Yes you do, that's something I don't like about it.

There is still some wrist movement but not nearly as much. I have some Gorilla Snot and that seems to work good, I just don't want to become dependent on it to strum well. If at someones house and they have a guitar I want to be able to pick it up and play without the crutch of snot or tape.

<t>I may have figured this out... Being a finger picker I don't move my forearm very much, my hand just stays in the same place and picks. I was kinda doing the same thing when strumming, the arm stayed in the same place and I would just twist my forearm to strum. Once I started keeping my wrist mor...

Still working on it, waiting for some new picks and gorilla snot to come in the mail... I'm glad picks are non destructive though, I've thrown several across the room!!

Thanks for the great suggestions, the greatest of which is patience!!

Thank you all!! I will definitely try the snot and continue fighting through this so I don't become dependent on it!!

<t>I am a finger picker and just recently started using a flat pick for strumming. The dang thing either slips out of my hand or turns sideways when strumming, with the point of it pointing towards the neck. I've tried holding it tighter but everything tightens up, wrist, shoulder, etc... Are there ...

I voted Taylor, I have played quite a few and none, to me at least, have the play-ability of a Taylor. I own a Taylor 814ce.