GoPro Camera Help

Bcoy · Ollie Joined: 26 May 2009 Posts: 94 City: Kalamazoo

I have decided that I am going to purchase a GoPro but I am a little confused as to which one and what mounts to actually buy.

First of all which one should i buy..im mostly using it for wakeskating/snowboarding? Naked/Surf/Helmet? I am a little confused by the descriptions on the site.

Second of all, I don't want to spend gobs of money on extra mounts that I will probably never use..but i do for sure want a pole mount like i see in all the videos on youtube and stuff but I am not exactly sure which mount that is. Is that the Handlebar Mount?
http://www.goprocamera.com/index.php?area=2&productid=15

And would this be worth getting?
Grab Bag
http://www.goprocamera.com/index.php?area=2&productid=18

Also...can all of these mounts be used again..like the vertical J mount. That can be used over again right?

Just looking for someone with some GoPro experience.
Any advice or opinions.

EJazzle · Posted: May 21, 2010 6:06 pm Post subject:

just get the helmet hero. It has 4 mounts, and some other shizz. its all you need.

Bcoy · Ollie Joined: 26 May 2009 Posts: 94 City: Kalamazoo

so which one of the items listed included is the mount for poles?

EJazzle · Posted: May 21, 2010 10:43 pm Post subject:

Bcoy, I just used a bunch of junk in my garage and made one.

be creative

Bcoy · Ollie Joined: 26 May 2009 Posts: 94 City: Kalamazoo

Thanks..and I appreciated your responses....I can definitely get creative and have no problem doing so. I am just confused I guess on the fact of it coming with the mount. So let me get this straight..if I buy the helmet hero or whatever..i can just mount it to...lets say a broom stick right out of the box correct?

loganhursh · Frontside 180 Joined: 08 Jan 2010 Posts: 401 City: Orlando

I just got mine yesterday and was wondering the same thing with the pole and what do people use to make it float?

ZackFL(BRE) · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Oct 2008 Posts: 2386 City: Tampa

Duct tape and some children floatys?

Bcoy · Ollie Joined: 26 May 2009 Posts: 94 City: Kalamazoo

I know what to use to make it float.. http://www.amazon.com/Olympus-202204-STRAP-FLOAT-ORANGE/dp/B0014DURIW

But am still curious if i need to buy a separate mount to attach it to a pole

Bcoy · Ollie Joined: 26 May 2009 Posts: 94 City: Kalamazoo

Since I didn't get a response on here I did some more research and it took me a while.

I ended up getting the Motorsports HD Hero because it was the best bang for buck mainly because it had the most adhesive mounts and the suction cup. Then I ordered the separate mounts that I wanted including the handlebar mount which mounts it to the poles like I was talking about.

Also an idea for making it float...if you have it attached to a pole you can put a noodle over the pole (most noodles are hollow to my knowledge) and glue it to it.

Just thought i would resolve my own question and clear things up.

ZackFL(BRE) · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Oct 2008 Posts: 2386 City: Tampa

Good idea with the noodle... Idea

-=AlexXx=- · Posted: May 24, 2010 10:53 am Post subject:

Bcoy · Ollie Joined: 26 May 2009 Posts: 94 City: Kalamazoo

yeah I think I am also going to put a rubber bicycle handlebar piece on there too for extra comfort.

OTT Productions · Posted: May 25, 2010 12:27 am Post subject:

Bcoy, I watched these... I learned a lot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuFLCCGeU-g&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hr9DGUaEux0&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nkuwoAZz1k&feature=related

OTT Productions · Posted: May 25, 2010 12:28 am Post subject:

Just found this!! Smash

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozcdcn9udv4&feature=related