How does he open the door with the help of a tennis ball?

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In the film Killer Elite, a tennis ball is used to open the door/shed.

An image of a gloved hand pressing a tennis ball against an electronic lock

How does that work?



Best Answer

There is an urban legend that electronic locks can be opened by using the air pressure from a tennis ball with a hole in it.

Fortunately, it's not true.




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Can you really unlock a door with a tennis ball?

Burn a hole in the tennis ball. Then, take the tennis ball to any car door and place the burnt hole over the keyhole. Next, press (or smash) as hard as you can, and the air pressure from inside the ball will travel through the keyhole and forces the locking mechanism inside the car door to unlock.



Real mechanic finally proves if a tennis ball can unlock your car door.




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