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Picking up the
Sled
Undocking, setting your threads, and docking the sled
With the vest on and the arm attached to the vest, undock the rig:
• Face the sled and bow at the
waist. Do not bend your knees. It
is helpful to have a friend spotting
you the first time you do it.
• Align the gimbal mounting hole
to the arm post and slip the arm
post completely into the hole. It’s
easiest to align the parts if the
gimbal handle is positioned behind
the rig (i.e., not to the side, aimed
at you).
• Use your right hand to hold the
arm and gimbal together (frame 4,
above).
• Place your left hand on the center
post just below the gimbal to
control the Steadicam. Do not
touch the camera (frame 4, above).
• Step forward and stand up straight.
You are now flying the Steadicam,
but still locked in the dock.
• Pull the aircraft pin out of the
docking yoke (frame 6, above).
• Step back from the stand to
remove the sled from the docking
bracket.
• Take a deep breath. Relax.
• Move the sled to a position about
45º off your left hip as shown.
• Aim the sled slightly across your
body (frame 9, above).
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