For those interested:
I put two new sections on my blog 'Clinics' and 'Drills'; it's all videos. You can find some of them on Mindy's site, certainly some on New Hope; I just collected the ones that I liked. They are all good, some are even better. Enjoy it.
http://www.oc1design.blogspot.com
Submitted by eckhart diestel on Sun, 12/07/2008 - 1:46am
Think we have to award you the 2008 Rambo award for best new blog.
#1 Sun, 12/07/2008 - 5:48am
Karel Jr gave a clinic at the Oceanside Harbor race yesterday. Someone was filming it. Anyone know if it's posted anywhere?
#2 Sun, 12/07/2008 - 6:22am
How did he do in the race?
#3 Sun, 12/07/2008 - 9:19am
There will be a surfing clinic in Kailua next month. Hopefully we can get some recordings.
Jibofo, you are right, the cudos have to go to Rambo. A blog is a good place to collect interesting things. They get lost a bit in a forum because of the way that they are archived.
Does anybody have experience with the GoPro versus a Flip versus an Exacti V2 camcorder ? Which one has the best image stabilization ?
Are they too limited ?
#4 Sun, 12/07/2008 - 9:56am
I have a gopro and I'm pretty stoked with the quality of the video, haven't tried any of the others though. Mine doesn't like to stay on - even with a constant supply of new batteries, however.
I hear Karel didn't race on Saturday
#5 Sun, 12/07/2008 - 10:46am
When's the surfing clinic?
#6 Sun, 12/07/2008 - 10:47am
I found you need Lithium batteries for the GOPRO to work for more than a few seconds, Mine would not stay on either, bought some new lithiums and wella!!
I believe,Karel did not race in O Side
Thanks for the Blog Eckhart, great stuff for those of us jonesing for information!!
Paddle safe all!!
Ted
#7 Sun, 12/07/2008 - 2:16pm
If you want GoPro general and troubleshooting info, i've setup a users forum here
http://goprouser.freeforums.org
Cheers rambo
#8 Sun, 12/07/2008 - 3:20pm
Someone kindly provided the link:
http://www.occamps.ca/Camps/Camps.htm
#9 Sun, 12/07/2008 - 8:02pm
For those interested:
I put two new sections on my blog ‘Clinics’ and ‘Drills’; it’s all videos. You can find some of them on Mindy’s site, certainly some on New Hope; I just collected the ones that I liked. They are all good, some are even better. Enjoy it.
Eckhart, been studying up using your blog. You have some great stuff on there. The video's I've watched so far are really helping me fine tune my stroke.
Thanks.
#10 Fri, 12/12/2008 - 11:25pm
Clarkie:
What's the linkie to your blog?
Cat
#11 Sat, 12/13/2008 - 2:35am
Cat,
Clarkie doesn't have one as he was just quoting what Eckhart originally posted about putting up new sections and videos on his blog.
http://www.oc1design.blogspot.com/
#12 Sat, 12/13/2008 - 7:04am
Doh! Thanks! I am always in search of good videos to learn stuff. Just found Mindy's Outrigger Chicks series. I find I can always pick up a pointer or two...
Cat
#13 Sat, 12/13/2008 - 7:36am
Catdailey I do have a blog. Mainly just local stuff for the Inland Outriggers, your welcome to visit. Nothing like the information you will find on Rambo and Eckharts blogs.
http://inlandoutriggers.blogspot.com/
#14 Sat, 12/13/2008 - 10:44am
My blog of the year goes to Jamie. How about best paddler/surfing magazine? Makai or pacific paddler? Surfer or Surfing? Best short video by Rambo?
#15 Sat, 12/13/2008 - 1:31pm
A blog is a good way to archive information. It will have material that you are interested in. I try to collect info that analyzes things related to paddling; it's entertaining and instructional.
I want to collect videos of paddlers and boats and see what is alike and what is different. This is not about top paddlers only, just everybody.
I hope that people will use the comment sections in the blog after viewing the videos to add their own opinion.
It takes a while to set things up including waterproof housing for a camera etc..
Mindy, Jamie, Rambo, New Hope, Hiro, Fuze, Clarkie - everybody has a different approach and you can get a different take on things.
A blog makes sense because the info here in the forum is difficult to find - in a blog it is right there to see.
The "Rambo Award For Outrigger Canoe Media Entertainment" is rightly named after Rambo, the first and the best. :)
http://www.oc1design.blogspot.com
#16 Sat, 12/13/2008 - 6:37pm
Herman,
I did film the Karel Clinic (more of a Q & A) in Oceanside and will post it this week. Just got a new computer and i am waiting on a new firewire to download all my footage.
I hope to catch up on most of the races and more women's clinics that i filmed this year but never had the time to post during the season.
Mindy
www.outriggercanoe.blogspot.com
www.outriggerchicks.blogspot.com
(just posted a 6 part women's OC1 clinic for the girls)
www.outriggercanoe.ning.com
#17 Sat, 12/13/2008 - 4:44pm
Mindy,
Wow! I had just downloaded the women's clinic this morning to watch on my iPod. Do you have any idea how awesome all of your videos are? I've watched the Danny/Johnny clinic series about 20 times along with the Sprint Champion video and now the women's clinic. Here I am in freezing cold Philadelphia, a total beginner who now can only wait until spring, and I have access to some truly wonderful resources.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Cat
#18 Sat, 12/13/2008 - 5:20pm
great Blog A paddler, Loved all the vid's .
#19 Sun, 12/14/2008 - 7:02am
Mulus and everybody else in this Ocpaddler.com
Mindy not only has that Blog , she created this network i will link http://outriggercanoe.ning.com/
wich is a great place to meet paddlers from all around the globe, watch videos,pictures, talk stories.....
Aloha!
#20 Mon, 12/15/2008 - 7:44am