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Postby Kloob » 3 Aug 2006 18:59

i just started picking today, got a stathord 10 piece kit and a lock. i just need to know about hte pins. when im picking should the pins i see in the lock stick when i push them up because thats what they are doing, or should the fall back down? can someone help?

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Postby Shrub » 3 Aug 2006 19:01

Click the picture at the bottom of my post and look for the beginners picking exorcise by digital blue,
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Postby Kloob » 4 Aug 2006 4:15

ive read that and my lock arrived this morning but the question is stil not andwered.
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Postby illusion » 4 Aug 2006 4:55

They should fall back down.
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Postby toiletplumber » 4 Aug 2006 7:33

but with considerably less springyness.
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Postby mako » 4 Aug 2006 21:49

use less tension :wink:
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Postby horsefeathers » 5 Aug 2006 3:18

toiletplumber wrote:but with considerably less springyness.


Just to clarify......with absolutely no springiness. They fall down under their own weight due to gravity.

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Postby Krypos » 5 Aug 2006 4:31

mmmm...gravity. doh!
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