Seven Habitual Behaviors of Highly Effectual Lock Pickers

[dsilver]

hello db
thought u say all these are common sense, but i think it is good to rookit,
would i please post&translate it to tranditional Chinese in my blog?
thx!

[awol70]

I usually pick while im watching TV or at the computer. But ill give the blindfold a go.

i gotta have background noise...blindfolded? hmmm ....

[cryptocat]

I usually pick while im watching TV or at the computer. But ill give the blindfold a go.

i gotta have background noise...blindfolded? hmmm ....

Why not pick blindfolded - you're generally not going to see much down the keyway after you stuff in a wrench and a pick. I keep having to remind myself to not peek - it won't help.

For maximum comedic effect, be sure to invite some like-minded folks over, and watch heist movies as you play with locks while wearing black clothing and leather gloves. Don't forget to heckle all the goofs in the film.

[digital_blue]

hello db
thought u say all these are common sense, but i think it is good to rookit,
would i please post&translate it to tranditional Chinese in my blog?
thx!

Hrmm... Not exactly my quickest reply.. but.... by all means.

[Stryypgya]

Hey DB. I've only been around for a week or so, but I wanted to let you know that your name is one of those I now look for. It seems like almost every time I read a thread that helps me out, your name is at the top.

Do you do anything BUT pick locks and write about it?!

[freakparade3]

Hey DB. I've only been around for a week or so, but I wanted to let you know that your name is one of those I now look for. It seems like almost every time I read a thread that helps me out, your name is at the top.

Do you do anything BUT pick locks and write about it?!

Please no more, his head in insufferably large as it is........... Only kidding DB, only kidding.

I actually agree with you. I feel that DB's beginners lockpicking exercise has made more people effective lockpickers than any book, video, or magazine article ever has.

[Moreorless]

I enjoyed this greatly as one of the first posts I've read.

Is there a proper place to go for introductions?

I plan to spend a good deal of time on this board.

[jos weyers]

I have a couple of locks in my car. Light turns red -> practice! Traffic jam -> practice.
In my former job i had to commute a lot, which was notible in my competition ranking.

[beeler]

thanks for the post

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[nhoj_yelbom]

great post, cant ever have too many locks to practice with

[digital_blue]

I feel that DB's beginners lockpicking exercise has made more people effective lockpickers than any book, video, or magazine article ever has.

Awwww... shucks.

[Moosekace]

If you think about it, getting a girl into bed is very similar to picking a lock. Hell, even once you've got them in bed it's still like picking a lock, but instead of a pick, you've got eh..

ahem

Anyways, if you wanted to go hardcore on the practice, maybe you could just put locks everywhere. Chain a lock to your toilet seat. Put deadbolts with double-keyed sides on every door in the house. Put a keyed-switch on your alarm clock. Immerse yourself in locks. Make locks a part of your every-day survival. It's hardcore, but I bet it would be a good way to stay sharp.

I like the sound of that alarm clock idea. Set up a mortice cylinder that will open the circuit after its been picked to turn off the alarm. That is a good way to get someones(my own most likely) butt out of bed.

[mr2nice]

thanks so much i read this and then read it again so glad i did some real pearls of wisdom cheers

[v12v12]

You know for me... an mid-level (high with some luck) picker; I'd say I lot of my abilities come from the #1 rule of picking; PATIENCE. Yes you haaaaave to be patient and learn to either suppress or ignore your emotions; frustration, anxiety, confusion, distress and then the final and worst enemy of all—ANGER!
__When you start letting your emo's effect your physical senses and abilities, you're going to start rushing and losing proper mental and physical control. These all directly affect your ability to concentrate on the task at hand, which ultimately leads to sloppiness and brute force attempts which will destroy your picks and wear your locks out.
Also, visualization is crucial for me, it enables me to combine my sense of touch with a mental mapping of the lock layout. I like to practice this skill daily by visually mapping places I frequent, then trying to do a mental-visual walk-through of said place and the items on the shelves. Pretty soon you'll learn to better hone these skills which are an extreme benefit to newer picks and everyone alike ime.

Patience folks... I've def been a victim of losing my temper and smashing a lock I've been at forever lol... Glad they are pretty cheap if you know where to find deals. I bashed an American (A706) after weeks of on-and-off attempting. How embarrassing, but it sure felt good to smash that bad boy up with the sledge! hahah. Sometimes you've just gotta let it all out and restart once things have cooled down lol.

[Shaun1987]

I find the 'confidence booster' locks are more useful than youd think! It keeps you at it sometimes