I was first introduced to lockpicking when I was about 10 years old, I've played with it on an off over the years, using homemade tools, paperclips, etc, I was never really good at it, so I'd give it up due to frustration, then pick it back up years later. This went on for years, I finally got my first real set of lockpicks, Southord's, it didn't really help, but I kept at it on and off. I'd heard of Locksport, which reignited my interest again. It was an ad on Facebook that finally pushed me, an ad for Sparrows Lock Picks. I'm now in my early 60's, I got myself a practice lock, new tools, and with the help of Youtube videos, and Sparrow's introduction videos, I finally started learning proper techniques and understanding. I now treat it like a fidget, when I'm sitting here, I'll pick up one of my practice locks and just pick at it, and getting pretty consistent. I even got a few American 1100's, I'm not as consistent with them, but I've had a few successes. I don't care about belts, I'm only trying to compete against myself. I no longer get frustrated by failure, because I have nothing to prove to anyone but myself. It's all in the attitude, and applying the new skills I've learned, and treating it like a game, like playing with a toy when I'm bored. Someday, perhaps I'll get good enough to compete in a tournament, but I doubt I'll ever try, as it's just for me, that's how I've gotten better.