Tuf Cooper: Ranked #4 in the world for Tie Down Roping. Top 5 for Tie Down Roping: Tyson Durfey Marty Yates Shane Hanchey Tuf Cooper Westyn Hughes ~Ranks found on Pro Rodeo.com which has the official world standings for each rodeo event~ Last season Tuf won over half of his rides. He went to 50 rodeos and won 35 of them. Which was enough for him to qualify for the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegaas. For his event Tie Down Roping Caleb Smidt won. The three most important rules are that you cant break the barrier early, the calf cant break the tie and you cant tie the top wrong. -Flanking: how riders use their right hand to grab the flank of the calf and pull on the rope with their left hand, flipping the calf on its side in order to tie three legs together. -Jerk Down: when a calf is roped, but then flipped over backward. -Cross Fire: The heeler has to wait until the header has succeeded in roping and redirecting the steer. Otherwise, the en