The Dallyup practice device allows a team roper to realistically
simulate the act of dallying without the risk associated with dallying on a live
steer. The Dallyup allows you to concentrate solely on the act of dallying
without any other distractions. It gives you the repetitive action needed to
develop muscle memory so that when you do have a live steer on the end of your
rope, you won`t have to think about the dally process, you will just react.
If you are having dally-related problems such as looking at your
saddle horn when you dally or going to your horn too soon on a heel loop and
losing feet, you will definitely benefit from using the Dallyup.
Currently, there are two levels available, one for the novice
roper that will pull the rope away from you at the rate of a slow to medium
running steer, and one for a higher-level roper that will pull the rope away
from you at a faster rate. Both of these models are safe, you can get your thumb
or finger in the dally and suffer nothing more than a mild pinch.
To use the Dallyup, anchor it to your arena fence, yard fence or
receiver hitch on the back of your truck. There is also an attachment available
to attach the Dallyup to the wall inside your home or garage for use in bad
weather. Attach an extra soft head rope (used ropes work fine) to the spool,
plug into a standard 110 volt outlet and the Dallyup is ready.
Next, mount your horse or sit in a saddle on a saddle rack. While
facing the Dallyup, coil your rope and hold the coils in your left hand while
raising your right hand, just like you would if you were getting your slack on a
heel loop. Raising the rope with your right hand activates the Dallyup and the
rope will start running through your hand. You can dally at any time prior to
running out of rope.
To deactivate the Dallyup, give it a slack rope. You can stop the
"Dallyup" at any time just by dropping your rope. Repeat the process as many
times as desired.
To find out more, visit www.dallyupmfg.com or call (830)
767-2188.