Go-pro fever

future-spins · 2010-12-26 18:40:08

i was at my local mountain today (the day after chrismas) and there where a ton of little kids and people that are bad at skiing/snowboarding and i counted 11 that had gopros. this maked me wonder, did that meny people everywhere get go pros or is crotched mountain just retarded

hellomynameisjef

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i remember when go pros were underground....

shut the fuck up you fucking bitch

Dec 27 2010 2:03PM

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abek

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Hah, actually it's called GoPro because in surfing, the only way you could get shots of you surfing is if you were Pro! Had to have a photographer with a crazy long lense shooting you, or someone with an expensive water housing! With the new 'GoPro' you could shoot photos of yourself from your wrist! This was back when they were like little disposable cameras in a waterproof housing on your wrist. hahah classic!

Dec 27 2010 5:36PM

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abek

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Here's the deal - it abbbbsolutely does not matter how good you are, people are alllllways gonna be stoked to watch themselves or their friends on film. One day when I switched to snowboarding, i was the worst person in the world but i was like 'Oh man! I want my gopro out here to show everyone back at the house me carvin it up!' We all were once at that level and no matter how bad or good we are, it's always sick to see vid of us in action. Let's stop the judging and the hate and let kids be stoked that it's now easy to get shots on film!

The only time I laugh is when I see kids doing follows but they are about 45 feet away going down the hill, and then ask why their edit doesn't look like GoPro's edits.. hah, but that just takes practice!

Dec 27 2010 6:00PM

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MOGULS...

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Go pros are so sick, more go pros = more shots therefore more go pro's = doooooppppppeeee!

Dec 27 2010 6:00PM

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Anathema

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they're pretty dope if you actually are capable of doing shit worth filming

dudes who ski groomers and straight air booters while wearing a helmet cam and all the top of the line ski gear that mommy and daddy can afford = lol

Dec 27 2010 6:13PM

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Yack

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I saw too many gapers with Go Pros on who were on the "black diamonds" on Virginia, its a joke haha

Dec 27 2010 6:15PM

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Magnetic

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and the "hardcore" go pro users will proceed to justify their commitment by inserting in their posts how long they have had their go pro for, then again i got one on Christmas, go pro noob ftw

Dec 27 2010 6:40PM

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future-spins

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i am not against people getting gopros that streght air jumps, im just not happy when one person has one on his head, one on a chest mount, and one on a stick behind him and top out on streght airing 15s.

Dec 27 2010 6:46PM

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TheClap.

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Exactly what I was thinking

Dec 27 2010 6:48PM

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ski-swagga

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yeah i just got one.

Dec 27 2010 7:05PM

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Bonzalo

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What is the problem with people filming their runs, do you think that pro skiers are bitching about you having your gopro? sure not because nobody cares, as long as we are happy with what we are doing....

Dec 27 2010 7:21PM

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.squirrely.

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i tried to get a POV with my regular camera today and i was holding it in front of me and i aciidentaly started skiing switch in the pow and i dropped the camera. but then i found it

Dec 27 2010 7:29PM

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seriously! i remember when i was way younger skiing moguls and just starting to ski park my brothers, friends, and i would film each other and make movies for us to watch. shit was mad fun even though we were doing 360s and twister spreads and shit. it's not like anyone's forcing you guys to watch the edits of kids straight airing jumps with their gopro, so quit being such little bitches about it.

now if they're hyping their edit of them doing straight airs in the forums, you can probably bitch. and most of you that are hating probably aren't good anyways.

Dec 27 2010 7:30PM

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midnightmaurader

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ive seen like 10 gopro commercials in the last 5 days on tv. maybe its cuz i live in colorado but this cud be the reason why

Dec 27 2010 7:46PM

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Magnetic

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probably i havent seen one here in ct

Dec 27 2010 7:55PM

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when you say 20-30 footers, you mean park jumps? probably right.

If someone is stomping 20-30 foot cliffs though, sure as fuck they can have a gopro and you shouldn't bitch about it.

Really though I just think you're pissed someone who isn't as good a skier as you (maybe) is going to go home and watch footy of them and their friends having an awesome time while you go and post on NS about it.

Dec 27 2010 8:03PM

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Aha, yes. After a little while I'm sure it does get boring to watch straight airs, which I'm sure inspires them to progress, or maybe to just go bigger. Either way, they're having fun

Dec 27 2010 8:14PM

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i dont know what there is to be upset about, they're only like 170$ at costo and they are perfect for skiing, how can you be mad at kids who go a gopro for xmas and are probably stoked out of their minds?

i think its pretty cool that a bunch of kids have them, i think someone said it above (cant remember who) but filming yourself just shredding is so much fun.

Dec 27 2010 8:15PM

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It doesn't matter if they are pro and ski everyday.
It doesn't matter if it's their first day skiing.
It doesn't matter if they care or don't care about skiing.
It doesn't matter if they have a gopro or not.

They're just living their life.

This thread blows my mind that people are arguing about a stupid fucking camera. Camera's have been around for like a 100 years. Pretty sure my fucking dog could use one. Who gives a SHIT if they are using a mini one while riding or a big ass one while not riding?

You all need to get a fucking life and let people live theirs. The same way gapers can wear the same pants as Bobby Brown they can have a gopro too.

Dec 27 2010 8:22PM

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really?

Dec 27 2010 8:24PM

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J-Dunn

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Annoying yea! But go pros are sick and there are commercials for them allover.

Dec 27 2010 11:03PM

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FUUUCK

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GoPros are sick, I lost mine in the pow this week though :(

Dec 27 2010 11:28PM

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Blacks

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yes

Dec 28 2010 9:13AM

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andrew.

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we have about 10 at sundown. its gettin a little ridiculous, i saw some scrub ass snowboarder who was rippin green circles with his go pro the other day.

Dec 28 2010 10:25AM

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ngates_EC

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sure a lot of kids have them. But how do you expect people to get into filming? with a $5,000 camera?

Dec 28 2010 12:13PM

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bdowning

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Boom.

Dec 28 2010 12:27PM

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idskithat

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sincerely***

Dec 28 2010 12:31PM

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Jamestown

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The alternative gift of duct tape and a giant camcorder wasn't as popular.

Dec 28 2010 12:50PM

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skifoo

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i want one, would be sick to record your runs and watch them over and over again..

Dec 28 2010 12:52PM

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Dave_Marshak

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it is called market dissemination boys, the more people have em the less special it is, but the less it will cost. They are great for families that want to relive their holiday over and over again and share via youtube. Be happy for them and just don't get one if you don't want it to get too big...

Dec 28 2010 2:13PM

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gus555

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hey how was wawa? i'm hittin it up tomorrow

Dec 28 2010 3:11PM

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-AP-

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It's the commercials that are on all day. Also they are pretty sick. A quick hint for anyone that has one or is getting one: absolutely do not use one-button mode. It WILL corrupt your videos.

Dec 28 2010 4:40PM

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garrettdini

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i'm 9 years old and started skiing last year and have a go pro. do you hate me? i got my first 180 on video last weeek!

Dec 28 2010 7:16PM

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sigged

Dec 28 2010 7:28PM

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cwillygood

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i hope thats not what this is turning into!

Dec 28 2010 7:31PM

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POV porn...

Dec 28 2010 7:32PM

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c4t_l0ver

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lol i got my 2nd gopro for xmas this year, they are good little cameras for the price. and they take some sick shots . i overshot a jump yesterday and i got it on my camera, its pretty funny.

Dec 28 2010 7:59PM

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Pro

Not gonna lie.... I got one for christmas and have only been skiing for like a year now tops. I suck I am the one who airs the booters and what not. I cna 270 off a rail at times but thats it and maybe 360 but thats all. U know what I say? Fuck haters its soo much fun and you get other ppl not only urself

Dec 28 2010 8:43PM

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idskithat

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if you suck then why is your name "steezyjibsters".....

Dec 28 2010 9:14PM

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HIT

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i got a go pro this year haha.. havent worn it yet tho

Dec 28 2010 9:39PM

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huck_to_flat

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I think lots of people use go pros for biking or surfing then even if they r not tht good at skiing they use it anyways cause they already have it

Dec 28 2010 10:19PM

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Caleb.E

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i saw at least 5 kids today who all suck who got 1 and about 2 guys whoa re good who got one and i saw a couple old lays and a old guy with them along wiht a guy with 2 contours on his helmet.....

OMG

Dec 28 2010 10:33PM

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fireballin

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mine will be on my doorstep thursday. then im going to hit the mountain then flood the video section with straight airs and big turns on the groomers just to piss you narks off.

Dec 28 2010 10:34PM

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