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Drills for Better Rope Handling
April showers bring May flowers, and May drills bring June skills. This month, dedicate a few minutes every day to a rope handling drill. Pick just one and do it over and over. Circle back to the ones that feel extra sticky and do them repeatedly throughout the month.
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13 videos
05:00The Stick
Explanation of rope handling technique to maintain tension and control while tying.
05:38Hooking
Explanation of rope handling technique to pull the rope smoothly while tying a friction.
02:53Throw
Explanation of rope handling technique to avoid getting the rope tangled while tying.
Finger Hooking
In the first drill video, Fuoco discusses finger hooking technique and offers three variations of the same exercise.
Make A Stick
This drill video is all about how to pass rope between the body and other ropes with smoothness and ease.
Control Your Rope Ends
Join Fuoco as she guides you through a drill designed to help you gain better control of the whole length of your rope.
05:35Laying Your Rope
Follow along with Fuoco and Cat and practice laying your rope down well without needing to look at your every move.
One Rope Rodeo | Class
In-depth tutorial for Lief and Icky's One Rope Rodeo.
Folding Your Rope | Class
In this class, Fuoco focuses on ‘making rainbows’ and uses Munter hitches to demonstrate how to fold the rope where it needs to turn.
Rolling The Dice | Class
In-depth tutorial for Lief and Icky's Rolling the Dice, a labbin game designed to boost creativity and body manipulation skills.
On The Move
This standing drill will get you in the habit of moving your feet and your lines simultaneously, while maintaining tension in your rope.
Magnet Hands
In this drill, Tifereth teaches to keep your hands as far apart from each other as possible as you move and tie.
Bundling
In the final drill, Tifereth demonstrates a technique to bundle as you move that allows for better control of your rope ends.