Setting first pin...trick

[ForFun]

On all the locks I have, mostly deadbolts, if I stick a pick all the way in and lift all the pin stacks, them apply very light tension, I find I always set just one pin. I've tested this time after time by releasing the tension and I only hear one pin fall.
Is this a sensible thing to do or am I tricking myself into a problem I don't know about??
It's what I don't know that is subject to bite me.

[Afisch]

As for lifting pins and then apllying tension, all i ever get false set high pins. So maybe its a false set pin falling.

[LockNewbie21]

if you slide you pick tot he back then apply tension pull your pick out grazing the pins, the stuck one will bind.

I picked that up from zekes vids a long time ago, that sliding technique once mastered, well you really just throw shatty rakes away.

[Eyes_Only]

This sounds kind of like reverse picking.

[Shrub]

Youve got good tension control then if you do that,

If it works for you great go fo it, ive not heard of it before to find the binding pin but it should work as youve proved,

Yes sounds a simular princible to overlifting,

[ForFun]

As for lifting pins and then apllying tension, all i ever get false set high pins. So maybe its a false set pin falling.

Thanks. I suspected there might be some potential problem and I can visualize what you are saying.