I have always been interested in lock picking and had no means of getting started until i found the wonder Ted the Tool (MIT Guide) to lockpicking. It helped me gain a fundamental understanding of lockpicking and now locks really work. I recently purchased a 14 peice set of lockpicks (including the four tension wrenches). So i got them in the mail and i am somewhat lost at this point. Here is a picture of the picks that i got spread out across some paper.
My first question would be which pick should i start working with first?
Also what is the difference between the normal tension wrenches and the one with the twist in it?(Is it defective?)
Here are three view points of my dorm room door which is the first door i have been tryin to pick. I have been using pick A and B and i can get most of the pins set....i think, because when i let the tension wrench go slowly i can hear each of the pins click back down. Also if the pins are on the side like they are in this door is it harder, easier, or do i need to use a different technique with the pins than i would if it were to be upright or upside down?
So to sum up my random questions because i tend to rattle on.
1) Which picks should I start with, and is there a difference in the tension wrenches?
2)Is my door different because of the way it is set? What pick would be best for this door? What techniques would you all use?
Thanks in advance for any help
