2021From a Facebook group: The Steadicam Group
Upper arm section striking middle block buffers on a PRO vest with Drop-Down and Silver Spring arm during brisk running
What the thread found
- The PRO vest angles the socket block rearward to fit the operator's torso, pulling the arm back and reducing clearance between arm sections and middle block buffers.
- This geometry issue is longstanding in stabilizer design and was historically addressed by switching to a back mount configuration.
- One operator reported that using a longer gimbal handle can widen the footprint and keep the arm angle in a less critical range.
Depends on
- Depends on vest fit and torso angle of the individual operator.
- Depends on gimbal handle length and balance characteristics.