OISPHOOT Boom Uperator Boom Pole Support

The OISPHOOT Boom Uperator, a boom pole support, takes weight off your arms and shoulders during rolling resets and long, often static takes. It was developed by and for boom operators and utility sound technicians.

The system is a waist belt with a retractable leash, a cross-body harness, and a support stick. The stick attaches to a base plate on the belt, swivels there, and raises or lowers to the height you need. Set your boom pole in the top of the stick.

You adjust the straps and buckles to fit any body size the first time you use the system, and you can cut away the excess webbing once you are comfortable. After you set it up with your left arm leading, a few quick adjustments let you boom from either side. It is light and unobtrusive, so you can leave it on through your other jobs and be ready for a long take at a moment’s notice.

Good to Know

The Boom Uperator helps when you need it and does not replace normal boom technique. Keep a hand on the support stick or the pole during a take: that hand is a safety backup, and it lets you take the pole on and off discreetly. It supports a shotgun microphone on a full length pole with no blimp. With a full length pole and a heavy blimp, keep a hand on the stick, since the weight eventually pushes the telescoping sections down.

Features

• Waist belt and cross-body harness with fully adjustable straps
• Support stick swivels on the belt and adjusts for height
• Supports a shotgun mic and full length boom pole with no blimp
• Quick on and off once the straps are set
• Booms from either side
• Light enough to leave on through your other jobs