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What is Extreme Skydiving?

by Andrew Caxton

For the uninitiated, it may seem that skydiving does not need an adjective such as “extreme.” Many people would ask, “Isn’t skydiving always extreme?”

The answer from those experienced in parachuting, skydiving and extreme skydiving would be, “No.” There is an important difference between skydiving and extreme skydiving, (Some have suggested that in extreme skydiving, the individual would not use a parachute. That would be extreme!) Rest assured, both continue to use parachutes.

What Is Extreme Then?

To put it quite simply, “regular” skydiving involves leaving the airplane, pulling the cord and descending slowly to earth. A short freefall may be involved in this version of the sport. The process of becoming an extreme skydiver passes through the “regular” skydiving phase. Some experienced skydivers have found that, after dozens of jumps, the activity can become a bit routine. While the general public might find it unusual that someone could jump from an airplane several thousand feet in the air and call it routine, it does happen.

For many skydivers, a next step might be to video the jumps, sometimes using two or more cameras to create videos that will be exciting and entertaining. Experienced skydivers have come up with a whole range of things to try during the minute or so of freefall before the parachute is opened. Most of these go far beyond the relative calm of video.

Team skydivers spend quite a bit of time designing patterns and movements that they can try during the freefall. Couples have planned their wedding to take place during this exciting minute. Another man actually had someone tattoo him while he was in freefall. These are just a few of the activities that have combined with skydiving to make the sport more extreme.

Fleafall

In spite of the awful play on words, this activity has become quite popular with skydiving dog lovers. According to the record books, a dachshund going by the name of Brutus holds the record for making the highest skydiving jump for a dog. He was securely strapped to his owner, who coined the term “fleafall.” According to his owner and other witnesses, Brutus shows no sign of anxiety during the session. The canine has more than 100 jumps to his credit.

While extreme skydiving is not on the Olympic card yet (even as exhibition) it is popular worldwide. Apparently the powers that be have not seen enough to convince them that extreme skydiving is a world-class sport. But perhaps the time is coming.

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Last week we provided you with some introductory tips on how to edit your raw helmet cam video. That post proved to be quite popular so we decided to take it a step further.

Some of you will not want to stop at simple edits. No, you will want to add in some music, perhaps a graphic or two and of course a “bumper” which gets people watching your vid on YouTube.com to click through to your site.

The following videos show you how to take you extreme sport video production to the next level using the relatively inexpensive Sony Vegas Movie Studio.

Extreme Sport Video Production - Simple Tips

TUTORIAL - Make yourself Look Like You Were Hit by a Car!

You may not want to do exactly that, but the skills involved in this editing technique can open up some amazing options to spicing up your helmet cam footage.

TUTORIAL - Detailed Tips on How to Use Basic Text

Adding text to a video helps tell the story and give the viewers more information, like where to browse to after the video ends.

TUTORIAL - Using Transitions and Fading

All video has “dead spots” and bloopers that need to be cut. Transition allow you to cut these out and still keep the video looking professional. Its simple once you know how…

Thanks to dillonp23.net for the great tutorials. You might want to check out his site for more cool stuff. He has loads of how-to vids on various topics.

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If you are the adventurous type, and you enjoy amazing extreme sports feats including tricks and stunts, there is now a perfect way for you to capture your accomplishments on video and share them with your friends and family. Today’s newest helmet cameras and bullet cameras offer you the opportunity to be the star of your very own extreme sports videos.

Why Use Helmet Cams?

There are plenty of good reasons for you to use a helmet camera. The best reason is for you to be able to star in your own video, showing off your best tricks and stunts. Your friends and family members will be so impressed with how talented you are! Remember, most of them have never actually seen you perform, so this will be quite a novelty!

A helmet cam allows you to concentrate fully on your extreme sport. Because a helmet cam attaches securely to your helmet, and the mini digital video recorder slips nicely into a pocket, you have a completely hands-free way to film yourself. You have nothing extra to hang on to, which is important during some of the exciting (and dangerous) maneuvers you specialize in.

The old-fashioned way of recording yourself, using your parents’ big, bulky, heavy camcorder, is no longer necessary. Today’s helmet cams are tiny and lightweight, and have a solid-state design with no moving parts. This means that they are very durable and reliable, and less susceptible to being damaged during any of your extreme sports adventures. This is definitely an important consideration when you are making an investment in equipment.

How To Use Helmet Cams

All you have to remember to do, once you set up your system and get ready to begin your stunt, is to press the ‘start’ button. Once you do that, you will have continuous video footage recorded, from the beginning to the end of your feat. The built-in microphone will record everything you hear and say, as well. This will result in a high-quality video that’s fun to watch and share!

Speaking of sharing, that’s easy to do with the mini personal digital video recorder. Simply download the video files from the SD card to the hard drive of your PC, using a basic USB cord. Once the video files are on your computer, you can then make DVDs of the footage and you can watch them right on your television. You can even email the videos to share with your friends and family, and they will love watching you as the star of the show.

Endless Fun!

Helmet cams, and bullet cams, give you endless capabilities for fun. You are already having a great time with your adrenaline-pumping activities, why not consider recording them to enjoy again and again? The next step should be obvious—get yourself a helmet cam and bullet cam with a mini digital video recorder today and start being the star of your very own extreme sports videos!

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Ever since you were a little kid, you may have enjoyed extreme sports.

Were you the first one on your block with a skateboard?

Have you already tried or have seriously considered base jumping, and bungee jumping?

You’ve probably always been the envy of all of your less-adventurous friends, right? While they are safely at home relaxing on the couch, you are feeling the incredible adrenaline rush of some amazing adventure.

Some people may call you crazy, but you are otherwise known as “the person that tries everything,” especially anything thrilling.

Anytime you do try something new, you come home and then spend a whole lot of time and energy trying to make your friends and family members understand just what all the fuss is about.

It doesn’t work, does it? They just don’t get it.

Why would you actually put yourself in danger, they wonder?

You explain that you are, of course, very careful, and that you have practiced and that you have a plan. You don’t want to get hurt, and you avoid that with careful execution of your moves.

They don’t really believe you….

A New Way to Explain

Now there are some ideal ways for you to explain your adventures to your friends and family. Get yourself a new helmet cam, or bullet cam, and, using a mini personal digital video recorder, record your exploits and replay them over and over.

This is the perfect way to make them understand. It’s fun for you to watch, too!

Helmet Cams Are Easy

There are many benefits to using a helmet cam or bullet cam when you are trying to record your extreme sports videos. The small, lightweight camera attaches securely to your helmet, and also attaches to the mini DVR, which can be safely zippered into a pocket.

This hands-free operation keeps you safer, and also allows for complete and accurate recording of everything you see, hear, and say throughout the entire adventure. A solid-state construction with no moving parts makes the setup very durable as well.

Make Your Own DVDs

Once you record your extreme sports video footage, you can download it easily from the SD card to your computer’s hard drive using a simple USB cord.

You can make DVDs and watch them on your television, you can email the videos to your friends and family, or you can even choose to send them in to one of the many, many extreme sports video websites and share them with the world.

Once you see how great the videos can be, you will want to spread the word and show everyone.

Now They Get It

Who knows?

Maybe you will succeed in convincing your girlfriend or your fellow footballers to try skydiving……

While that might be a stretch, at least they will get to enjoy watching the exciting video with you now that you have your new helmet cam and mini personal digital video recorder to capture every second.

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If you are the typical extreme sports enthusiast, you are probably constantly trying new things, you’re looking for the latest, greatest adventure, and you’re always hoping to out-do your last conquest or adventure.

Now you can record every event, every exciting conquest, entirely. Old-fashioned video camcorders were large, bulky, and heavy—definitely impractical—and very unsafe—for these kinds of events.

Today, there are new lightweight personal sports cameras that are perfect for the job.

Record Your Exploits on Video

The latest helmet cameras and bullet cameras, are small and lightweight and attach securely to your helmet (you had better be wearing one!). The best part is really the small personal digital video recorder that tucks away into your pocket and records every second of your extreme sports event.

The solid-state design involves no moving parts, so the equipment is very durable and can withstand nearly any type of extreme sport without the risk of damaging the equipment. The hands-free operation of the equipment makes it easier and safer to use, as well.

Easier to Record

It just doesn’t get much easier than this! All you have to do is attach the helmet cam, press ‘start’ on the personal digital video recorder device, tuck the DVR away into a pocket, and go!

Absolutely everything you see, hear, or say will be accurately recorded with high resolution using the camera and microphone. You will be able to replay the event, start to finish, and not only enjoy reliving your conquests for yourself, but be able to share the exciting videos with your friends and family.

Easier to Download

The video footage files can be easily transferred from an SD card to your PC. Once it’s on your computer, you can edit the videos, make DVDs to watch on your television, upload your footage to extreme sports video websites, and email the clips to your friends.

The lightweight video camera is perfect for those extreme sports nuts that just can’t get enough. This is the perfect gadget—the solid-state video camera is durable and the ideal way to capture your events.

Use the footage to review and improve your moves and stunts—practice makes perfect for these activities—or just to brag about your conquests!

A Revolutionary Gadget?

It’s laughable to think about recording these events the “old-fashioned” way with those big camcorders once you see how well the new helmet cams and personal digital video recorders work. The quality of the video and sound, the accuracy of the recording (it’s always focused right where you’re looking!), and the ease with which it operates, saves, and transfers the footage.

It just doesn’t get much easier than this!

Get your new action cam and get started making your extreme sports videos today. You’ll love to relive the moments, and your not-so-adventurous friends and family members will get to see just how exciting these things can be—while keeping their feet firmly and safely planted on the ground.

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