Locksport

A Hackers Guide to Lockpicking, Impressioning, and Safe Cracking

Jos Weyers author Matt Burrough author Walter Belgers author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:No Starch Press,US

Published:19th Mar '24

£51.99

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Locksport cover

Locksport is the ultimate guide to lockpicking and the competitive sport of bypassing locking systems. Written by five champion locksporters, this full-colour, hands-on introduction to the art of lockpicking will take you from noob to competition-ready. You'll learn how locks work and what makes them vulnerable, get a guided tour through the tools of the trade, and follow step-by-step instructions and detailed diagrams to learn to rake, pick, and crack. As you better understand the various types of lock mechanisms, you'll become adept at the craft of non-destructive entry, or hacking the lock without damaging it. Along the way, you'll learn: Basic lockpicking - using tools like tension wrenches, hooks, and rakes to pick padlocks and deadbolts, impressioning - the art of creating a working key from a blank by re-creating subtle marks the lock leaves in the metal, and Safe manipulation - the process of systematically dialling numbers and recording your observations to discover the combination. You'll also find resources for locating locksport events near you, contest preparation strategies, and advice for navigating the competition environment. Whether you're a beginning hobbyist looking to level up your skills or an advanced lockpicker eager to start competing, Locksport is the master class to get you there.

"A comprehensive overview of everything there is to know about the emerging hobby known as locksport, Locksport covers not only the mechanics and techniques for picking standard pin tumbler locks, but also more exotic lever locks, opening safes with dial manipulation, and using impressioning to make keys for locks without taking them apart. The authors do a masterful job of teaching these technical skills and guiding newcomers on how to connect with the locksport community at competitions and events. Readers will find that this book saves countless hours hunting down tips and tricks that took the experts years to acquire. Highly recommended!" 
—Anthony Thompson, The Lock Sportscast

“Locksport is an amazing and varied hobby that can be enjoyed by all. As much as locksport is the pursuit and attainment of lock manipulation skills, more so, locksport is a shared passion; a community of knowledge, collaboration and celebration of achievement. This fantastic book embodies that spirit, with some of the most influential and respected people in the locksport community coming together to share a priceless wealth of information, techniques, and experience with us all.” 
—Lock Noob, YouTube.com/locknoob

"How to succeed in Locksport 101.  This book provides an excellent path for getting into locksport, how to get into the competition mindset, and how to run your own competitions.  The authors' determination to provide information only relevant to the sport aspect of lockpicking shows. New and seasoned pickers alike will learn something new!"
—LockpickingDev

"All in all, it's a really great self-contained book for newcomers and beginners, entertaining, detailed, … and doing a tremendous job at making lockpicking competitions look cool yet accessible! It was also a nice motivation booster for me to tackle harder locks."
—Julien Voisin, Artificial Truth

"The authors, well versed and immersed in the field, [do] a fine job at drawing the reader into this fascinating world of lockpicking, especially by bringing the engaging competition aspect into it. I hope you will enjoy reading (absorbing?) this book as much as I did. My copy has already found its permanent space on my bookshelf. My picks are within reach at all times."
—Sven Dietrich, IEEE Cipher

"A complete and comprehensive course in lock picking for any and all occasions and types of locks, Locksport: A Hackers Guide to Lockpicking, Impressioning, and Safe Cracking — written by five experienced lock picking experts — is a unique, special, 'user friendly', DIY instruction guide and 'how-to' manual that will prove an unusual and enduringly popular pick."
—Wisconsin Bookwatch

ISBN: 9781718502246

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

416 pages