Ropes - Trick ropes, Samson spot cord and hondas for making spinning ropes, rope carry bags and lariats of many different styles for the spinning rope purist. We also offer the best books, DVD and VHS videos on the rope spinning, how to make trick ropes and lariats. Trick roping has evolved in the USA into a challenging sport in the same manner whip cracking has evolved in Australia. Just like in the sport of whipcracking there are basic techniques that become the building blocks for more advanced roping tricks. Flat spins, butterflies, wedding rings and the Texas skip are as much basic roping skills as the cattleman's crack, slow and fast figure eights, volleys and flicks are to whipcracking. Roping is a challenging pastime and like whipcracking - once you've got a rope broken in to do the tricks it was 'born' to do - you don't lend it. So if your rope becomes a good Texas skip rope and an ordinary performer on other basics, it's time to experiment with different honda and rope types and lengths on another rope. Visit our Video & Bookshop for VHS and DVD video and books on roping. These are an invaluable source of rope customizing, history and trick roping techniques.