Originally Posted by: timgibsonBuild up your speed gradually. It is easier to pick faster closer to the bridge. Your pick does not have to be "flat", a lot of good pickers have a slight angle to their pick, an extreme example being Michael Angelo Batio.

Personally speaking, I find picking near the bridge slows me down since there's more resistance there. I find around where a middle pickup would be is easier, as there's less resistance.

I circular pick, and pick at an angle. I find that really ramps up my speed, as opposed to straight up/down.