Josh K wrote:I guess my real question is lack of discernible tactical feedback. Is this "feel" something that's going to come with practice or am I missing something? From the sound of it it's going to be practice.
I understand the theory, just wanted to make sure I'm implementing it correctly.
Feel takes a while to develop, and some people are more sensitive/perceptive to what they are feeling in their fingers and hands. I like teaching people on master padlocks, the ones with the blue band at the bottom. They are numbered 1-2-3 etc. There is a fair amount of spring pressure on the plug itself that you will have to overcome, but the setting of the pins is a very clean distinctive sensation. Once you get to where you are feeling the sets from there, move on to a lock like a deadbolt from kwikset etc. It will feel different because there is no spring pressure on the plug, and you can experiment with how light you need to be on the wrench.
I am not much for learning on a lock with only one or two pinstacks. I think that while it may help the new picker get a bit of confidence from opening locks quickly, it teaches the picker the nuances of THAT lock. Even if you move the pins around.... the lock will still be somewhat similar, just the binding order will be slightly different. I dont know, its six in one hand half a dozen the other. But working on multiple locks after you get the basic feel for a pin set, gives a plethora of different feedback levels to draw from and train the brains motor skills.
Chuck
