She watches him as he works the knots on his own, making sure he doesn't fight the natural twist of the rope and end up with a crooked honda.

"Not when y'got your honda knot tight. Y'want some natural give. Dependin' on what you're ropin', y'measure out coils."

She demonstrates with her rope, making her lasso stretch from one coil, to two, and back.

"Y'hold onto this end when y'throw your loop, an' then pull t'make it snug. Your stopper knot here at this end of the rope catches at your honda an' keeps it from slippin' through."

She gives another demonstration, tightening her lasso around her forearm to show how it closes in snug without coming undone.