gopole for the first time - Snowboarding Forum

Joe Coffee · 03-14-2013, 03:55 AM

Hey all

Going to use a gopole for the first time and was wondering how you guys like it? Does it hinder you from riding good or make you feel unbalanced? I will be using a pole approximately 38 inches long.Thanks for any tips!

blunted_nose · 03-14-2013, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Coffee

Hey all

Going to use a gopole for the first time and was wondering how you guys like it? Does it hinder you from riding good or make you feel unbalanced? I will be using a pole approximately 38 inches long.Thanks for any tips!

Its a pain if your not filming. Other then that, i usually forget im holding it and just ride normal. Sometimes i might smack a tree with it but its fine. It does give you the best angle in my opinion. For a pov camera that is.

KIRKRIDER · 03-14-2013, 01:51 PM

I use a telescopic one that fits in my pocket when I'm not shooting. And yes it's weird the first times.

ThunderChunky · 03-14-2013, 01:53 PM

It's only hard if you remember you're holding it. If you concentrate on it and keeping it steady it'll be a nuisance.

Mel M · 03-14-2013, 02:12 PM

I used it for the first time the other day and yes it was a pain in the beginning, but you get used to it. I was paying attention to it way too much at first which caused a few tumbles, but once you start ignoring it and ride as normal then it won't be any different than normal riding. Just don't keep looking back! :-)

Oh, you should have good balance to begin with... No mystery dates!

bcollins · 03-14-2013, 05:30 PM

I agree with everyone, kind of odd the first time...just didn't feel like I could ride the same as I could without it. Takes some getting used to especially if it's a bit heavier like the monopod I bought off Amazon and converted. Second time I didn't really notice it. I also agree it gives you much better footage compared to a helmet setup, etc.

The nice thing is you have to hold it semi steady so I don't have that retarded arm thing I do in all my helmet cam footage.

03-14-2013, 03:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
Joe Coffee Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 113	gopole for the first time Hey all Going to use a gopole for the first time and was wondering how you guys like it? Does it hinder you from riding good or make you feel unbalanced? I will be using a pole approximately 38 inches long.Thanks for any tips! __________________ Current Setup Burton Super Hero 2013 151cm, Union Force Bindings 2013, Burton Hail Boots.

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KIRKRIDER Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 2,212	I use a telescopic one that fits in my pocket when I'm not shooting. And yes it's weird the first times. __________________ 2012/13 -12- Kirkwood days Arbor A-Frame 158 2009-10 Jeremy Jones Hovercraft 156, 2011/12 Burton Driver-X K2-Cinch-CTX Subaru WRX 06

03-14-2013, 02:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mel M Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 116	Re: gopole for the first time I used it for the first time the other day and yes it was a pain in the beginning, but you get used to it. I was paying attention to it way too much at first which caused a few tumbles, but once you start ignoring it and ride as normal then it won't be any different than normal riding. Just don't keep looking back! :-) Oh, you should have good balance to begin with... No mystery dates!

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03-14-2013, 05:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
bcollins Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 14	I agree with everyone, kind of odd the first time...just didn't feel like I could ride the same as I could without it. Takes some getting used to especially if it's a bit heavier like the monopod I bought off Amazon and converted. Second time I didn't really notice it. I also agree it gives you much better footage compared to a helmet setup, etc. The nice thing is you have to hold it semi steady so I don't have that retarded arm thing I do in all my helmet cam footage.