This Smarty Drill Will Help You Master A Big Open Loop

Shelby Boisjoli demonstrates how she utilizes her Smarty training tool to keep a big open loop.

Erin Johnson breakaway roping at the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo.
Erin Johnson won her Semifinals pool to advance to the Finals in Fort Worth. FWSSR Photo by James Phifer.

In this Smarty Train Like a Pro instructional video, Shelby Boisjoli demonstrates how she utilizes her Smarty training tool to keep a big open loop and a lot of coverage so that she is able to calves that step left and right.

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