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From Fastback Ropes There are few, if any, rodeo cowboys who do not dream about being the fastest team in the world. Colter Todd and partner Cesa de la Cruz, tied the world record with a blistering 3.5-second run in the semi-finals in Dallas at the Wrangler ProRodeo Tour on November 9th. A record that is shared by Fast Back teammates. First set in 2001 in San Angelo by Blaine Linaweaver and Jory Levy and tied at the 2005 NFR by Clay Tryan and Patrick Smith.
"It's been a dream of mine for a long time to have this record," says Todd, "We just tried to be as fast as we could. I knew we were under four seconds, but I didn't think it was that fast."
 Colter Todd and Cesar de la Cruz at '08 PRCA rodeo in Ellensburg, Washington. Dan Hubbell photo.
The team followed up with a 5.2-second run in the finals to win the Wrangler ProRodeo Tour Championship, presented by the Texas Stampede, including $10,313, trophies and buckles.
Well positioned for a shot at a world title, Colter Todd is now looking forward to 2009 when he will be taking a year off the rodeo trail to return home with his family to Marana, Arizona. Colter and Carly Todd have a four-year-old daughter, Madilyn, and a four-month-old son, Colter, Jr.
"The timing is perfect for me to give my horses some time off, spend "off road" time with my family and do some ranching - which I really miss," explains Colter.
As the crowd watched Todd and de la Cruz make their championship victory lap, Colter spied a young boy in the front row. After pulling his horse to a stop, Colter handed the record making Pink Patron to the tot before riding out of the arena. |
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The "EYE" of any Classic or Rattler 4-strand rope is purposely pre-set to the outside at approximately a 35 degree angle. The reason for this is that all Classic and Rattler 4-strand ropes are built around a core. This core acts as an axis for the 4 strands. Any 3 strand rope wants to "un-twist" to the left, hence the eye rolling to the inside. On a 4-strand with a core this effect is exemplified because of the core/axis. By pre-setting the eye to the outside this helps ensure that the eye will not rapidly twist to the inside. After several uses the eye will lay flat, but will need to be watched and "pushed" back to the outside if need be. Remember the eye is pre-set for a reason. |
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 Fast Back Focus with Patrick Smith
One of the biggest challenges ropers face is keeping their horses working right. When I’m on the road and competing on a daily basis it’s easy for my good horse to develop some bad habits that can ultimately be very costly. Many people don’t realize the majority of your time spent in the practice pen should focus on your horse. This is where you need to slow things down and address problem areas for your horse before you compete. |
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