Comments on: How To Break Down A Door http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/08/how-to-break-down-a-door/ Men's Interests and Lifestyle Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:30:39 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: T http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/08/how-to-break-down-a-door/comment-page-2/#comment-55001 T Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:06:50 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/08/how-to-break-down-a-door/#comment-55001 If you can see the door hinges ("Check to see which way the door opens by checking the hinges. If the door opens towards you, kicking it down is going to be next to impossible."), hold your kicks and just remove the hinge pins with a screwdriver.... If you can see the door hinges (”Check to see which way the door opens by checking the hinges. If the door opens towards you, kicking it down is going to be next to impossible.”), hold your kicks and just remove the hinge pins with a screwdriver….

]]> By: Mel http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/08/how-to-break-down-a-door/comment-page-2/#comment-46419 Mel Sun, 13 Sep 2009 08:34:57 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/08/how-to-break-down-a-door/#comment-46419 awsome post...if ever there was an act that was all man...kicking down doors is definitely one of them. My little input from experience...shoes w/ankle support helps out w/the blast of your foot to the door regardless of what technique you use(don't try it w/slippers on, bad form)...two feet is better than one- that means if one of you is having problems maybe your teammate side by side hitting the same point at the same time may dominate the situation. awsome post…if ever there was an act that was all man…kicking down doors is definitely one of them. My little input from experience…shoes w/ankle support helps out w/the blast of your foot to the door regardless of what technique you use(don’t try it w/slippers on, bad form)…two feet is better than one- that means if one of you is having problems maybe your teammate side by side hitting the same point at the same time may dominate the situation.

]]> By: Manly Joe from Chicago http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/08/how-to-break-down-a-door/comment-page-2/#comment-45621 Manly Joe from Chicago Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:52:14 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/08/how-to-break-down-a-door/#comment-45621 ...or, if you are truly manly, you can do it with one finger. Depending on the type of door and its construction, there is a "sweet spot" usually midway up, off to one side, typically on the exterior wall or on the door jamb itself. Press firmly with your index finger, wait a few seconds, and the door will open on its own. Depending on the neighborhood, this "spot" can also be found on the steering wheel of your neighbor's buddy's automobile, especially in the morning. …or, if you are truly manly, you can do it with one finger. Depending on the type of door and its construction, there is a “sweet spot” usually midway up, off to one side, typically on the exterior wall or on the door jamb itself. Press firmly with your index finger, wait a few seconds, and the door will open on its own.

Depending on the neighborhood, this “spot” can also be found on the steering wheel of your neighbor’s buddy’s automobile, especially in the morning.

]]> By: inigo montoya http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/08/how-to-break-down-a-door/comment-page-2/#comment-45492 inigo montoya Sat, 05 Sep 2009 05:44:47 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/08/how-to-break-down-a-door/#comment-45492 why don't you just bust through the wall and yell "Oh Yeah!" why don’t you just bust through the wall and yell “Oh Yeah!”

]]> By: Manly Joe from Chicago http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/08/how-to-break-down-a-door/comment-page-2/#comment-45050 Manly Joe from Chicago Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:00:44 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/08/how-to-break-down-a-door/#comment-45050 Alternative: standing a few inches from the door and with your back to it, flex your whole body bellyward then slam your upper pelvis/lower back FLAT against the door. (FLAT or else you'll bruise yourself.) This worked for a door where a tenant painted the door frame and essentially glued it shut. Alternative: standing a few inches from the door and with your back to it, flex your whole body bellyward then slam your upper pelvis/lower back FLAT against the door. (FLAT or else you’ll bruise yourself.) This worked for a door where a tenant painted the door frame and essentially glued it shut.

]]> By: Nate http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/08/how-to-break-down-a-door/comment-page-2/#comment-40393 Nate Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:08:45 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/08/how-to-break-down-a-door/#comment-40393 From experience, a keg shell used as a battering ram works very well, should you have one laying around. From experience, a keg shell used as a battering ram works very well, should you have one laying around.

]]> By: Debra Martindale http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/08/how-to-break-down-a-door/comment-page-1/#comment-28517 Debra Martindale Fri, 22 May 2009 16:52:33 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/08/how-to-break-down-a-door/#comment-28517 Do you mind if I use this picture of the soldier kicking down a door on the back of a book cover "Eliminating War" Do you mind if I use this picture of the soldier kicking down a door on the back of a book cover “Eliminating War”

]]> By: lord_galathon http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/08/how-to-break-down-a-door/comment-page-1/#comment-23542 lord_galathon Wed, 04 Mar 2009 12:21:37 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/08/how-to-break-down-a-door/#comment-23542 My front door is steel mounted on a steel frame. Kicking it = fail. But I've devised a simple plan; I call the locksmith when I lock myself out. It only happened once but 50$ to unlock sure beats 6 weeks with a cast on my foot!! My front door is steel mounted on a steel frame. Kicking it = fail. But I’ve devised a simple plan; I call the locksmith when I lock myself out.

It only happened once but 50$ to unlock sure beats 6 weeks with a cast on my foot!!

]]> By: E. K. http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/08/how-to-break-down-a-door/comment-page-1/#comment-22634 E. K. Tue, 17 Feb 2009 05:21:50 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/08/how-to-break-down-a-door/#comment-22634 If the door opens toward you, the easiest thing might be to take out the hinges. This would display your manly ingenuity. :-) If the door opens toward you, the easiest thing might be to take out the hinges. This would display your manly ingenuity. :-)

]]> By: Chris http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/08/how-to-break-down-a-door/comment-page-1/#comment-21342 Chris Sat, 10 Jan 2009 04:07:38 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/08/how-to-break-down-a-door/#comment-21342 Right well you described the technique correctly, but you missed a couple details. Firstly, you have to be confident that you can and will break the door down. Without that confidence most will not apply all of the force that they can, and you must be absolutely comitted to breaking it in, so it's best to only do it in extreme emergencies when the cost of fixing it is the last thing on your mind. Secondly, be aware that kicking in a door can be extremely damaging to your knees and body if you fail or do it incorrectly. You MUST kick in the door so that the impact goes into the door and not your leg itself. Do NOT try to kick at it repeatedly (unless you are making visible progress) as this will only hurt you. Furthermore, as you kick the door there are two key things that can change the outcome drastically. 1: force your whole body into the kick while pushing on the grounded foot. You will be tempted to lean backwards as you kick, which in some cases is the proper thing to do, but here, you want to keep your torso vertical to ensure that you put as much force as possible on the door. 2: Martial artists scream when they punch or kick for a reason. It lets out all the air in your lungs, and thus tightens your core muscles, which prevents injury. Also, unlike the image attached, you want to kick directly under the handle/lock. If you kick in the middle you are likely to put a hole through the door and get your leg stuck or just break your knee. (I'm sure doors in Iraq are much weaker than ours which is why he is not worried about it) It must also be noted that actually kicking a door down, as in off the hinges, is next to impossible. Only kick doors that swing away from you, as the goal is not to break the door down but to break the deadbolt housing in the frame or the deadbolt itself. If it opens toward you, best bet is a crowbar. And he is right about not using your shoulder. No matter how many can claim to have done it without injury it is EXTREMELY dangerous and should NEVER be practiced in such a manner. The shoulder is a soft object and usually it will give before the door does. Kicking is undoubtedly the proper technique. And lastly, front kicking is not the only method. Side kicking is actually better for some and even back kicking can be effective, by putting your back to the door and kicking behind you under the knob you ensure that your heel hits the door. It is less likely to injure your leg. Right well you described the technique correctly, but you missed a couple details.

Firstly, you have to be confident that you can and will break the door down. Without that confidence most will not apply all of the force that they can, and you must be absolutely comitted to breaking it in, so it’s best to only do it in extreme emergencies when the cost of fixing it is the last thing on your mind.

Secondly, be aware that kicking in a door can be extremely damaging to your knees and body if you fail or do it incorrectly. You MUST kick in the door so that the impact goes into the door and not your leg itself. Do NOT try to kick at it repeatedly (unless you are making visible progress) as this will only hurt you.

Furthermore, as you kick the door there are two key things that can change the outcome drastically. 1: force your whole body into the kick while pushing on the grounded foot. You will be tempted to lean backwards as you kick, which in some cases is the proper thing to do, but here, you want to keep your torso vertical to ensure that you put as much force as possible on the door. 2: Martial artists scream when they punch or kick for a reason. It lets out all the air in your lungs, and thus tightens your core muscles, which prevents injury.

Also, unlike the image attached, you want to kick directly under the handle/lock. If you kick in the middle you are likely to put a hole through the door and get your leg stuck or just break your knee. (I’m sure doors in Iraq are much weaker than ours which is why he is not worried about it)

It must also be noted that actually kicking a door down, as in off the hinges, is next to impossible. Only kick doors that swing away from you, as the goal is not to break the door down but to break the deadbolt housing in the frame or the deadbolt itself. If it opens toward you, best bet is a crowbar.

And he is right about not using your shoulder. No matter how many can claim to have done it without injury it is EXTREMELY dangerous and should NEVER be practiced in such a manner. The shoulder is a soft object and usually it will give before the door does. Kicking is undoubtedly the proper technique.

And lastly, front kicking is not the only method. Side kicking is actually better for some and even back kicking can be effective, by putting your back to the door and kicking behind you under the knob you ensure that your heel hits the door. It is less likely to injure your leg.

]]> By: Firehunter http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/08/how-to-break-down-a-door/comment-page-1/#comment-20654 Firehunter Wed, 24 Dec 2008 21:21:39 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/08/how-to-break-down-a-door/#comment-20654 In some fires, the door can be pinched even more securely into the frame and be harder to kick in. A few years ago, a place behind me was burning down, a baby was in it, so a neighbor and myself went to kick the door in, we did do it correctly, however metal doors are very difficult against metal frames, what actually worked was I kicked the frame the bolts of the door went into, and that gave way on the second kick!,, however,, , yeah I did break my foot, however the important thing was to get someone Into that buiding and save a life! So we kept kicking 2 more times till the door just suddenly burst open! Happy holidays, and be safe!:> In some fires, the door can be pinched even more securely into the frame and be harder to kick in. A few years ago, a place behind me was burning down, a baby was in it, so a neighbor and myself went to kick the door in, we did do it correctly, however metal doors are very difficult against metal frames, what actually worked was I kicked the frame the bolts of the door went into, and that gave way on the second kick!,, however,, , yeah I did break my foot, however the important thing was to get someone Into that buiding and save a life! So we kept kicking 2 more times till the door just suddenly burst open! Happy holidays, and be safe!:>

]]> By: Paul http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/08/how-to-break-down-a-door/comment-page-1/#comment-18248 Paul Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:42:22 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/08/how-to-break-down-a-door/#comment-18248 Great article! I've got the Ultimate Lock protecting my door. It distributes the force of a kick throughout the door frame so you can't kick it in. They've got a SWAT team officer using a battering ram trying to open the door on their website. It's pretty impressive. Check it out --> www.theultimatelock.com Great article! I’ve got the Ultimate Lock protecting my door. It distributes the force of a kick throughout the door frame so you can’t kick it in. They’ve got a SWAT team officer using a battering ram trying to open the door on their website. It’s pretty impressive. Check it out –> http://www.theultimatelock.com

]]> By: Willy http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/08/how-to-break-down-a-door/comment-page-1/#comment-15813 Willy Tue, 28 Oct 2008 06:18:52 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/08/how-to-break-down-a-door/#comment-15813 It only took me 3 kicks to brwak down the door to my house It only took me 3 kicks to brwak down the door to my house

]]> By: Stormy Girl http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/08/how-to-break-down-a-door/comment-page-1/#comment-12547 Stormy Girl Fri, 19 Sep 2008 12:31:33 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/08/how-to-break-down-a-door/#comment-12547 Mule Kicks work well. Mule Kicks work well.

]]> By: James http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/08/how-to-break-down-a-door/comment-page-1/#comment-10394 James Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:43:21 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/08/how-to-break-down-a-door/#comment-10394 I have kicked in many doors in my fraternity house due to drunken debauchery. Due to the old age of the house, and 25 years of fraternity occupation, the doors all have come down with ease. Our biggest problem is keeping doors on their hinges. However, the most manly way I have ever gotten around a door was to take a shovel and dig through the wall next to the door and then reach around to unlock it. I am obviously better at fixing drywall than door frames. My roommate found me on the couch the next morning sleeping with the shovel I have kicked in many doors in my fraternity house due to drunken debauchery. Due to the old age of the house, and 25 years of fraternity occupation, the doors all have come down with ease. Our biggest problem is keeping doors on their hinges. However, the most manly way I have ever gotten around a door was to take a shovel and dig through the wall next to the door and then reach around to unlock it. I am obviously better at fixing drywall than door frames.

My roommate found me on the couch the next morning sleeping with the shovel

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