stanw
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I'd like to find a way to strap a GoPro to a retractable cable to either my wrist or my BC. Does anyone know of some sort of way to do this? Is this a bad idea for any reason?
Thanks.
Thanks.
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I did just that with this retractable lanyard Amazon.com: Gear Keeper RT4-5913 Compact Console Retractor Large Heavy Duty Snap Clip Mount with Q/C-II Split Ring and Lanyard Accessory: Sports & Outdoors
Now this lanyard has some pretty strong return force. It retracts my gopro while attached to my GoPole together with ease. It's length is a little shorter than I would have liked though.
Maybe one with less force like this one would be good if the camera is solo. Amazon.com: Gear Keeper RT3-0092 Locking Large Flashlight and Camera Retractor Stainless Steel Snap Clip Mount with Q/C-II Split Ring Accessory: Sports & Outdoors
How are you attaching this to your GoPro?
I actually use these to quickly connect and disconnect any of my lanyards to the split rings: Nite Ize SB2-03-01 Size-2 S-Biner, Black - Amazon.com in various sizes.The bottom of the GoPro housing has a "neck" for the tilt/base connection. The split ring on the lanyard/retractor fits around the "neck". Take out the screw on the tilt/base connection, put the split ring around the "neck", re-install the screw tilt/base connection.