00 AM
More consistent USX with randomness

More consistent USX with randomness

I’ve found that the angle of the guitar influences the amount of escape motion. If the neck is elevated with a strap, there is a much better USX motion.
Uploaded: Jan 28, 2026 12:00 AM
Consistent USX Gypsy

Consistent USX Gypsy

Uploaded: Feb 2, 2026 12:00 AM
Stuck slow 2NPS

Stuck slow 2NPS

This looks and feels like USX to me but it’s stuck at this speed
Uploaded: Feb 4, 2026 12:00 AM
Slightly better 2NPS, different technique 130bpm

Slightly better 2NPS, different technique 130bpm

I tried to match this a little bit more closely to my tremolo motion
Uploaded: Feb 4, 2026 12:00 AM
USX crossing strings

USX crossing strings

Uploaded: Feb 11, 2026 12:00 AM

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