A comprehensive, fully illustrated guide to the fascinating sport of picking locks, Locksport is authored by five of the field's foremost champions. Together, they'll show you how to ethically, efficiently, and effectively bypass anything--from simple locks and safe dials to deadlocks and vaults.

Locksport is the ultimate guide to lockpicking and the competitive sport of bypassing locking systems. Written by five champion locksporters, this full-color, 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 nondestructive 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
  
• Safe manipulation--the process of systematically dialing 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.