Catching with a GoPro

InsidePitch · Dec 1, 2015

So DD is catching for her long time friend and sometime team mate. She is a recruited D1 pitcher so I thought I'd make DD wear the GoPro for a bit. A bit jerkier than I expected and I'm not keen on the fisheye effect for something you are trying to focus in on but here it is.

GoPro Helmet mount

Josh Greer · Dec 1, 2015

I very much enjoy it combined with a secondary fixed camera. We have a Hero Session (that we are sort of stuck with). Im going to try to figure out how to integrate it inside the mask.

Jquick823 · Dec 2, 2015

I use the GoPro on my DD's helmet at practice. Honestly I don't like anything about it being on the top of the helmet. If I could put the camera on the inside that would be great. I've also thought about the chest strap as an option until she blocks a ball off the camera.

I do like mounting the camera on the fence at games and recording the entire inning while she's catching though.

InsidePitch · Dec 2, 2015

I can't see how you'd mount it inside the helmet. Off to the side maybe but I doubt there is room with a head in there. Perhaps to the outside of the mask by the bottom portion of the helmet.

dadofadirtlover · Dec 2, 2015

Jquick823 said:
I use the GoPro on my DD's helmet at practice. Honestly I don't like anything about it being on the top of the helmet. If I could put the camera on the inside that would be great. I've also thought about the chest strap as an option until she blocks a ball off the camera.

I do like mounting the camera on the fence at games and recording the entire inning while she's catching though.

Where do you mount the camera for catching specifically? I'm thinking about adding a secondary camera specifically for catching that gets a side angle because although the backstop gets all of the action, I think I'd like to get a more specific approach for the catching next season.

JAD · Dec 2, 2015

dadofadirtlover said:
Where do you mount the camera for catching specifically? I'm thinking about adding a secondary camera specifically for catching that gets a side angle because although the backstop gets all of the action, I think I'd like to get a more specific approach for the catching next season.

I would suggest watching some catchers skills videos to determine which camera angles you think work the best. You cannot do it in live games, but setting up a camera on a ladder behind the pitcher and zooming in on the catcher should be a great view, similar to what you see in major league baseball with the high powered zoom camera in the outfield.

Josh Greer · Dec 2, 2015

dadofadirtlover said:
Where do you mount the camera for catching specifically? I'm thinking about adding a secondary camera specifically for catching that gets a side angle because although the backstop gets all of the action, I think I'd like to get a more specific approach for the catching next season.

I always have a primary camera on the backstop, recording the whole field. After that, I usually have a secondary camera shooting the side of the catcher (from either the 1st/3rd base fence). I would like to add a third camera on the catcher, from the mask perspective. But POV (Point Of View) video is difficult to watch in normal circumstances. But adding chunks of data, in conjunction (Picture in Picture) with stable data, would really add a lot of detail for analysis.

WARRIORMIKE · Dec 2, 2015

Ummmm has anyone tried the wrist mount?? Also with the Jaws: Flex Clamp snapped on chest protector might be a good one too.

Josh Greer · Dec 2, 2015

WARRIORMIKE said:
Ummmm has anyone tried the wrist mount?? Also with the Jaws: Flex Clamp snapped on chest protector might be a good one too.

I guess I would rather see where my catcher was looking, rather than where their arm was pointed; which will be somewhere other than the action most of the time. And a chest mounted protector works well for practice (where you don't expect the catcher to block), but not viable in game situations. Damage would eventually happen, but more importantly, it might be considered an interference situation. But if you could get the camera inside the mask, I can't see the umpire or anyone else having an issue with a device on the playing field.

WARRIORMIKE · Dec 2, 2015

Josh Greer said:
I guess I would rather see where my catcher was looking, rather than where their arm was pointed; which will be somewhere other than the action most of the time. And a chest mounted protector works well for practice (where you don't expect the catcher to block), but not viable in game situations. Damage would eventually happen, but more importantly, it might be considered an interference situation. But if you could get the camera inside the mask, I can't see the umpire or anyone else having an issue with a device on the playing field.

Yea- The camera wouldn't be worn in game situation. Just for practice thing. Just seeing what other options there are . The Session may be tiny enough to fit in helmet however if there's an impact to the helmet where the camera is mounted that could be a serious risk for the player.

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