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Everything Horses and Livestock Magazine
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cially for heelers, that is not the case. If you are a beginner, a softer, lighter rope is definitely the answer.
They are usually smaller and easier to grip. That's usually the issue with an unbalanced loop, the grip is
too light and people try to use their wrist to swing the loop instead of their arm. Also, the load in a rope is
important. The more load a rope has the easier it is to swing, the less load the harder they are to swing.
No matter what you see everyone else using, rope with something you can handle. Heelers, I know that I
always say you should use at least a medium lay to rope with. However, that doesn't mean that you have
to use a big heavy stiff rope. They make lighter heel ropes in harder lays also. Not having an open swing
means that the chances of having an open delivery are way low, meaning less catches.
So, think about these three things as you prepare for your next event. If one or any of these three things
are missing in your program, you need to consider a big revamp in order to move forward and have suc-
cess.
Thank you for taking the time out of your day to read this article, it's really appreciated on my end. Keep
working, don't get frustrated at the little things, and always PRACTICE HARDER!!!
Chad Mathes
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