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I think Chris Thile's advice is right on. I find that if I loosen my grip to minimum I can play smoother and faster. I do experiment a bit with that and try to see what level of grip has the best...

Also, examine HOW you are holding the pick in your hand as well. A minor adjustment in location may allow your hand to un-clench a bit naturally.

No, that's not it. Proper grip has surprisingly little to do with the pick material, and choosing one particular brand of pick will not address that aspect of things. It's all about getting the...

Hold it so you drop it every once in awhile .... loose fingers thumb and wrist ...... floppy but firm the shock absorber metaphor is a good one... R/

When I first started playing mandolin, I bought Chris Thile's (very early) instructional DVD. There was one piece of advice on there that stuck with me, and it might help. Sort of a mental image to...

Play very SLOWLY and concentrate on how hard your grip is.