The Hero session small format cameras have been canned by GoPro. Is a normal size GoPro too big for the kook hat mounting??

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regal1 said..
The Hero session small format cameras have been canned by GoPro. Is a normal size GoPro too big for the kook hat mounting??

True.... BUT, the Sessions are still available at online retailers if you want the smallest camera....
I love the Sessions5, the one button on/off is simple.

Having said that, you could get the new Hero7.... seems like fricking amazing quality.
Just make sure you get a strong brimmed Kook Hat like my DaKine.
FCS hats I have seen have a very thin brim.... so check whatever hat you are thinking of.
Make sure it fits snugly on your head, to keep a solid filming platform.

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regal1 said..
The Hero session small format cameras have been canned by GoPro. Is a normal size GoPro too big for the kook hat mounting??

Still available at the usual outlets in Melbourne - JB Hifi, Harvey Norman etc. Bought one this week.
Pity I didn't have it last weekend, Rick. The Creek was on fire!

The sessions model cameras are a perfect size to mount on a brim and as STC said, the one button operation is easy to access. I have tried 2 Creatures of Leisure hats (slightly different style) and both have a good solid brim. I have settled for the black one in the photo as I prefer the Velcro back strap. If anyone wants the light coloured one, you can have it. Can even throw in the stainless fasteners....

Not sure how the full sized camera would go but cant imagine there would be too much of a problem.

One query though... the superview mode makes the waves appear much smaller than they are.... anyone tried a different setting? Does it make a difference?

A couple of clips from last night...

Every GoPro setting I have tried makes waves look smaller, the magic of GoPro

The reason I like Superview, is that it shows the entire playing field so the ride is more understandable.
Without the shoulder, board, front and back of the wave, the view is too myopic and loses context.

Your vids did a good job of showing the area around the action and that gives us a better appreciation for what the rides were like. I could see you were ripping on your Allwave!

To give a more accurate size perspective, I will try to show someone near the wave as I turn to take off.

From "Creek" Getting Some Love, vid

Just attached my Session to an FCS hat - brim feels too floppy, will put up some vid tomorrow of the dawny if I get the chance.

I feel I may be on the hunt for a new surf hat

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Souwester said..
Just attached my Session to an FCS hat - brim feels too floppy, will put up some vid tomorrow of the dawny if I get the chance.

I feel I may be on the hunt for a new surf hat

I stiffened mine with a small but of alloy I had at work. It sits on top out the way. But the fcs is a bit floppy rhe dakine one looks the best.

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Emeboy said..
One query though... the superview mode makes the waves appear much smaller than they are.... anyone tried a different setting? Does it make a difference?

A couple of clips from last night...

Do you upload clips to youtube? If not you should.

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Nugdam said..

Emeboy said..
One query though... the superview mode makes the waves appear much smaller than they are.... anyone tried a different setting? Does it make a difference?

A couple of clips from last night...

Do you upload clips to youtube? If not you should.

I have been using Vimeo.... but will try YouTube. Is there much of a difference/advantage to using YouTube??

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supthecreek said..
Every GoPro setting I have tried makes waves look smaller, the magic of GoPro

The reason I like Superview, is that it shows the entire playing field so the ride is more understandable.
Without the shoulder, board, front and back of the wave, the view is too myopic and loses context.

Your vids did a good job of showing the area around the action and that gives us a better appreciation for what the rides were like. I could see you were ripping on your Allwave!

To give a more accurate size perspective, I will try to show someone near the wave as I turn to take off.

From "Creek" Getting Some Love, vid

Thanks Rick,
First time out I accidently used the 'tight' setting... couldn't see a thing!! (and it was the best session of my life!!... true). I will settle for the magic of Go Pro...

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Souwester said..
Just attached my Session to an FCS hat - brim feels too floppy, will put up some vid tomorrow of the dawny if I get the chance.

I feel I may be on the hunt for a new surf hat

The tan Creatures hat shown above is up for a new home if you want to give it a go Souwester... PM an address and I will chuck it in the post.
The black foam is some double sided foam tape I got from Bunnings that I found helps set the base onto the curved brim and stops it rotating.

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Emeboy said..

Nugdam said..

Emeboy said..
One query though... the superview mode makes the waves appear much smaller than they are.... anyone tried a different setting? Does it make a difference?

A couple of clips from last night...

Do you upload clips to youtube? If not you should.

I have been using Vimeo.... but will try YouTube. Is there much of a difference/advantage to using YouTube??

No idea to be honest. I am just always on youtube and there is a lack of decent sup content.

Do you have a link to your vimeo videos?

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Emeboy said..

Souwester said..
Just attached my Session to an FCS hat - brim feels too floppy, will put up some vid tomorrow of the dawny if I get the chance.

I feel I may be on the hunt for a new surf hat

The tan Creatures hat shown above is up for a new home if you want to give it a go Souwester... PM an address and I will chuck it in the post.
The black foam is some double sided foam tape I got from Bunnings that I found helps set the base onto the curved brim and stops it rotating.

Cheers Emeboy, will shoot you a PM shortly.

I am just waiting for my first clip to upload on Vimeo (currently at 20%) and will then put it up to show you guys my first attempt - nothing specie but still want to share it.

Can we please link vimeo accounts. Would love to watch any videos good or bad!

Oh yeah... beautiful day over there... and yes that hat is way too floppy. Your new one will see you right.

Not sure how to link vimeo accounts Nugdam... Will have to do some learning. Good idea though.

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Nugdam said..
Can we please link vimeo accounts. Would love to watch any videos good or bad!

I am not sure what you mean by linking, but here is a kookcam video I made, and at the end I think it lets you see the other videos I have made; some kookcam, some helmetcam, and lots of others. I am posting because you said you were happy with bad videos. Or I think you can go to http: //vimeo.com /jasontranter (remove the spaces - if I leave them in it tries to display it as a video) and see them there.

Ehhh your videos are Great CSE!! And for sure that was nearly a barrel!
Do you have a Vimeo Subscription? Maybe that allows you to link and group your vids? I am only using the free version with limited weekly uploads. You don't get much for free.....

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Emeboy said..
Ehhh your videos are Great CSE!! And for sure that was nearly a barrel!
Do you have a Vimeo Subscription? Maybe that allows you to link and group your vids? I am only using the free version with limited weekly uploads. You don't get much for free.....

Thanks...

You know, I forget whether I paid for my subscription I don't remember paying anything, but due to the nature of my work, I am not 100% sure. But all of my videos are in one place and I do have an upload limit which is way beyond what I actually need.

(I actually took some video yesterday - I will need to look at it and see how it turned out - the weather/conditions were great!)

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Souwester said..

Souwester, nice first vid!
The only suggestion I have, from a viewer standpoint is lower the camera angle a tad....
You have a lot of sky and not much board.
Easier for us to get the whole action, if the board is actively seen interacting with the wave..
When you have just a little sky, it will pretty much include your board to near your feet.

More!

CSE..... you almost took out James Casey and Bert Burger on the same wave
Nice video.... would have loved to be there!

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supthecreek said..

Souwester said..

Souwester, nice first vid!
The only suggestion I have, from a viewer standpoint is lower the camera angle a tad....
You have a lot of sky and not much board.
Easier for us to get the whole action, if the board is actively seen interacting with the wave..
When you have just a little sky, it will pretty much include your board to near your feet.

More!

Thanks STC, will take the tips on board and adjust the tilt next time around - watch this space!

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supthecreek said..
CSE..... you almost took out James Casey and Bert Burger on the same wave
Nice video.... would have loved to be there!

Yep, we got up close and personal a few times! It was like surfing around witches hats at times. It was a great trip though.

i made this on my kook hat ..

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Tardy said..

i made this on my kook hat ..

Ripping it on the Acid Tardy!! I think I have seen this one before... awesome little bay to yourself! The viewpoint is great IMO... you can really se how you throw your body around when coming off the top... Gaaaad is it Friday yet!?!

cheers emeboy. believe it of not it was on shore ,but light ,so no body checked it but me ..ha ha .after work session
all in the hips mate

i use to vid on the helmet but always got the visor in the picture and found it really heavy with the hero 4 on top of your head ,
but after buying a go pro session
the hat is the go.captured some great moments .took it to Maldives this year ,memories ,are forever .
well until you get craft that is .

can't remember a ****ing thing

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Emeboy said..

Nugdam said..

Emeboy said..
One query though... the superview mode makes the waves appear much smaller than they are.... anyone tried a different setting? Does it make a difference?

A couple of clips from last night...

Do you upload clips to youtube? If not you should.

I have been using Vimeo.... but will try YouTube. Is there much of a difference/advantage to using YouTube??

So I gave You Tube a go and created an account....How easy!! And it doesn't look like there is a daily/weekly limit either. Even managed to splice some short vids together... nothing fantastic... except for the weather. Cracker day!

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Tardy said..

i made this on my kook hat ..

Thanks Tardy, ripping Dude!
I learned a lot from your video!

I am always working on vertical snaps, but I can't seem to get my back foot on the stomper properly.
I can get vertical, but I fail to snap back down most times.
Being old and heavy, I need to ride a 9'4 Acid
If I turn from the stomper, I stall after the turn because my weight is too far back, and I have to move my feet to trim forward.
Your vid shows that you simply need to shift weight from your back foot to your front foot.

also:
1: my front foot is consistently further back than yours... BUT
2: Your back foot is on the stomper.... mine is not.

To widen your stance, you flex your knee sideways, to get your foot all the way back

My back knee (right leg) simply can't handle any lateral pressure (green arrow)
so my stance is too narrow to be on the tail and handle of a 9'4 Acid
(foot outline shows where my back foot ends up)
I guess I need to lose more weight and ride a shorter board

funny .... I have zero problem getting to the stomper on the 14' Search.... and I don't stall.
I think the leverage of all that board in front of me, brings it right back into trim.




found a shot that shows my narrow stance (9'4 Creek)

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supthecreek said..

Tardy said..

i made this on my kook hat ..

Thanks Tardy, ripping Dude!
I learned a lot from your video!

I am always working on vertical snaps, but I can't seem to get my back foot on the stomper properly.
I can get vertical, but I fail to snap back down most times.
Being old and heavy, I need to ride a 9'4 Acid
If I turn from the stomper, I stall after the turn because my weight is too far back, and I have to move my feet to trim forward.
Your vid shows that you simply need to shift weight from your back foot to your front foot.

also:
1: my front foot is consistently further back than yours... BUT
2: Your back foot is on the stomper.... mine is not.

To widen your stance, you flex your knee sideways, to get your foot all the way back

My back knee (right leg) simply can't handle any lateral pressure (green arrow)
so my stance is too narrow to be on the tail and handle of a 9'4 Acid
(foot outline shows where my back foot ends up)
I guess I need to lose more weight and ride a shorter board

funny .... I have zero problem getting to the stomper on the 14' Search.... and I don't stall.
I think the leverage of all that board in front of me, brings it right back into trim.




found a shot that shows my narrow stance (9'4 Creek)

So Tardy, are you doing the splits or are you bending your knees a lot? How tall are you? I am 6'3 and even on my shorter boards I feel like I am doing the splits if I get my back foot that far back and my front foot so far forward. You sure swing that board around!