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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

05:00

The Stick

Explanation of rope handling technique to maintain tension and control while tying.

05:38

Hooking

Explanation of rope handling technique to pull the rope smoothly while tying a friction.

02:53

Throw

Explanation of rope handling technique to avoid getting the rope tangled while tying.

10:17

Finger Hooking

In the first drill video, Fuoco discusses finger hooking technique and offers three variations of the same exercise.

07:18

Make A Stick

This drill video is all about how to pass rope between the body and other ropes with smoothness and ease.

06:12

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.

05:35

Laying Your Rope

Follow along with Fuoco and Cat and practice laying your rope down well without needing to look at your every move.

12:12

One Rope Rodeo | Class

In-depth tutorial for Lief and Icky's One Rope Rodeo.

06:02

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.

08:02

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.

05:11

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.

05:30

Magnet Hands

In this drill, Tifereth teaches to keep your hands as far apart from each other as possible as you move and tie.

07:12

Bundling

In the final drill, Tifereth demonstrates a technique to bundle as you move that allows for better control of your rope ends.

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