The Dutch open impressioning is traditionally the first of the large competitions at LockCon. The challenge in impressioning is to make a working key by reading the feedback from the lock and adjusting the key accordingly. Eventually the lock opens, and the opening time is registered. The most consistent and fastest impressioners get to attempt another six locks in the finals. This year, 40 people joined the competition. The complete rule set can be viewed at https://blackbag.toool.nl/?p=4652
For this years competition, two locks were to be opened in the qualifier. This was a little confusing for some, but the effect was clear. By opening more locks, we have effectively reduced the luck factor and rate the participants on their skill. All twelve finalists opened both the qualifier locks.
Jos won the competition by opening the most locks in the fastest time. He picked the Multipick Kronos electropick. Lasse won second place and received the Multipick Quick easy pro key duplication kit. Torsten placed third and chose a Mulipick cutaway training lock as his price. These prices were kindly sponsored by Multipick.
The B finals in Impressioning was win by Oli, who received the new Multipick advanced Sandman lockpick set. The second prize in this final went to Cocolitos, who picked a Multipick triple gauge lockpick set. Rubberbanned received third place and won a Multipick cutaway training lock. These prices were kindly sponsored by Multipick.
We are looking forward to organizing the next impressioning competition at the next LockCon. In the meantime, SSDeV will hopefully organize an event as well.