MrJerm says..."When I went to my local hardware store and showed them the list of materials, they already knew what it was for...the $14 steadicam must be catching on....I added a $10 "fitness set" from Sports Authority. The neoprene girdle is a good thing to wrap around the handle, providing grip and smoother (for me) pans. The jogging weights easily slip on the bottom, making it possible to gradually increase the weight as I become more comfortable with the setup. And when the steadicam is not in use, the jogging weights make good...jogging weights....".
$14 Steadycam catching on...
MrJerm says..."When I went to my local hardware store and showed them the list of materials, they already knew what it was for...the $14 steadicam must be catching on....I added a $10 "fitness set" from Sports Authority. The neoprene girdle is a good thing to wrap around the handle, providing grip and smoother (for me) pans. The jogging weights easily slip on the bottom, making it possible to gradually increase the weight as I become more comfortable with the setup. And when the steadicam is not in use, the jogging weights make good...jogging weights....".
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There is a newer more versitile version of the Home Built Steadycam.
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