Switching picks while picking?

[calvinism]

Do any of you switch picks while picking? For example you will start with a diamond head and find that the 4th pin needs to be pushed deeper but thd diamond head isnt deep enough so u change to a deep hook and set that pin? Is this what u should be doing? Or should u try use 1 pick only?

[LocksmithArmy]

sometmes i do yes... depends on the lock... most lo sec no cause the gem works well for me... but on some crazier keyways i do yes...

http://www.youtube.com/user/LocksmithArmy?feature=mhum#p/search/0/4vzC8CDXVTw

switch alot in that vid lol

[Solomon]

If you know what you're doing there's no right and wrong way of doing things, it's more to do with your own personal preference and what the keyway lets you away with. Use what you're comfortable with and what works for you; for example if you like a short hook then use that... you can switch to something with more reach when necessary and go back to your short hook if you want.

If you prefer to use a medium hook or offset diamond, on the other hand, then use that... if it's a pain to get it around the warding then use something smaller unless you really need a longer pick, simple as that.

[lockpickfan]

there is a lot of reason to change pick in my hand.
some samples:

- Start with rake, and in "click" positon turn to a hook, pick the last pin, what does not want the true

- Start with medium hook, and there is a pin what's more deeper than others - change to long hook

- picking a high security dimple lock, and it has more active pin sides,- Elzett x-11 for sample - other pick for the side pins, other for upper pins, other for lower .......

Sometimes, there is a funny thing, what I make.
Situlation : picking the lock about an our, but won't open, or some pins are in position, but not all, and I need to go somewhere, etc.
Before i give it up, change the hook for a rake ( small diamond, or rake pick), and rake the lock.
It works 50 to 60%.

[dmux]

Your doing it right. Everyone has their own technique. When you pick in groups you learn so much more about different techniques. One person might have to use a certain pick and it might take 4 minutes to open a lock. Another person might have to use three picks and take 10 minutes to open a lock, while someone else can rake it open in 0.5 seconds. Then you show each other your techniques and really raise your level.

[thelockpickkid]

If you know what you're doing there's no right and wrong way of doing things, it's more to do with your own personal preference and what the keyway lets you away with. Use what you're comfortable with and what works for you; for example if you like a short hook then use that... you can switch to something with more reach when necessary and go back to your short hook if you want.

If you prefer to use a medium hook or offset diamond, on the other hand, then use that... if it's a pain to get it around the warding then use something smaller unless you really need a longer pick, simple as that.

I agree. The only time a person may have problems switching in my opinion, is when you do it with other brands of picks, for instance, if you start picking a lock using Southord, then switch to HPC or Peterson, I don't know if you have any advantage unless your a skilled picker, changing between brands gives you a different feel and it takes a bit to get used to it.

[Violaetor]

Switch all the time, sometimes out of frustration, sometimes out of necessity, but usually for speed.

Like others have said, pick choice is a personal preference that can change from lock to lock or pin to pin. Also, if you can imagine, some locks have a preferred pick(or so it seems).

[mrlocks]

Your doing it right. Everyone has their own technique. When you pick in groups you learn so much more about different techniques. One person might have to use a certain pick and it might take 4 minutes to open a lock. Another person might have to use three picks and take 10 minutes to open a lock, while someone else can rake it open in 0.5 seconds. Then you show each other your techniques and really raise your level.

Thats true, different person take different time in picking with certain pick and picking in groups makes us learn other techniques also.

[lockpickfan]

Thats true, different person take different time in picking with certain pick and picking in groups makes us learn other techniques also.

That's true too.
Here Hungary, We write a small blog from lockpicking, nothing else.
When I started picking, there is 2 big steps for me:

- First Hungarian Lockpicker Meeting
- Dutch Championship

When there is a lockpicker meeting, you can learn technics from other pickers,, and can upgrade yor skill from what you learned.

Can you have the best picks, tensions, high-tech stuffs, when you can't open a lock with it.
and on a meeting, somebody says: " Hey, you slowly break your tension, lighter, bro, lighter......".

On my samle:
I received an e-pick, and I ( think) know how it works, realy, read a lot of tutorial, etc, but I can't work with it.
And on the first meeting, I asked my friend, why?
He said: " watch, this is an upward pick" ....

Lockpickfan