Snowboarding Video

I will use it for filming people skateboarding and snowboarding mostly, so i want to be able to buy a lense for it.

Go with Sony — and get a waterproof housing for it. If you can afford it, consider the CX12. If you’re on a tight budget, the models that use Mini DV tapes are usually the least expensive.
For editing Windows Movie Maker (XP and Vista) is a good place to start. Sony Vegas Pro is the high end of the spectrum.
Version 9 will be released next month.

http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/vegasrefpurch?refcode=BQ9KC0XVGMPKT2R7C34M&keycode=64212

do you have to wear a special jacket to snowboard and why?
cant i just wear a normal one?

A special jacket is waterproof so when you fall the snow wont get your jacket wet. A normal one would get wet when you fall then you are going down the mountain in a wet jacket.

Do they have to be dry cleaned or can I safely wash it at home in the washing machine???…Thanks…Tom Science 4

I wash all my waterproof jackets in Nickwax Tech Wash. This is much better for the garment than regular detergent. It is available at most ski and snowboard shops that sell jackets.

Using mild detergent is OK if you don’t have Tech Wash. Just follow the directions on the tag of the jacket. If you don’t have the washing directions, best bet is to wash and rinse in cold.

Tumble dry on low or no heat as heat can damage the synthetic material. Using fabric softner may cause the waterproof membrane to get clogged up and stop working.

If you need to re-waterproof, try washing the jacket with Nickwax TX Direct once the jacket has been washed with Tech Wash or detergent. It comes in wash-in and spray-on varieties…the wash-in is better.

I have a pair of ski pants that I use for snowmaking, patrolling, running lifts, and in the backcountry. They are about eight years old and I wash them in Tech Wash 2-3 times a season. They are still very waterproof and I plan to use them until they can’t be repaired anymore….I beat the snbt out of them.

http://www.tachyoninc.com We recently spent a few days in Colorado snowboarding and skiing, we got to test out a new mount that we are designing that will fit against your head and onto your goggles. Unfortunately the light wasnt very good with heavy clouds and lots of snow falling so the video is a little dark. But we had a great time and met lots of people. We will be getting some video from Park Cities by early January in better light so be ready!

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http://www.tachyoninc.com We recently spent a few days in Colorado snowboarding and skiing, we got to test out a new mount that we are designing that will fit against your head and onto your goggles. Unfortunately the light wasnt very good with heavy clouds and lots of snow falling so the video is a little dark. But we had a great time and met lots of people. We will be getting some video from Park Cities by early January in better light so be ready!

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I need a waterproof jacket for hitting the slopes. Should I spend the money to get a nice jacket at a sporting goods store? I paid $50 for a Body Glove jacket on sale. Do I need a jacket like that or can I get something cheaper?

A lot of stores are having sales right now. I just got a Columbia waterproof shell for 50 bucks. The main thing is, you wanna keep the wind and wet out. Especially the wind! A lot of times its very easy to just layer under a good shell.

You can pay more for a "real" gore-tex jacket, but given the fairly short life cycle of most types of gore-tex (2-3 years), you may just want to go with something that is waterproof in the 50-100 dollar range. Oh yeah, and make sure you get one with a hood.

http://www.the-house.com: How To Buy Snowboard Jackets: Part 2. Here to teach you everything you ever wanted to know about snowboard jacket, how to buy, insulation & breathability and much much more…

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Snowboard Jacket Materials, presented by http://www.the-house.com will walk you through everything you need to know regarding jacket construction, insulation and waterproof ratings.

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the collar (the part that goes over the mouth) of my snowboard jacket smells really bad from being wet all the time, and possibily from my spit.

i tried febreeze, that just made it smell like febreeze + the wet smell.
I dont want to use detergent on the whole jacket cuz i remember you are not suppose to because it would cut ruin the waterproofing.
So i used detergent on just the collar then rinsed it, but the weird smell still lingers.

is there any natural stuff i can use? like lemon mixed with water or something……….

also, if anyone know how to get rid of the smell of wet snowboard boot liners, please let me know.

thanks!
thanks for the answers…………I know about Nikwax and washing and all that, but my question is just about the COLLAR part.
I have tried washing the whole jacket but the collar still kinda smells.

to Nephroid:
its really wet here in the northwest, so we need the waterproofing

Unless they’re stained, I typically wash my jacket once at the end of every season before putting it away. I just follow the instructions on the tag which say to use powdered laundry detergent.

I ussually just hang it to dry and then waterproof it with a spray at the beginning of next season. I’ve never used the wash-in waterproofing so I can’t say if it works well or not.

In general I don’t really seem to need that waterproofing all that much though. Maybe in the spring when it gets really slushy. In fact this season, I may have forgotten to waterproof my jacket at all, and I didn’t really notice.

In the future you might want to consider getting a face mask, baklava (sp?), or bandana to put over your mouth. That way you can keep the goobers off your collar and just throw it in the wash at the end of every day.

http://www.the-house.com: How To Buy Snowboard Jackets: Part 1. Here to teach you everything you ever wanted to know about snowboard jacket, how to buy, insulation & breathability and much much more…

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