The forearm brace is foam padded and mounts securely around your forearm, using velcro straps and elastic for quick access and individual fit. It has an aluminum bar that runs the full length of the brace. Attached to the end of the bar is a aluminum post that inserts into the handle of the Glidecam, allowing your arm to support the weight. Your palm and fingers wrap around the handle to provide additional support and control. The angle of the handle can also be adjusted by choosing one of the additional mounting holes for individual comfort and a variety of shooting positions.
Examples are straight up for low shots and straight out for higher shots.
In an emergency, the Glidecam can be quickly separated from the post and the aluminum bar can be slid out of the forearm brace, or your arm can be pulled out of the brace, since it has elastic straps. Gliding Along The Glidecam was designed for two-handed operation. The hand with the fore-arm brace holds the unit, while the two fore fingers and thumb of the other hand are used to guide the camera through pan and tilt movements. We assumed that like most things, this would require some practice. Surprisingly, after 30 minutes of practice and recalling a few hand-held basics like keeping your knees bent, we were producing useable video.