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Post by Sandy Beach »

That IS an amazing perspective, Dave! Thanks for sharing. Love the adrenaline-pumping music. I especially like the feeling of holding onto a brand new boom, sail and nice board :D
We really need to save up for some newer gear.
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Post by ~~~~~4j~~ »

Sure, it was my GoPro WIDE camera, but the footage was all Dave's, so I think it belongs in this thread:

[Vimeo]http://www.vimeo.com/2644476[/Vimeo]
BWD Windsurfing CB Boxing Day 2008, Helmetcam Video

Severe loss of quality in the video, but still tolerable. There is an option to download the 300MB original (well, converted from avi to wmv) file for better quality.
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Great quality, but you need music . 8)
Thermals are good.
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Post by eastside »

Great video, even cooler cause I was there, would ya look around a bit more next time :wink:
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4J I'd be honored to take that cam for a spin at CB... :D
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I'm with JL my favorite BWD movie had the Tina Turner Private Dancer soundtrack.
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I posted a link of that vid on the Boards UK website thread "how cold is too cold?". Here's some of the Brit's feedback
Quality that puts us all to shame.

50m straight off the beach in 2.5 degrees with wetsuit and what looks like a spray jacket and mits and straight into a clean forward.
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Music suggestion: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1f7eZ8c ... re=related
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Post by winddoctor »

Or you might try: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52n4K9g2hcw

Or: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52n4K9g2hcw

I just can't decide.
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Columbia Beach December 30, 2008

[VVideo]http://www.vsocial.com/ups/5d081aa28351 ... e50973140a[/VVideo]

Better quality version >> here << (54 MB)

Some good loops by PaulL, Bean and Dunkinguy, although they are a bit small with the wide angle. I'll have the wide angle GoPro and helmet mount up at CB tomorrow if anyone wants to use it.
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Great video, but so last year !!!Image
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Here's Team Rider Bean on a 4.2 with his version of BAF at CB on January 4, 2009:

[VVideo]http://www.vsocial.com/ups/5ce4b3ef8010 ... 6d2ab5e3e8[/VVideo]

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kick ass!
hold onto that boom man i think you could have salvaged that last one. :twisted: :twisted:
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Post by tom »

nice work and editing guys!. Makes me want to take a windsurfer out for a spin again!
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Post by eastside »

The videos and action still shots are also great instructional tools. When I am watching video from unfamiliar spots it's hard to factor in where the wind is coming from, wave action, etc. With the hemet cam at a familiar spot it's easy. I'll be looping and slashing in no time...great stuff. :idea: Apart from that the perspective gives the viewer a sensation of being on the water....pretty wonderful stuff.
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