I use my GoPro mainly as a training aid so as I can see what I'm actually doing rather than what I think I'm doing. A few bit's I've learnt and wanted to share with you; - many centre struts have the space to wrap a wrist strap mount around them and this gets a great view from the kite down to you - the GoPro - Ball Joint Buckle Mount allows you to swivel a GoPro mounted on the front of a helmet from landscape to portrait and back again - if you can find one the Sennheiser MKE2 Elements Waterproof Microphone for the Hero 4 records the best audio for kitesurfing
Thanks for sharing - these are great tips! We've seen some shots taken from the centre struts before, they look great! We haven't tried it yet ourselves but will experiment in the future
About the mount on the board/butt view, turn it around and catch a little footage of the tail end of your board and the wake and spray and if you are going forward with it on that side, catch some footage that way too. I take a clip mount and a thick strap and get some really good POV while snowboarding by mounting the camera on the side of my leg, just below my knee. It looks pretty cool forward to have the nose of my board chattering in the foreground of the frame or see the trees drop back as I accelerate away from them. Adds another interesting angle to mix into a video. Likewise, ziplining, I mount a camera on the back of my helmet and it looks so cool as the platform disappears - especially if you are in the canopy. Whitewater rafting I also have a camera on the back of my helmet to catch the expressions of other folks in the raft. Big fun!
It does make for a more interesting flow if you cut to a back view and then maybe up at the kite and a front view etc. It doesn't have to be the 'actual' moment - nobody will notice! ; )
Great review. I just bought a GP7 and wonder why do you prefer wide view over superview. I guess the superview would be preferable as covers mostly board and kite on screen.
We rarely color correct and for the most use everything on stock settings. Honestly color correction will make things look more professional, but less real at the same time.
Subscribed -- like your videos. Question -- any thoughts / reasons not to use the 7 hero with a super suit? I know the camera itself is rated for 10m but I'm wigged out about kiting with just the stock protection...
Honestly we never gave much thought to using a super suit, and probably won't use it. Our Gopro 7 took a beating on our last trip, and it still looks like new. Just watch out for the lens - and for that you can always get a lens protector.
Best way to update is by downloading the file direct to the micro SD, going to preferences, about then update. Saves loads of time as the app hardly ever works 😉
Awesome review, you've covered a lot in here! I was wondering whether the inbuilt GPS could allow you to display your followed track in post edit as well.. or only speeds? Thanks!
How do you deal with kite tranistion or kiteloop? Does your image go upsidedown. I had the gopro hero 4 as well and I sold it to buy the 7 black. But I'm wondering how to deal with the line mount to don't get all the footage inverted while making transition and loops. Thanks for your advice
I rewatched this ţo adjust my settings. I'm confused, Initially you mention using 1440, which is only 4:3. Later you say to make sure it is in 16:9, which is not 1440 - when you show it your camera is in 1080? Trying to find setting that views largest area for use with line mount - I keep getting cropped out...
Hi guys, did you try the included remote with the DragonTouch? I am curious as the product description says it's not waterproof which defeats the purpose for our sports
...I’d like to because it’s a true option and provides very dynamic views by adjusting the right angle. Additional by far safer as the line mounts and much more comfy then mouth mounts...
One thing to consider, rather than a strap around your neck, they do make a safety strap that goes around your upper arm. The downside is, if you have a even a little arm muscle (I'm not huge, about 16 inches flexed) and the strap is a bit small. I may modify mine because it seems a bit better to be on my arm than around my neck- like a noose. Just some thoughts.
for the dome shots and the line mount we recommend to use 1440p so in post production you can frame the shots better, as sometimes dome/line mount will cut parts of you if set to 1080p. All other shots we shoot at 1080p (95%). Hope this helps
Try the other mouth mount type like this one www.prostandard.com/collections/pro-standard/products/the-grill-mount easier to breath and more comfortable.
Thanks. The video is very helpful and gives great tips. Some questions: - Hypersmooth takes more battery than normal stabilization? - Can I use 1080/60 with Hypersmooth AND LINEAR VIEW? - Which software do you recommend to take snapshots/ frames with good resolution? Note: I use my gopro always with line mount. Thanks!!!
- I would imagine it takes more battery than normal stabilization, with that said I would always keep it on - yes - i take snapshot from vegas pro 16 and snipping tool that comes with windows.
I find that biting the floater gives a better 1st person view then the mouth mount. As also Sam says in his report of the gopro for kitesurfing. Check it out because he says some things that aren't mentioned in your report! th-cam.com/video/q6_dDQGuM5I/w-d-xo.html
That's interesting - haven't really noticed that much of a difference in perspective between the floaty vs mouth mount. Mouth mount is just so much more comfortable when riding for long periods of time in my opinion. We've seen Sam's video - lots of great info!
Hi@@OurKiteLife , totally agree on the 'comfortable' part!! Still with the mouth mount, I often see movies where you have your bar in front of the cam the whole time. Especially with big loops or foiling. The 10 cm higher often makes the difference! But hey! everyone it's own right!! Keep on making good movies!
Our Kite Life omg 😱🤦 I don’t even want to start about the things I’ve found my doggie eating. She’s a cutie pie though. Your jewel that is. Love the video, where do you kite surf at? I don’t kite surf I fly racing drones but there’s a beach near my house that’s pretty popular for kite surfing and I’ve always wanted to do either that or paragliding one of these days...
Our Kite Life by the way you ought to get a 360 camera the new ones are amazing and as cheap as a GoPro now and the stabilization and everything is awesome. Check out my videos I just got a few new action cams from Insta360 ones a GoPro like but has interchangeable lens modules and the other is call the go and is a tiny lil 20 gram camera with 4K and really good stabilization. Worth checking them out sometime maybe.
Our Kite Life Toronto wow when I think of Toronto I definitely don’t think of it as a amazing place to go kiting but that’s pretty interesting. So you kite mainly in freshwater lakes I imagine? I guess I’m sort of spoiled being in Florida we have ocean and huge lakes but most the kiting I’ve seen has been in salt water. I guess you could kite surf anywhere there’s water and wind tho.
By far the best video I have seen on video tips for Kiteboarding!
Wow, thank you! :)
8:55 4K 60fps also dramatically shortens the battery life, so I personally always record on 2.7k 60fps
Go pro needs to pay you for making this , top notch professional review, new subscriber, P.S, the board mount view was my favorite :} :D
I use my GoPro mainly as a training aid so as I can see what I'm actually doing rather than what I think I'm doing. A few bit's I've learnt and wanted to share with you;
- many centre struts have the space to wrap a wrist strap mount around them and this gets a great view from the kite down to you
- the GoPro - Ball Joint Buckle Mount allows you to swivel a GoPro mounted on the front of a helmet from landscape to portrait and back again
- if you can find one the Sennheiser MKE2 Elements Waterproof Microphone for the Hero 4 records the best audio for kitesurfing
Thanks for sharing - these are great tips! We've seen some shots taken from the centre struts before, they look great! We haven't tried it yet ourselves but will experiment in the future
The board mount is my favorite.
Your comment was the few man with the courage to say so. The Flaw she described seemed like a feature to me...
About the mount on the board/butt view, turn it around and catch a little footage of the tail end of your board and the wake and spray and if you are going forward with it on that side, catch some footage that way too. I take a clip mount and a thick strap and get some really good POV while snowboarding by mounting the camera on the side of my leg, just below my knee. It looks pretty cool forward to have the nose of my board chattering in the foreground of the frame or see the trees drop back as I accelerate away from them. Adds another interesting angle to mix into a video. Likewise, ziplining, I mount a camera on the back of my helmet and it looks so cool as the platform disappears - especially if you are in the canopy. Whitewater rafting I also have a camera on the back of my helmet to catch the expressions of other folks in the raft. Big fun!
Nice - these are great tips. Love the ideas and getting creative with different angles/views for a wider variety of footage!
It does make for a more interesting flow if you cut to a back view and then maybe up at the kite and a front view etc. It doesn't have to be the 'actual' moment - nobody will notice! ; )
Great review. I just bought a GP7 and wonder why do you prefer wide view over superview. I guess the superview would be preferable as covers mostly board and kite on screen.
Both are fine - it's just personal preference. It depends on the shot you're after.
Excellent analysis. I love the approach you guys take, very analytical.
Thank you! We're happy to hear you like the video!
Laurie, Yuri, great footage and advise as always! Thank you thank you thank you!!!
Thanks Kostia, glad you found the video helpful!
The board mount is my favorite 4:25 😉
This video is 100 percent kickass.
Thanks
Thank you! :)
Is there any way to bite on the floaty with the hero7, like a back door you can stick the floaty on or something?
we haven't found a floaty to attach to hero7 yet, but if you do let us know :)
@@OurKiteLife Yea the Gopro bite mount has a black back door but i can't find a back door alone with a floaty.
I think you can click the older back doors on the new 7? that's what some shops write in there product info?
Sorry very late to the party, how do you find the white balance and colour correction if you don't use protune when kiting?
We rarely color correct and for the most use everything on stock settings. Honestly color correction will make things look more professional, but less real at the same time.
regarding the line mount. Put the camera higher up the lines, that will prevent this.
Thanks for the tip Tony, will give it a shot next time =]
My best tip; throw away the Camrig and buy the Ugo mount!
The UGo is that much better?? We'll check it out - thanks for the tip!
Very thorough review! Just cause I want to keep you informed it was 76 degrees this weekend here by the beach in So Cal. 😉
Thank you! Oh man - we are so jealous! This morning it's -20*C here in Toronto (or -31*C with the windchill). Enjoy the warmth for us!
Our Kite Life 🥶🥶🥶
Subscribed -- like your videos. Question -- any thoughts / reasons not to use the 7 hero with a super suit? I know the camera itself is rated for 10m but I'm wigged out about kiting with just the stock protection...
Honestly we never gave much thought to using a super suit, and probably won't use it. Our Gopro 7 took a beating on our last trip, and it still looks like new. Just watch out for the lens - and for that you can always get a lens protector.
Best way to update is by downloading the file direct to the micro SD, going to preferences, about then update. Saves loads of time as the app hardly ever works 😉
Awesome - thanks for the tip!
Awesome video, like all of your videos 👍
Thank you! :)
Try the UGo linemount.
Thanks for the recommendation - we'll take a look at it!
Awesome review, you've covered a lot in here! I was wondering whether the inbuilt GPS could allow you to display your followed track in post edit as well.. or only speeds? Thanks!
correct it does show you track, I just had it toggled off
Great, love it!!
I like the shake of the older ones ! But I hate the mic!
Interesting - why do you like the shake? That's something we were so happy to see improved.
How do you deal with kite tranistion or kiteloop? Does your image go upsidedown. I had the gopro hero 4 as well and I sold it to buy the 7 black. But I'm wondering how to deal with the line mount to don't get all the footage inverted while making transition and loops.
Thanks for your advice
Hey when using line mount we are using 4:3 aspect ratio, and then after kite transition we just manually rotate in editing software, hope that helps
Definitely thumbed up for Jewel. Content was good tho :D
Thank you 😊
Nice video, thank you. What kind of mouth mount is that and where can you get it?
Thanks! This is the one we have: geni.us/Fipm
You can find ones like that one on ebay relatively cheaply. Mine was less than $15.
I rewatched this ţo adjust my settings. I'm confused, Initially you mention using 1440, which is only 4:3. Later you say to make sure it is in 16:9, which is not 1440 - when you show it your camera is in 1080? Trying to find setting that views largest area for use with line mount - I keep getting cropped out...
with a line mount use 1440, which is 4:3, everything else use 16:9, unless you have time to edit out in post
Hi guys, did you try the included remote with the DragonTouch? I am curious as the product description says it's not waterproof which defeats the purpose for our sports
Hey Jon, no we haven't tried that remote. We just have the regular remote and it works fine in water
Hi Laurie, thanks for this video. What about the Chest Mount / Chesty? Have you tried it?
Hi Harald, no I haven’t tried that yet! Have you?
...I’d like to because it’s a true option and provides very dynamic views by adjusting the right angle. Additional by far safer as the line mounts and much more comfy then mouth mounts...
So nice video, thank you for share this tricks, its great.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! :)
Where do you keep the floating selfie stick when you don’t shoot while kiting? (Like waterstarts, transitions etc)
Usually just awkwardly holding it between fingers while trying to hold the bar as well :)
Our Kite Life Haha, ok. So I think, for me as a beginner, a mouthpiece with a strap around my neck would be the best option.
Yes - the mouth mount is the best option in our opinion
One thing to consider, rather than a strap around your neck, they do make a safety strap that goes around your upper arm. The downside is, if you have a even a little arm muscle (I'm not huge, about 16 inches flexed) and the strap is a bit small. I may modify mine because it seems a bit better to be on my arm than around my neck- like a noose. Just some thoughts.
very cool and great tips
Thanks!
Hey there, love your Vlogs. Just a little question. Are you Flysurfer sponsored?
Thank you, yes, Laurie is flysurfer brand ambassador
Confused - at 3:19 you state that a pro tip is to set the resolution to 1440P, but then at 8:31 you state that you shoot at 1080P. Which one is best?
for the dome shots and the line mount we recommend to use 1440p so in post production you can frame the shots better, as sometimes dome/line mount will cut parts of you if set to 1080p. All other shots we shoot at 1080p (95%). Hope this helps
Jewel looked so good with that helmet!
You should have her record a video for you guys :D
Didn't she though?! :D Haha, we like that idea - Jewel can film and star in her own series of videos!
What is the best drone for kite surfing
I’m kiteboarding since 2016 .
Any recommendations?🤔
We have the DJI Phantom 4 and it’s pretty good!
I think I'm neither listening, nor interested in 10 things I need to know bout GP 7's.
Nevertheless I am watching from beginning til the end 😍
Is there an auto rotate for using the mouth mount or do you you landscape down?
i usually rotate in post production, they have auto rotate, but often it goes into vertical mode
@@OurKiteLife thanks can you do this via quickstories
@@smithyhypag1 that I don't know as never tried it before
Which program are you using to cut the videos?
Vegas Pro 16
thanks for sharing , really nice
Thank you …
What are you using for editing software?
Magic Vegas 16 Pro. (Formerly Sony Vegas) We’ve been using it for 8 years now
Great video
Thanks!
I don't understand how you wiped the screen.
lick it, and then splash it in water. If it doesn't work, keep repeating till it does. Sometimes rubbing it on wetsuit helps. Hope this helps.
@@OurKiteLife I know it. but annoying, the water is salty, and still hot. To lick a lot is not an option))) I thought there was some way to do it.
Try the other mouth mount type like this one www.prostandard.com/collections/pro-standard/products/the-grill-mount easier to breath and more comfortable.
Great - thanks for linking it, we'll check it out. Happy with ours for now, but when it comes time to replace we'll try this one!
Use iWatch to control gopro remotely.
Nice! We don't have an iWatch but that's a useful tip for those who do
my gopro freezed last session and deleted all the footage :[
that’s weird, sorry to hear
Thanks. The video is very helpful and gives great tips.
Some questions:
- Hypersmooth takes more battery than normal stabilization?
- Can I use 1080/60 with Hypersmooth AND LINEAR VIEW?
- Which software do you recommend to take snapshots/ frames with good resolution?
Note: I use my gopro always with line mount.
Thanks!!!
- I would imagine it takes more battery than normal stabilization, with that said I would always keep it on
- yes
- i take snapshot from vegas pro 16 and snipping tool that comes with windows.
@@OurKiteLife Thanks for your reply. Congrats for the content.
My Hero7 does't work with Xiaomi android :(.
It doesn't work with our Pixel 2 either :(
I find that biting the floater gives a better 1st person view then the mouth mount. As also Sam says in his report of the gopro for kitesurfing. Check it out because he says some things that aren't mentioned in your report!
th-cam.com/video/q6_dDQGuM5I/w-d-xo.html
That's interesting - haven't really noticed that much of a difference in perspective between the floaty vs mouth mount. Mouth mount is just so much more comfortable when riding for long periods of time in my opinion. We've seen Sam's video - lots of great info!
Hi@@OurKiteLife , totally agree on the 'comfortable' part!! Still with the mouth mount, I often see movies where you have your bar in front of the cam the whole time. Especially with big loops or foiling. The 10 cm higher often makes the difference! But hey! everyone it's own right!! Keep on making good movies!
Valid point - we haven't used either for foiling or kite loops yet :) Thanks!
Use Board mount more in your videos that's my favorite one :P
I agree, the board shots are the best!
Nooooo jewel just got a mouthful of rain x!??🤧💩🤞🤦🏻♂️🙈🙊👀 Lol poor baby
Haha I’m sure she’s ate worse 🙈🐶😄
Our Kite Life omg 😱🤦 I don’t even want to start about the things I’ve found my doggie eating. She’s a cutie pie though. Your jewel that is. Love the video, where do you kite surf at? I don’t kite surf I fly racing drones but there’s a beach near my house that’s pretty popular for kite surfing and I’ve always wanted to do either that or paragliding one of these days...
Our Kite Life by the way you ought to get a 360 camera the new ones are amazing and as cheap as a GoPro now and the stabilization and everything is awesome. Check out my videos I just got a few new action cams from Insta360 ones a GoPro like but has interchangeable lens modules and the other is call the go and is a tiny lil 20 gram camera with 4K and really good stabilization. Worth checking them out sometime maybe.
Thanks! 😊 we kite in the west end of Toronto. Kiting is a lot of fun! Can’t speak to paragliding as we haven’t tried it but it looks pretty cool
Our Kite Life Toronto wow when I think of Toronto I definitely don’t think of it as a amazing place to go kiting but that’s pretty interesting. So you kite mainly in freshwater lakes I imagine? I guess I’m sort of spoiled being in Florida we have ocean and huge lakes but most the kiting I’ve seen has been in salt water. I guess you could kite surf anywhere there’s water and wind tho.