If you show off some of your rope tricks in public someone will surely want to know if you can catch cattle with that thing.
Catches have to be the most compelling archetypal images of the lasso and of the wild west.
This chapter describes a few catches with a trick rope. Although catching with a trick rope is similar to what most cowboys do to make a living there are some important differences. For one a trick rope is not nearly as stiff as a cowboy's catch rope and usually not nearly as long. Normally it's best to start with inanimate objects fire hydrants, parking meters, and mail boxes are some ideas to start with. Moreover, after practicing awhile on these sorts of things you'll almost certainly attract the attention of some kids in the neighborhood who will probably want to know if you can catch them.