Hand pick Help

by **SeCToR9** » 28 Apr 2006 18:03

Ive had my 5 piece southord kit now for about 3 weeks and have practiced alot with it. I have been able to open many different padlocks, and a brinks safe lock. but as for dead-bolts, ive only gotten one- a Weiser (easy? Hard?). but for the past 2 weeks, Ive been researching, practicing, and reading up on this site and I seem to have reached a stand still. If anyone has any advice or strategy, it would be much appreciated. ~Thanks

by **Shrub** » 28 Apr 2006 18:45

Hmmm, a standstill in what way? what sort of advice are you after?

What locks to move on to?
How to pick those better locks?

You do unfortunatley hit a wall at times, you can pick a certain difficulty of lock reliably but when you move on you just cant get anything else, you will find that the better way to do things is to practise on a harder lock at the same time as the easy ones once youve got the process down but as youve got good at the easy ones first youll have to move on to a harder one and just stick with it.

The harder locks take more caressing and attention, you will find that if you stick with the harder locks youll be able to open them easily but then get stuck on the easy ones lol, its a circle really, the key is to play with a couple of locks at the same time.

Once youve answered the questions at the begining of this post i/we will be able to help you further.

by **pinsetter** » 28 Apr 2006 19:34

As shrub said, practice on several locks. I practice picking every night. I close every single one of my locks and sit until every one of them is open. I own 42 practice locks to open each session. I have many 4 pin tumbler padlocks, a couple of 6 pin tumbler padlocks - one of them the 6 pin Brinks shrouded lock, 2 Discus locks - 1 Brinks with security pins, a retired Best government padlock with SFIC cylinder, a retired Reese 5 pin government padlock, several Wilson Bohannan 5 pin padlocks, and a 5 pin Hurd padlock. I also have 2 wafer type auto door locks, and a GM sidebar door lock that I still can't open....I have to wait for advanced forum access for that. Plus I practice on my 2 Kwikset KIK locks, and my EMCO mortise lock. I do this routine daily, no matter how much of my free time it takes. You have to put in the time to reap the rewards. :wink:

by **SFGOON** » 28 Apr 2006 22:56

Weisers are pretty easy. It might be that this one has more pins than you're used to, or you're burnt out. Maybe putting it down for two days will help your skills.

by **SeCToR9** » 28 Apr 2006 23:44

Hmmm, a standstill in what way? what sort of advice are you after?

What locks to move on to?
How to pick those better locks?

Im looking for help using and perfecting my rake, diamond, And most important, the feeler. I just want to become faster to sum it all up.

Pinsetter, I also do what you do, but with less locks. I only have about 5: a fire proof 5-pin master padlock, a Brinks safe, a basic cheepo 3-pin padlock, and a hampton padlock. I can never seem to open the Hampton, and have only opened the dead bolt once. I just cant seem to get those two, and Ive been working on them for a long time. Thats why I am asking for some advice.

by **Mr. Lock Pick** » 29 Apr 2006 0:13

After a couple days of picking locks i get frustrated over the locks and they just seem like they dont want to open any more, so then i put my pick set aside and call it quits for a day or 2, then when i start up again i can pop open my dead bolt in a matter of seconds.

by **LockNewbie21** » 29 Apr 2006 2:43

Well tragically besides the standard picking strategy and little tricks here and there thats all you have.. develope your what do they cal it.. picking chi? learn the lock, feel the lock BE THE LOCK! :shock:

i mean basically its just practice practice practice and practice man dont worry though you will get it.

Andy

by **SeCToR9** » 29 Apr 2006 3:01

Thanks for the encouragement, Ill try to be ONE WITH THE LOCK!

by **LockNewbie21** » 29 Apr 2006 3:48

Haha no prob buddy wasnt tryin to poke fun just encourage practice, trust me ina few weeks of steady practice you will be amazed how far you progress, ohh you can also make a cutaway or buy one on ebay it will help out alot good luck man.

Andy

by **pinsetter** » 29 Apr 2006 12:50

SeCToR9, check your PM's. I sent you a message and will try to give you some 1 on 1 help.

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