Keeping your tip down over the steer's back is critical for catching two feet. In this quick tip, Patrick Smith works with a student to emphasize sticking to fundamentals throughout the learning process.
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Most Common Mistakes on The Smarty Pipes
“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 gro...
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Balancing Your Reins & Controlling Yo...
There is a delicate balance between keeping control of your horse and staying out of his mouth. Work on your left hand positioning with Patrick Smith.
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Developing Timing
Waiting for the steer to come through the corner before entering the turn allows you to keep your timing across the pen, creating distance, separation and line of sight on the feet.
