17LEVER LOCKPICKING COMPETITIONS

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In this chapter, we’ll cover the general setup of a lever lockpicking competition, tools and locks you can expect to see there, and advice for preparing to win. We’ll give you tips for both running and competing in a lever lock competition, as well as some helpful dos and don’ts.

The Competition Setup

Because of the cost of the tools and availability of the locks, competitions rarely have enough for everyone who wants to take part. The only fair way around this is a qualifier round using, for example, a single, easy lever lock with a short time limit. The fastest openings get through to the next rounds, which are ...

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