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Hi Alex and welcome!
> I'm new to this forum, as well to the guitar (since august 2003). I
> have a Squier Strat. I don't have a teacher or anything other than
> that fender book that came with it. Surf Guitar is also fairly new to
> me. After looking for advice on double picking and trying multiple
> ways, I found I could do it better (better meaning...I can do it at
> all) by holding the pick diagonally to the strings instead of
> perpendicular, cause I was just some how not good with strumming
> up...anyway other than noisier picking, I find this is the best way
> for me to double pick. I also recently found out how to use the
> tremolo bar...
I stumbled onto that diagonal picking style once by accident. It worked
really well for me for one practice session. I also had my index finger
draped over the edge of the pick with my thumb and middle fingers holding
the pick in place. When I tried it again I could not make it work though. I
used to double pick soley from the wrist, but after reading about how others
do it, I tried to put more of my arm into it. I think I get more stamina
with the arm involved. But I think I am using a combination of both now,
with more arm than wrist. Just keep trying different ways until you find
something that works for you.
BN
