Jimmie Smith sits down for a candid Q&A covering her journey from college roping to barrel racing rookie of the year to competing at the highest level of breakaway roping. She also gets honest about the mental side of competition, what it took to come out of semi-retirement, and why she drove straight from Logandale to Justin Maass's practice pen before the American.
Up Next in Breakaway Practice
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Ep. 1: First Breakaway Runs with Just...
NFR tie-down roper Justin Maass opens up Maass Performance Horses for a full day of breakaway roping with two athletes who couldn't rope more differently. Jimmie Smith runs close and controlled. Kayla Graham is a self-described bomber who likes to throw it long. In this first episode, Maass puts ...
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Ep. 2: Delivery, Position & Scoring
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-hi...
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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...
