GROUND CONDITIONS
When I show up somewhere, I look at the ground. That’s got a lot to do with rope selection. If it’s deep, that can change how your loop hits. I’m going to try to use as stiff of a rope as I possibly can. The stiffer, the better. If the ground is hard, I’ll use a softer rope because it’s going to want to bounce when it hits the ground. A stiffer rope will bounce if you get aggressive with your delivery. At Cheyenne—the ground is deep there in the middle, so I’ll get the stiffest rope I can find with those big huge steers.
CATTLE SIZE
If the cattle are bigger and stronger, I’ll get the stiffest, biggest-feeling rope I can find in my rope bag. If…
