Originally posted by chris mood
which one fatigued out 1st?

For me, it's my elbow. It's because I dominantly use my wrist so I have more stamina that way. Picking from the elbow is secondary to me so I have less stamina this way. It really goes by which one you use more, not muscle size. Clearly my biceps and triceps are bigger than my forearm muscles; it's just my forearms are more adapt to that motion.

In support, if you were to stack them evenly. I believe elbow picking might provide more stamina, but if your already used to wrist picking. It would be like starting over.

I'd say use them both, for each provides different advantages.

Originally posted by SLY
Personaly I've never encountered pain due to a certain picking technique , but I've seen many people (here) complaining from pain in their elbows due to picking from the elbow.

Could be just arthritis and it was probably caused by alot of things. I can't see how just picking can do any damage to the arm. My opinion. Im not a doctor. I have had problems with my thumb (the one I use to hold on the pick) but that is caused by over-gripping the pick and an old injury. My doctor told me that.