Originally posted by aiwass
I use to be a major proponent of picking from the fingers, but now I'm not so sure anymore. Picking from the fingers I could do 16th notes at about 190-200 bpm, but now, using the wrist, I have no problems maxing out the metronome (216 bpm) and a bit more. I guess it comes down to what suits you better, and in my case, I think that might just be wrist picking after all.

Don't you get a lot of muscle tension when you play fast? It sounds so incredible to me...
You probably know about all the trouble that you can get into if you play with a tensed up right hand.