Well, if I can help.. just lemme know
Lately I've been having some success with the "whack" method - can't do it with my hands - must be on some cloth on the kitchen counter.. but that is limited to slim pants klickys... (and only legs that I wouldn't die if I broke them...) The popper is still the most widely successful one I've had... but for the ones that works, whacking them IS faster.