I strapped a video recorder to the side of my motorcross helmet and slang away! It makes me think of how slinging in a video game from a first perspective angle would look like. This video can be watched in HD too!

POV video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaORr0Gkigk

I will still be posting weekly videos, however, the next few are going to be POV videos similar to this one, so I won't be announcing them on the forums. If you would still like to see them, you can subscribe to my youtube channel or send me a pm!

I will be posting more videos in slow motion and various techniques from heaps of different angles in a few weeks! There are a few videos of slinging into a lake with the sunset which is really quite beautiful  ;)

To subscribe to my channel -
http://www.youtube.com/user/Smabber?feature=mhee

Your video doesn't work, says it's private.

Thank you Jauke for mentioning it wasn't working!

Very Sorry, I had the video on a scheduled release and for no apparent reason it glitched up. I have placed the video on public so there should not be any problems!

Very sorry!

It works now!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaORr0Gkigk

That does look very cool. I always thought about doing that, but I did not have the right camera for it. Really fun to watch.

Very Cool man, I've always thought a GoPro slinging vid would be cool. Nice slinging.

Fine!
I also made a similar video, but it did not work so well.
I am ready for construction, which I can throw the camera. But maybe I look forward to the spring.

timpa wrote on Dec 9^th, 2012 at 4:50pm:

Fine! I also made a similar video, but it did not work so well. I am ready for construction, which I can throw the camera. But maybe I look forward to the spring.

Yes, I tried this with a regular camera strapped to a helmet and it did not quite work. You are throwing the camera?!?! Can't wait, film and upload it soon!

lol love the way the fisheye perspective makes your sling look about 8 feet long.

Next you want one on a stick so that it sits about 3 feet back from your head and shows your whole body :thumb:

Curious Aardvark wrote on Dec 10^th, 2012 at 10:53am:

lol love the way the fisheye perspective makes your sling look about 8 feet long. Next you want one on a stick so that it sits about 3 feet back from your head and shows your whole body :thumb:

LOL.  I don't think I could sling with a motocross helmet on!  I can barely do it without my sling getting snagged on my tactical vest!

Curious Aardvark wrote on Dec 10^th, 2012 at 10:53am:

Next you want one on a stick so that it sits about 3 feet back from your head and shows your whole body :thumb:

Sounds like I'll need a broom stick and a lot of duct tape  ;)

LightSlinger wrote on Dec 10^th, 2012 at 1:00pm:

LOL.  I don't think I could sling with a motocross helmet on!  I can barely do it without my sling getting snagged on my tactical vest!

I didn't think so either, but it didn't really interfere with me at all. However, if I placed the camera up on the top of the helmet... well lets just say I didn't realize how close to my head I sling in helicopter style.

Very cool! i couldn't get a go pro faster than you...

Camo-sling wrote on Dec 10^th, 2012 at 5:54am:

timpa wrote on Dec 9th, 2012 at 4:50pm: Fine! I also made a similar video, but it did not work so well. I am ready for construction, which I can throw the camera. But maybe I look forward to the spring. Yes, I tried this with a regular camera strapped to a helmet and it did not quite work.

I meant: your video works. My video does not work.
:)

jlasud wrote on Dec 11^th, 2012 at 8:04am:

Very cool! i couldn't get a go pro faster than you...

I have sony action cam, but I hear go-pro's are great too! You should buy one and post some slinging videos too!

Here's part two of the videos, I won't bother making a second thread about it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98wB4CHw39w