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Old June 29th, 2009, 12:08 PM   #17 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Leon Grizzard View Post
Or maybe think how even more nimble you would be with a well-tone wrist. Even some our famous American baseball players have gotten bigger and faster and stroger with dedicated weight training. Ain't that true, A-Rod and Barry Bonds?
We are talking 'picking technique' though Leon, not big, fast ball players, of course, if i could sprint out the window in the ladies toilet even quicker when the fight starts i might give it a go

Like LarryF i had to relearn alot of muscle stuff after hospital, i was sedated for 3 1/2 weeks and when i started coming round had virtually no movement in my arms and legs due to wastage.
The physio's got me working pretty quickly but they showed me it's not just strength, you have to have finesse too and it's the same with your guitar, after an initial "what do i do with this thing?" feeling (that was mentally very scary !!) i found speed and stamina came back fairly quickly, before i could even walk without a stick i could rattle out my usual stuff on the guitar but once i could hack away at it it was the finesse that came back with work
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No shortcuts Leon and i know that you know that !!
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