Pre-Summer Breakaway Tune Up Session
Watch as NFR tie-down roper Justin Maass helps breakaway ropers Jimmie Smith and Kayla Graham get ready to head out for the summer rodeos.
This exclusive playlist follows a day-long practice session with Smith and Graham doing the roping and Maass doing the coaching, and covers high-level tips on scoring, horsemanship, sharp neck loops, and more that any roper could benefit from, no matter their age.
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Ep. 3: Justin Maass on Scoring & Barrier Strategy
Justin Maass makes the case for one of the most underrated fundamentals in breakaway roping: getting your horse as close to the pen as possible. Using real examples from Bubba Kendricks to Riley Webb, Maass breaks down how even a foot or two of distance can cost you a full swing and why missing t...
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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. 1: First Breakaway Runs with Justin Maass, Jimmie Smith & Kayla Graham
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 ...
