Knocked out of the LockCon 2019 Picking Competition Because of this DMS Lock!

[@LockNoob]

You win some, you loose some, but to fail to pick this horrible, cheap DMS in competition, well... ouch! Still I hope you can understand why I’ve been quiet on the comments recently as I’ve been having fun in the Netherlands at LockCon again :-)

[@Kraken1000]

Good to have you back. Next year: three stages better. And beer. Good beer

[@seriousthree6071]

/gets out whip and bell.... Shame! Shame! Shame! Only kidding. You will do better next time.

[@two_tier_gary_rumain]

You seem to be making a habit of this.

[@seriousthree6071]

@@two_tier_gary_rumain he might become a nun if he gets a good habit....

[@JKArcade]

Really wish we could have cons again

[@llamamanism]

Thank you Lock Noob, your humility and objective analysis is refreshing. Many people wouldn’t be so honest.

[@LockNoob]

Thanks Jabba :-)

[@UncleDeadly]

Learn from your mistakes and do better next time. You are certainly one of the best and most respected pickers on the tube. That in itself speaks volumes as to your skill. Cheers!

[@LockNoob]

That’s very kind of you :-)

[@johnrich6928]

Thanks to your advice to lighten up on tension, I've improved a little, but I still have some eurolocks that sometimes pick in a few minutes, a day later it's two hours......very frustrating. Kudos for entering a competition.

[@LockNoob]

Locks can be really unpredictable, or maybe it’s the human behind them? :-)

[@PocketWomen]

Congratulations on even entering the comp, A great achievement to be there in the first place putting your picking up in competition, cheers

[@LockNoob]

Thank you :-)

[@Pyrolock]

Sorry Mr. Ash -- I'm sure the trip was well worth it in all the folks you meet. I went to DEF CON in "Lost Wages" (Las Vegas) just in last August and ran into LPL (Harry) at the TOOOL Lock Picking Village. That's the great part about these TOOOL events -- it's all about the great folks you meet that you only knew via the Internet, but now Face to Face -- Awesome.

[@LockNoob]

Yes, I met a load of really great people who I’d only met on Twitter and KZbin at the con :-)

[@gilessparkes2699]

Nice to have you back, glad you had a good time, great explanation and vid, look like some respectable times, better luck next time

[@LockNoob]

Thank you :-)

[@MrCharlesCurrent]

It's really hard to pick when nervous. It tends to destroy fine motor skills. Hope you had a great time.

[@heatshield]

Great insight. You got that right. Once had to pick my own front door, which I've practiced so many times I can do it in my sleep in 15 seconds. The one time I had to get in immediately, it took over a minute. Same with a lot of things. Practice shooting for decades, and the one time I had to draw on someone, I didn't realize I forgot the safety until I went to put it back to safe before tucking it away again. Still safe. Big learning experience that day. Only thing I've noticed that works opposite for me is driving or riding. Something happens and a strong focus takes over. It's like I can see into the future a couple seconds in slow motion.

[@LockNoob]

Yes, funny thing nerves! :-)

[@roysammons2445]

The human being is a strange creature. Put's itself in torturous situations and afterwards says "I loved it"!!! 🤣 On another note when spp a cheap Chinese lock they feel so unpredictable. You put your short hook in one and it almost immediately surrenders. You pick up another one and nothing in there feels like it is doing what it ought too. "Ahhh don't you just love locksport"!

[@LockNoob]

I sure do :-)

[@wonkey3733]

Very nice honest and refreshing video, well done. It's no wonder you have the amount of subs you have. Well done and good luck in future contests.

[@LockNoob]

Thank you :-)

[@Melds]

Can you use any non-destructive technique to open the locks? It seems that raking is often looked down on in locksport.

[@LockNoob]

I don’t think it’s looked down on, but most of us find more pleasure in doing a fully controlled pick :-)

[@demopem]

I'm not surprised. I have a bunch of cheap padlocks that I sometimes pick (or rake) instantly, and some other days they seem to be impossible, while I have much better locks that I can pick consistently over and over again. Tighter tolerances make much more distinct feedback.

[@LockNoob]

I completely agree with you :-)

[@macnutz4206]

It was certainly a learning experience, even if disappointing, at the time. I am envious of the experience. Do you choose from a pile of locks or are they assigned to you??

[@LockNoob]

Assigned to the table :-)

[@8alltime]

Hi Lock Noob, I’m only new to your videos, but they are very good and I’ve learnt quite a bit from them already. I have a question for you if you have a moment, I’ve picked open most locks around my house already so have to now buy some fortunately or unfortunately! I was looking at the Sparrows Revolver Cylinder practice lock but do you have any other recommendations for something you think I should look at? Thank you!

[@LockNoob]

The revolver is great but try some master lock pro series locks or European euro locks next maybe?

[@EnzoGuardino]

Thanks for sharing your experience with us. Unlucky to get that pesky lock so early on. At least you got to keep it and analyse it for future reference. All-in-all, it sounds like a great event. 👍

[@LockNoob]

It’s a great time:-)

[@mikezemba1437]

That's so cool that you went there. At least you made it to the 2nd round. You'll do better next year.

[@LockNoob]

Thank you :-)

[@mikezemba1437]

@@LockNoob your welcome!

[@thumperlockpicking9269]

What a thrill just to be there. Awesome video Ash. I loved it

[@LockNoob]

Thank you friend :-)

[@s0men00bb]

I'd call it - bad locks and flat bittings. I had few standard pins locks that I failed miserably , so much miserably by SPP-ing. Then , I took TOK tensioner and snake rake and they "miracolusly" opened ! They were annoying me for nearly 2 years , until I salvaged one of them to see why they have zero feedback or acting like spools , and all I saw was all standard pins and very bad bitting. How frustrating !

[@LockNoob]

Locks can be strange friends sometimes :-)

[@s0men00bb]

Indeed they are ! :) And , thanks for explaining rules and atmosphere on LockCon , I was wondering how it looks and functions when You are there as competitor. :)

[@thomasboys7216]

This is something that puzzles me as a beginner. I find I have a much higher success rate with single pin picking than with raking and I have no idea why. I try several different rakes and movements but nothing seems to take.

[@LockNoob]

Raking is quite a skill - it’s possible you just haven’t put as much time into it as spp? :-) has

[@Halfzipp]

Sounds like you had a great time. You had some really good opening times. Too bad about this DMS. Looking forward to next year and Im sure you are as well. ;)

[@LockNoob]

I am! :-)

[@martin64ist]

Just unlucky guess we're all human we all have them days when something simple just won't open hope you do better next year keep up the great channel

[@LockNoob]

Will do, Thank you :-)

[@tonyholt90]

Definitely interested to see! Best of luck for next year!

[@LockNoob]

Thank you :-)

[@RAkers-tu1ey]

welcome back. I have a couple of really good, older spool pinned locks, which I can pick easily. I have 2 old Sargent standard pinned locks, which still defy picking to me... work perfectly with the keys. Go figure.

[@LockNoob]

Possibly a broken spring in the Sargent :-)

[@RAkers-tu1ey]

@@LockNoob Thad did happen to me once on another lock, but here's a funny story: I became so frustrated with a 5 pin Sargent that I drilled it out, and pulled the pins and springs - all perfect. So, I threaded plugs, and re-installed all of the stuff. Tested with the key, (perfect) and - I still can't pick it. So I pulled one set of pins, still cant pick it - pulled a second set of pins, Viola! I can successfully pick a 3 pin Sargent. Now I am the proud owner of a Sargent practice lock.

[@72cmcinc]

Impressive that you were in it in the first place! I am sure it was a great experience!

[@LockNoob]

It was :-)

[@keithsweet8840]

10 stabs 9 slides 7 rocks opens most locks

[@LockNoob]

How many wiggles? :-)

[@adamwest8711]

Ok, I try to avoid leaving multiple comment but I gave it a go. Randomly picked out: 5 pin Asec 6 pin Gege 5 pin Yale 6 pin 1* Yale 6 pin Era And...unsurprisingly for my skill level the Gege kicked my butt. Went back after and took me over 10 minutes to get through. I didn’t expect the 5 pin Yale to take longer than 5 minutes though and I threw my hands up in frustration when the timer went off for that one. The other 3 I got through within the 5 minutes. 1* was pretty close to the full 5 minutes though. In summary, I actually had a lot of fun and I wholeheartedly endorse giving this a go.

[@LockNoob]

Awesome, and 10min on a GeGe is still very good. I know very good pickers who just can’t pick them :-)

[@barrykelly2039]

Hi Ash bad luck at the competition love all your vids very informative (But) could you please increase the volume I really struggle to hear you thank you good luck

[@LockNoob]

Sounds fine at half volume for me 🤷‍♂️

[@thecrappylockpicker4696]

Congrats for even entering must have been great fun 👍🏻

[@LockNoob]

It was once the nerves went :-)

[@jmr]

It figures. Some days the bad locks seem impossible. I love the pinning tray!

[@LockNoob]

Thank you :-)

[@markjohnson6394]

Commiserations that you missed out in the competition but nice to see you back.

[@LockNoob]

Thank you :-)

[@ajclark9939]

Congrats on being there In the first place I'm sure it was so lot of fun

[@LockNoob]

It really was :-)

[@waddac2]

Well done in the comp though buddy. Wish I could pop over and have a bash, but would probably fail at 5....... LOL Yep rocking of a lot of bogota picks helps rather than raking, thats what I found anyway..... back and forth, and up and down like a rocking chair. Others may have better explanations, but that works for me and just using thumb and first finger.

[@LockNoob]

You should definitely see if you can make it one year my friend :-)

[@waddac2]

I would love to make it one year Brother, but work is hit and miss... It's a shame, as did we miss each other by a few miles when I was abroad last time?

[@cyberfox981]

Sometimes cheap locks can be pain in the ass and very frustrating experience, I learn that hard way.

[@jwrm22]

Good Job :) Ok great. Now we have to add the clause: "Being a LockNoob fanboy is no valid reason to get Access to LockCon."

[@LockNoob]

That’s OK, I’m pretty sure there are none 😂

[@DarkArtsLockPicking]

Can't get them all every time. Bet it was a blast ash my friend 👍🤘🖖🍻

[@LockNoob]

It was dude :-)

[@chriscapune7873]

Very cool to learn what it like there!! Thank you for sharing this!! Go get them next year!!! 🐈👍🐈👏👏👏

[@LockNoob]

Will try! :-)

[@iowapanner2223]

Bad luck! But glad you had a good time. Thanks for sharing.

[@LockNoob]

Thanks :-)

[@RubberBanned]

It happens to the best of us! Lovely to meet you!

[@LockNoob]

It was great to meet you too :-) you even managed to survive my sense of humour :-)

[@RubberBanned]

Lock Noob It could be said for all of us. We’re insufferable folks!

[@adamwest8711]

These crappy chineseum locks just wind me up so much. So unlucky to get one with tough bitting. 90% of the time you’d probably rake through one of those in seconds.

[@LockNoob]

Yeah, it’s a shame but there you go. It’s spthe same lock for everyone :-)

[@michealhurley2893]

Its better to have tried and failed than not tried at all.you will prevail. 2 of the 5 tenants of taekwondo were integrity and indomitable spirit.you have got them in buckets.good luck for 2021

[@LockNoob]

thanks!

[@KJohansson]

Now we all want to get those cylinders to try out, to be better than...

[@LockNoob]

:-)

[@Leonslockpad]

Bad luck on not winning Ash my friend sounds like you had a great time mate🇬🇧😎😊👊👍

[@LockNoob]

I did, it was great :-)

[@qutube100]

Nice to see you ash hope you had fun and Tschuss (from Artur) ......

[@LockNoob]

Thank you friend! I think every had fun :-) until next time!

[@AThreeDogNight]

Heck I still get nervous just doing a video so far. LOL!!!! Why I don't know, seems quite silly, I guess I'll learn to get over it yet. That was great Ash to do that well. Just nerves so you'll get used to it my friend, have a great one.

[@LockNoob]

It’s not silly at all! You’ll get used to it eventually :-)

[@AThreeDogNight]

@@LockNoob , Thank you Brother, I really appreciate it.

[@georginaford7052]

I've always had more difficulty picking some of the really cheap locks as well, I put it down to lousy quality control and too cider...:-)

[@LockNoob]

There is never too much cider... well, possibly... :-)

[@georginaford7052]

@@LockNoob I once happily disposed of 6 litres of White Lightning, I think that may have been a tad excessive..:-)

[@AC9DJ]

Sure blame the bitting and the pins for you failure. Just kidding... Well done for your third competition. Far better than I would have done.

[@LockNoob]

Lol, thanks :-)

[@brooklynkayak]

Great examples and advise.

[@LockNoob]

Thanks 🙏

[@Gbhmagic]

I have this horrid cheap lock that for the life of me I cannot pick.. it's horrible.. kind of like this one.

[@LockNoob]

Yeah, that happen all the time, sadly :-)

[@Прохожий-ы8к]

Very interesting choice of cylinder 👍👍👍🔓💯👏

[@bird718]

No shame in losing to the best.....

[@LockNoob]

Indeed! :-)

[@Quazarthegreat]

New intro? Looks great!

[@LockNoob]

It is and thank you. A friend of a friend made it :-)

[@BD90..]

Now pick it pins down and see if it stumps you again lol

[@LockNoob]

Lol, most likely it would! :-)

[@jaysonparis7355]

Great job! Thanks for sharing. Sounds like you learned quite a lot.

[@LockNoob]

Every day I learn a little more :-)

[@jaysonparis7355]

@@LockNoob Same 😁

[@AalbertTorsius]

I'm genuinely surprised that cam-tensioning is allowed.

[@LockNoob]

I was too tbh :-)

[@valendir1]

Aww, sorry to hear that ;(

[@LockNoob]

No worries, it’s jusr some fun :-)

[@philstephens1006]

Better luck next time 👍👍👍🤟😎

[@LockNoob]

Thank you :-)

[@RAkers-tu1ey]

Comments disabled?

[@LockNoob]

Nope :-)

[@TheTreeCamper]

Do you have an Instagram account?

[@LockNoob]

No, sorry :-)

[@TheTreeCamper]

@@LockNoob malena video about it if you do! I'm on there more frequently than here. You'd be popular

[@roemerjonker284]

I live in the Netherlands

[@ابوعزام-م5ك6خ]

Good joob 👌💪🤫😉😜

[@LockNoob]

Thank you :-)

[@wesdresen9994]

12 seconds

[@LockNoob]

Thanks :-) that’s not a bad time :-)