I decided to try it out since I have fidgety hands and I figured I could practice while I read articles and such. I was disappointed at how easy it ended up be

I decided to try it out since I have fidgety hands and I figured I could practice while I read articles and such. I was disappointed at how easy it ended up being. Every lock I purchased I could pick within a few seconds with a rake, or maybe 60 seconds with a hook, so I just gave it up. I splurged once and got one of the top brands meant for homes. It took more concentration and you couldn't just rake it, but I still got to where I could open it in under a minute. I'm talking about maybe 20 hours total spent on developing this skill. A complete novice, only understanding how to use the tools, can open any wally world bought padlock with a rake in seconds.