If you want to get better, I suggest getting a practice lock and pins from
http://www.varjeal.com/
You can get a good quality cheap cynlinder and then a set of security pins and whatnot, so that you can teach yourself to repin a lock and then work up to 6 pins, then 6 pins + serrated, 6+spool, ect all the way until you have a 6 pin lock randomly configured with spools, serrated, bottom serrated and regular pins and whatnot.
I got it back when he was offering it as U-key package(its the schlage cynlinder and security pin package), and it was a good way to get the exact feel of spools, serrated, ect
I think it helps alot with other locks when you know EXACTLY how pins and whatnot are3 suppose to feel and you aren't just lucking your way through stuff... now if I run into security pins or whatnot, I have a good idea of their qualities and what to do, that I dont think I would have if I had just bought a padlock with security pins and gotten good at opening it.
