Learn with Jim: How To Pick a Lock, Part 1 The Basics

[@danstotland6386]

HOORAH!! This video helped me to single pin pick my first lock! I Had raked the lock and then, also, bitch picked it, before. Yah; it's a Masterlock 3 but you have got to start somewhere. Thanks Mister Jim.

[@georgiajim2260]

Awesome, thanks for the update and glad it helped.

[@dignitypicks]

Shit,.. listening to your intro list of achievements I feel like a complete noob now 🤣 Cool stuff definitely a series I want to watch. I bet I still can learn a lot even on the beginners advices :D keep up the great work Jim 🙌

[@georgiajim2260]

Nah, you’re good man. I’ve just been doing this a long time now

[@LockDoc]

If I could have a teacher when I started, it would be Jim. Keep it up !

[@georgiajim2260]

Thanks man, you would be my primary physician🤪

[@thecompguy]

Great first part Jim!! Been looking forward to this! Can't wait for more!! Thanks for taking the time to do this! I think instructional videos like this can help everyone!

[@georgiajim2260]

Glad to hear it and I hope so too.

[@isabellam1936]

Woah. I just you at the top of the leaderboard on Reddit. You’re a legend man. I’m so happy you have a youtube when I copy and pasted your name Georgia Jim in YT and we can learn from you about you, who you are. I’m so excited to learn from you because I’m new.

[@LockM.UKr.]

cool educational video. I watched it with interest and am now looking forward to the second part. ))👍👍

[@georgiajim2260]

Great to hear

[@chriscapune7873]

Great part one! 😀👍🐈‍⬛🐾👏

[@georgiajim2260]

Thanks Chris!

[@SeeStuDo]

Thank you so much, Jim! Really perfect timing for me at my stage to catch this series. Well thought out.

[@georgiajim2260]

Awesome to hear. I hope it helps

[@Reaper_1776_]

I've been waiting and hoping you'd do this video series! I love watching these and learning new ways to do things. Knowledge is power!

[@georgiajim2260]

Thanks man, I’m hoping to stretch this series out to at least intermediate level locks.

[@Reaper_1776_]

@georgiajim2260 You're welcome! The more you share the more we learn. We'll just keep watching and appreciating every video you make brother! The detail you put into these make it easy to understand for all levels of pickers.

[@Leonslockpad]

very informative video my friend😎🇬🇧😊👊👍

[@Loose-Shirt6551]

So great to see you do this series. You are covering the fundamentals and making future experienced pickers. Good job! 😀

[@georgiajim2260]

Thanks man, hopefully I can help new people avoid the mistakes I made and find what works for them faster.

[@StanWray]

Excellent intro , sir . As a noob I was going to put off learning to pin my own locks until very much later in my locksport journey , but now I see it's not as mysterious / complicated as I had imagined .

[@georgiajim2260]

That’s great to here. A lot of this stuff can seem intimidating but with the correct tools it’s really not that bad.

[@PocketWomen]

Great starter video. I will be adding your series to my beginners playlist. Thanks for doing this series, cheers

[@georgiajim2260]

Sweet! I appreciate that.

[@sandman_locksport]

Great tutorial!

[@georgiajim2260]

AAAAAAARRRRGGGGHHHHHHH

[@SouthpawPickingPete-qi8qr]

Thank you for your time, I’ve been looking forward to this series!!!

[@georgiajim2260]

Thanks, glad to hear it

[@SouthpawPickingPete-qi8qr]

@@georgiajim2260 I’ve been trying the way you talk about holding my pick, and Wow what a huge difference in the Feedback, and my pin status in the lock! Thanks so much for sharing some of the Rudiments with us!

[@georgiajim2260]

@@SouthpawPickingPete-qi8qr great to hear!

[@wolfganggrojcig2528]

Great intorduction to lockpicking, Jim! I like the cutaway examples combined with normal picking. The explanation you gave on what to look for when lifting pins and setting pins is exactly what newbies will need.

[@georgiajim2260]

Thanks, I’m trying to keep it easily digestible and fast paced enough that they don’t get bored with practicing.

[@wolfganggrojcig2528]

@@georgiajim2260 to be honest it's a great refresher. I wasn't picking any locks for the last two days and I disappointed myself today by not being able to pick any locks, cause I totally lost my senses for picking. This video was a great reminder on what to do. So, now I bounced back and I'm back in the game!

[@xzio5728]

Love the video! I got the Covert Instruments practice lock and I love it! I also like the Sparrows Progressive Locks. I bought their core trainers and re-cored the progressive locks to different keyways and I really am enjoying them!

[@georgiajim2260]

Glad to hear it.

[@rickylee2477]

Appreciate it Jim.

[@georgiajim2260]

Thanks for checking it out.

[@justinsmith3981]

thanks Jim

[@georgiajim2260]

Thank you!

[@JuanMorales-cr2tj]

Thanks man really appreciate your insite and knowledge

[@georgiajim2260]

Thanks for checking it out, much appreciated.

[@Lockjunkie]

I absolutely 💯 love what u do and now this 😊very cool of you to take the time to do this and I will definitely be tuning in just to see the wizard teach hid secrets ❤❤

[@georgiajim2260]

Thanks man, hopefully I can get people set up with a good foundation to build upon.

[@Lockjunkie]

@georgiajim2260 I absolutely 💯 know u will !!!..and I can't an't wait to see what's next 😝🤗..good job again mate🫡🫡

[@Zeffrey-f3k]

Thanks for your video series Jim, you helped me get this masterlock with spool open. A couple quick questions, why do you pick at an angle instead of picking directly under the pins? Should I do that with top of keyway picking too?

[@georgiajim2260]

@@Zeffrey-f3k if you have room to go directly under the pins without oversetting something then there is nothing wrong with that. Picking at an angle allows me to move though the keyway without having to push past any pins and potentially oversetting

[@Zeffrey-f3k]

@georgiajim2260 Yes sir, that definitely was my issue after trying for the right tension. I figured I'd ask since there's not much info on KZbin about that, but thanks to rewatching your vid, I just copied your technique and it worked well for top of the keyway. I still need to practice more for the tiny nudge checks and smooth lifts instead of just going for clicks but I'll get there. Thanks again!

[@DrTaftinator]

Thanks, Im grateful for it.

[@barnettbursley7789]

Very good lesson. This is good for both beginners and as a refresher for intermediates. Jim: the cutawaway lock you use looks very well made . I have been looking for one like it. Would you mind telling us where you purchased it from. So far I have been let down by what I have purchased. We all look forward to your upcoming videos in this series. THANKS!!!! 😃

[@georgiajim2260]

I got this on ebay from fl-lock. The cuts are very well done and included two keys with different bitting, key pins, standard and security pins.

[@norlin76]

I want to learn more with Jim!

[@georgiajim2260]

Back of the class mister!

[@grainorice8293]

Great job Jim. I think the best part was the discussion on tension. That is lacking in most beginner videos. You mentioned that you lay your middle finger along your pick (so do I), do you get pinched or callused on that finger?

[@Bubba-23nineteen]

Do you have a locksport meet group in Georgia? I'm looking for places to get hands-on tips and advice. I am an absolute white belt and have only picked clear or cutaway locks. Im in middle Georgia

[@georgiajim2260]

Not currently but I’d eventually like to try and get something put together. I’m in middle Georgia also, you can shoot me an email if you’re interested and we can talk further. Email is in my about section.

[@Bubba-23nineteen]

@@georgiajim2260 I have sent you an email. Thank you

[@dascue777]

Good video I’ve really enjoyed your videos. I’ve got a couple of locks that have drove me crazy I hope to see a trick to help. lol.

[@georgiajim2260]

What locks are they?

[@dascue777]

Pack lock 90 a pro. A cheap disc detainer. Lock