WHAT MAKES A WINNER?

In the lower divisions, what specific skills separate the consistent winners from the rest of the pack? We surveyed the industry's leaders and top producers for their seasoned perspectives.

By Chelsea Shaffer

HEELER'S EDITION “They must have his number wrong.” “It’s like her headers pull them into her loop.” “How many Legend ropings can one guy win in a year?” Last month, we tapped team roping experts to find out exactly why some lower-numbered headers keep winning while others can’t seem to catch a break. This month, we called up some heeling experts to tell us what the best lower-numbered ropers on the back side do so differently than their lesser-winning counterparts. Denny Gentry, Founder USTRC, WSTR & Riata Buckle The secret: Patience with angles and position. Why? Unlike low number headers, low number heelers will not get high number headers to rope. So they have to find a way to be consistent in the bottom divisions. That is tough because the majority just don’t have the time to…

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The Team Roping Journal (Digital) - 1 Issue, October 2022

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