“Practice doesn’t make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect.” In this video brought to you by Lone Star Ropes, Patrick Smith explains some of the most common mistakes ropers make when roping the Smarty Pipes—and how to fix them. “I think it’s really important that you rope the dummy on the ground, but I think it’s also really important that you do it correctly because some of the worst habits that are created for your roping are created on the ground.”
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Correct Delivery When Heeling
Roping the dummy is a great time to work on your fundamentals. Patrick Smith shares how to create good muscle memory in your delivery on the dummy.
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How To Finish Your Delivery
How you rope the dummy determines what habits you create in your roping. Patrick Smith discusses how to ensure that your delivery is correct when roping the dummy.
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Dummy Instruction with Patrick Smith ...
Angles and positioning are just as important on the dummy as they are on your heel horse. Patrick Smith explains these topics, and feeding your rope for maximum efficiency on the heel side in this video. Watch this clip from the Legend film.
