Does eveyone who has used a gopro on a surfboard use only the white surfboard mount or have you tried a standard size mount?
Is a standard type mount strong enough to use (with a safety leash to front strap) or should I definitely use the white big patch?
Cheers,
EB
Use the big patch a std size mount will get hammered an prob let go first time it ges a good whack,never had a prob with the surf mount rock solid.
I use a normal flat mount on my snowboard and that has handled quite a few knocks without coming off, but I wouldn't trust it on a surfboard. It isn't so much getting a knock, but the force of the wave when you have a wipeout that will just rip it off. I have the surf mount for my surfboard. Don't risk it.
With the hd hero2 the surfboard mount is about half of the size as the old mount. Have a look for the newer surfboard mount, it is alot better visually than the larger mount
Kr
I had a surfboard leash plug put in the nose of my board by a local shaper to attach the lanyard to, as well as the FCS plug for the mount that came with the gopro. Pretty solid, cost about $40
Got a go pro for my bday, straight to the beach to test it out, standard mount broke 15 minutes into session and camera was gone.....get the surfboard mount, float and tether it well !!!!
You definitely should have a backup with a lanyard as I have experienced the clip cracking if you get smashed. So you may as well use the surf mount rather than 2 standard mounts.
Don't make the mistake I made and use a taller head mount clip (that allows greater rotation of the camera). It doesn't take the rubber stopper (white u-shaped piece), which IS required to prevent the clip popping off if knocked. HARD LESSON
Now I also use a float just in case.
I used the black standard mounts on my tt and it broke off. Broke the clip and the mount. I had the camera leashed so it was saved.
i use the white board mount now and it has held up. Thought e camera keeps getting pushed by the water and ends up face down on the board :(
