Calf Roper's Dummy Roping 101
Tie-Down Dummy Drills
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9m 4s
Justin Maass goes back to the basics of dummy roping, breaking down the top skills ropers need when practicing on the dummy. He explains when his rope breaks over, he wants the eye of the loop targeting the calves' neck and shoulder. He also shares a basic hack that helps him get the loop in the right position on the dummy using a pocket knife.
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