Getting used to wearing a GoPro - Snowboarding Forum

Listheeb21 · 02-20-2011, 05:13 PM

Anyone out there find the slight weight of the GoPro on your helmet a bit awkward? I've only worn it once, and I know it's light, but it felt like trying to balance a brick on my head.

Did it take long to get used to it?

Snowfox · 02-20-2011, 06:17 PM

It's not too bad getting used to it. Just keep doing turns and you'll forget you even have it after a while.

Where are you putting it though? Put it on the front rather than the top of the helmet (I lost mine twice when I was going through the trees like an idiot, haha).

Listheeb21 · 02-20-2011, 06:56 PM

I have the mount on the top of the helmet. I was thinking it could be a problem if I caught it on a tree, so your experience confirms it. Hopefully you found yours....

I'm wondering if I can figure a way to tether it to my helmet, just in case. I'm bringing the strap mount as well. saw someone at a local hill wearing that over his helmet.

I have a second helmet as well, so I might put the other adhesive mount on the front of that one.

ranger5oh · 02-20-2011, 07:12 PM

It doesnt bother me at all... although I do have to tighten the chin strap on my helmet a tad bit extra.

Snowfox · 02-20-2011, 10:16 PM

If you think you're going to do tree runs, use the other helmet with the go pro mounted in the front. You shouldn't lose it in the trees (if you do hit a tree in that spot, you have bigger problems than a gopro).

Otherwise, the top mount works fine. It just won't hold up to getting slammed by a thick tree branch.

Triple8Sol · 02-21-2011, 02:58 AM

If I had a GoPro, I'd mount it on the front of the helmet. It looks ridiculous on top, like a periscope. Plus it gets whacked on everything like tree branches, lifts, etc...

legallyillegal · 02-21-2011, 03:19 AM

time for teletubbies

Grizz · 02-21-2011, 12:49 PM

Don't forget your purse.

Sorry, magic bag.

baconzoo · 02-21-2011, 03:03 PM

I feel the same way

Grizz · 02-21-2011, 03:34 PM

Go Pro "toaster" model

Browns your bagels while filming you epic blue groomer runs?

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02-20-2011, 06:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Snowfox Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 877	It's not too bad getting used to it. Just keep doing turns and you'll forget you even have it after a while. Where are you putting it though? Put it on the front rather than the top of the helmet (I lost mine twice when I was going through the trees like an idiot, haha).

02-20-2011, 06:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
Listheeb21 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: North Shore, MA Posts: 210	I have the mount on the top of the helmet. I was thinking it could be a problem if I caught it on a tree, so your experience confirms it. Hopefully you found yours.... I'm wondering if I can figure a way to tether it to my helmet, just in case. I'm bringing the strap mount as well. saw someone at a local hill wearing that over his helmet. I have a second helmet as well, so I might put the other adhesive mount on the front of that one.

02-20-2011, 07:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
ranger5oh Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 38	It doesnt bother me at all... although I do have to tighten the chin strap on my helmet a tad bit extra.

02-20-2011, 10:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
Snowfox Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 877	If you think you're going to do tree runs, use the other helmet with the go pro mounted in the front. You shouldn't lose it in the trees (if you do hit a tree in that spot, you have bigger problems than a gopro). Otherwise, the top mount works fine. It just won't hold up to getting slammed by a thick tree branch.

02-21-2011, 12:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
Grizz Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Junction of 84 and 35 Posts: 1,023	Don't forget your purse. Sorry, magic bag.

02-21-2011, 03:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
Grizz Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Junction of 84 and 35 Posts: 1,023	Go Pro "toaster" model Browns your bagels while filming you epic blue groomer runs?