Of all the types of projectiles, the lasso (lasso, lariat) is perhaps the most popular. This is not least due to the fact that the lasso is an indispensable attribute of American cowboys, whose exploits are admired by fans of Westerns. However, the ability to handle this rope, which has a loop at the end, is not as easy as it might seem to an inexperienced observer. It takes a fair amount of dexterity and practice to accurately throw the lasso around the target.
It is necessary
rope or hairline scaffolding
Instructions
Step 1
Familiarize yourself with the lasso device. Usually this projectile is made of rope or hairline (rope), at the end of which a loop is made, passed through a free knot and capable of tightening. The length of the rope ranges from 15-20 m.
Step 2
Take the lasso in your right hand and pull about one and a half to two meters of rope through the knot at its end so that you can make a loop (circle). Place the palm of your left hand on the knot through which the rope passes, so that the knot is between the index and middle fingers, and the extension of the rope rests on the bent ring and little fingers. The extension of the rope should face away from the thrower.
Step 3
Now grab the rope with your right hand near the knot and pull two more circles through it in the form of loops, trying to keep these loops smaller than the first. The second and third loops are collected with the right hand while holding the first loop in this hand. Lower the knot around the circle of the rope on which it was lying.
Step 4
Place the palm of your right hand from the top of the lasso to the bottom with the palm facing up with the fingers. Place the circles in your palm, and with your left hand grab the rope and wind it around the palm of your right hand (away from you). Place 6-10 circles on your right hand, and collect the rest of the rope in circles in your left hand (the length of the free part of the lasso is determined by the distance to the target). Hold the end of the rope with the little and ring fingers of your left hand; for a firm hold, the end is brought under the foot or attached to the horse's saddle.
Step 5
When preparing the lasso for the throw, pay attention to the fact that the rope does not twist when gathered into rings, but lies in even circles.
Step 6
To sketch the lasso, position yourself half a turn towards the object (target). Throws the lasso with the right hand. Throw the projectile with a wave of your hand from the right forward. When the loop is thrown, the circles collected in the left hand are unraveled.
Step 7
First, practice throwing the lasso on stakes, posts, and other stationary objects. After a few dozen throws, some skill and dexterity is usually developed. When throwing the lasso over people and animals, try to throw the loop over the head, preventing the loop from sliding down onto the torso and legs. With the loop in place, pull the rope back to tighten the projectile.
