the "ezest" way to pick them is to use a pick and a tension wrench...
seriously the only way to make picking "ez" is to practice. if you come across security pins then you have to practice even more. there are at least 100 threads on the site that talk about spools.
because i'm in a good mood tonight i will give you the basics. you start off by picking the lock like normal (lifting each biding pin to the sheer line) then when you lift a pin and the plug spins about 10 degrees (very slightly but enough that you will feel it) you know that your spools have false set. check out this page for a nice graphic on why you feel the plug spin
http://deviating.net/lockpicking/02.05- ... nding.html
also AS you press up on the pin you should feel the plug try and rotate back the opposite direction in order to allow the end of the spool pin to pass above the sheer line. since the indent of spool pins are generally close to the end, once you get the spools to false set you know you are almost there. just be VERY careful with your tension and pick the spools the rest of the way and you will have it open before you know it.
now do a search on spool pins and don't ask people to "post a link" to information that you could easily find if you just did a search for yourself. its rude.
