User Manual

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Hand Positioning
A) Two-handed Position: This is the most recommended way to operate
the Glidegear 3000. With this hand positioning, you will be able to achieve
smooth and precise scenes. If you are just starting out, learn how to shoot
with this position first.
Hold the handle with your primary hand and aim the camera with your
secondary hand on the gimbal joint grip. This technique does require some
practice as the force needed to rotate the camera with your secondary hand
is very light. You will have to utilize fine motor skills and be aware of inertia
as you are rotating the system. You will want to start to apply turning force in
the opposite direction before you actually want the camera to turn that way
because of the inertia of rotation must be overcome.
Use the thumb and finger around the gimbal joint grip like a drum brake to
stop a pan, release the pressure the instant the camera is aimed at what you
want.
Try not to let your operating hand touch your support hand unless you are
experiencing fatigue, in which case you can interlock the pinky of your
operating hand with the fingers of your support hand much like a golf grip to
help support the weight of the camera. If you are experiencing fatigue, you
should seriously consider purchasing our body harness, this will render the
system virtually weightless.