Premium Members Victor Lazaro Posted November 8, 2012 Premium Members Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 An Off Topic post made me think: Was there any situation where you would switch your arm side? Is it worth training in both ways? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Kris Torch Wilson Posted November 8, 2012 Premium Members Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 Absolutely worth training. If the phsical space prohibits you from swinging the arm across, then you don't have much choice. For example, I operate goofy but want to hug a wall or stair railing on my left. I must switch arm sides, and then wish I had practiced more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Jess Haas SOC Posted November 9, 2012 Premium Members Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 As far as I know very few non goofy operators practice shooting goofy. There are situations where you need the rig to hug a wall to your right where you must either operate goofy or Don Juan. I have on a couple of occasions walked backwards in Don Juan in order to get the shot, but switching to goofy is an option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Twojay Dhillon Posted November 9, 2012 Premium Members Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 Goofy is the truth. It is the light. Go goofy. If not for you, your loved ones. P.S. As a goofy Op I have never found a limitation to Op'ing this way. If you think about it, ALL other Op'ing -- save for remote stuff -- is performed by Op'ing from the smart side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Dean Smollar Posted November 9, 2012 Premium Members Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 Learn to switch sides. It could save your shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Bryan Fowler Posted November 9, 2012 Premium Members Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 2 Weeks ago I had a shot that required me to switch. I made the switch, did 4-6 takes in "regular" mode and I couldn't get it to be smooth. (This was a very height critical, creeeeping move against a wall, about shoulder level.) We got one take that was OK, but I wanted one more after I switched back to "right side operating". I was smoother, and more precise when I was goofy (which is my normal stance) BUT I couldn't get close enough to get the same framing to the wall AND walk slow enough. I learned then, that I should practice "regular" more often. I think if it were a faster move where I was walking normal speed it would have been better, but I still want that in my tool belt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members chris fawcett Posted November 9, 2012 Premium Members Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 There are some circumstances when you'll just have to shoot goofy (or regular). Spiral staircases in old castles wind up clockwise, so that the attackers, mostly right handed, couldn't sword fight their way up the stairs, giving the defenders a great advantage. Goofy swordsmen were in great demand in olden days. When shooting on stairs, we face the same problem today. Embrace your goofy side (occasionally). Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members James Davis Posted November 9, 2012 Premium Members Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 Goofy all the way for me too :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard James Lewis Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 It's taken years to get as comfortable and as I am now in regular. I've never had to swap sides, and I wouldn't compromise myself by doing so. No matter how much practice I'd put in it would never work. I haven't had a situation I haven't been able to overcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent Johnson Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 Goofy all day for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members chris fawcett Posted November 11, 2012 Premium Members Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 Learning to operate on your other side is just a question of getting over yourself and doing it. Once you overcome the initial confusion, it's no big deal, but don't expect any results if you only try it for 20 minutes. There definitely are situations where mastering this pays off. All the best, Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard James Lewis Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 I've been a busy boy for over 6 years now. I've never had to swap over. It's like doing calligraphy with your non writing hand. It won't ever be as good. I'm not paid for average operating. More power to you tho. Learning to operate on your other side is just a question of getting over yourself and doing it. Once you overcome the initial confusion, it's no big deal, but don't expect any results if you only try it for 20 minutes. There definitely are situations where mastering this pays off. All the best, Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Dave Isern Posted December 1, 2012 Premium Members Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 Knowing both is best, of course. Goofy was frowned upon a bit in the 90's when I started. I knew it was the way for me after being a Steadicam assistant & AC for years, and through trial and error, I learned it was the best for me. Besides, I skateboarded, snowboarded, water skied, and repelled goofy. In smaller markets it can help by operating on the smart side of cameras. If it makes sense and feels much better - you're probably goofy. Fly smart - have fun! Dave Isern, soc www.daveisern.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montaser abou saada Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 goofy all the day here :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Victor Lazaro Posted January 4, 2013 Author Premium Members Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 Then if you are goofy, how often do you switch to regular? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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