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Lari Dee Guy’s Swing Transformation Lessons

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The Breakaway Roping JournalJan 2, 2025

From the ideal delivery and how to get a good curl to what causes ropers to blow their spoke, watch Lari Dee explain how she bounced back from her injury and share her swing-boosting secrets, only on BreakawayRoping.com.

1) Lessons from Shoulder Rehab

In December 2022, Lari Dee Guy underwent shoulder surgery to repair her rotator cuff and as part of her rehabilitation, Guy was allowed to swing her rope. In time, Guy realized bad habits she picked up and explains how she fixed them.

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2) The Ideal Delivery

What makes a good delivery? Lari Dee Guy explains what an idea delivery looks like, keeping your shoulders square and up and using the momentum of the rope.

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3) How to Get a Good Curl

Every breakaway roper loves a good curl when they deliver their rope. Lari Dee Guy and Hope Thompson explain what keeps you from getting the figure eight.

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4) Blowing Your Spoke

Not sure why you’re blowing your spoke? You’re more than likely opening your fingers when you feed your rope. Lari Dee Guy explains what causes ropers to blow their spoke and how to feed your rope correctly.

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5) Rope Sizes

Rope size is a personal preference. Lari Dee Guy and Hope Thompson break down what rope size they use and how it best matches their style of swing.

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About Lari Dee Guy:

Lari Dee Guy is an eight-time Women’s Professional Rodeo World Champion and leading advocate for women in rodeo. Guy, of Abilene, Texas, teaches roping clinics across the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia when she’s not competing in the WPRA. She qualified for the first-ever National Finals of Breakaway Roping in Arlington, Texas, and she’s a 2021 Inductee into the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame and a 2020 inductee into the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame.

About Hope Thompson:

Hope Thompson is a three-time WPRA World Champion and a 2020 National Finals of Breakaway Roping qualifier. Thompson, alongside Guy, teaches roping schools across the globe and trains horses in Abilene, Texas. Thompson is responsible for the training of the great breakaway horse Super Chrome Ink, aboard whom CR Bradley won an AQHA Reserve World Title in the calf roping.

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