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Beginner sidebar locks?

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Re: Beginner sidebar locks?

Postby GWiens2001 » 16 Mar 2014 18:24

Just about any semi-new generation ASSA is going to kick your rear at first. But if you take out the pin stacks and leave the finger pins, it will be easier.

I think the Medeco is a better choice for learning sidebars. Take out all but one pin stack and work up from there. Leave the mushroom driver pins for last!

Good luck!

Gordon
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Re: Beginner sidebar locks?

Postby Divinorum » 16 Mar 2014 18:45

GWiens2001 wrote:Just about any semi-new generation ASSA is going to kick your rear at first. But if you take out the pin stacks and leave the finger pins, it will be easier.

I think the Medeco is a better choice for learning sidebars. Take out all but one pin stack and work up from there. Leave the mushroom driver pins for last!

Good luck!

Gordon


Gotcha. This has been my tactic so far. I'll keep at the Medeco!
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