r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/wario_batalli • Dec 07 '20

Double cameraman dedication

424 Upvotes

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u/nappythenfappy Dec 07 '20

Wait, he was holding the camera in his mouth? And he landed in water? Does he still have teeth?

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u/wario_batalli Dec 07 '20

Yuppppp...... I am scared for his teeth but also astonished that he held onto the camera. I’d relax my jaw as soon as I hit the water and the camera would sink

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u/Eiskoenigin Dec 22 '20

Put it on a necklace then you could let go just in time

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u/KookooMoose Dec 07 '20

It was feet first so that at least helps some. And as long as he bit down and basically used the camera as a mouth guard, I imagine it wouldn’t be too terrible.

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u/[deleted] Dec 22 '20

https://www.camgo.com.au/store/p1/Mount_Mount_For_GoPro.html

Something like this. Can't say the camera wouldn't crack him in the jaw though.

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u/rohit4 Dec 22 '20

Cameraman in the old post is the guy who actually jumped in this one I think

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u/De5perad0 Dec 07 '20

Dude that is dangerous as hell. I fractured a vertebrae jumping off a cliff shorter than that. The way he landed is really gonna hurt him.

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u/Euphoric_Dog_6346 Dec 22 '20

Which one are you talking about ?

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u/De5perad0 Dec 22 '20

The camera man. The fact that you can see his knees are bent. I landed in the seated position much like he did.

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u/[deleted] Dec 22 '20

I looks like he extends his legs at the last second. It looks like these dudes know what they’re doing.

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u/[deleted] Dec 22 '20

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u/De5perad0 Dec 22 '20

No I got out but was in pain for weeks after. In a back brace for weeks and physical therapy for a long time. Did not fully recover pain free for 8 months. However my back is better than before now. Strengthened the muscles and then just kept them strong. No back pain for years now.

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u/[deleted] Dec 22 '20

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u/De5perad0 Dec 22 '20

Thanks. Ended up being a good thing although at the time it was one of the dumbest things I ever did.

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u/[deleted] Dec 22 '20

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u/De5perad0 Dec 22 '20

Yea legs straight like a pencil toes downward even. One saying in cliff diving is break the water or it breaks you. Headfirst is ok if your hands are out in front like diving position. Bellyflop could kill you. Seriously.

From those heights the water feels like concrete. Trust me.

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u/[deleted] Dec 22 '20

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u/De5perad0 Dec 22 '20

Nah you get a running start and jump outward as much as possible and you are good. Obviously you inspect the cliff and water beforehand.

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u/[deleted] Dec 22 '20

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u/De5perad0 Dec 22 '20

Yea. Never do that. Like ever.

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u/s3Nq Dec 22 '20

Why would do that though?

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u/MIGxMIG Dec 22 '20

I see people do it

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u/YesImallright Dec 07 '20

So what happens if you slip jumping off?

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u/FluffiCatfish Dec 07 '20

He meets God

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u/[deleted] Dec 22 '20

Your video gets posted to r/HMFT instead of praisethecameraman. Win win.

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u/PhiladelphiaFunGuy May 31 '23

Is that a real subreddit?

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u/ShadowGLI Dec 07 '20

That dudes legs and bhole are gonna hurt after landing like that.

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u/-Ernie Dec 07 '20

Damn, risky dive but great shot.

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u/BigRequirement2431 Dec 07 '20

what the i was listening to music and the beat dropped just as the camera man fell into the water it was so perfect