Breaking It Down
Speed Williams
By Speed Williams
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The big event people are now preparing for is the World Series of Team Roping Finale in Las Vegas, where life-changing money will be on the table. It’s always been my dream for our sport to offer the chance to win over $500,000 in one weekend and this is it. Let’s talk about preparing for it.
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By Speed Williams
speedroping.com
We’ve been busy preparing and getting the kids ready for the USTRC Finals. It’s one of the few places they get to rope for a lot of money. Hali has struggled this year after getting raised to a 5+ after last year’s USTRC Finals.
By Speed Williams
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The thing that will let you be most successful in roping, regardless of ability level, is being able to consistently catch your cattle. I see so many people who practice trying to make a fast run, when their time would be better spent trying to make clean runs on challenging cows. The first and last cow of the day is very important and I encourage my students to treat them like a high teamer they need to be under 11 seconds on, and try to make a clean run.
By Speed Williams
speedroping.com
I just got home from teaching a clinic at Josh Allen’s in Quincy, Washington. The first two days were for beginners and the second two days were open to anyone. Teaching new people always drives home the importance of fundamentals, effective practice, and the importance of understanding your weaknesses.
You can practice three times a week and run 15-20 steers each session and, unless you have a specific purpose for your practice, your number will be the same 10 years from now. I know guys who have roped for 20 years and have never improved or had their number raised.