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Buddy Hawkins II is running down the arena on his sorrel heel horse. He is picking up his heel loop to begin swinging.

Every roper shows up to compete with a tool box. Knowing which tools you bring to the table helps you build your game plan for each and every roping.

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A tight shot of Brady Minor setting a heel loop trap behind his brother Riley Minor.

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Here’s a glimpse of what pro heelers prefer and how to get your horse to drag it the right way.

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Clay O'Brien Cooper talks about breaking up with your team roping partner.

Jake Long setting a gate to catch two feet with his rope as his horse is sliding to a stop at the Cheyenne Frontier Days.

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Jake Long breaks down his second performance steer at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo.

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Trey Yates getting ready to deliver his loop behind J.D. Yates' handle on a red steer at the Yates' home arena.

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Trey Yates's take on heeling position when you're too close, finding power to deliver your rope and having good separation when leaving the box.

J.B. James Jr. turning off the winning black steer for Brock Hanson to finish the corner and catch two feet.

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Brock Hanson breaks down his and J.B. James Jr.'s winning run from the Elizabeth Stampede.

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Exposing the long-kept secrets of the heeling donkey, in all its greatness.

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Mattern breaks down his first round run with Cody McCluskey at the Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo.

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Brady Minor discuses riding a better position when heeling.

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Tryan walks through his Round 8 win from the 2018 Wrangler NFR.

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Cooper talks about the latest rope conversation, with rope companies adding a core to their ropes.

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Koontz shares some tips to help heelers catch quicker and more consistent.

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Heeling behind Dustin Egusquiza.

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How your entry into the corner affects the rest of your run.

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The team roping world recently lost a very special friend and family member in Rickey Green. Rickey was especially close to our own Jake Barnes and Clay O’Brien Cooper, so we decided to share a few of their favorite memories.

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Cooper talks about changing partners.

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5 Flat with Junior Nogueira on staying hooked when a steer goes down in front of your horse.

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Navigating your outlook with Clay O'Brien Cooper.

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Cooper shares how having fundamentals are the foundation for all ropers.

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Chris Francis and Cade Passig roped six steers in 43.34 seconds to win $122,000 at the 2018 Bob Feist Invitational June 18, battling hard-running cattle on the Reno Livestock Center’s 18-foot barrier. Here’s how they did it.

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Clay O' talks about the evolving changes in the roping world.

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All in the Details

Spencer Mitchell and Clay O'Brien Cooper kicked off their new partnership with the win at Oakdale.

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Clay O' talks about his new partnership and new ride.

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Cooper talks about the up-and-comers in the sport of team roping.

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How spacing down the arena when heeling affects every aspect of a team roper's run

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Clay O'Brien Cooper talks about his goals for 2018.

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The angle of a heeler’s swing is critical for consistent catches.

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Practice is what got you started, and how you hone your basic skills. Practice is also what helps you climb the ladder in your ability level, and it’s a constant that helps keep your fundamentals intact and also continues to be the catalyst for improvement, says seven-time world champion Clay O'Brien Cooper.

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How communication affects team roping partnerships

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Sometimes our nemesis is our own brain not trusting and being fearful that if we don’t drill down and break it all apart while we’re doing it, we won’t perform.

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Staying mounted is key, and Clay O'Brien Cooper shares secrets on how to maximize the mount you've got.

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Getting into the swing of things with world champion Clay O'Brien Cooper.

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"It Takes Talent ?AND Work Ethic"

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One of the most important parts of heeling is understanding what you’re looking at and what you’re throwing at, ERA heeler Ryan Motes says.

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Generally speaking, when my position coming down the arena and into the corner is good, I make good shots. When it’s bad, it forces mistakes.

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Whether you’re a header or a heeler, probably the most important aspect of roping and making successful runs is being at the right place at the right time and being in the right position.

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No one has shared more miles with Jake Barnes than Clay O’Brien Cooper, so Jake’s co-seven-time champ of the world, Clay O, decided to share a few favorite Jake memories.