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Hi @MTJack , as been said by Loraine, Michelle and Marty stretching is key. It was so key in my experience that without it I would have given up long ago. Next time you are playing be aware of when fatigue begins. Take a moment even if only after a minute or two and stretch. The type of stretching I have found most effective is when you stretch for release of tension as opposed to stretching to feel the stretch. Tension releasing stretching is done more slowly and starts the second you feel tension on what ever it is you are targeting. Observe the feel of tension on the muscle, back off just a hair to the point right before you feel tension and wait for the release then apply a hair more tension and wait again and so on. As you are waiting be observant of when you feel the muscles and ligaments relaxing. That is the point at which you begin to add the smallest bit of tension. How you stretch is as important as the stretching movements themselves. Most of what we are targeting are small muscles that are delicate articulate movers. Care must be taken to achieve maximum benefits. It was helpful for me when I started using the technique to imagine silly putty. Slow stretch and you can stretch for miles; fast stretch and you will Snap.
Good luck, hope it helps! Be methodical, have fun.