Not sure if you’re practicing correctly?
Master the Mechanics of Spiccato, Sautillé, and Staccato
When you see dots over notes in a score, your brain immediately thinks "short." But as your technique advances, "short" isn't enough. You have to decide: do you need the controlled spiccato, the effortless sautillé, or the crisp on-string staccato?
If you’ve been practicing but not improving, the problem isn’t effort. It’s direction.