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Need GoPro pole mount help....

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blatt
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Here's my deal:
I just recently got a pole mount for my GoPro in order to shoot not only myself, but my peers. I realized that it fits too loosely at the bottom (thinnest) part of the pole and therefore, hindering my goal of filming my friends with my ski pole. any suggestions on how to make this work? My two solutions so far have been taping around the bottom to add thickness or just using a different object other than a ski pole.

anyone's 2 cents on the subject would be much appreciated.
Dec 7 2010 10:50PM
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Sklar
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using the handlebar mount i'm guessing?
Dec 7 2010 11:23PM
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blatt
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yes.
Dec 7 2010 11:25PM
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Sklar
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hmmm, maybe try wrapping duck tape until its big enough?

its always nice to have duck tape, too
Dec 8 2010 12:08AM
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95959
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1. acquire a hockey stick
2. acquire a hacksaw and a gopro flatmount
3. ?????
4. profit
Dec 8 2010 1:05AM
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Mogwai.
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get the tripod mount for the gopro that they have on the gopro site and then buy a monopod like this...
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2850678

should work well.
Dec 8 2010 4:14PM
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SkiThe603
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move mount up the pole. or you can put two poles together by the baskets and then attach mount, works well usually
Dec 8 2010 5:07PM
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Hansel.
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You could always make one like I did


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Dec 8 2010 5:21PM
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blatt
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Lots of good Ideas but Im trying to use my ski poles just do I dont have to carry around extra stuff on the mountain
Dec 8 2010 8:14PM
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ChucklesNorman.
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This is what I did. Take the plastic square it came mounted on in the box. Cut of the sides off of it, now you have a receiver end of a clip mount with about 2 inches of plastic on each end. Glue/tape it to the end of your pole and VOILA! Now you can move your GoPro from your helmet to your pole in seconds!
Dec 8 2010 8:24PM
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broto
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get shitty poles, hammer part of the pole flat, and use one of the adhesive mounts?
Dec 8 2010 8:35PM
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ReedSkis~
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I just use the handlebar mount on the Grip end of my poles, and It usually fits pretty snug
Dec 8 2010 8:50PM
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Sklar
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i bought a shower curtain rod at a hardware store for $12, its cheap and extendable which is cool

i have a 1/4" bolt in it too, so i can use that instead of the handlebar mount, so it can do weird angles
Dec 8 2010 8:55PM
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blatt
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favorite idea so far
Dec 8 2010 10:58PM
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abek
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hah you guys are crazy. Just get the thin (1-2 cm width) black electrical tape and wrap it in one spot until it's thick enough!
Dec 9 2010 4:25AM
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zflink
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the tape has sufficed for me so far
Dec 17 2010 5:20PM
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NE.
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just wrap duct tape around the bottom of your pole near the basket in a really thin strip. it works perfectly and i don't notice the tape when i'm just skiing
Dec 18 2010 7:15PM
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fragglemuffin
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I took one of the flat mounts with the dub sided tape, stuck it to the narrow end of my pole, then used some zip ties and electrical tape to make sure it won't go anywhere.
Dec 18 2010 9:37PM
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SethLangbauer
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easiest
Dec 18 2010 11:13PM
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Backyard.Skier
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treadz
Dec 19 2010 1:44AM
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I_Am_Mod
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handlebar mount + ducttape around the end of your stick = ultimate filming tool !
Dec 19 2010 9:34AM
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I.B
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bro.

1. take pole
2. ducttape bottem of pole where you want gopro mount to be.
3. place mount on ducttaped part of pole
4.??????
5.Profit.
Dec 21 2010 8:57PM
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SethLangbauer
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dooood. do this:

Dec 26 2010 8:12PM
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grilledsteezeyo
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This was the exact situation i was in, i had a pole mount but it was too big for my pole. What i ended up doing was mounting it on the grip of the pole. that way i can hold the end of my pole near the basket and point it at what im filming, and because it's removable and somewhat small, i can take it off throw it in my pocket and continue skiing when not filming.
Dec 26 2010 10:02PM
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.nasty
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and the one you made is sick, have yet to use it but stoked to haha.
Dec 27 2010 1:32AM
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BlueSteele
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Wow, there are some incredibly excessive solutions here....just most it up the pole to the thicker section.  It makes it easier to control anyway since you are shrinking the distance between your hand and the heavy camera.  I do it all the time, it's very easy.
Dec 27 2010 1:38AM
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ChucklesNorman.
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Excessive maybe, but my solution (can be seen above) has saved me so much time and frustration.
Dec 29 2010 10:47AM
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gopole
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Though you guys might be interested in this!


CLEAR self filming poles made specifically for your GoPro camera. Visit the site for video demonstration!
Feb 3 2011 4:12PM
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andrew95
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wouldent be that bad of a price if the tripod mount was included
Feb 3 2011 5:29PM
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123+ski
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i did this with hockey tape and then one a couple layers of packing tape so theres no residue and it works great. electrical tape would prbly be even easier
Feb 3 2011 5:54PM
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fragglemuffin
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My friend made a sick one with a telescoping leg of a tripod...all he did was E-tape a mount to the end, and it works wonders, plus it goes all compact and shit when it's not being used.
Feb 3 2011 6:23PM
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wynnyk
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1. cut down the pole so there's no basket,

2. flatten the end of the pole

3. stick the regular flat sticky mount on the flat part.
Feb 3 2011 6:34PM
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tom.skier
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Tape = win.
Feb 3 2011 7:01PM
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andrew95
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get a broom stick or anything like that and tape one of the quick release things to it... you could always take it off later if you need too
Feb 3 2011 8:51PM
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TotallyTrevor
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BAM! you answered your own thread while making a thread about an un-answered question that is already answered
Feb 3 2011 9:26PM
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broto
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if anybody is still wondering, just buy a tripod mount, drill a hole near the bottom of your pole, and bring a nut + bolt to the mountain. secure, lightweight, and easy. this is what i'm going to do.
Feb 4 2011 10:13AM
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Mister.F
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ya just add tape to fatten that shit up. worked for me
Feb 4 2011 11:41AM
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E.FARR
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yea i just added tape duct tape to the bottom of my pole until it fit..that and scotch tape..it works really well..
Feb 5 2011 2:18AM
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Mr.Platt
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unscrew top of pole. acquire a thin but wide washer. put washer on top of pole and then put screw back in add flat mount and ure set and only cost about a buck
Feb 7 2011 1:35PM
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JStrathern
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1. Tape
2. Done
Feb 7 2011 3:08PM
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