Collaroy Session - Video

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Casso
Casso
NSW
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NSW, 3785 posts
29 Jul 2008 11:58pm
I had a fun little session at Collaroy (on Sydney's Northern Beaches) today.

I cranked up my new, home made, deck mountable video camera on my 11' Oxbow and this is the result:



Turned out OK, hey?
DavidJohn
DavidJohn
VIC
17570 posts
VIC, 17570 posts
30 Jul 2008 12:49am
It turned out 'real' good...Brilliant.

I'm very impressed with your style...and a bit jealous..

Keep the vids coming.

DJ
Greenroom
Greenroom
WA
7608 posts
WA, 7608 posts
29 Jul 2008 11:27pm
Sweet vid and big thumbs up for a good choice on the soundtrack
Id be interested in setting up one of these camera mounts. How would I go about it?
Thanks
paddlepop
paddlepop
QLD
209 posts
QLD, 209 posts
30 Jul 2008 7:01am
two thumbs up!!
NSW, 1613 posts
30 Jul 2008 10:36am
Couldn't have asked for a better result than that. Sweet footage!

Did the suction cup attachment thing come loose at all?

Sam.

jethro2
jethro2
QLD
69 posts
QLD, 69 posts
30 Jul 2008 11:52am
Great stuff Casso. Keep them coming
J
tha dogman
tha dogman
NSW
2912 posts
NSW, 2912 posts
30 Jul 2008 2:16pm
nice work casso

great little vid

more vids everyone

keep them coming casso and love the foot work mate very nice
eric344
eric344
138 posts
138 posts
30 Jul 2008 12:49pm
great vid, great style

I like the paddle switch at 3:50 (around your back)
Brooko
Brooko
1672 posts
1672 posts
30 Jul 2008 3:24pm
Good stuff! liked the pete murry tunes as well
Casso
Casso
NSW
3785 posts
NSW, 3785 posts
30 Jul 2008 10:55pm
I just bought a $20 glazier's suction cup thing and strapped my camera to that. No holes in my board required. It's as strong as an ox - it didn't come off once.

Here's a pic of the one I bought off eBay:



I just use a cheap still camera which has the capability of taking video. It was only $110 with the water housing, again off eBay.

I start it recording at the start of the session and just let it go until the memory card is full. Some editing (taking out all the paddling) is required in Adobe Premiere then I slap it on YouTube. Easy.
Scotty Mac
Scotty Mac
SA
2060 posts
SA, 2060 posts
30 Jul 2008 11:13pm
cool, could you feel the weight?
Scotty Mac
Scotty Mac
SA
2060 posts
SA, 2060 posts
30 Jul 2008 11:14pm
cool, could you feel the weight of the camera?
Casso
Casso
NSW
3785 posts
NSW, 3785 posts
1 Aug 2008 8:49am
Scotty - It felt ever so slightly different but not too bad at all. A smaller board may cause more of a disturbance.
cammar
cammar
3 posts
3 posts
1 Aug 2008 9:26am
Thanks to Jonathan who sent me the link with this thread.

Very nice video and footwork.
Been taking these kind of videos for a while now (even though the surfing is not even remotely close as good as Casso's).
In case you guys wonder how it comes out on a shorter board, here's a short one with the camera mounted on a 8.6:

The camera I use is a GoPro gopro.com/en/au/ It's attached with a quick release system to a small plastic plate that is stuck with a superstrong 3M tape to the board. All this things are available as standard accessories. They have a suction cup too, but for surfing I find the little plate better, because smaller and lighter. The plate stays on your board though...

Just in case, here's my youtube page with most of my videos:

I put the camera pretty much on every part of a surf and windsurf board...

Cheers.
champcrow
champcrow
SA
804 posts
SA, 804 posts
1 Aug 2008 3:33pm
Cool vid Casso some good surfing too, i really liked the bit at the 2:45 mark where you leant right back on the wave with the paddle.......very cool keep them coming.

Cheers

Champ
Toadwhispera
Toadwhispera
QLD
223 posts
QLD, 223 posts
1 Aug 2008 7:58pm
Man! nice vid Casso, Gee you surf well under pressure,if I strapped that camera to my board I would get a bad case of the wobbly boot !! I was glad when I saw you fall in,[}:)] cause I was thinking he must have huge flat feet or something , was there a heap of hot chics checking ya out from the beach RE : The old paddle behind the back trick.
Mate I noticed you really lean into the paddle on your cutbacks that suckers really flexing !! have you snapped any paddles yet
Anyway its awesome and you've given me a few tips to try out !!

cheers mate
oliver
oliver
3952 posts
3952 posts
1 Aug 2008 8:02pm
Great video Casso. You've inspired me to attach some leash plugs to my board and attach a camera. I don't think the footage I produce will be anywhere near as smooth as what you've managed to come up with, but I'm sure it will be a valuable tool to help me learn to surf.

Please keep the footage of your adventures coming.
Greenroom
Greenroom
WA
7608 posts
WA, 7608 posts
1 Aug 2008 8:09pm
Hey Casso thanks for the info on the camera mount.
Just another question... how do you strap the camera to the mount?
Thanks
Casso
Casso
NSW
3785 posts
NSW, 3785 posts
1 Aug 2008 10:43pm
Thanks for your compliments Toad. There is a bit of extra pressure with the camera, it's a bit like surfing in a contest. It makes you try harder though - knowing all you guys will be watching.

And no, I haven't snapped a paddle ... yet.

Go for it Oliver - it'll definitely help you improve you surfing. It'll force you to push you limits further.

Greeny - I'll take a photo tomorrow (with my other camera) of the setup so you can see, in detail, how I've done it.
Greenroom
Greenroom
WA
7608 posts
WA, 7608 posts
1 Aug 2008 8:59pm
Casso said...

Greeny - I'll take a photo tomorrow (with my other camera) of the setup so you can see, in detail, how I've done it.

Thanks Cas. Ive just bought a sucker from Ebay


oliver
oliver
3952 posts
3952 posts
1 Aug 2008 10:15pm
Thanks Cas. Ive just bought a sucker from Ebay


You've started something Casso, I can almost see another section on the forum below 'gear reviews' - sucker videos

Can't wait.
cammar
cammar
3 posts
3 posts
2 Aug 2008 2:27am
Info and photo of the GoPro mount in this post: mauisurfreport.blogspot.com/2008/05/another-sweet-gopro-surf-session.html
JohnDavid
JohnDavid
VIC
181 posts
VIC, 181 posts
2 Aug 2008 10:14pm
Casso, I only just got to see this vid. Congrats, it is terrific stuff. For a novice like me, it is a bit like an educational video. I am impressed with your paddle work too, you really use it to full effect, and put a lot of force on it when you use it to brace yourself. Thanks for the tips on setting up in your other thread too.
Casso
Casso
NSW
3785 posts
NSW, 3785 posts
5 Aug 2008 4:37pm
JohnDavid said...
I am impressed with your paddle work too, you really use it to full effect, and put a lot of force on it when you use it to brace yourself.


Thanks Johnno. I sent a link to the MD at Global Surf Industries and said he should check out his paddle in "full flight". He loved it. In fact he has now commissioned me to make a special clip which he can put on the GSI website!
tha dogman
tha dogman
NSW
2912 posts
NSW, 2912 posts
5 Aug 2008 6:50pm
video commissions

nice casso
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