Plucking hand Technique

[Kellboy]

So here is an interesting one, Been playing on and off since I was a teenager, and am pretty sure I originally learnt my technique from a dvd. Then many many years on I pretty much imitated John myungs 3 finger alternating style which has been completely engrained into me.

However, upon stumbling through youtube I watched a video stating (at the 7 minutes mark) [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RjXtqOnRkY"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RjXtqOnRkY[/url] that you should not kink your fingers , her reasons are interesting as I have always got a little bit of give in my fingers as they brush the string, I actually find it more comfortable and gives off a warm tone, so I started looking at other plays and instantly found a youtube favourite kinking his fingers exactly how I do (again 7 mins into video) [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqNurQ5H_N0&t=433s"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqNurQ5H_N0&t=433s[/url]

Got me wondering what you all thought of this and how do you approach plucking.. Thoughts?

[Westenra]

I thought it would all boil down to motion economy. The less movement your fingers are doing the high dexterity and speed you can achieve.

[Kellboy]

I don't disagree. Just notice that some of my favourite players who are definitely not slow seem to have a kink theirs a fair bit. Hard to see if Billy Sheehan does this. Fingers are too fast!