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DavidJohn

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17570 posts

DavidJohn

VIC, 17570 posts

30 May 2013 4:42pm

The wind on yesterday's downwinder was only light with about 15-20 knots.. and a lot in the 10-15 knot range.. Still it was enough to catch some runners and have fun..

It also gave me the chance to try a new camera angle.. I wanted to see what the view is like having the camera about 10' in the air was it going to be hard to paddle.. and will it be too wobbly.. What do you think?

It's like taking Dogmans back pack cam to a new level..

PTWoody

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3982 posts

PTWoody

VIC, 3982 posts

30 May 2013 4:57pm

Nice try but it's a thumbs down from me. Not a good angle for downwind. I'd be going back to the waist high PVC rig.

Gorgo

VIC

5126 posts

Gorgo

VIC, 5126 posts

30 May 2013 6:26pm

It's nice for a bit of variation, especially when you can see the bottom. Not so good for a whole video.

It would be good to see how it looks in the surf. Maybe tilt the camera so your body is in the side of the shot and the wave takes up the rest of the frame.

foamballer

NSW

406 posts

foamballer

NSW, 406 posts

30 May 2013 6:57pm

Yeah - real nice if you were going over shallow reef or an interesting area. Maybe pointing forward a bit more too. It'd be really cool when out with the dolphins or whales!
Love your videos DJ !

teatrea

QLD

4177 posts

teatrea

QLD, 4177 posts

30 May 2013 8:22pm

I said there was heaps of crazy old dudes in Melb.

Love your work DJ!

K68

VIC

14 posts

K68

VIC, 14 posts

30 May 2013 9:12pm

You need to make sure your don't hit any power lines with your boom when crossing the road David :)

BennyB12

QLD

918 posts

BennyB12

QLD, 918 posts

30 May 2013 9:20pm

I tried to get into the whole dw thing but couldn't really get my head around it.
You guys do make it look fun tho. Is flat water the key maybe?
I got sick of getting smashed on 6 footers with 12'6 tied to my leg while paddling out/ going in.
Maybe one day...
Nice vid...

SSSimon

ACT

194 posts

SSSimon

ACT, 194 posts

30 May 2013 10:12pm

The camera height really makes the boards look short, All the Naish boards were 14'er weren't they?

gregc

VIC

1299 posts

gregc

VIC, 1299 posts

30 May 2013 11:21pm

DJ did you have the Dogman balancing on top of that pole?? Bloody hell it must have been a bit heavy

rambooc1

QLD

326 posts

rambooc1

QLD, 326 posts

31 May 2013 10:03am

DJ, you should try out the GoWing, www.gowing.co

It's a small wing on the end of a pole tethered to you or the SUP, floats on the wind so it is disconnected form the motion of the SUP or yourself. This would need some testing for downwinding, but worth a look. You can see the wing being used in this video.

Sailhack

VIC

5000 posts

Sailhack

VIC, 5000 posts

31 May 2013 11:23am

BennyB12 said..

I got sick of getting smashed on 6 footers with 12'6 tied to my leg while paddling out/ going in.

One word - Beachies!

Dcameron

VIC

5 posts

Dcameron

VIC, 5 posts

31 May 2013 4:20pm

Good on you DJ. You make me laugh.... And the vid looks great!!

Simondo

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8025 posts

Simondo

VIC, 8025 posts

31 May 2013 8:05pm

PTWoody said..

Nice try but it's a thumbs down from me. Not a good angle for downwind. I'd be going back to the waist high PVC rig.

DJ,
I think it is worth trying again, but point the camera higher so you can see the horizon, and so you can't see the pole. Perhaps...
Keep up the good work, and effort!
Simondo

DavidJohn

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17570 posts

DavidJohn

VIC, 17570 posts

1 Jun 2013 2:17am

PTWoody said..

Nice try but it's a thumbs down from me. Not a good angle for downwind. I'd be going back to the waist high PVC rig.

Thanks Paul.. It was just an experiment.. I don't think anything will be better than the wide PVC rig..

I'd like to try this rig again on a really strong day and see if the troughs show up from above.. In light onitions it just looks dead flat.

DJ

DavidJohn

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17570 posts

DavidJohn

VIC, 17570 posts

1 Jun 2013 2:19am

Gorgo said..

It's nice for a bit of variation, especially when you can see the bottom. Not so good for a whole video.

It would be good to see how it looks in the surf. Maybe tilt the camera so your body is in the side of the shot and the wave takes up the rest of the frame.

Thanks.. I agree.. I think a slight camera tilt is worth try.

DJ

DavidJohn

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17570 posts

DavidJohn

VIC, 17570 posts

1 Jun 2013 2:20am

foamballer said..

Yeah - real nice if you were going over shallow reef or an interesting area. Maybe pointing forward a bit more too. It'd be really cool when out with the dolphins or whales!
Love your videos DJ !

It would be awesome in clear water and lots of dolphins..

DavidJohn

VIC

17570 posts

DavidJohn

VIC, 17570 posts

1 Jun 2013 2:21am

teatrea said..

I said there was heaps of crazy old dudes in Melb.

Love your work DJ!

Thanks.. and yeah.. I'm one of those..

DavidJohn

VIC

17570 posts

DavidJohn

VIC, 17570 posts

1 Jun 2013 2:22am

K68 said..

You need to make sure your don't hit any power lines with your boom when crossing the road David :)

Ha.. Let's hope if that happens I'm wearing my Crocs..

DavidJohn

VIC

17570 posts

DavidJohn

VIC, 17570 posts

1 Jun 2013 2:24am

SSSimon said..

The camera height really makes the boards look short, All the Naish boards were 14'er weren't they?

I'll have to try this rig with my 17 (it's a beautiful thing) Glide/Jav..

DavidJohn

VIC

17570 posts

DavidJohn

VIC, 17570 posts

1 Jun 2013 2:25am

BennyB12 said..

I tried to get into the whole dw thing but couldn't really get my head around it.
You guys do make it look fun tho. Is flat water the key maybe?
I got sick of getting smashed on 6 footers with 12'6 tied to my leg while paddling out/ going in.
Maybe one day...
Nice vid...

If you ever get down to Melb you'll have to join us..

DavidJohn

VIC

17570 posts

DavidJohn

VIC, 17570 posts

1 Jun 2013 2:27am

rambooc1 said..

DJ, you should try out the GoWing, www.gowing.co

It's a small wing on the end of a pole tethered to you or the SUP, floats on the wind so it is disconnected form the motion of the SUP or yourself. This would need some testing for downwinding, but worth a look. You can see the wing being used in this video.

Thanks Rambo for the vid.. and the idea.. I'm thinking of a helium balloon..

DavidJohn

VIC

17570 posts

DavidJohn

VIC, 17570 posts

1 Jun 2013 2:35am

Dcameron said..

Good on you DJ. You make me laugh.... And the vid looks great!!

Thanks.. If it puts a smile on your face.. along with Kathy and Ann's I'm a happy man..

I find my vids pretty funny too..

.. and fun is what SUP's all about IMO..

DavidJohn

VIC

17570 posts

DavidJohn

VIC, 17570 posts

1 Jun 2013 2:36am

Simondo said..

PTWoody said..

Nice try but it's a thumbs down from me. Not a good angle for downwind. I'd be going back to the waist high PVC rig.

DJ,
I think it is worth trying again, but point the camera higher so you can see the horizon, and so you can't see the pole. Perhaps...
Keep up the good work, and effort!
Simondo

Thanks Simon.. Doing this has given me some new ideas.. Stay tuned..

rambooc1

QLD

326 posts

rambooc1

QLD, 326 posts

1 Jun 2013 8:46am

A blimp with vanes would work better, to give it directionality and stability.

DavidJohn said..

Thanks Rambo for the vid.. and the idea.. I'm thinking of a helium balloon..

DavidJohn

VIC

17570 posts

DavidJohn

VIC, 17570 posts

2 Jun 2013 7:38am

rambooc1 said..

A blimp with vanes would work better, to give it directionality and stability.

DavidJohn said..

Thanks Rambo for the vid.. and the idea.. I'm thinking of a helium balloon..

Thanks Rambo..

Not sure where I would get a blimp.. I was thinking a round balloon but not using a string.. Using a batten or rod/pole.. A little like that GoWIng uses in that vid.

DJ

E T

QLD

2286 posts

E T

QLD, 2286 posts

2 Jun 2013 6:37pm

Another unique idea DJ, though I prefer he more panoramic view from your other set up. This one limits the field a bit so us viewers don't get to see as much of the surroundings.
Looking forward to your next idea. How about a kite with the camera on it attached to you by a ether. Just an idea.
Though I am sure you will advance this a bit further.
Cheers ET.

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