okay, im curious here. i know in some form the use of props is looked at during the whole pick-up thing, but im wondering: what are considered good props, and bad props to use? and in what senerio would you use a prop?

Viktor the best lockin prop I have is a 20$ slap watch. You can get them at slapwatch.com. It is fucking classic. get one and just slap it on targets.

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i remember those from when i was a kid. how do you use it as a prop? do you have a canned opener that goes with it?

I like to use my hat, either a cowboy hat or a trillby hat. I've had success using both. One time I was walking through the kitchen at a party and I just put it on a girls head, making eye contact saying

"This hat is very special to me, you look, uh, okay I guess, look after it for me, I'll come find you later"

Found her, still had my hat on, made out with her pretty much straight away. A hat is also good, because if you're talking to a girl and she takes it and puts it on, it's a big IOI.

I just walk up and slap it on them and then start talking to the obstacles. I actually haven't had a single girl question it yet. They usually just say "hahaha thats awesome"

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danzilla: thas awesome! but im not a hat guy personally.

jitz: teach me, oh master!

are there props that shouldnt be used?

Don't use pepper spray or guns as props... I will share with you my last invention that my lair used. I decided it would be great if we all went to this dance club wearing different color rabbit ears (leftover from easter like 3.99 a pair). It turned out to be magic! They were used as A) Lock ins B) Social Proof C) (the coolest) we always knew who to DHV because of the different colors D) Peacocking

Some of our best instant closes and openers

HB - What's up with the rabbit ears?
TRIANGLE PUA - What's up with those silly human ears? (stroke the ear kiss the neck)

HB _ Why are you wearing rabbit ears?
TPUA- Why are you seducing/hitting on me?

TPUA - What are those funny things A) in your ears (earrings) B) on your head (hats)
HB - hahahaha
TPUA - Switcheroo, lockin, game as usually

This shit was fantastic. Props can really be helpful in the field.

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... In my AFC days, I had my top hat taken off by a cute girl who then put it on SOOO many times! I always took it back and said "don't touch the hat"... Really wish I had been less protective of my hats.

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There is always something that could be said. Because of this, people forget that silence is also an option.

Haha yeah, I used to be quite protective of my hat too, but then I thought, what the hell, it was like £6 from a shop, if losing £6 means getting laid then its worth it.

well, im not thinking sarging in a club, im more thinking in public.

and is there any props you would think NOT to use?

I would try anything once.

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I've done mardi gras beads during a non mardi gras period. I didn't wear a bunch.. Like 5 or so. Before we even got in the club girls were asking the bouncers where we got them from. Of course he had no idea. Once inside, girls will open you for some beads. Rule of thumb is not to go with the traditional "show me your boobs" line. Second rule of thumb is to not give them away. Once you lose them then the magic is gone. So, not really a good way to lock in a girl, but a good way to open or be opened.

what about, for example.... a car?

I have a dry erase belt buckle- By far the best prop I have ever used... I can use it as a transition piece- "Do you want to be the first to sign my belt buckle?" It is a great test. If they do, it is a sign of compliance. Also, they have to get on their knees ( in BJ position) to sign it... You would be shocked at how many agree to sign it... A great litmus test...If they wont sign it- they probably not much fun and you just saved yourself a lot of time...

I got it at Spencer's in the mall

Good luck