When it comes to winning a check, these are the top rope choices of the breakaway ropers who are NFBR-bound in 2023.
Out of the Top 15’s picks, there are four rope brands represented and seven makes—predominantly calf and breakaway ropes, plus one head rope.
The 2023 Top 15 best breakaway ropes:
No. 15, Erin Johnson
Erin Johnson ropes with a 10.0 Striker from Rattler Rope.
No. 14, Josie Conner
Josie Conner ropes with 9.5 polys from Dub Grant and King Ropes. She uses the gold ropes from Dub Grant and Tan ropes from Kings.
No. 13, Rickie Engesser
Rickie Engesser ropes with a 9.5 Viper from Rattler Rope.
No. 12, Kendal Pierson
Kendal Pierson ropes with a 10.25 Viper from Rattler Rope.
No. 11, Danielle Lowman
Like Johnson, Danielle Lowman ropes with a 10.0 Striker from Rattler Rope.
No. 10, Jackie Crawford
Jackie Crawford ropes with a 50 or 60 Spitfire, or a 10.0 Viper from Rattler Rope.
No. 9, Cheyanne Guillory
Cheyanne Guillory prefers Kings poly ropes.
No. 8, Bradi Good
Bradi Good uses a 9.5 Viper from Rattler Rope.
No. 7, Taylor Munsell
Taylor Munsell ropes with a 9.5 Viper from Rattler Rope.
No. 6, Joey Williams
Joey Williams mostly uses the Pink Caddy from Lone Star Ropes, but uses their Caddo rope, too.
No. 5, Kelsie Domer
Kelsie Domer rotates through all three of the Rattler Ropes; Viper, Spitfire and Striker depending on the day.
No. 4, Sarah Angelone
Sarah Angelone prefers a 9.0 Viper or 9.5 Striker by Rattler Ropes.
No. 3, Martha Angelone
Martha Angelone rotates between the Spitfire and Striker ropes by Rattler Rope.
No. 2, Hali Williams
Hali William has used Top Hands’ “Halo” calf rope before but has switched to their head rope called “Nickel.”
No. 1, Shelby Boisjoli
Shelby Boisjoli uses a 9.5 Striker by Rattler Rope.
Special thanks to Top Hand Ropes for supporting Top 15 coverage throughout the season.