Thanks for the info man. To tell you the truth, even though I'm an avid metalhead, my entire concern is not with shredding like most young people are. I'd just like to have it in my arsenal you know? Plus, I happen to have a nueromuscular disorder which causes extreme muscular tension in my legs, and only slightly in my hands. That tension is just enough to cause problems with speed picking, so my main focus is to learn as much as I can and become a highly technical metal musician rather than extremely fast. This circular picking is sort of challenging but I'm starting to get the hang of it. If you have anymore advice and tips, I'd be glad to hear them! Thanks for the help fellas.