In case you’ve ever had the urge to kick down a door, here’s your complete guide to do so. If you’ve ever had to save someone from a burning building here is how to be the hero and look like a bad-ass while doing so. SEE ALSO: The Step-By-Step Guide To Chopping Down A Tree
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Step 1:
Make sure it’s an emergency and not a criminal act. If the situation isn’t urgent—a raging fire, someone is in need of being saved, etc.—try knocking first. Police officers and firefighters only kick down doors if they absolutely need to. And in fact, SWAT teams typically use a battering ram to break down a door. If it’s a true non-criminal emergency and you don’t have a ram, click ahead for the best technique.
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Step 2:
Aim to strike the door with your foot near the handle. It won’t be an upward kick, of course, but rather more of a horizontal motion that you’re stepping into.SEE ALSO:The Step-By-Step Guide To Lifting A Car
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Step 3:
Kicking with your stronger leg and standing about a “leg’s length” away from your target, strike the door solidly with the heel of your foot, not the ball up near the toes, while making sure all of your weight is moving toward the door as you forcefully extended your leg.
In case you’ve ever had the urge to kick down a door, here’s your complete guide to do so. If you’ve ever had to save someone from a burning building here is how to be the hero and look like a bad-ass while doing so.
Make sure it’s an emergency and not a criminal act. If the situation isn’t urgent—a raging fire, someone is in need of being saved, etc.—try knocking first. Police officers and firefighters only kick down doors if they absolutely need to. And in fact, SWAT teams typically use a battering ram to break down a door. If it’s a true non-criminal emergency and you don’t have a ram, click ahead for the best technique.
Step 2:
Aim to strike the door with your foot near the handle. It won’t be an upward kick, of course, but rather more of a horizontal motion that you’re stepping into.
Kicking with your stronger leg and standing about a “leg’s length” away from your target, strike the door solidly with the heel of your foot, not the ball up near the toes, while making sure all of your weight is moving toward the door as you forcefully extended your leg.
