Where to mount action camera (non 360)dji osmo action 4

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rocketship2000
rocketship2000
WA
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WA, 32 posts
10 Aug 2026 3:32pm
Regularly I mount my action camera in the helmet so i have a pretty descent first pov view,but im not that satisfied because till now I have made some nice holes in my sail without even the camera only with it's mount and I don't love the perspective because it isn't a 360.thrn I bought a motorbike mount hoping I could place it in the clew of the boom .nit then I figured out if I changed sides the camera would still capture the same (now empty) place i was before .not useful.i know about the flymount but it seems a bit expensive to have the thought of it not to break etch.
Any suggestions?
mathew
mathew
QLD
2192 posts
QLD, 2192 posts
12 Aug 2026 8:54am
Two cameras. Seriously. One on each side of the boom, either at the tail or at the head.

Harness mount - it sticks out backwards at 60 degress (from horizontal), can use a go-pro but IMHO a 360 cam is better.

Mast mount pointing towards the nose of the board - Ben Proffitt uses this a lot.
AI.Dave
AI.Dave
TAS
190 posts
TAS, 190 posts
12 Aug 2026 4:37pm
Slightly less likely to ding your sail if you can mount it lower on the peak of your helmet. Still not perfect






rocketship2000
rocketship2000
WA
32 posts
WA, 32 posts
12 Aug 2026 7:18pm
mathew said..
Two cameras. Seriously. One on each side of the boom, either at the tail or at the head.

Harness mount - it sticks out backwards at 60 degress (from horizontal), can use a go-pro but IMHO a 360 cam is better.

Mast mount pointing towards the nose of the board - Ben Proffitt uses this a lot.

Firstly will the harness mount work with a non 360 camera and which one do you use.
rocketship2000
rocketship2000
WA
32 posts
WA, 32 posts
12 Aug 2026 7:19pm
AI.Dave said..
Slightly less likely to ding your sail if you can mount it lower on the peak of your helmet. Still not perfect








Could you please show me some footage to see the angle ..if possible.

sboardcrazy
sboardcrazy
NSW
8386 posts
NSW, 8386 posts
13 Aug 2026 8:16am
rocketship2000 said..


mathew said..
Two cameras. Seriously. One on each side of the boom, either at the tail or at the head.

Harness mount - it sticks out backwards at 60 degress (from horizontal), can use a go-pro but IMHO a 360 cam is better.

Mast mount pointing towards the nose of the board - Ben Proffitt uses this a lot.



Firstly will the harness mount work with a non 360 camera and which one do you use.



Whizmount..great with a Go Pro. I haven't used mine for a while. I have the hero 9 and on the wider view its great to capture the whole of the board . It still shows the chop and doesn't flatten it to a millpond like the 360 cameras do.
I don't know if you can still get the Whizmount but it's like a camelback mount.
The harness mount they mention.
You still need to be aware its there beachstarting .I've never damaged my gear but I am careful.





Manuel7
Manuel7
1362 posts
1362 posts
13 Aug 2026 8:22am
Whatcha trying to achieve?


rocketship2000
rocketship2000
WA
32 posts
WA, 32 posts
14 Aug 2026 6:52pm
AI.Dave said..
Slightly less likely to ding your sail if you can mount it lower on the peak of your helmet. Still not perfect








Could you please show me some footage to see the angle ..if possible.

Manuel7 said..
Whatcha trying to achieve?


Amazing
I'm going to try that when I have some free time!!!
rocketship2000
rocketship2000
WA
32 posts
WA, 32 posts
14 Aug 2026 6:53pm
sboardcrazy said..

rocketship2000 said..



mathew said..
Two cameras. Seriously. One on each side of the boom, either at the tail or at the head.

Harness mount - it sticks out backwards at 60 degress (from horizontal), can use a go-pro but IMHO a 360 cam is better.

Mast mount pointing towards the nose of the board - Ben Proffitt uses this a lot.




Firstly will the harness mount work with a non 360 camera and which one do you use.




Whizmount..great with a Go Pro. I haven't used mine for a while. I have the hero 9 and on the wider view its great to capture the whole of the board . It still shows the chop and doesn't flatten it to a millpond like the 360 cameras do.
I don't know if you can still get the Whizmount but it's like a camelback mount.
The harness mount they mention.
You still need to be aware its there beachstarting .I've never damaged my gear but I am careful.







Thankss im going to search the availability to eu shipping
Maba
Maba
15 posts
15 posts
16 Aug 2026 7:38am


my take on a gopro holder on the boom
rocketship2000
rocketship2000
WA
32 posts
WA, 32 posts
18 Aug 2026 12:39am
How did you make it
Maba
Maba
15 posts
15 posts
18 Aug 2026 1:56pm
rocketship2000 said..
How did you make it


I drew it in cad and 3d printed with 2 different materials
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