Get Your Rope Going

by Teresa Fackrell

In roping, kids have a tendency to come out of the box and wait till they get close to the cow before they start to swing their rope. They may lope halfway down the arena before they ever start to swing.

The kids that have the quickest times in the 2 to 3 second range have one thing in common, they get their rope going. The only way to be really fast is to start to swing your rope as soon as you nod. Your rope should be going before you leave the rope box.

See the picture on the right. Before the barrier has completely broken or the calf has completely left the chute she is swinging her rope. So get your roping going.