By Steven Hampton originally published by Paladin Press (c) 1987 (don't let the date ool you!

"his is good stu ) #ell$ %'m bringing you this ile because % have a scanner and an &'( pac)age and % li)e to pic) loc)s! "his ile is a complete transcription o the boo)$ Secrets o *oc) Pic)ing by Steven Hampton$ minus the chapter on +arded loc)s ("hese loc)s are cheap! ,se a hammer and a scre+driver)! Be ore getting on to the sub-ect$ % +ould -ust li)e to use this opportunity to say that you can not -ust read this ile and )no+ ho+ to pic) loc)s! %t does ta)e practice! "he good ne+s is that by practicing you +ill learn ho+ to open loc)s! .nd ast$ too! % have heard many people say /%t's not li)e the movies!!!it ta)es time to pic) a loc)!/ #ell$ sometimes thats true$ but % have pic)ed a Sargeant si01pin$ high1security tumbler loc) in three seconds! .nd other similar loc)s in the the same time rame as +ell! So % )no+ that it can be done! But don't +orry! Practicing is not boring! "here is a certain thrill present +hen you pic) a loc) or the very irst time! %magine the sensation o )no+ing that you can get into almost any+here you +ant! Believe me +hen % tell you that it is very cool! 'ontents

%ntroduction "ools *oc) %denti ication Pin "umbler *oc)s #a er "umbler *oc)s 2ouble #a er *oc)s Pin and #a er "umbler Padloc)s "ubular 'ylinder *oc)s 3ushroom and Spool Pin "umbler *oc)s 3agnetic *oc)s 2is) "umbler *oc)s "ips or Success

%4"(&2,'"%&4 "he ancient 5gyptians +ere the irst to come up +ith a complicated security device! "his +as the pin tumbler loc)! #e use the same security principle today on millions o applications! "he most commonly used loc) today is the pin tumbler loc)! . series o pins that are divided at certain points must be raised to these dividing points in relationship to the separation bet+een the cylinder +all and the shell o the loc) by a )ey cut or that particular series o pin divi1 sions! "hus the cylinder can be turned$ and the mechanism or loc) is unloc)ed!

*oc) pic)ing means to open a loc) by use o a lat piece o steel called a pic)! .ctually$ the process re6uires t+o pieces o lat steel to open cylinder loc)s! %t amuses me to +atch spies and thieves on "7 pic)ing loc)s using only one tool! But it is or the better in a sense! % everyone learned ho+ to pic) loc)s by +atching "7$ +e +ould all be at the mercy o anyone +ho +anted to steal rom us$ and the cylinder loc) or the most part +ould be outdated! "he actual de inition o loc) pic)ing should be8 /"he manipulation and opening o any restrictive mechanical or electronic device by usage o tools other than the implied instrument ()ey or code) used solely or that device!/ . little lengthy$ but more accurate description! #ith cylinder loc)s$ it re6uires a pic) and a tension +rench! By pic)ing the loc)$ you simply replace the unction o a )ey +ith a pic) that raises the pins to their /brea)1 ing point$/ and using a tension +rench one rotates the cylinder to operate the cam at the rear o the loc)'s cylinder to unloc) the mechanism! (See 9ig1:1!;%9) "he tension +rench is used to apply tension to the cylinder o the loc) to cause a slight binding action on the pins as +ell as to turn the cylinder a ter the pins have been aligned by the pic)< this opens the loc)! "he slight binding action on the pins caused by the tension +rench allo+s one to hear and eel each pin as it /brea)s/ or reaches alignment +ith the separation o cylinder and shell! "he vibration is elt in the )nuc)les and -oints o the ingers$ and the sound is similar to that o a cric)et in an arm +restling match1a subtle yet distinct clic)! ,sually you need very little tension +ith the +rench +hile pic)ing the loc)! %n act$ it ta)es some+hat o a delicate$ yet irm touch! "his is the secret to pic)ing loc)s success ully1a irm and yet gentle touch on the tension +rench! =ou should be able to eel the pins clic) into place +ith the right amount o tension< e0perience +ill be your true guide! Hal o your success +ill be based on your ability to use or improvise various ob-ects to use as tools or your purpose! "he other hal +ill depend on practice! % once pic)ed a pin tumbler loc) using a borro+ed roach clip and a hairpin! . dangerous ire +as prevented and prob1 ably several lives +ere saved! "he +orld is ull o use ul ob-ects or the purpose$ so never hesitate to e0periment!

"&&*S % started pic)ing loc)s using a small scre+driver and a sa ety pin! "he scre+driver can be used as a tension +rench$ and the sa ety pin is used li)e a /hoo)/ pic)!

"he last hal inch o the scre+driver's tip +as bent at a >? degree angle so as to allo+ easy entry or the pic) (bent sa ety pin)! 2o not heat the scre+driver tip to bend it$ as this +ill destroy its temper! ,se a vise and hammer to do the -ob! Bend slo+ly by using irm and short taps o the hammer$ other+ise you may brea) and +ea)en the sha t! "he sa ety pin should be about one and a hal inches long and bent in the same +ay! #ith the small scre+driver as a tension +rench$ you can use more o a turning or t+isting movement than +ith a regular tension +rench so you +ill generally need less direct orce +hen using it! .s % mentioned earlier$ +ith practice you +ill develop the eeling or the right amount o tension on a cylinder! % the sa ety pin bends a ter a short time$ use the )ey+ay o the loc) you are pic)ing to bend it bac) into shape! 5ven a ter several times o bending$ it should still be use ul! @eep a e+ spares handy$ though! 9ile the tip o the sa ety pin lat in relationship to the bottom o the pins in the loc)! Smooth any sharp edges so that you +on't impale yoursel ! .lso$ i the tip is smooth$ the pic) +ill not get hung up on the pins +hile pic)ing the loc)! ;ranted these are not the best tools or the -ob$ but they do +or)! % you learn to use your -un) bo0 as a rich source o e6uipment$ then +ith your e0perience real loc) pic)s +ill give you magic ingers! .lso$ you'll have the advantage o being able to improvise should you be +ithout the real things (+hich are illegal to carry on your person in most parts o the country)! *oc) pic)s are di icult to get! % received my irst set +hen % became a loc)smith apprentice! .ll o my subse1 6uent sets % made rom stainless steel stea) )nives +ith a grinder and cut1o +heel! "hey are much more durable than the commercial pic)s! % you do ma)e your o+n$ ma)e certain that the steel is 6uenched a ter every A seconds o grinding1do not allo+ the pic) to get hot to the point o blue discoloration! . diamond pic) is the standard pic) % use on most all pin and +a er loc)s! . small diamond pic) is used or small pin tumbler loc)s such as small 3aster padloc)s$ cabinet ile loc)s$ etc! "he tubular cylinder loc) pic)$ +e +ill discuss later! "he double1ended$ single1pronged ten1 sion +rench is used +ith the diamond pic)! %t eatures double usage< a small end or small cylinders and a large end or the larger cylinders! . special tension +rench is used or double1+a er cylinder loc)s +ith an end +ith t+o prongs on one end and tubular cylinder loc)s +ith the single prong on the other end! #e +ill discuss tubular cylinder and double1+a er loc)s later as +ell! "he steel should be !:A: inches to !:A? inches thic) or the pic)s and !:>? inches to !:?: inches thic) or the irst tension +rench mentioned above! "he second tension +rench should be !:BC inches s6uare (!:BC inches 0 !:BC inches) on the tubular cylinder side (one pronged end)$ and !:>? inches thic) on the double1+a er end (t+o1pronged end)! =ou can accomplish this by starting out +ith !:>? inches in thic)ness! "he t+o1pronged end should be bent care ully

in a vise at a A: degree angle! "his allo+s easy entry or the pic) on double1+a er loc)s! (See ig1:C!;%9) .mong the more common tools used by pro essionals around the +orld is the ra)e pic)! "he ra)e pic) is used to /ra)e/ the tumblers into place by sliding it in and out across the tumblers! % seldom use the ra)e pic) because it is not highly e ective and % consider it a sloppy e0cuse or a loc) pic)! %'ve seen the ra)e pic) +or) on some di 1 icult loc)s$ but you can ra)e +ith a diamond pic) and get the same results! % pre er the diamond pic) or most tumbler loc)s simply because it is easier to get in and out o loc)s1it slides across the tumblers +ith little or no trouble! . ball pic) is used or pic)ing double1+a er cylinder loc)s$ though % never carry one< % use a large diamond pic) and reverse it +hen pic)ing these loc)s! "his means % have one less pic) to carry and lose! (See ig1:A!;%9) . double1ball pic) is used li)e a ra)e on double1+a er loc)s in con-unction +ith a tension +rench (t+o1pronged end)! . hoo) pic) is used to open lever tumbler loc)s$ though again$ % use a diamond pic) +ith a hoo)ing action +hen possible! "here are various siDes o hoo)s but they all have the same basic -ob1to catch the movable levers that unloc) lever loc)s! "here are also various siDes o tension +renches! "hey are usually made rom spring steel! "he standard tension +rench is used or pin and +a er loc)s! . special tension +rench is called a 9eather "ouch$ and it is used or high1 security mushroom and spool pin tumbler loc)s! %ts delicate spring1loaded action allo+s the pic) to bypass the tendencies o these pins to stic)! . homemade version o the 9eather "ouch can be made rom a medium1light duty steel spring! .s to getting loc) pic)s or your o+n use$ you cannot go do+n to your local hard+are store and buy them! % could supply you +ith some sources or +holesalers$ but % do believe it is illegal or them to sell to individuals! =our best bet +ould be to ind a machine shop that +ill abricate them or you! %t +ould be less e0pensive and arouse less suspicion i you purchase a small grinder +ith a cut1o +heel and ma)e your o+n! #ith a little prac1 tice$ you can ma)e a +hole set in an a ternoon! ,se a copy o the illustrations in this boo) as templates and care ully cut them out +ith an E1.'"& )ni e! 'ut do+n the middle o the lines! .c6uire some stainless steel (many stea) )nives approach proper thic)ness)! #ith a glue stic)$ lightly coat one side o the paper template and apply it to the cleaned stainless sur ace$ and allo+ it to dry! =ou'll need a can o blac) +rin)le inish

spray paint! "his )ind o paint has a high carbon con1 tent and can stand high temperature o grinding! Spray the stainless (or )nives) +ith the patterns glued on and dry in a +arm oven or direct sunlight or one hour! Set aside or t+enty1 our more hours! Peel o the paper template and you are ready to cut and grind! Please use caution +hen cutting and grinding! "he piece should be 6uenched every three seconds in cold +ater! Smooth up sharp edges +ith a small ile or burnishing +heel! "ools made rom stainless steel +ill outlast the pur1 chased ones! "he tools purchased rom most suppliers are made rom spring steel and +ear out a ter about 1:: uses! "he stainless steel ones$ i properly made$ should last over C$::: uses!

*&'@ %254"%9%'."%&4 "here are many types o loc)s$ the most common being8 1! "he pin tumbler loc)! ,sed or house and garage doors$ padloc)s$ mail bo0es$ and 9ord automobiles! C! "he +a er tumbler loc)! ,sed or garage and trailer doors$ des)s$ padloc)s$ cabinets$ most autos$ +indo+ loc)s$ and older vending machines! A! "he double1+a er loc)! ,sed or higher security +a er tumbler applications! >! "he +arded loc)s! ,sed or light security padloc)s and old1 ashioned door loc)s! ?! *ever loc)s ,sed or light security and older padloc)s$ sophisticated sa e1deposit bo0es$ some des)s$ -e+elry bo0es$ and small cash bo0es! B! "ubular cylinder loc)s! ,sed or alarm control systems$ ne+er vending machines$ car1+ash control bo0es and +herever higher security problems might e0ist! "hese loc)s are the more common loc)s used yet there are variations and combinations o these principal types that usually pic) open in the manner that +ill be discussed! Some o them -ust re6uire practice o the basic types$ others luc)$ and most o the rest o them )no+ledge o ho+ that particular loc) +or)s and is )eyed! "his comes rom e0perience! (See ig1:>!;%9) P%4 ",3B*5( *&'@S

Pin tumbler loc)s o er the most security or their price! "hey have close machine tolerances and appro0imately

1$:::$::: di erent )ey combinations or a ive1pin loc)! 'onsidering the thousands o di erent companies ma)1 ing pin tumblers (di erent shaped )ey+ays or each com1 pany or design line)$ the chances o someone having a )ey that +ill +or) in your ront door loc) are one in many billions! Pin tumbler loc)s can easily be identi ied by peering do+n the )ey+ay and locating the irst round pin! Sometimes you can see the pin's dividing point$ +here it brea)s +ith the cylinder +all (shear point)! "o success ully pic) a pin tumbler loc)$ your sense o touch sould be honed so that both hands eel the tools! &nce the hand holding the pic) has located a slight relie in tension +hile pic)ing a particular tumbler$ the other hand holding the tension +rench +ill eel a relie or brea)1 ing point! Both hands should be involved +ith the sense o touch$ the sensing o the inner +or)ings o the loc)! #e are no+ ready to begin the irst lesson! 9irst open your ront door and chec) or a pin tumbler loc) on it! %t should have one on it! % there is one$ leave the door open to decrease suspicion! 2o not loc) yoursel out o your apartment or house by being overcon ident< not only +ill you raise suspicion$ but +indo+ glass is not cheap! H&# "& P%'@ . ",3B*5( *&'@ S"5P &45 #ithout using the tension +rench$ slip the pic) into the loc)! "he /hoo)/ o the pic) should be to+ard the tumblers (up in most cases$ depending on +hether or not the loc) +as mounted upside do+n1you can tell by loo)1 ing do+n the )ey+ay and locating the irst pin +ith your pic))! "ry to eel the last tumbler o the loc)! %t should be 7F8 inches into the loc) or a ive1pin tumbler loc) (most common pin tumbler loc) used)! 3a)e certain that you have no tension on the +rench +hen inserting the pic) as this +ill encumber the rontal tumblers! #hen you eel the bac) tumbler$ slo+ly raise it +ith a slight prying motion o the pic)! (elease it$ but )eep the pic) in the loc) on the rear tumbler! 4o+ insert the tension +rench$ allo+ing room or the pic) to manipulate all o the pins! %t should be placed at the bottom o the cylinder i the loc) +as mounted upright$ tumblers to+ard the top o the cylinder! .pply irm and yet gentle cloc)+ise pressure to the tension +rench! Slo+ly raise the bac) tumbler +ith a slight prying mo1 tion o the pic)! . minute clic) +ill be elt and heard +hen it brea)s! %t +ill lose its springiness +hen this occurs$ so do not go any urther +ith it! .ny urther movement +ith the pic) +ill cause binding by going past the pins' shear line! 'ontinue an even pressure +ith the tension +rench!

@eeping an even tension pressure$ proceed to Step "+o! S"5P "#& "he ourth tumbler should be easily elt since it is the ne0t one in line! (aise it until it brea)s$ )eeping the ten1 sion +rench steady! %t too +ill give a sound and sensa1 tion +hen it brea)s or aligns! S"5P "H(55 "he third or middle tumbler is ne0t! .gain$ it too +ill clic)! 3aintain a constant$ even pressure on the +rench1 about the same pressure that you +ould use to replace a cap on a catsup bottle! =ou may eel the /clic)s/ in your tension +rench as +ell as hear them! (See ig1:?!;%9) S"5PS 9&,( .42 9%75 'ontinue on to the ne0t tumbler out$ +or)ing to+ard you! #hen it brea)s$ raise the last ( ront) tumbler to its bra)ing point and the cylinder should be ree to rotate and unloc) the door! Sometimes you may have to play +ith the +rench to open the loc) because you may have raised a tumbler too high$ past its brea)ing point! % this is the case$ very slo+ly and gradually release the tension +rench pressure and the overly e0tended tumbler +ill drop into its brea)ing point be ore the other tumblers have a chance to all! "he cylinder should pop open at that point! % have ound that this techni6ue is responsible or over A: percent o my successes in opening all tumbler loc)s! % the loc) still re uses to open a ter all that treatment$ release the tension +rench pressure$ allo+ing all o the tumblers to drop and start over! =ou may have more than one tumbler too high and +ould be better o to repeat the pic)ing process! #.95( ",3B*5( *&'@S #a er tumbler loc)s ma)e up over one1 ourth o the loc)s in use in the +orld! Since they are generally easier to pic) than most pin tumbler loc)s$ you +ill be 7? per1 cent master a ter ooling around +ith these mechanisms! "hat is +hy % +rote about pin tumbler loc)s irst1they are more di icult and ma)e up over one1hal o the loc)s used today! (See ig1:B!;%9) "he term +a er re ers to the general shape o the tumblers! "he +a ers are lat$ spring1loaded tumblers that are much thinner than pins and the distance bet+een them is less! #a er loc)s are pic)ed in the same +ay as pin

tumbler loc)s$ but you must compensate or the smaller dimensions! =ou can identi y +a er loc)s simply by loo)1 ing do+n the )ey+ay and locating the irst lat tumbler! "he last tumbler on most +a er loc)s is located about one1 hal inch into the loc)! #a er loc)s are used on iling cabinets$ loc)ers$ most cars$ garage doors$ des)s$ and +herever medium security is re6uired! "he only +a er tumbler loc) in common use that is di icult to pic) is the side1bar +a er loc)! %t is the most popular type o auto loc)! "his loc) is o di erent design than most other loc)s and o ers much more secur1 ity than a regular +a er tumbler loc)$ or even a pin tumbler loc)! "he side bar loc) is used mostly on ;eneral 3otors cars and truc)s since 19A?! %t is used on ignitions$ door$ and trun) loc)s! Side bar loc)s are hard to pic) because you cannot eel or hear the tumblers align +ith the cylinders brea)ing point! . spring1loaded bar alls into place to allo+ the cylinder to turn +hen all o the tumblers are aligned! "here is no +ay to tell +hen that happens! &ne learns to sense the bar +hile pic)ing so that it seems to all into place by itsel ! But or beginners$ % recommend this techni6ue or emergency openings8 Peer do+n the )ey+ay and locate the side groove o any o the tumblers using a pic) as a searching tool! 2rill a small hole in the shell o the loc) above the bar +hich is above the grooves on the tumblers! Since side bar loc)s have o 1centered )ey+ays$ the usual place to drill is opposite o the )ey+ay! ,sing an *1shaped steel +ire$ put pressure on the sidebar and ra)e the tumblers using a tension +rench or cylinder rotation and the loc) +ill open! 9ortunately$ most ;3' autos have in erior +indo+ seals< +ith a coat hanger$ one can lasso the loc)ing door )nob to open the door! % you are going to be success ul at opening side bars$ you +ill do it +ithin t+o minutes< other+ise$ you are causing unnecessary +ear on your pic)s not to mention +asting your time! 9ord auto loc)s are relatively simple to pic)! "hey have pin tumblers and you have to remember that the door loc)s turn countercloc)+ise! 3ost other auto loc)s turn cloc)+ise! % you are not sure$ remember this8 % the tumblers +ill not catch at their brea)ing points$ you are going in the +rong direction +ith the tension +rench! #a er loc)s are a cinch to pic) i you have learned ho+ to pic) pin tumblers! Gust remember that +a ers are thin1 ner than pins and there is less distance bet+een them! ;enerally you need less tension1+rench pressure +ith these loc)s$ yet car loc)s can be 6uite stubborn and re6uire a great deal o tension! .ny heavily spring1loaded cylinder needs a substantial amount o tension! .s a rule$ though$ +a er loc)s need less play +ith the tension +rench than +ith pin tumbler loc)s! But i you ind yoursel having di iculty in opening these$ you may try a little tension1+rench play! ,sually they +on't pop

open li)e pin tumbler loc)s$ they -ust slide open< you don't get the +arning that a pin tumbler gives be ore it opens because there is less contact area on the +a er's edge than on a pin$ so the sense o clima0 is reduced +ith these types o loc)s! Still$ they open 6uite easily! 2&,B*5 #.95( *&'@S 2ouble1+a er loc)s are pic)ed in the same +ay as single1 +a er loc)s$ but there are t+o sides to the story! 4ot only do you have to align the top +a ers$ but you have ones in the bottom o the cylinder to align as +ell! "he 'hicago *oc) 'ompany +as the irst to come up +ith this type o loc)! %t is a classic e0ample o the race to+ard better security! 'ertain tension +renches allo+ uninterrupted pic)ing using ball pic)s! =ou can also use a standard tension +rench or small scre+driver and place it at the center o the )ey+ay! "o eliminate unnecessary baggage$ use a diamond pic)$ reversing it to encounter both top and bottom +a ers! (See 9ig1:7!;%9) "he last tumbler in this type o loc) is located less than one1hal o an inch in! "he pic)ing procedure may have to be repeated more than one time1top +a ers$ then bot1 tom +a ers$ top$ bottom1bac) and orth! =et these loc)s are easier to pic) than most pin tumblers! *ocate the last +a er on the top side and move it to its brea)ing point! 2o the same +ith the other top +a ers! @eep the tension +rench irm$ remove the pic)$ turn it upside do+n (i you are using a diamond or homemade pic))$ and reinsert it to +or) the bottom +a ers! =ou may have to repeat this process a e+ times$ but double1+a er loc)s can and +ill open +ith such treatment! Schlage has a door)nob loc) that opens this +ay$ but the last tumbler is about one and one1hal inches in! 2ouble1+a er loc)s are easy to master i you have learned to pic) pin and +a er tumbler loc)s! Since double1 +a er loc)s are more compact$ you have to compensate or the act1slightly closer tolerances! "hese type o loc)s are used on old pop and candy machines$ gas caps$ cabinets$ etc! P%4 .42 #.95( ",3B*5( P.2*&'@S 'ylinder padloc)s re6uire a techni6ue o holding them +ith the same hand +ith +hich you are using the tension +rench! "his techni6ue allo+s one to pic) the padloc) +ithout going into contortions over a dangling padloc)! .ssuming that you are right1handed$ hold the padloc) in your le t hand by gripping the body o the padloc) +ith

your thumb and ore inger! %nsert the tension +rench at the bottom o the )ey+ay and hold it in a cloc)+ise turn +ith your ring and little inger$ causing a slight binding pressure on the cylinder! 4o+ your right hand is ree to pic)$ and your le t hand does the -ob o holding both the loc) and tension +rench! "he overhand method +or)s +ell$ too$ but the thumb controls the tension +rench instead! S+itch around to ind +hich is most com ortable or you! #hen tumbler padloc)s pop open$ it is 6uite a sensa1 tion because the shac)le is spring1loaded and gives one 6uite a -olt! %t's a eeling o accomplishment! =ou may need a little more tension on padloc)s than on door loc)s because the cylinder cam has to operate a spring1loaded bolt! &verall$ padloc)s are the most un to open! Prac1 tice using old or discarded padloc)s that you have ound! %'ve +orn out hundreds o them!

",B,*.( '=*%425( *&'@S (4ote8 2iagrams o tubular loc) +ere omitted due to the act that pic)ing them +ith conventional methods is a complete +aste o time! "here are pic)s available that are speci ically designed to pic) this )ind o loc) in a matter o seconds) #e +ill gradually proceed to more sophisticated loc)s rom here! % +ould li)e to remind you that success is not based on personality! % one is arrogant about one's loc)1 pic)ing s)ills$ one could easily be made a ool o by a loc)! .nd no matter ho+ many times you bash a cylinder$ you +ill still be loc)ed out! "he only thing you accomplish is attracting an audience1so be cool! % at this point you have had much di iculty under1 standing the principles o pin and +a er loc)s$ please restudy this boo) rom the beginning! (ead it several times so as to absorb it! "he in ormation that you no+ have has ta)en me almost t+o decades to gather$ so please be mind ul o that! 4o+ you are about to learn ho+ to open the more di 1 icult loc)ing mechanisms1some o the other C? percent o the loc)s used today! =ou should eel con ident +ith pin$ +a er and double1+a er tumbler loc)s be ore you attempt rim cylinder loc)s! "ubular cylinder loc)s stand out as the most generally accepted loc) in all important industries using high16uality loc)s or protection o property$ merchandise$ and cash! "hey are recogniDed as giving the ma0imum amount o security or their price range! "ubular cylinder loc)s are pin tumbler loc)s arranged on a circular plane! ,nli)e conventional pin tumbler loc)s$ all o the pins are e0posed to the eye! "he central section o the loc) rotates to operate the cam +hen all o the seven pins have reached their brea)ing points! #hen the pro1

per )ey is entered into the loc)$ the tumblers are pressed into position so that the central section (plug) can be turned! "his manual operation o inserting the )ey places the tumblers in position so that the loc) can be operated and ensures that rost$ dust$ salt$ or un avorable climatic conditions +ill not a ect the smooth operation o the loc)! "he 'hicago .ce loc) is a product o the 'hicago *oc) 'ompany o 'hicago$ %llinois! %t is an e ective security device and is used on vending machines$ coin bo0es$ and burglar alarms! . larger$ more comple0 version o it is used on ban) doors and electronic teller machines! "he )ey is o tubular shape +ith the cuts arranged in a circle around the )ey! "he pic) used or this loc) is the tubular cylinder pic)$ or you may use a straight pin or your homemade sa ety pin pic)! "he one1pronged end o the tension +rench is a little more specialiDed and is used or rim cylinder loc)s! %t must be !:BC inches s6uare or best results! .ny s6uare steel stoc) is acceptable$ as long as it its snugly into the groove o the tubular cylinder plug! "his type o loc) is a burglar's nightmare because it ta)es so long to pic)! =ou have to pic) it three or our times to accomplish the unloc)ing radius o 1C: to 18: degrees! .nd the cylinder loc)s a ter each time you pic) it1every one1seventh o a turn! % you leave the loc) only partly pic)ed$ the )ey +ill not be able to open it$ so you must pic) it bac) into the loc)ed position a ter opening it1another three or our pic)ing sessions! %n all$ to unloc) and loc) the cylinder$ you have to pic) it up to eight times16uite a chore i you don't have the right tools or time! "hese loc)s almost al+ays pic) in the cloc)+ise direc1 tion! 3a)e certain that the tension +rench its snugly into the groove on the cylinder! 7ery slo+ly push the irst pin do+n until it clic)s$ maintaining a de inite cloc)+ise pressure on the tension +rench! &nce the tumbler has bro)en$ do not push any urther and proceed to the ne0t one$ and so on! .s you reach the last tumbler$ the ten1 sion +rench +ill eel more slac) and give +ay i the loc) +ere properly pic)ed! "here are special )eyhole sa+s or these loc)s in +hich you drill out the tumblers and turn the cylinder! .lso there is a special tool used by loc)smiths to open rim cylinder loc)s! 3,SH(&&3 .42 SP&&* P%4 ",3B*5( *&'@S High1security pin tumbler loc)s may contain specially made pins to ma)e pic)ing them more challenging! "he pins are machined so as to ma)e pic)ing them 6uite di 1 icult! #hen pic)ing these loc)s$ the pins give the impres1 sion that they have bro)en$ +hen in act they could be

a long +ay rom brea)ing! =ou can tell +hether or not you are pic)ing a pin tumbler loc) that has these pins by the act that the pins seem to align so easily +ith a louder than normal clic)! "he cylinder seems eager to open but to no avail! "he pic)ing procedure relies on a +ell1yielding tension +rench! "he tension +rench has to be lightly spring1loaded so that the pins can bypass their alse brea)ing points! =ou also have to /ra)e/ (seesa+ in and out) the pins +ith your pic)! "he eather1touch tension +rench is ideal or the -ob! ,se light pressure +ith it$ and it +ill let you in! (4ote8 . eather1touch tension +rench is not necessarily re6uired! . normal tension +rench +ill +or) ine +ith an e0tremely light tension on it! "he +eight o -ust your inde0 inger alone should be enough in most cases!) "he mushroom and spool pins are used in loc)s or high1security purposes such as ban) doors! "he .merican *oc) 'ompany uses them in some o their padloc)s!

3.;45"%' *&'@S

3agnetic loc)s are ascinating! % almost hate to open them because % eel that % have breached their uni6ueness! %n reality$ you do not pic) them$ but /con use/ them! "hey generally +or) on the principle that li)e magnetic polarities repel each other! "he )ey is a set o small magnets arranged in a certain order to repel other magnets in the loc)$ thereby allo+ing the spring1loaded bolt or cam to open the loc)! By using a pulsating electromagnetic ield$ you can cause the magnets in the loc) to vibrate violently at thirty vibrations per second$ thereby allo+ing it to be opened by intermittent tugging o the bolt or turning o the door )nob! "his method may also ruin the small magnets in the loc) by changing their magnetic status or properties! So$ i you have to per orm an emergency brea)1in +ith these loc)s$ do not reloc) the door! "he card or )ey +ill not operate the loc)! "he magnetic pic) can be used on padloc)s by stro)1 ing it across the place +here the )ey is placed! %t is also designed to it into the door)nob and is used by stro)ing one pole in and out or by using the other pole the same +ay! % you have had little or no training and e0perience building something li)e this$ please have a riend +ho is amiliar +ith basic electronics do it or you! 2o not ta)e the chance o electrocuting yoursel ! 3a)e sure that the coil is also completely covered +ith electrician's tape a ter you have +ound the A> gauge +ire! .lso ma)e sure that the steel core has at least three layers o tape over it! 2o

not leave the unit plugged in or more than t+o to three minutes at any one time as this may cause overheating +hich could cause it to burn out or start a ire! %t is sa e to use i constructed properly and not le t plugged in unattended! &pening magnetic loc)s re6uires only A: to B: seconds any+ay$ so don't leave the unit plugged in or longer! 9or magnetic padloc)s$ use a bac)1and1 orth stro)ing action along the length o the )ey+ay! 9or magnetic door loc)s$ use a stro)ing in1and1out action in the slot o the )nob alternating rom one side (pole) o the pic) to the other! "he /)ey/ or a magnetic door loc) is a metal or plastic card containing an array o magnetic domains or regions coded in a speci ic order to allo+ entry! "he magnetic pic) bypasses that! (See ig1:8!;%9) 2%S@ ",3B*5( *&'@S 'ombination or /puDDle/ loc)s +ere invented to ur1 ther improve security and the protection o valuables! "he older sa es and loc)bo0es +ere good security devices +hen they came into the mar)et$ but some people became curious and realiDed that these sa e loc)s had inherent +ea)nesses! &ne o the main problems +as that the dis) tumblers +ere not mechanically isolated rom the bolt that unloc)s the sa e door! %n other +ords$ you could eel and hear the tumblers +hile turning the dial by applying pressure on the handle o the bolt! #hen that problem +as recogniDed and solved$ thieves started drilling through strategic places in the loc) itsel to open it! @noc)ing o hinges +as an all1time avorite tactic as +ell! "hen came punching out the dial sha t$ blo+torching$ and -ust plain blo+ing the door +ith e01 plosives! ;reed can breed great creativity! "he irst problem$ that o manipulating the tumblers open$ +as recti ied by ma)ing use o the dial to operate the bolt upon completion o the dialing o the correct com1 bination! "his made it nearly impossible to eel or hear the tumblers! 2rilling +as deterred by laminating the sa e door +ith hard steel and beryllium1copper plates! "he beryllium1copper plates pull heat a+ay rom the drill tip 6uic)ly$ and the bit -ust spins +ithout e ect< drilling can1 not ta)e place +ithout the generation o heat at the bit's cutting edges! @noc)ing o hinges +as discouraged by using three or more bolts operated by a main lin)age net1 +or)! Punching out the dial sha t to let the tumblers all out o the +ay o the bolt +as corrected by beveling the sha t into the +all o the sa e door! Presently$ sa e loc)s are 6uite sophisticated! Pic)ing them +ould re6uire supernatural po+er! "he older sa es$

ho+ever$ are much easier and even un to pic)! Pic)ing combination padloc)s is a good +ay to start learning ho+ to open sa es$ and +e +ill get to them shortly! But irst$ let us discuss some basic prmciples o dis) tumbler loc)s! 2is) tumbler loc)s +or) by the use o lat$ round dis)s o metal or plastic +ith a notch and a peg on each dis)! "he notch is called the tumbler gate! "he gate o each tumbler has to be lined up +ith the pa+l o the bolt mechanism by usage o the lin)ing capabilities o the pegs! "he irst tumbler o the dis) tumbler loc) (also the last combination number dialed) is mechanically connected to the dial through the sa e door! #hen the dial is turned$ the irst tumbler pic)s up the middle tumbler +hen their pegs connect! "he middle tumbler in turn pic)s up the last tumbler or one more complete turn and the tumblers have been /cleared/1you are ready to dial the irst com1 bination number by aligning the last tumbler's gate to the pa+l! . ter you have reached this number or position$ rotate the dial in the opposite direction one complete turn ( or three tumbler loc)s< t+o turns or our tumbler loc)s) to engage the middle tumbler and drive it to the second combination mlmber! By rotating the dial bac) into the opposite direction to the last combination number$ the bolt can be operated to open the loc)$ or as in the case o ne+er sa es$ the dial +ill operate the bolt by turning it once again in the opposite direction! &ne o the innovations that developed to deter sensual manipulation o combination loc)s +as the use o ser1 rated ront tumblers (last combination number dialed)! "hese +ere designed to oil listening and eeling o the tumblers' gates by burglars! #hen the bolt encountered any one o these shallo+ gates$ the sa ecrac)er could never be sure +hether or not a tumbler +as actually aligned +ith the pa+l1bolt mechanism! Some burglars solved this problem by attach1 ing high1speed drills to the dial )nob to rotate and +ear do+n the irst tumbler's shallo+ alse gates against the bolt$ thereby eliminating them altogether$ or at least minimiDing their e ects! Still$ today the serrated tumbler is used as an e ective deterrent to manipulation in com1 bination padloc)s +here space is a actor! *et us move on to combination padloc)s! "he most common and di icult to open o these small dis) tumbler loc)s are the 3aster combination padloc)s$ and they are 6uite popular! % have had good luc) in opening these loc)s +ith a +ooden mallet or so t1 aced hammer! "he manip1 ulation o 3aster combination padloc)s is 6uite easy1% have done it thousands o times$ and you can learn it$ too! "he ne+er the loc) is$ though$ the more di icult it +ill be to open at irst! % the loc) has had a lot o use$ such as that on a loc)er1room door +here the shac)le gets pulled do+n and encounters the tumblers +hile the com1 bination is being dialed$ the serrated ront tumblers +ill become smoothed do+n$ allo+ing easier sensing o the tumblers! So$ until you have become good at opening these loc)s$ practice e0tensively on an old one! *et's try to open

one8 &P54%4; . '&3B%4."%&4 P.2*&'@ S"5P &45 9irst$ clear the tumblers by engaging all o them! "his is done by turning the dial cloc)+ise (sometimes these loc)s open more easily starting in the opposite direction) three to our times! 4o+ bring your ear close to the loc) and gently press the bottom bac) edge to the bony area -ust or+ard o your ear canal opening so that vibrations can be heard and elt! Slo+ly turn the dial in the opposite direction! .s you turn$ you +ill hear a very light clic) as each tumbler is pic)ed up by the previous tumbler! "his is the sound o the pic)up pegs on each dis) as they engage each other! 'lear the tumblers again in a cloc)+ise man1 ner and proceed to step t+o! S"5P "#& . ter you have cleared the tumblers$ apply an up+ard pressure on the shac)le o the padloc)! @eeping your ear on the loc)$ try to hear the tumblers as they rub across the pa+l< )eep the dial rotating in a cloc)+ise direction! =ou +ill hear t+o types o clic)s$ each +ith a subtle di erence in pitch! "he shallo+$ higher pitched clic)s are the sound o the alse gates on the irst dis) tumbler! 2o not let them ool you1the real gates sound hollo+ and empty$ almost none0istent! #hen you eel a greater than normal relie in the shac)le once every ull turn$ this is the gate o the irst tumbler (last number dialed)! "his tumbler is connected directly to the dial as mentioned earlier! %gnore that sound or no+! #hen you have aligned the other t+o tumblers$ the last tumbler's sound +ill be dro+ned out by the sound o the shac)le popping open! S"5P "H(55 #hile continuing in a cloc)+ise direction +ith the dial$ listen care ully or the slight hollo+ sound o either one o the irst t+o tumblers! 4ote on the dial ace +here these sounds are by either memoriDing them or +riting them do+n! 3a)e certain that you do not ta)e note o the driv1 ing tumbler (last number dialed)! % you hear and eel only one hollo+ clic) (sounds li)e /dump /)$ chances are that the irst number could be the same as the last one! =ou should have t+o numbers no+! *et us say one o them is 1C and the other is CB! 'lear the tumblers again -ust to be sa e and stop at the number 1C! ;o countercloc)+ise one complete turn rom 1C! 'ontinue until there is another /dump / sound! . ter the complete turn pass 1C$ i you eel and hear a louder than normal sound o a tumbler rubbing on the pa+l$ the irst tumbler is properly aligned and the second tumbler is ta)ing the brunt o the orce rom the shac)le1you are on the right trac)! #hen the second tumbler has aligned in this case$

you +ill eel a de inite resistance +ith the last turn o the dial going cloc)+ise! "he inal turn +ill automatically open the shac)le o the loc)! % none o these symptoms are evident$ try starting +ith the number o the combina1 tion$ CB$ in the same +ay! S"5P 9&,( % the loc) still does not open$ don't give up! "ry search1 ing or a di erent irst number! ;ive it a good thirty1 or orty1minute try! % you play +ith it long enough$ it +ill eventually open! "he more practice you have under your belt$ the 6uic)er you +ill be able to open these padloc)s in the uture! ,sing a stethoscope to increase audibility o the clic)s is not out o the 6uestion +hen +or)ing on dis) tumbler loc)s$ though % never use them or padloc)s! . miniature +ide1audio1range electronic stethoscope +ith a magnetic base or coupling a pieDoelectric1type microphone is ideal or getting to )no+ the tumblers better! 9iling your ingertips to increase sensitivity might not be such a good idea or beginners since their ingertips +ill not be accustomed to operating dials or a long period o time! #ith practice$ you may develop calluses and need to ile your ingertips! But % don't recommend it at irst! . ter some time you may ind that in some cases you can +hiD right through the combination o an un)no+n loc) +ithout loo)ing at it and pop it open in seconds! %t becomes second nature! %'ve done this on many occa1 sions1something beyond my conscious control seems to line up the tumblers +ithout my thin)ing about it! .nother type o dis) tumbler padloc) is the Sesame loc) made by the 'orbin *oc) 'o! %ts uni6ue design ma)es it more di icult to open than 3aster padloc)s$ but it can be opened! *et's ta)e one o the three or our +heel mechanisms$ loo) at a cross section$ and see ho+ it +or)s! "he +heel has numbers rom Dero to nine! .ttached to the +heel is a small cam! Both the +heel and cam turn on the sha t! 5ach +heel in this loc) operates indepen1 dently +ith its o+n cam and sha t! "he loc)ing dog is loc)ed to the shac)le! %n this position the shac)le cannot be opened! "he loc)ing dog operates +ith all three or our +heels! "he loc)ing dog is riding on the round edge o the cam! "he spring is pushing up on the cam! "he loc)1 ing dog cannot move up because it is resting on the round part o the cam! #hen the +heel is turned to the proper combination number$ the loc)ing dog rests on the lat o the cam! "he spring can then raise the loc)ing dog to release the shac)le$ and this opens the loc)!

"%PS 9&( S,''5SS =ou +ill undoubtedly encounter a pin tumbler loc) in +hich there +ill be a pin or t+o that is )eyed too lo+

(the shear line o the pin is too high)! %n this case the loc) is di icult to open because the brea)ing point o a long bottom pin doesn't allo+ room in the )ey+ay or the pic) to manipulate the other pins! =our success in opening /tight/ loc)s +ill depend on the s)ill you have developed +ith your tension +rench! Sometimes it helps to play +ith the tension +rench! "ry bouncing it le t and right slightly +hile pic)ing$ allo+ing some o the tumblers to drop occa1 sionally! =ou may also try pic)ing the ront tumblers irst or pic)ing at random on these loc)s! =ou can tell i you have a loc) that is )eyed li)e this because your pic) may get -ammed during the pic)ing process! . ter you have opened a cylinder and unloc)ed a loc)$ be sure to return it to the loc)ed position! =ou +ill hear the tumblers clic) into place +hen this happens! &ther1 +ise it may be di icult to unloc) it +ith its )ey because the bottom pins cannot / loat/ li)e they normally +ould! "o tell +hether or not the cylinder should go cloc)+ise or countercloc)+ise +hen pic)ing a tumbler loc)$ there is an easy rule to ollo+! % the tumblers (pin or +a er) +ill not brea)$ or stay bro)en$ you are going in the +rong direction +ith the tension +rench! "here +ill be little or no progress +ith the cylinder$ and e+$ i any$ /clic)s!/ Some )ey+ays are cut at an angle (=ale$ 2e0ter$ and Schlage$ or e0ample) so you +ant to be sure that you tilt your pic) to ollo+ that angle +hile pic)ing or your pic) +ill get hung up! . slight t+ist o the +rist +ill compen1 sate or this problem! Should your ingers become tired +hile pic)ing a loc)$ lay do+n your tools and sha)e your hands and ingers to relieve any tension! . ter some time the muscles in your hands +ill become accustomed to such activity! Practice and persistence +ill tone your hands and senses to the point +here you +ill be able to pop open a cylinder in three to ive seconds (that's seconds) in total dar)ness! "he combination o touch and sound lets you )no+ almost a split second be ore you open the loc) that you have succeeded! % the loc) is a +ell1machined one$ the cylinder +ill eel tight and you +ill need a little irmer hand on the ten1 sion +rench! #hile pic)ing$ i any one o the pins at any time eels irm or di icult to move$ chances are it's aligned! % it eels springy$ it is not! ,se the sha t o the pic) i you have to +hen +or)ing the rontal pin o a pin tumbler loc)! "his may save you the trouble o aligning the tip o the pic) on the ront pin +here there is little or no support or the pic)! .ll o the other pins allo+ the pic) to be supported by the inside +all o the )ey+ay! 3aster )eyed pin tumbler loc)s are generally easier to pic) open because they have more than one shear line or brea)ing point in the pins! 3aster )eying allo+s a group o loc)s to be controlled by a master )ey holder +hile the individual loc)s in that group are controlled by individual

)eys! Hotels and apartment comple0es are usually master )eyed! "here is a simple techni6ue to open pin and +a er tumbler loc)s! Simply drill through the shear lines o the tumblers! "his point is located -ust above the center o the )ey+ay on the ace o the cylinder! By doing this$ though$ you obviously ruin the loc) and ma)e a lot o rac)et! % the loc) is a 3edeco or some other high1security 1 loc)$ you ris) damage o one hundred dollars or more$ so be sure you )no+ the value o the situation be ore you decide to rape the loc)! ,se a center punch to start a reliable hole on the cylinder ace and use a one16uarter inch drill bit +ith a variable speed drill! #ith a large scre+driver$ turn it to unloc)! "he cylinder +ill be di 1 icult to turn because you may be shearing the tumbler springs that have allen do+n past the cylinder's shear line! 2ead bolt loc)s are those mounted on a door above the )nob! .ll dead bolt loc)s unloc) countercloc)+ise +ith le t1hand doors and cloc)+ise +ith righthand doors! % you have trouble remembering this$ -ust remember that the bolt o the loc) has to go in the opposite direction o the door-am! 2ead bolt loc)s are -ust as easy to pic) open as )nob loc)s are! "hey both have cylinders that can be pic)ed open! "he main di erence is that dead bolts cannot be opened by sliding a plastic or metal card through to the bolt so as to +or) it bac)! %n other +ords$ they are not spring loaded! "hat's +hy they are called dead bolts! 3ost )nob loc)s no+ have guards in ront o the bolts to deter opening +ith cards! @+i)1sets$ #eisers$ and some o the less1e0pensive )nob loc)s may open in either direction! Schlage and 'orbin$ along +ith more sophisticated loc)s$ can open only in one direction! .uto loc)s +ill open either +ay! .nother method o pic)ing pin tumbler loc)s is +ith a pic) gun! .s the pic) snaps up$ it hits the bottom pin! "his bounces the top pin out o the cylinder and into the shell! .s you apply light turning pressure +ith the tension +rench$ the top pins are caught in the shell$ the cylinder +ill turn! %'ve never used a pic) gun$ but they do +or) +ell or loc)1 smiths +ho use them! "hey are cumbersome and e0pen1 sive$ and sho+ some lac) o pro essionalism! (4ote8 % you don't care about pro essionalism and +ant to open 9?H o all pin tumbler loc)s out there 1 and ast1 buy this device! %t is very a+esome! % even recommend it over a 'obra 5lectronic loc)pic)! "rust me$ % have both$ and % eel the IB: *oc)aid pic) gun blo+s a+ay the IA?: 'obra) S&35 P(5'.,"%&4S % you bought this boo) to learn ho+ to pic) loc)s in order to become a more e icient burglar$ then there is not a +hole lot % can say or do to stop you! But % must say this8 the loc)s used in prisons are nearly impossible to pic) even i you get or ma)e the right tools! "hey are usually electrically controlled rom an e0ternal station!

2o not carry loc) pic)s on your person! % you get caught +ith them$ you could get nailed or most any pro1 essional -ob in to+n or the last seven years! % you must carry them$ as in the case o rescue +or)ers$ etc!$ please consult your local authorities about details and as) about registering +ith them! .s a ormer loc)smith$ % do not have that problem! % advise that you do not teach your riends ho+ to pic) loc)s! "he choice is yours$ o course! =ou paid the price o this boo) and the )no+ledge is yours1be sel ish +ith it! %t is or your o+n protection as +ell! "he e+er people +ho )no+ you have this s)ill$ the better! ;etting blamed or something you didn't do is un air and a hassle! #hen you become pro icient at pic)ing loc)s$ you may decide to get a -ob as a loc)smith! But believe me$ there is more to being a loc)smith than being able to pic) loc)s! =ou have to be a good carpenter as +ell as a air mechanic! But you may +ant to approach the o+ner o a loc) shop and as) i you could get on as an apprentice! 4&B&2='S P5(95'" "here isn't a loc)ing device on earth that cannot be opened +ith means other than its )ey or code! %t's -ust that some are easier to open than others! .nything +ith a )eyhole$ dial$ or access port is sub-ect to being opened +ith alternate means$ though some o the ne+er electronic and computer1controlled security devices +ould be a nightmare even i you had e0tensive )no+ledge o elec1 tronics and electromagnetics! Some devices also use palm prints as a readout to allo+ entry! &n the mechanical side$ there are loc)s that have nor1 mal pin tumblers$ but they are situated in various places AB: degrees around the cylinder! Some loc)s use pin tumblers that not only have to be aligned vertically +ithin the cylinder$ but also have to /t+ist/ or turn a certain number o degrees to allo+ the cylinder to open! "his is because the pins' shear line is cut at an angle! "hese loc)s are made by 3edeco! % have +itnessed only one 3edeco loc) being pic)ed1 by a ello+ loc)smith! #e both spent hours trying to pic) it again$ but it +as utile! #e estimated the chances o opening it again to be one out o 1:$:::! "hey are e0cellent security devices$ but their price )eeps them limited to areas prone to security problems such as isolated vending machines and or government use! "he only one % have been success ul at opening (a ter an hour o pic)ing) +as one % drilled! By the +ay$ they are easy to drill because the brass that's used is so t! *5.(4%4; "& "&,'H .42 955* 3ost o us )no+ ho+ to touch! #e touch ob-ects every day$ and yet +e do not truly eel them! %t seems so commonplace that +e orget that +e are actually eeling +hile +e touch!

Here is an e0ercise that +ill develop a delicate touch! ;ently rub and massage your hands and ingers1 pre erably +ith hand lotion! 2o this or ive minutes! &nce the lotion has evaporated$ sha)e your hands and ingers so that they lop loosely! ;ently pull each inger to rela0 each -oint! 4o+ +ith a piece o ine sandpaper$ gently dra+ the tips o your ingers across it! "ry to eel the te0ture o the grains on its sur ace! (ela0 your ingers$ hands$ ore1 arms$ shoulders$ and chest! "a)e your time! 2o this or several minutes! . ter a e+ +ee)s o practice$ you +ill be able to eel each individual grain o sand on the sandpaper! "his allo+s you to eel the slightest sensation vibrate through your bones! "ry to remember to practice touching and eeling dur1 ing your everyday e0periences! Practice eeling +ood$ metal$ and various other ob-ects! Play +ith the eel o mechanical vibrations$ even your television set! "ry to sense the +orld around you as a source o in ormation! "his could and +ill open a +hole ne+ horiDon o e0perience! . ter a +hile$ you +ill be able to eel or sense the move1 ment o the tumblers o a Sargeant and ;reenlea sa e! 3y irst sa e opened in three minutes because o that techni6ue that too) me years to discover! 7%S,.*%J."%&4 % you respect the security o the loc) and do not become overcon ident$ you +ill never become disappointed i you ail to open it! =ou also increase your chances o opening the loc) because you personally have nothing to gain or lose by opening it! ;ive up trying to be an e0pert and -ust pic) the loc)! #ith such an attitude$ you may ind the loc) +ill usually pop right open! % never received a trophy or being the best loc) pic)er in the state! 3y satis action is in )no+1 ing that % am never helpless in a loc)out situation! "he 6uality o your success is almost romantic< it involves sen1 sitivity and compassion in the ace o curiosity as a means to help others! 7isualiDation and imagination are important to the loc) pic)er! %'ve noticed that people +ho have the ability to visualiDe the internal parts o the loc) that they are pic)1 ing seldom ail to open it in moments! .nyone can learn to do this by simply remembering to do it +hile pic)ing a loc)! Since sight$ sound$ and touch are involved +ith the process$ visualiDation is very easy to do! "ry to )eep all o your attention on the loc) during the pic)ing pro1 cess! "his +ill help you to learn ho+ to use heightened sensitivity or pic)ing loc)s! So in that respect$ an unopened loc) is li)e a ne+ and une0plored lover! =ou imagine all o the 6ualities o an

attractive person +hom you've -ust met and apply that eeling to the loc) that you are pic)ing! ,se visualiDation! %t +ill help immensely! (4ote8 .ll this Jen stu may sound li)e a load o shit$ but it's not! % mysel cannot pic) a loc) unless % am com ortable! % % am craving a cigarette or % am hungry or something else li)e that$ % have a di icult time opening a loc)! .lso$ attitude is important! 2on't sho+ o !