I am waiting for the Pro version hopefully they sort this **** out or I will get a refund.
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I am waiting for the Pro version hopefully they sort this **** out or I will get a refund.
What's the "pro" version?
The last 4 days I take short vacations surfing, and the first 2 days was very windy, as the mentioning the quality of the VID reduce a lot, but after the last 2 days no wind at all and the quality of the VID is look pretty nice.
so i was think in those polycarbonated domes, that's using in some security cameras only transparent vs the darks to avoid the air
Shake the camera, also need a better tripode to keep the camera without move.
I post later the VID
So, all in all, I spent $150 on the Soloshot 1, use it maybe twice a year for SUP surfing. I'd like to use it for kiting too, but I'm not sure how well that would work, especially with waves.
Is it worth upgrading to the SS3? My main reason to upgrade would be:
-Ease of calibration (The SS1 can be a PITA to setup)
-Integrated camera/zoom
-Automatic Editing
How would the SS1 tripod work with the SS3?
Hi adamj2281, i bougth years ago a second hand SS1 and i never can make this SS1 work, totally frustrating, i just receive my SS3 and nothing to compare, is 100% better and easy to setup. If you have the chance to buy the new SS3 your not regret.
I got my SoloShot3 Optic65 in late November.
Tag wouldn't recharge = 1 month to get it replaced
Windy all the time in New England winter, so videos had a lot of shake in them.
Went south for the winter, less wind = better results
Last time I updated my SS3 was mid December, because it seemed to follow pretty well, and I heard mixed reviews from later updates.
Pretty happy with the results now, but I am in weak, choppy surf all the time, so vids are boring.
My biggest issues seem to be with the tag.... it has shut off when both units were full power
and I can not read the tag in the water
I would like to see
ON or OFF
so I could tell if it was filming.... now I simply leave it on all the time.
Long lulls are a waste of power and storage.
Here are some shots from the Optic65 .... all on "tight" setting.... cuz that's why I bought the 65
It would follow better on "medium"... but what fun would that be 
Nice pictures and good waves, but the condition looks rough which board are you using, on the pics look very stable and fast board. Is that the The Creek board..?
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Nice pictures and good waves, but the condition looks rough which board are you using, on the pics look very stable and fast board. Is that the The Creek board..?
Yes... that's my 9'4 "winter" size board.... very stable for me.
I am waiting on a smaller one in late Feb.
SS3 struggles but does ok.... starting to get some clips.
A quicky (in slo-mo) from today
Let me ask you something i am working for taking the left waves as you i should to take in backside.... i ask you because you make look very easy...
I see people they normally change the paddle to the left hand and take support with the paddle on the wave.... That is my easy way but i still learning so i just follow the waves no turns.
But you only do the back step on rail also shift your body and the board respond intermediately... so what are the key point to make this backside turns....
Push hard on back-foot on the rail, the position of the body...also you turn your shoulders, is like sit a little bit put you weight down.. also turn your face there is a lot move over there... damn there is a lot to learn...
Sorry if i ask you this, i never surf before no short or long board i learning watching videos on YouTube.... I learn to surf on paddle boards...also i never used a skate board... so i miss a lot to feel but i progress for my level.
Thanks for sharing this is a really good chance to learn, this VIDEO is perfect for a backside tutorial....
cheers
Thanks CAPWP,
In many ways, I consider surfing "backside" on a SUP, easier than "frontside"
To make any driving turn:
It is necessary to commit your body out over the rail.
backside you can hang your butt way past the rail and all the weight is applied directly to the rail, through your immovable heels (red line)
while your head and shoulders are leaning back in towards the board. (blue line)
Frontside, your weight is also applied to the board through your heels.... but they are closer to the center of the board (red line)
while your head and shoulders must be way out past the rail to apply the same leverage (blue line)
I believe that "recovery" from a turn, is easier backside because your center mass is leaning closer to the board.
I think frontside is perceived to be easier because you are "looking" that way.
Magic vid and further info STC, still on the 9'4??? when will we see you on the 9'1??
Great instructional work Creeky! You must spend your whole life Sup'ing and working on vids. Good luck to you. I'm retired but her-indoors requires me to actually hop off the Sup and do stuff around the house now and then. Wish I could get her interested in riding waves....[Loud sighs follow]
I made a Soloshot handrail mount and after seeing Casso's setup used an upside down bucket as a windscreen, it works great, check it in the beginning of this video:
The latest SoloShot3 firmware includes a high wind ois configuration within the camera settings. I noticed the shake in the quality of the video with the first session kitesurfing & came across the high wind setting for the second. It definitely removes the shakiness out of the video. :) See the SoloShot blog post as a comparison.
soloshot.com/blogs/updates/watch-the-new-high-wind-ois-mode-in-action
Can anyone shoot us an update on this please? From what I've seen on YouTube - It appears as though the software is getting better - can anyone confrim? Thinking about spending the coin, but its a fair bit for me...
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Can anyone shoot us an update on this please? From what I've seen on YouTube - It appears as though the software is getting better - can anyone confrim? Thinking about spending the coin, but its a fair bit for me...
The software is a bit better these days but still very problematic with tracking. I'm getting about 50% of sessions to work OK, the rest go in the bin.
I have continued to fail using my iPad to view and edit soloshot3 video after the last update. Previously it had been fine. I have found a possible solution from Soloshot. I have ordered the Kingston device and hopefully it will solve my dilemma. Will report back once I have tried it out.
From Soloshot
"Options on iOS devices:
There may be other solutions...but one that we've tried successfully is Kingston's Mobilite G3...www.kingston.com/us/support/technical/products?model=mlwg3 With this the limitations blocking the device from seeing the data on the card are overcome and the files may be transferred to your photo roll."
Bob
