beginners frustration
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 11:38 am
Hi, I am new to lock picking as a hobby. Inspired by some YouTube videos I bought myself a Southord PXC14 set and a couple of cut away repinnable practice locks (one rim and one euro ).
The aim was to start at 1 standard pin and then gradually increase to 5-6 pins before adding in some security pins....
I appreciate that skill and practice are required so I never assumed i was going to start from scratch and instantly be a competent picker, but even at 2 pins I am finding it really difficult to single pin pick the practice locks. I think it is because the keyway is really tight snd angled, especially for the euro lock, which makes it difficult to get into the pins, at least for a novice. . The second pin on the euro lock is also high after the first pin so I can barely reach it with a standard hook while the larger hook won't even fit in the keyway.
What i dont want is for this hobby to grind to a premature stop due to frustratuon and poor progress. So, the question is:
Do I stop whining and keep practicing? Should I get some slimline picks and stick with the current learning plan? Should I start on a different type of lock, and if so then what?
Thanks for any advice.
The aim was to start at 1 standard pin and then gradually increase to 5-6 pins before adding in some security pins....
I appreciate that skill and practice are required so I never assumed i was going to start from scratch and instantly be a competent picker, but even at 2 pins I am finding it really difficult to single pin pick the practice locks. I think it is because the keyway is really tight snd angled, especially for the euro lock, which makes it difficult to get into the pins, at least for a novice. . The second pin on the euro lock is also high after the first pin so I can barely reach it with a standard hook while the larger hook won't even fit in the keyway.
What i dont want is for this hobby to grind to a premature stop due to frustratuon and poor progress. So, the question is:
Do I stop whining and keep practicing? Should I get some slimline picks and stick with the current learning plan? Should I start on a different type of lock, and if so then what?
Thanks for any advice.