iPole Mini camera mount - any experiences? - Snowboarding Forum

Snow2k · 11-29-2012, 11:17 AM

I recently picked up a Hero 3 just in time for the season. I'm not a huge fan of the helmet mount view so I was looking into using a pole.

I came across this while searching in a GoPro forum.

"I use this awesome collapsible/telescoping pole constructed of corrosion resistant Stainless Steel, Brass and Poly-Carbonate components. It collapses down to under 9" and extends up to a maximum of 43". It is terminated on the rubber wrapped handle end with a solid brass base cap that has a 1/4" x 20 female thread in it and it is supplied with a removable wrist strap. The other end has a well designed adjustable tripod head section constructed of Poly-Carbonate and Stainless Steel featuring a standard 1/4" x20 Stainless Steel male thread tripod mount. It's great for Ocean, Water and Snow sports."

iPole Mini | FastCap Tech

For $25 + shipping, what do you guys think? I really like that it collapses into something you can tuck away fairly easily. Little worried about what it might weigh.

I've never used a pole mount so I'm not sure what I should be looking for (swivel mount..etc).

This just shows the pole in action, but I'd buy a $8 tripod mount before doing all that damn drilling...

Here's another on its movement..hmm

BigmountainVMD · 11-29-2012, 11:29 AM

I really like this option because I hate riding with a backpack and this would fit in a pocket. I do not like the drilling. I feel like it would sacrifice the integrity of the mount and you would lose your GoPro.

DirtyD27 · 11-29-2012, 01:25 PM

Looks pretty solid to me. ill buy one and test this method.

Snow2k · 11-29-2012, 06:15 PM

Amazon lists the shipping weight at 7.7 ounces. I think I'll buy one and test it out also.

I'm a little worried about the rotation but we'll see I guess.

Snow2k · 11-30-2012, 07:19 AM

Ended up getting this to get free shipping

Amazon.com: XShot 2.0 Camera Extender for Most Cameras XS2379-F: Camera & Photo

Hope it works out...

Powhound97 · 12-01-2012, 12:56 AM

Let us know

And post pics

zeeden · 12-02-2012, 10:27 AM

I used the xshot before. Its not as strong as I thought it would be fully extended. It ended up breaking on me.

03SVTCobra · 12-02-2012, 10:35 AM

I made a couple poles with some pvc pipe. Used the gopro tripod mount. I think it all cost less than $10. You can use a threaded pvc coupler to make extendable so I have two pieces that connect together if I want to go from a small handgrip pole to a 24 inch.

mojo maestro · 12-02-2012, 10:43 AM

Why not grab a discarded or broken ski pole at the hill? Sure it's not retractable, but it costs nada and probably sturdier.

**Donutz** · 12-02-2012, 10:49 AM

I bought the cheapest wood hockey stick I could find, cut it to length, drilled a hole at one end, got a bolt the same size as the standard camera mount, et voila! Works fine.

11-29-2012, 11:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
Snow2k Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: NoVa Posts: 11	iPole Mini camera mount - any experiences? I recently picked up a Hero 3 just in time for the season. I'm not a huge fan of the helmet mount view so I was looking into using a pole. I came across this while searching in a GoPro forum. "I use this awesome collapsible/telescoping pole constructed of corrosion resistant Stainless Steel, Brass and Poly-Carbonate components. It collapses down to under 9" and extends up to a maximum of 43". It is terminated on the rubber wrapped handle end with a solid brass base cap that has a 1/4" x 20 female thread in it and it is supplied with a removable wrist strap. The other end has a well designed adjustable tripod head section constructed of Poly-Carbonate and Stainless Steel featuring a standard 1/4" x20 Stainless Steel male thread tripod mount. It's great for Ocean, Water and Snow sports." iPole Mini \| FastCap Tech For $25 + shipping, what do you guys think? I really like that it collapses into something you can tuck away fairly easily. Little worried about what it might weigh. I've never used a pole mount so I'm not sure what I should be looking for (swivel mount..etc). This just shows the pole in action, but I'd buy a $8 tripod mount before doing all that damn drilling... Here's another on its movement..hmm Last edited by Snow2k; 11-29-2012 at 11:31 AM.

11-29-2012, 01:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
DirtyD27 Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Port Orchard, WA Posts: 69	Looks pretty solid to me. ill buy one and test this method. __________________ Steezy fo'Sheezy My rides 2012 NS Legacy 163. 2013 NS Brothers in Arms Cobra 163.

12-02-2012, 10:49 AM	#10 (permalink)
Donutz Drunk with power...er beer. Join Date: May 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 3,702 Blog Entries: 177	I bought the cheapest wood hockey stick I could find, cut it to length, drilled a hole at one end, got a bolt the same size as the standard camera mount, et voila! Works fine. __________________ Illegitimi non carborundum I hate the parts between winter...

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11-29-2012, 11:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
BigmountainVMD Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 689	I really like this option because I hate riding with a backpack and this would fit in a pocket. I do not like the drilling. I feel like it would sacrifice the integrity of the mount and you would lose your GoPro.

11-29-2012, 06:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
Snow2k Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: NoVa Posts: 11	Amazon lists the shipping weight at 7.7 ounces. I think I'll buy one and test it out also. I'm a little worried about the rotation but we'll see I guess.

11-30-2012, 07:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
Snow2k Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: NoVa Posts: 11	Ended up getting this to get free shipping Amazon.com: XShot 2.0 Camera Extender for Most Cameras XS2379-F: Camera & Photo Hope it works out...

12-01-2012, 12:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
Powhound97 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: washington state Posts: 148	Let us know And post pics

12-02-2012, 10:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
zeeden Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 132	I used the xshot before. Its not as strong as I thought it would be fully extended. It ended up breaking on me.

12-02-2012, 10:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
03SVTCobra Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 121	I made a couple poles with some pvc pipe. Used the gopro tripod mount. I think it all cost less than $10. You can use a threaded pvc coupler to make extendable so I have two pieces that connect together if I want to go from a small handgrip pole to a 24 inch.

12-02-2012, 10:43 AM	#9 (permalink)
mojo maestro Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 352	Why not grab a discarded or broken ski pole at the hill? Sure it's not retractable, but it costs nada and probably sturdier.