I just beat the Guinness world record for speed-picking by 4 seconds!
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I just beat the Guinness world record for speed-picking by 4 seconds!
Single-pin-picking, 8 differently-keyed, 4-pin, standard¹ padlocks, in 56 seconds.
And I did it while wearing a fluffy bear suit.
¹ the current record holder used laminated Master locks with no security pins, but I didn't want all the comments on my video to be "Master lock sucks" jokes, so I used Brinks instead.
@alice @lisamelton TIL this is a thing, I need to get on the hobby. A ton of folks in my field do it and I have some of the toools - need to get some locks and watch tutorials.
Any recommended?
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I just beat the Guinness world record for speed-picking by 4 seconds!
Single-pin-picking, 8 differently-keyed, 4-pin, standard¹ padlocks, in 56 seconds.
And I did it while wearing a fluffy bear suit.
¹ the current record holder used laminated Master locks with no security pins, but I didn't want all the comments on my video to be "Master lock sucks" jokes, so I used Brinks instead.
@alice
But... I thought you'd be automatically disqualified for not throwing the locks into the black void after picking them...
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over 4 billion key combinations - it means, a 64-bit number. Even if you do 10 combinations per second, you still need many thousands of lifetimes for it.
@bonkers the locks I was just picking have something like 5k key combinations (4 pins, up to maybe 10 possible lengths per pin, minus MACS). I obviously don't have to try 2.5k combinations on average to open one. Adding more pins does make it more complex (in the Tytan's case, 16 pins!), but that doesn't exponentially increase the difficulty, as the trick to picking locks quickly is in cutting the search space down using flaws in the lock design and machining.
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@alice @lisamelton TIL this is a thing, I need to get on the hobby. A ton of folks in my field do it and I have some of the toools - need to get some locks and watch tutorials.
Any recommended?
@christoff check out #LearnLockpickingWithAlice
I cover a lot of intro stuff pretty quickly, and answer quite a few beginner questions. -
@christoff check out #LearnLockpickingWithAlice
I cover a lot of intro stuff pretty quickly, and answer quite a few beginner questions.@christoff I'm also happy to answer any questions you may have afterwards 🩷
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@alice
But... I thought you'd be automatically disqualified for not throwing the locks into the black void after picking them...@baardhaveland I use padded work-surfaces because I cherish my love locks and don't abuse them.
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@christoff check out #LearnLockpickingWithAlice
I cover a lot of intro stuff pretty quickly, and answer quite a few beginner questions.@alice Heck yes! I'll check it out
Sorry, @lisamelton, it's awkward when exposed to a toot via a boost but then replying adds the booster. Awkward because unsure if should be included or not so opt for inclusion since assuming there's already interest. Is there Mastodon expectations or etiquette there for you, I know you boost a good deal (good things).
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@alice Heck yes! I'll check it out
Sorry, @lisamelton, it's awkward when exposed to a toot via a boost but then replying adds the booster. Awkward because unsure if should be included or not so opt for inclusion since assuming there's already interest. Is there Mastodon expectations or etiquette there for you, I know you boost a good deal (good things).
@christoff don't sweat it, Lisa and I are internet buddies
Hi @lisamelton
thanks for the boost 
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I just beat the Guinness world record for speed-picking by 4 seconds!
Single-pin-picking, 8 differently-keyed, 4-pin, standard¹ padlocks, in 56 seconds.
And I did it while wearing a fluffy bear suit.
¹ the current record holder used laminated Master locks with no security pins, but I didn't want all the comments on my video to be "Master lock sucks" jokes, so I used Brinks instead.
@alice we need to get back into lockpicking
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I just beat the Guinness world record for speed-picking by 4 seconds!
Single-pin-picking, 8 differently-keyed, 4-pin, standard¹ padlocks, in 56 seconds.
And I did it while wearing a fluffy bear suit.
¹ the current record holder used laminated Master locks with no security pins, but I didn't want all the comments on my video to be "Master lock sucks" jokes, so I used Brinks instead.
@alice that’s pretty sick!
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@bonkers the locks I was just picking have something like 5k key combinations (4 pins, up to maybe 10 possible lengths per pin, minus MACS). I obviously don't have to try 2.5k combinations on average to open one. Adding more pins does make it more complex (in the Tytan's case, 16 pins!), but that doesn't exponentially increase the difficulty, as the trick to picking locks quickly is in cutting the search space down using flaws in the lock design and machining.
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@alice Congratulations!!
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I just beat the Guinness world record for speed-picking by 4 seconds!
Single-pin-picking, 8 differently-keyed, 4-pin, standard¹ padlocks, in 56 seconds.
And I did it while wearing a fluffy bear suit.
¹ the current record holder used laminated Master locks with no security pins, but I didn't want all the comments on my video to be "Master lock sucks" jokes, so I used Brinks instead.
@alice @briankrebs Just out of curiosity, in a competition or record attempt, does it matter whether you're single pin picking or raking, are they separate disciplines? And if so how do they verify? Asking because I for example usually start raking/zipping with a flat hook before bothering to fiddle with individual pins, which works for a huge amount of cheapish locks, so technically I'm raking but not using a rake. I'm not planning to compete or anything, I'm just curious if a jury could tell the difference and disqualify me, or if they even care at all.
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@simonzerafa not yet, but I'm going to try for it now that I know I can beat the record.
@alice Very cool! Congratulations, and good luck!
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I just beat the Guinness world record for speed-picking by 4 seconds!
Single-pin-picking, 8 differently-keyed, 4-pin, standard¹ padlocks, in 56 seconds.
And I did it while wearing a fluffy bear suit.
¹ the current record holder used laminated Master locks with no security pins, but I didn't want all the comments on my video to be "Master lock sucks" jokes, so I used Brinks instead.
@alice badass
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I just beat the Guinness world record for speed-picking by 4 seconds!
Single-pin-picking, 8 differently-keyed, 4-pin, standard¹ padlocks, in 56 seconds.
And I did it while wearing a fluffy bear suit.
¹ the current record holder used laminated Master locks with no security pins, but I didn't want all the comments on my video to be "Master lock sucks" jokes, so I used Brinks instead.
@alice Very nice video. Congratulations on the speedrun.
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@alice looking at your video, it seems easy to learn how to pick :))
@bonkers @alice I know someone who used to alleviate boredom at work in a windowless basement with a big combination lock on the door by opening up the furniture/desk locks (for which no keys were given) using only office supplies, in under a minute.
The trick was to unclip one side of a binder clip for the tension wrench and rebend a paper clip into a triangle tip pick, then just rake the pins. Then restore the binder clip and ditch the unbent pick where the security officer won't see it.
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@bonkers @alice I know someone who used to alleviate boredom at work in a windowless basement with a big combination lock on the door by opening up the furniture/desk locks (for which no keys were given) using only office supplies, in under a minute.
The trick was to unclip one side of a binder clip for the tension wrench and rebend a paper clip into a triangle tip pick, then just rake the pins. Then restore the binder clip and ditch the unbent pick where the security officer won't see it.
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@alice @briankrebs Just out of curiosity, in a competition or record attempt, does it matter whether you're single pin picking or raking, are they separate disciplines? And if so how do they verify? Asking because I for example usually start raking/zipping with a flat hook before bothering to fiddle with individual pins, which works for a huge amount of cheapish locks, so technically I'm raking but not using a rake. I'm not planning to compete or anything, I'm just curious if a jury could tell the difference and disqualify me, or if they even care at all.
@gollyhatch the Guinness record states single-pin-picking. In most of the competitions I've seen, they don't differentiate, but some limit your tools to non-rakes. You could totally still zip with a hook, but if you're submitting video like above, it's fairly obvious if you're not single-pin-picking it.
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I just beat the Guinness world record for speed-picking by 4 seconds!
Single-pin-picking, 8 differently-keyed, 4-pin, standard¹ padlocks, in 56 seconds.
And I did it while wearing a fluffy bear suit.
¹ the current record holder used laminated Master locks with no security pins, but I didn't want all the comments on my video to be "Master lock sucks" jokes, so I used Brinks instead.
@alice This is so cool!!
