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Why 100% Cotton Spot Cord?

From Will Rogers to Montie Montana the 100% all cotton spot cord has always been the favorite of trick ropers.

In the 1950s synthetic fiber took over and they stopped making the 100% cotton spot cord, putting a nylon core down the center of the rope. That made it better for rigging your sail boat but terrible for trick roping.

The cord you find in your local hardware store looks OK but won't work or last like the 100% cotton. After a day or two it gets loose and doesn't have the density or weight needed to spin a good loop.

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The Kiddie Trick Rope is an easy-to-use lasso that will have you roping like a real cowboy in no time. These ropes are glued in place and feature a swivel handle, meaning even young children can quickly master the basics of trick roping.

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The Kiddie Trick Rope is an easy-to-use lasso that will have you roping like a real cowboy in no time. These ropes are glued in place and feature a swivel handle, meaning even young children can quickly master the basics of trick roping.

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The Best of the Wild West - Entertainment Video / Full Colour / 55 Minutes / DVD Format Only

Re-Release on DVD! - Best of the Wild West Hosted by Chuck Connors with a special appearance by Randy Travis. Produced 10 years ago and originally only available on VHS tape, this super video has not been available for the last 6 years. Now it's back by popular demand in high-quality DVD format.

You'll see many of the best Gun Handlers, Whip Crackers, Trick Ropers, Trick Horses and Riders. See Bonnie West, Vince Bruce, Jim Dunham, Bob James, Mark Allen and many more!

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Fits the 3/8 #12 Cotton Rope Perfectly!

Heavy duty and long lasting. Each burner comes with 3 to 4 holes on each side making it easy for you to sew onto your ropes.

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Trick and Fancy Roping Made Easy - Lesson 2

Instructional DVD / Full Colour / 30 Minutes

After you have mastered Flat Spin and Wedding Ring in "Lesson 1" you are ready to move on to the more glamorous and tricky vertical loops. the Butterfly and the Texas Skip, demonstrated in this comprehensive video. Mark Allen works with professional trick ropers Angelo Iodice and John Giannotti, Jr. using overhead and slow-motion video to show you the perfect techniques you need to accomplish these loops.

Note: These DVDs are Region Independent and will play in all U.S. and international players.

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The Best of Trick & Fancy Roping

Entertainment DVD / Full Color / 55 Minutes

Join hosts Mark Allen and Montie Montana, Jr. for an unparalleled look at 70 great years of Ropes, Ropers and Roping. Featured are Cotton, Poly and Maguey Ropers who show their skills with unbelievable horse catches and plenty of Trick and Fancy Roping. You'll see champion Mexican Charros, names from the past and many of today's professionals. This video is a must for any Trick Roper's video library!

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Trick and Fancy Roping Made Easy - Lesson 1

Instructional DVD / Full Color / 30 Minutes

Learn the Flat Spin and Wedding Ring - the two techniques that are the basis for most other trick and fancy roping routines. Learn along with four other beginners as renowned trick ropers Mark Allen and Sara Hickey guide you through the basics. Close-up, overhead shots and slow-motion camera work along with expert commentary make it easy and fun and so simple you'll be trick roping before the lesson is over!

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The Cowboy Yo-yo is a short piece of rope with a small weight attached. The goal is to flick your wrist so that the weight ties a knot in the rope. It sounds simple but it's not as easy as you think! Master the technique yourself, and then challenge your friends! Learn More