Thomas & Mack Arena Mental Struggles with Shad Mayfield
Tie-Down Mental Game
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5m 6s
"There's no feeling like being in that place." One of the hurdles in Shad Mayfield's professional tie-down roping career is the National Finals Rodeo—specifically within the walls Thomas & Mack arena in Las Vegas. He discusses what it's taken to advance his mental game and what the real-life pressures of roping on one of rodeo's biggest stages feels like, and the experience the competitors go through during the two weeks.
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