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I've been thinking of relaunching my blog, or at least splitting it into two, so I can maunder philosophically on the original one, and use this for specific analysis and improvement discussion. To do that requires video. So the plan is that by banging this stake into the ground, I'll have made something approximating to a public commitment to post clips of my practice and matches whenever I can.

I have a few barriers:

1) My phone doesn't have much space on it
2) My tripod is colossal
3) I feel really awkward filming matches

However, I need to overcome these issues if I'm to gain benefit. So these represent the first steps in this new journey. Please hold me to account if this doesn't get updated at least weekly!

Thanks!

- LC

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Yasaka Sweden Classic | 802 OX | C8 OX
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Good. Videos help a lot. I agree with feeling awkward filming matches at tournaments or league matches. Start with filming drills, short clips. That can also be very helpful. Then film practice matches. But filming matches that really matters something gives you (and others) more info since most of us plays a little different when it really matters.

Get a bigger memory card for your phone, that helps a lot. Don't borher about big tripod that makes it feel more awkward. Try without tripod or with a small one. I have one for my phone, it has bendable legs that can be bent around a fence or whatever available. Very nice, and it fits in my bag so I always has it with me.

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I'm thinking about something like this: http://joby.com/mobile/griptight-gorillapod-stand

I'll look into options regarding a memory card. My phone is an iPhone 6 plus, which doesn't have an easy way to expand it, but I'll see if I can find a solution.

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I have a stand almost exactly like that, works fine.
Iphone is not expandable... too bad. But you can use Bambuser to save it to the cloud directly (not as good resolution) or film with lower resolution. Or buy a cheap camera...

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A Sony CX330 or similar is the way to go - makes everything easier!

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Agreed. I have been using my smartphone and it's just too complicated and too much work. The most convenient part of using your smartphone is the uploading to youtube. The most inconvenient part is the editing and sorting and dealing with the camera app vs. all of the other processes going on with the phone...especially during filming which ruins your footage (Time outs, memory limits, incomming calls and texts, battery limits, screen timeouts). I've got several incomplete matches or training sessions saved.

I'm looking for a plain old HD camcorder for this..cheap and easy to use.

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Sony CX 405 is a good one. You need the wide angle unless every hall you play in has good big courts. I just got one with the kit and extra battery for $160, so pretty cheap. The last match and practice video in my blog is from it so you can see how it looks.

About the tripod I was advised to get a great big one because otherwise people just won't see it, or won't respect it's personal space, so to speak. People are scared of knocking over whatever is sitting on a big tripod.

And I sometimes feel a little weird recording in a new place, but I just ask everybody, do you mind. You would be surprised how many people say some variation on, "okay, if I can see the video." When they say that I always do post it to youtube and email them the link. Way more people have said that than have ever said no. although there have been a few. In those cases, no big deal, I don't play that different that I need to see every match.

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Does it have an uploading/wifi feature to send footage directly to youtube?

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Blog: "Holy Chtchet!" ⇝

Projects: Player Equipment Grid ⇝ Comprehensive Thin Inverted Chopping Rubbers Grid ⇝ Please send me corrections or new submissions

There was an impromptu practice session this evening, with just four of us. One of my team mates, her husband (good division 2 player) and another fellow (also a good division 2 player). I managed to record two sets against one of the division two players. I lost the first, I think 11-9, and won the second, I think 15-13 (after a little run of luck). I'm going to transcode and upload the video this evening. First impressions are painful! I look absolutely terrible! Still... we can only improve by analysis!

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No idea. I doubt it for the price. I always edit before posting anyway.

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Smile in the mirror. Do that every morning and you'll start to see a big difference in your life.

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Everyone looks terrible on video. I'd like to say you will get used to it after a while, but I haven't.

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Smile in the mirror. Do that every morning and you'll start to see a big difference in your life.

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We never look as good as we feel

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My Youtube

OK here we go. Unedited, but here's the line up:

00:00 - 01:01 -- initial warmup
01:04 - 03:30 -- Game 1
03:34 - 08:02 -- Game 2

In case you're wondering, I'm the chap with a beard

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I had a go at editing the video, with some slow motion replays. Quite effective!

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Yasaka Sweden Classic | 802 OX | C8 OX
Check out my blog - LordCope's Latest Learning Log - 10+ years of accumulate mistakes!

OK, this is me doing some chopping practice:



Comments?

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Yasaka Sweden Classic | 802 OX | C8 OX
Check out my blog - LordCope's Latest Learning Log - 10+ years of accumulate mistakes!