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Using the GoPro 3-Way as a pole

Using the GoPro 3-Way as a pole

- You know Rich, in a configuration like this with the GoPro 3-Way, obviously we've talked about how nice and stable it is, how good it feels on the hands, but sometimes I don't want to just be right here. I kind of want to extend into a scene a little bit. And there're a lot of products on the market, different poles and arms, and that kind of stuff, but this can do the same thing, can't it? - Yeah, that's the hole bit here. The reason why this handle's a bit long here, is that this actually extends. Now, I recommend you unlock it from the bottom first, and do this first arm. It's a lot easier; that'll give you plenty of manipulation there. - And you can use it in that configuration just that also. - Oh yeah, held over head. You could definitely reach up, and that's going to extend your reach. But you do get one more. Now, when you turn this, I've learned the hard way. Did you as well? - Yeah. Don't turn it too far or next thing you know, the little nut in the screw go falling on the…

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