Just need some starting help...

[lespaulsRcoo]

Well I'm completely new to lock picking but I've read a whole bunch of stuff. I completely understand how the basic pin and tumbler locks work and how I am supposed to go about picking them, however I still am having problems. My biggest problem is that I don't think i can feel the pins in the lock. It could be because i don't have the proper tools (i'm currently using a bobby pin), or that i just don't know what i'm feeling for or a combination of both.

Any advice would be helpful

[Eyes_Only]

Yeah, using homemade pick tools from bobby pins will complicate matters. If you can't get your hands on a commercial pick set I would try to make one out of better materials like the metal inserts from wiper blades.

[freakparade3]

Get yourself some proper tools. Try here www.lockpickshop.com Once you get them foll the exercise in this link. viewtopic.php?t=10677

If you cannot buy tools their are alot of threads here on homemade picks.