One of things I marvel at when listening to top notch fiddlers is how fast they can play and how clear each note is. It's amazing to me. I'm working on a passage that has a lot of string crossings and I'd like to get some feedback on how to play it fast and still clear. 

Some things that I already try:

1. Practicing slowly and then speed it up

2. Minimize finger movement, so for example when I put my finger down on the an E I also finger the B because that's part of the next passage

3. *Try* to be more flexible at the wrist ... 

My guess is that I need some more technique in my bowing, wrist and fingers probably ... I also noticed while listening to it that it gets scratchy so I wonder if I either need to use more bow or less pressure? Also I'm concentrating on single bowing the passage vs changing the bow pattern to like Down Up-Slur-3 notes.

Thanks, Mark