Snowboarding in Mammoth, CA (GoPro Hero Camera Test)

This is not an impressive run - it is not an exciting video to watch - I just put it up so my friends could see it.

This is a video I shot with my GoPro Hero Wide camera (the original SD version at the highest quality setting) - really just testing out the camera and mount to see if it would stay on my board while riding.

I used the flat 3M mount that came with the camera. It's mounted a few inches back from the tip near the toe edge. I added the "Pivot Arm Assembly" (came in my camera package) in between the camera and mount, which gives you more flexibility as far as pointing the camera.

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Category:

Sports

Tags:

• Mammoth
• Snowboard
• Snow
• GoPro Hero
• snowboarding

[BloteAapOpVoeten]

Sick. How about turning it 180 degrees? That's possible?

[phrend]

@BloteAapOpVoeten Yes, you can slide the camera in to the mount from the other end. The problem is, unless you are on packed snow, the lens gets covered with snow very quickly, and messes up your shot. I think moving the mount point further away from the nose, and closer to the center-line of the board would help prevent this... also adding one of the extension arms between the camera and the mount point to elevate the camera would probably help too.

[integratedpros]

Judging by the comments below, people don't read video descriptions...or maybe they can't read. @phrend The camera has a really nice picture even at high speeds. How did you mount it to your board?

[phrend]

@integratedpros Thanks - yeah, nobody seems to read that this was just a test of the camera and mount... I used the flat 3M mount that came with the camera and it's worked great - no problems with it coming off the board, or the camera popping out of the mount.

[2026820]

??where did you have the camera mounted at i tried mounting mine on the front of the board but i can never get the angle you have :((( and did you use velcro to mount it ??

[phrend]

@2026820 It's mounted a few inches back from the tip near the toe edge. I think your problem may be that you mounted the camera case directly to the mount on your board - I added the "Pivot Arm Assembly" in between, which gives you more flexibility as far as pointing the camera.

[iLeGiitxSn1PeZ]

Thumbs up if you think @TheMightyRideout needs to learn how to spell

[phrend]

@pailhead11: hahahahaha - yeah, I got some at the end of that season! Those pants actually aren't too short for me when I'm walking around, but the bottoms get pushed up when I step in to my bindings... but I'm certainly not in it for the fashion - it's all about the ride.

[xXGFYXxjibs]

Your riding stance needs some work. Close your shoulders already

[bleedingcry]

Very Nice ya I just got Go Pro and suction cup mount and I'm planning on using it for the direction I'm going but ya snow in the lens is a concern thought maybe mounting it in the middle of the board but don't know if it will be tall enough to see over my boots in all very nice Vid thanks for posting

[1NateGraham]

took 25 seconds to strap in...

[mrahh12321]

this is the worst video on youtube

[revdansantos]

look in the sun theres a black dot

[shrederforlife]

ok cool you can turn but how about learning how to maual or revert or jump or grab

[willhar30]

Was it difficult taking the mount off of your board? because i am planning on putting mine on a the side of a sailboat in 2012 but the sailboat isnt mine, its my boat clubs so would you recomend doing that or would it be to difficult to take off with like one of the adhesive mounts?

[clubcow1]

sweet! it looks like a solar eclipse..look at the sun lol. im asking for a GoPro video camera for Christmas, hopefully I'll get it!!!! then i'll post a vid of me snowboarding or something...idk..again, SWEET video!! :D

[laxnut1382]

@phrend if it gets wet, it will come off muchhh easier..mine cam off while kneeboarding..lost it for two days..then found it

[TheYellowDart2]

loose the leash