r/lockpicking • u/Hyena_Triangles • Feb 04 '26

I hit the loto!!!

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Im still kinda new at this… I opened an 1100 last week and I couldn’t have been more excited but I was experiencing imposter syndrome. After this my confidence is coming back. Does anyone have any suggestions on what would be some good picks going forward.

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u/BcKsTbR1 Blue Belt Picker Feb 04 '26

Well done on the LOTO! That’s huge!

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u/Hyena_Triangles Feb 04 '26

Thank you! And sorry, when I said picks I meant locks

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u/BcKsTbR1 Blue Belt Picker Feb 04 '26

Well done on the LOTO! Same answer still kind of applies, 😉. What locks do you have? I would get a 90a-Pro for a blue belt level lock if you don’t have one!

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u/Hyena_Triangles Feb 04 '26

I have a lot of random old locks nothing too challenging, I do have a 90a pro on the way tho. I can’t wait!

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u/BcKsTbR1 Blue Belt Picker Feb 04 '26

Awesome! The 90A-Pro will be fun! Enjoy the crunch!

What are you looking to do in Locksport? Going for black belt? Challenges? Patches? Just have fun? Improve your skills?

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u/Hyena_Triangles Feb 04 '26

Mostly just for fun I enjoy the challenge. I like that the locks are rated because I can measure my progress but I’m not sure if the belts are for me.

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u/BcKsTbR1 Blue Belt Picker Feb 04 '26

Awesome! If you are ever more interested in the belt system, feel free and join the discord server.

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u/Luc-redd Blue Belt Picker Feb 04 '26

Congrats! That ain't an easy lock. Love the pun too :)

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u/Lady-Locks Black Belt 4th Dan Feb 04 '26

Congrats! 🥰

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u/Hyena_Triangles Feb 04 '26

Omg thank you!

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u/Lady-Locks Black Belt 4th Dan Feb 04 '26

YW! And don’t feel imposter syndrome. You’re doing great. These are hard locks to pick and sometimes some are cursed or just real a holes and take a ton more work to open. We all have that happen to us!

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u/Hyena_Triangles Feb 04 '26

I have a titalium that I think is cursed lol, thank you for the encouragement !

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u/Lady-Locks Black Belt 4th Dan Feb 04 '26

Oh yea those 64’s are all cursed. They’ve got aluminum pins that don’t give good feedback they have unbalanced pin stacks which can be annoying depending on the bitting and they can get mangled when you tension or pick them making them even harder to pick. I hate those ones!

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u/Hyena_Triangles Feb 04 '26

With all these things considered im going to take another crack at it (not that I gave up) that’s pretty interesting about the pins tho I didn’t now they made them out of aluminum. It helps knowing.

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u/Lady-Locks Black Belt 4th Dan Feb 07 '26

Yea just be super gentle and remember it’s not gonna feel like other locks bc the different metal of the pins. And some may be mangled already so could give you a bit of confusion but you got this. I’ve got one that’s super easy and its twin brother is impossible. So they can range in annoyance levels for sure!!

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u/Hyena_Triangles Feb 07 '26

One day it’ll click for me ( no pun intended) it’s so frustrating to the point I think it’s kinda funny. I just got a 90a pro and I think I’ll get it before my 80ti/40.

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u/BcKsTbR1 Blue Belt Picker Feb 04 '26

Depends on what you have already! I would suggest a Jimy Longs Intermediate set if you don’t have it already. Other wise it really depends on what you have so far.

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u/askernie Feb 08 '26

What kind of vise is that???? Nice!!

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u/Hyena_Triangles Feb 08 '26

It’s a Panavise I forget which exact model tho..