Bladerunner
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GoPro in water?
I will be going on a cruise next month and no doubt do some snorkeling.
Should I bring my GoPro along to film this or is it risky / worth it?
Kites: 2.5m Profoil , Quadrifoil XL kitesurfer, NPW 5 Danger.
Flexifoil: 1.7m Sting, 4.9m Blade 3, 9m Blade 2.
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bigkahuna
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Absolutely take the GoPro. It's rated to 100' so no problem at all for snorkeling. Just be aware that the curved lense on the housing will cause
blurring underwater. You can buy a replacement lens for the housing for $40 that'll fix that.
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Txshooter38
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Everything I have seen is that they hold up fine in the water. Make sure to not use the vented back door, buy some of the moisture strips, and get a
"floaty back door".
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I know of 3 that made their way to freedom in the Atlantic. Just make sure you can keep hold of it.
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PHREERIDER
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oh yeah ! if the light is good even better
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I got one flooded in first kiteboarding attempt ...... Have no idea how ...... ...after that many days on water and under and no problems so far
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Floater is a good option if you hold it in you hand when riding ....... also I have strap around my wrist to keep it with me when something goes
wrong and both hands are needed .......
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bigkid
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funny you should bring this up.
just got back from snorkeling at Poipo, in Hawaii. Tomorrow going up to the north shore to tunnel beach.
Use the Gopro for sure. I use 2 now, one with a neck strap that I put around my wrist and I have another on the chest mount harness by gopro. The
chest harness mount is the one I use with the HD and I film the moment I hit the water and the one on my wrist I pick and choose the shots for close
ups. I use the waterproof covers and nothing special about the rest. Have a good time and remember you see things a bit closer due to your mask than
the gopro films. Get as close as possible with the camera for the best shots.
If you use the chest mount harness, wear a shirt or you will end up with a sunburn with the straps still showing months later 
And you will be going to?
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bigkid
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BR, this is a short uncut vid of the gopro with a wrist strap under water. hope your trip is as good if not better.
http://vimeo.com/35787170
Appex buggy, Libre hardcore buggies.
Flexboardz. Blokarts.
PKD Century Soulflys. NPW's. Nasa Stars.
A few other less flown oddballs,
Line sets from 10" to 328" or 2m to 100m.
worlds only AQR that works.
North American distributor for PKD.
"Kite Bugging is not an addiction until you try to quit".
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Bladerunner
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Thanks Jeff!
That is what I had hoped to see! I already have a good wrist mount . Good point about getting close up.
Carribean Feb' 25. 1st time there.
:bigok:
Kites: 2.5m Profoil , Quadrifoil XL kitesurfer, NPW 5 Danger.
Flexifoil: 1.7m Sting, 4.9m Blade 3, 9m Blade 2.
Flysurfer : 19m Speed 2 SA, 7m Pulse
Peter Lynn :18m Phantom, 15m Synergy, 10m Synergy, 1200 Farc, 460 Sarc, 130 Tarc, 5m Peel, 4.2m , 6.4, 8.5 C-Quads, 3.5 LS2 single skin.
Rides: Flexi / P.L. Frankin'Buggy , Shaped + straight skiis, sand skis, Coyote blades. Core 95 ATB. RKB R2 ATB .
Ken (K2)
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