Editing Team roping (section)

==Technique==
[[File:Team roping 08.JPG|thumb|Steer is released from chute with a slight head start, horse and rider emerge from box when steer is a predetermined distance out]]
Headers swing their loops overhead in a smooth, flat motion, aim for the back of the steer's head and release the loop. When the roper releases, they are to stop the hand open, flat, and palm down at the point where the loop is thrown. Heelers use a different technique, a right-handed heeler will twirl the loop on the left side of the rider's body, keeping the tip of the loop to the left. This ensures that when the loop is thrown, it will go under the steer. Heeling is all about timing; the tip of the loop has to be at its lowest point as the steer's legs are coming forward. The lay of the loop is also very important; it should stand up against the steer's legs with the bottom loop on the ground so the steer will jump right into it.{{r|rodeohaven}}