Camera height when filming swing

[SoundandFury]

Any thoughts on this?  I've been using the club cleaning bucket  (about 3' high) since I don't have a tripod.  Spent about an hour getting super frustrated because swing was not looking the same as it does at home.  Soon as I got home I filmed a swing (camera at about 4' and used the mirror and it looked completely different (and much better).  Wondering if the lower height at the range is throwing off the picture.

[iacas]

Any thoughts on this?  I've been using the club cleaning bucket  (about 3' high) since I don't have a tripod.  Spent about an hour getting super frustrated because swing was not looking the same as it does at home.  Soon as I got home I filmed a swing (camera at about 4' and used the mirror and it looked completely different (and much better).  Wondering if the lower height at the range is throwing off the picture.

Yes. Whatever height you choose, it's best to stay very consistent.

Hand height at setup is my preferred height.

[The Recreational Golfer]

See this:

http://waynedefrancesco.com/capture-your-swing-on-video/

[iacas]

See this:

http://waynedefrancesco.com/capture-your-swing-on-video/

I still prefer this one: http://thesandtrap.com/b/playing_tips/filming_your_swing . Wayne's preference is too high IMO.

[SoundandFury]

I still prefer this one: http://thesandtrap.com/b/playing_tips/filming_your_swing . Wayne's preference is too high IMO.

Good article.  I'm curious though: when you use a high speed camera like a casio, is there a way to look at your swing in "real time", i.e., while you practice, or do you have to wait to get home and download onto your computer (I'm all about bringing a camera to the range, but as long as I'm not teaching other people, I'm not going to bring a laptop and have a whole set up going).

I always use the V1 app and my iPhone camera because I can look at each swing after I tape it, draw lines to see alignment and angles, etc.  The frame rate sucks, so I'd prefer to use a high speed camera, but not if it means giving up the ability to review each swing I film.

[Ernest Jones]

Good article.  I'm curious though: when you use a high speed camera like a casio, is there a way to look at your swing in "real time", i.e., while you practice, or do you have to wait to get home and download onto your computer (I'm all about bringing a camera to the range, but as long as I'm not teaching other people, I'm not going to bring a laptop and have a whole set up going).   I always use the V1 app and my iPhone camera because I can look at each swing after I tape it, draw lines to see alignment and angles, etc.  The frame rate sucks, so I'd prefer to use a high speed camera, but not if it means giving up the ability to review each swing I film.

Pretty sure every camera on the market has a screen and playback ability.

[SoundandFury]

Pretty sure every camera on the market has a screen and playback ability.

Well, yeah.  I mean frame by frame/slow motion.  Watching full speed videos doesn't really help.

[Ernest Jones]

Well, yeah.  I mean frame by frame/slow motion.  Watching full speed videos doesn't really help.

My camera (Canon ELPH) will playback slo-mo and will allow for frame by frame advancement. I suspect that most will. Just do your homework before buying one, but you shouldn't have an issue getting one that allows for this.

[iacas]

Good article.  I'm curious though: when you use a high speed camera like a casio, is there a way to look at your swing in "real time", i.e., while you practice, or do you have to wait to get home and download onto your computer (I'm all about bringing a camera to the range, but as long as I'm not teaching other people, I'm not going to bring a laptop and have a whole set up going).

Yes, the preferred camera is the FH-25, with the FH-20 and the FH-100 closely behind. I look at things on the camera, and download them to the computer later at night.

I always use the V1 app and my iPhone camera because I can look at each swing after I tape it, draw lines to see alignment and angles, etc.  The frame rate sucks, so I'd prefer to use a high speed camera, but not if it means giving up the ability to review each swing I film.

As @Ernest Jones said, most have a screen. Including those I listed above.