VholdR Cinema
We could have shipped out our first two cameras to a couple loyal paying customers, but then what's in it for us? Instead we sent Twenty's Digital Media Director out on the road to meet up with athletes at events and locations where they do that voodoo that they do so well.
Below is just a sample of what Anthony returned with, from the cold, the dirt, and the rough. We will show you, unedited, just how VholdR performed. Here you will find a true representation of VholdR video, unhampered by steaming video constraints and ready for your viewing pleasure. We'll tell you where each sample was shot, the conditions we shot in, and provide a full quality download for your enjoyment. No secrets here. Just raw VholdR video!
Granthony Cam™
This is what happens when Olympic snowboarder Graham Watenabe and Anthony put their heads together – a 360 degree boom mounted shock absorbing system.
Who:
Olympic snowboarder Graham Watenabe
What:
These two combine forces to create a helmet-mounted 360-degree rotating boom from a skateboard wheel, PVC, screws, washers, and a pole designed to mark driveways for snowplows.
Conditions: Overcast day with flat light. Temperature of 30F.
Where:
Park City Ski Area
Day In The Dirt
One of the most notable moto race events around, Day In The Dirt was a clash of moto pros and Hollywood stunt experts through all categories of bikes on a giant course.
Who: Rick Johnson
What:
This year's event boasted a giant track complete with bombing downhill launches, a paved straightaway, groomed dirt and a cutting edge barcode timing system. Notice the smoothness of the video and how the rider absorbs the bumps.
Conditions: Partly sunny, fresh dirt, no wind, and lots of fun.
Where:
Palmdale, California
Ortega Trail
BIKE Magazine took VholdR to the trail – the Ortega Trail, where the long and winding single track awaited. Remember, these guys are pros, so don't try this in your living room.
Who:
BIKE Magazine Associate Editor and Gear Wanker Chris Lesser, Photographer Anthony Smith, Senior Mechanic Jonny Weir, and BIKE Publisher Derek Dejonge.
What:
Four of BIKE's media rats break rank and bail for the afternoon for a ride down Ortega Highway's notable single track trail to test both new edition mountain bikes as well as VholdR.
Conditions: Partly sunny and a bumpy trail
Where:
Ortega Hwy, Orange County, California
Sweet Sugar In Tahoe
Okay, $20. That's all the money Anthony lost at the roulette table. But what Twenty20 gained in knowledge about operating in the real cold at Tahoe's Sugar Bowl Ski Resort is invaluable. And who's that testing the camera? That's Daron Rahlves, downhill champion and Sugar Bowl regular.
Who:
Twelve-time World Cup Champion Daron Rahlves. .
What:
Sugar Bowl, one of Tahoe's best ski resorts, plays host to VholdR's testing efforts after the first major snow storm of the 2007/08 season. Daron Rahlves went for a comfortable cruise through the fresh snow among opening day skiers, racer team members, media reps and or course, Twenty20's ambassador to the snow.
Conditions: Overcast = flat light
Where:
Sugar Bowl Ski Resort, near Lake Tahoe