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Hello, everyone! I am a filmmaker student and I want to learn how to operate a steadicam system. I've got one of the cheapest models with a double arm, but still I think it can offer enough stability for a first time user. It is the Flycam Vista II kit. So I started to read manuals and watch tutorials, everything that I can find on the topic. After a while I learned how to balance properly the sled, how to position the vest and adjust the arm and how to hold the sled with both arms. Now I am facing a major problem with all my shots - there is an awful judder / shake to left and right, in every step that I make. I try to walk carefully, but cannot make it stop shaking. Is that because my footstep technique is bad? Is it because the rig is cheap and lacks some function that I don't even know of? Maybe I am missing some important adjustment? I hope there is nothing wrong with the rig, and it is all bad footstep technique. Please watch this video and help if you know how to remove these constant shakes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1B5KR40Wx2g