Just starting....

[jjrythem]

hi,

i have just started reading about lock picking, i was curious how to do it. I was woundering what the best tools to buy are for a beginner that knows pretty much nothing about lock picking. I did read the FAQ and found where to buy but thoese seem like there is alot there i am looking for a cheap starter thing to practice and then move up...

thanks!

[Romstar]

This is like any other skill. There are no short cuts.

There is a lot there to read because there is a LOT to read. Some is opinion, some is fact.

The point is you have to read, and most importantly, PRACTICE over and over again.

If you read, by this time tomorrow, you will know far more than you imagined.

Romstar

[D_Shane]

There are numerous posts in the faq that answer all your questions. A great deal of time and effort went into making these post to help those that are new to picking out.

While you may have skimmed through the faq's, you should really read through them.


FAQ's


buying picks
A good listing of where/what to buy "wondering what the best tools to buy for a beginner"


Pick Making
Making you own picks instead of buying


Instructional
Instructions for "how do I do it"

Pretty much everything you asked is in the faq's. Maybe you looked in the wrong place(giving you the benefit of the doubt) they are listed as "sticky" below the announcements.
You could use the search function.
It took longer to write this than it did actually finding the posts you need.

[jjrythem]

ok thanks ill keep looking

but romstar how could i practice with nothing to use or practice with...

[stick]

I guess it's time to start looking for another hobby then.

[mcm757207]

but romstar how could i practice with nothing to use or practice with...

lmao...

[Varjeal]

jjrythem: Sorry, you can't....

[jjrythem]

yah i no i was only joking around with him...

but i am gonna get a pick set soon its like 35$

[jjrythem]

hey wouldnt it be better if i got this...
http://www.lockpickshop.com/page/LPS/PROD/LS/MPXS-20
instead of this..
http://www.lockpickshop.com/p-MPXS-14.html
cuz its the same proce for 5 more picks lol

[Varjeal]

Yup. That's why it's important to shop around.

[jjrythem]

should i continue to shop or would the 20 peice set be fine?

[Romstar]

ok thanks ill keep looking

but romstar how could i practice with nothing to use or practice with...

The more you read here, the more you discover that there are a great number of things you can use to improvise lock picks.

Additionally, after you tire of doing that, you can purchase a set, or alternatively you can make a set of picks.

The simple fact is that I was talking about the skill in general, and the fact that there are no short cuts in particular.

After you get tools, improvised, home made, or purchased you have to practice over, and over and over again. There just is no other way to do this.

The key at your stage is reading. What you do with that knowledge will dictate how you develop your skills.

"All men may see. Not all men shall learn." - F. Spencer (1992)

Romstar

[Luke]

Hey Frank, is that your quote or your grandfathers?

[Romstar]

It's my quote. I uttered that when I was teaching a course.

The course had a terrible failure rate, and some of the participants even went through a few times before they passed.

The review board was asking why so many of the students failed, and that was what came out of my mouth.

It drove home for me the simple fact that you can show some people over and over again, but not all of them will understand it.

Now, I am a pretty d amn good teacher most of the time, and the ones on the courses who did pass the first time had nothing but praise for the course.

Basically, I don't like teaching by holding someones hand. I give them the tools, and they learn from there. I guide, I don't do it for you.

Although, now that I think about it, it's entirely possible my mother's father said something similar while I was growing up. I just know that I said it as quoted in 1992.

Anyway, most knowledge today is just repackaged.

Romstar