In Episode 2, Justin Maass gets into two of the most debated topics in breakaway roping: delivery and horse position. Maass breaks down why "throwing" your rope is the wrong way to think about it and why the delivery is simply an extension of your swing. He also tackles the get-inside-the-left-hip trend head on, explaining why nose on the tailhead is the right call for most ropers and what separates the handful of elite athletes who can make the other style work. Jimmie Smith works through a delivery habit she's been fighting since Logandale, and Kayla Graham gets a lesson in scoring and what happens when the lean creeps into her nod. The banter is good, the coaching is better, and the run feedback is the kind you'd normally have to pay for.
Up Next in Breakaway Practice
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Ep. 9: Q&A with Kayla Graham
In Episode 9, Kayla Graham shares how she went from team roping to breakaway roping after watching the event at The American. The Cameron, Texas, CPA talks about learning from Justin Maass, developing a faster delivery, building confidence, and staying entered through the tough stretches. She als...
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Justin Maass's Breakaway Coaching
Justin Maass coaches his "right hand" Maggie through a breakaway practice, focusing on crisp neck ropes and timing with a four-year-old horse. He discusses the benefits of holding the saddle horn in practice and how it changed Maggies' departure out of the box.
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Breakaway and Calf Roping Bits
Justin Mass goes through his favorite bits for starting colts and moving them up. He explains his preferences for port and shank size along with which horses the bits help. He also brings out his "Come to Jesus" mouthpiece for harder-mouthed horses.
