Fatboy Levitate - Best Tripod and Ball Head Part II

[@fiftyfit]

Great comparison footage

[@Bansonlego]

Absolutely need the Elevate and Levitate for competition use

[@24886544]

Amazing and innovative new product to the market!!!!! Way to go @FatBoy & @paramounttactical send from American lovin to the UK please lads :)

[@fiftyfit]

great comparison video

[@tylerwilson6898]

Just bought the Elevate and Levitate with the M-lok ARCA rail through you guys. I just wanted to show to appreciation for the info, really helped, thanks!

[@paramounttactical]

Hey man we really appreciate that and your business. If you ever have questions on anything, email or give us a call! -Gary

[@hangarpilot1895]

Great comparison. Would be a great addition to get my long range shooting going.

[@terrybarnett155]

Great video Gary. Exactly what my MPA BA PMR needs.

[@Patrickmetaldetecting]

Great video and demonstration

[@jasonrad9332]

Good shit Gary. I can’t wait to own one!

[@tapJ80]

Really appreciate your demo on the range and seeing the differences between the three options you cover.

[@christopherstephens2699]

Tremor 3! Best thing to be looking through with a tripod like that.

[@roberttanner7486]

Wow. Seems impressive and an upgrade to anything I got

[@LRoyOutdoors]

Super pumped for this setup!

[@chesterfield.mcdermott]

That weave 😍😍🤩🤩

[@brendonbenson]

Great looking tripod and available on amazon in the UK Watched both your videos on it which have been very helpful in highlighting what a great choice this would make for night time shooting and prs style events.

[@Smash17751]

Love how deep you go in to the reviews 👍🏻🇺🇸

[@Woodoutdoor]

Great review.

[@jet-tac1544]

Could use an extra for yotes, good review guys

[@jeremiahramos5526]

That tripod looks bad ass man. I would love one of them. Just a little outta my budget. So I’d have to get extremely lucky and be the winner in order to get one. Here’s to hoping. Good luck everyone.

[@chrisrouse9730]

Sheesh, huge difference!

[@alvinclifford8840]

I have the fat boy set up. Thanks to you Gary it’s a good rig. I really like it.

[@FREDRM1]

nice comparison on all the tripods Fatboy still the clear winner it's getting close to the top of my have to have

[@spektr540hemi]

Looks like an excellent choice for...bird watching !

[@projectcikala1943]

I switched my order from the invert 60 to the levitate head after seeing this. Thanks

[@paramounttactical]

I think you’ll be glad you did.

[@bradleybowman9938]

Who wouldn’t like a Fatboy tripod. Great work as always.

[@isaiahb7243]

Such a cool tripod glad I came across this channel love the honest reviews

[@codybredeweg5973]

This was an awesome video, my more budget tripod “sags” when locked and was looking to upgrade to a fat boy and this answered all my questions

[@JasonAdams-i8z]

This would be a great addition. Thanks for the entry.

[@zinithmora67]

Ordered an elevate, invert60 and a side chick from you today. cant wait to try them out. seems like they will fit my needs quite well.

[@paramounttactical]

Awesome brother! I’m excited FOR you!

[@lukehammond6253]

I'd love something like this for any hunting from a fixed position.

[@johnfield8966]

Just ordered the Levitate, great video. I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and levers are far better than knobs

[@paramounttactical]

John, I saw your order come through. Thank you for the business! -Gary

[@michaelb6869]

Nice video

[@michaelc6985]

Well now im glad I didn't buy that bog a few months ago. Love these gear reviews

[@jameshalpin1580]

Just my opinion the levitate is the business on all counts perfect

[@alexlemmer9167]

I believe you do the best youtube video on your last one. I've watched hours of videos and that one was a great promotional video I want it.

[@Kstephens07]

Gary, have you had a chance to try any of the RRS tripods with an anvil-30 or one of their ball heads? I only have experience with the bog death grip and a RRS tripod and it’s a night and day difference with how much more stable and how much more articulation you get with a ball head on the RRS.

[@paramounttactical]

Yes, I think the FatBoy Tripods and Heads are significantly better than the RRS and the FatBoy options are all significantly cheaper. FatBoy is fairly new to the market. I really do believe they will dominate competition and hunting market in the next couple of years as people get visibility and get to use them. Thanks, Gary

[@Kstephens07]

Thanks Gary, I don’t do any type of PRS but I hunt hog, coyote, white tail, but plan on doing some big game hunts out west. I’m looking for a tripod that can do it all. I bought an RRS with an anvil head and overall I’m really happy with it. Based off the video it does seem to be a little more stable than my RRS. I may order the fatboy and use my RRS as a glassing tripod.

[@UsmanKhan20o91]

I have BOG tripod. After seeing the comparison I am thinking about upgrading when BTC crosses $100 k.

[@IP2A]

Those fat boy tripods are 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@johnwalsh7070]

Killing me!

[@allistairdeverteuil6164]

Gary would love to get the Levitate. Can you tell me where I can find a compatible saddle for your ball mount

[@Dacotagumz21]

Great video!

[@TheReallyPleasedDoge]

Let's see the difference in how they shoot!

[@paramounttactical]

I did record a shooting section and obviously the Levitate and Inverted 60 far outperformed the Bog and yes, I got better groups with the Levitate. The problem there is that’s still shooter dependent and I thought it was irrelevant for the review. Or at least the results are subject to the shooter. So if someone orders a levitate and they don’t get the results (group size) I get then they question the equipment or even my integrity. Also if I post those groups, I would be accused of intentionally shooting worse with the Bog. It’s how KZbin works so I kept the review contained to completely objective results and testing.

[@TheReallyPleasedDoge]

@@paramounttactical Thanks for the clarification. Understand where you are coming from completely with that. I have one of the cheaper BOG deathgrips with the clamp style head on it. Worked hard to get my hand loads consistently around .3MOA off the bench with my 300PRC but as soon as i clamp it into that thing it (or more likely me) shoots like i'm throwing rocks at the target. I know its a recoil based issue because when i strap the .22 in there it shoots identical groups as on the bench.

[@RigSMP100]

I missed a description of the tripod legs… Are they all identical and their placement I don’t know if 30% lighter is all identical?

[@RigSMP100]

Your method is good, but I think you can expand this by isolation of the tripod system as one product category for stability weight reliability durability; the ball mount for a rifle and arco rail is another component; and then the switch to a DLLR or a spotting scope if you do the switch and the product component and measure them separately, this would be an all encompassing video for people with multiuse intentions on tripod set up

[@danielmyers3147]

Hella good comparison 👍

[@jamses23]

Dang man! Now I need to figure out what I’m gonna do with my old tripod when I win.

[@russhayes4882]

Thanks alot just wish I could afford one !

[@TheNeuroToxins]

How does the invert 60 compare to the anvil 30? Does the invert 60 have any sag after you lock it down?

[@loh15x]

Looks awesome

[@Flynn_Stones]

My amateur self doesn't deserve one but here's hoping

[@jasonsponsler21]

Is that full magnification. If so that is impressive hold on target. Even if it wasn’t still awesome. Another great product and review. Can’t wait for you to send it it me😂 I’m the first to comment on part two. Don’t have any social media so this is my best shot😢

[@paramounttactical]

It was at around 27X

[@jasonsponsler21]

Again very impressive hold with that magnification.

[@jasonsponsler21]

Does the net between the legs come with the tripod or can we get that on the website? Also the best way you can test it is to send me one😂😂. I’ll test the s$&t out of it

[@flatlinepredatoraddiction6511]

You have tried them all…including Warrior Tripods level head and Commander tripod?

[@paramounttactical]

No I haven’t. And until this conversation i had never even heard of them. But after looking at their online info very carefully, from leg locks, adjustments points, to bowl design… they are an exact knock off of FatBoy. 🤷‍♂️ So… yeah. I guess I have tried them. They’re great, even if completely unoriginal and a knockoff of a great company that is actually innovative.

[@strekker2008]

The Levitate looks so stable. That would be my choice

[@paramounttactical]

It’s my favorite, by far.

[@joeygreen7854]

Nice tripod

[@davidwilliams299]

Appears to me it's the paper target moving.

[@paramounttactical]

There is definitive some target movement but the Bog never quite settles down in the slightest breeze. The difference in stability while using is nuts. Thanks, Gary

[@Reverend1776]

Do you have any feedback on the Two Vets setup?

[@paramounttactical]

I’ve used them and IMO the FatBoy is more stable and their heads are significantly better. There’s also additional feature that the FatBoys have that the Two Vets doesn’t.

[@fredscherber6720]

Man that is sweet

[@mr2cotton]

Epic

[@FnnnHnnn]

Last minute try to win!

[@davidwolf6116]

I did get a vortex tripod . Two months ago I sold it already. I did Not like that one at all . My next one is going to be a fatboy I have not made up my mind yet which had him go to use though

[@chaosstars387]

I bought the fatboy elevate with levitate from watching your video. But couldn’t get it from you guys because you guys are out of stock.

[@paramounttactical]

You went to paramoumttactical.com? Because we have never been out of stock on any FatBoy products.

[@chaosstars387]

@@paramounttactical I went to your website first but it was out of stock

[@stefanschug5490]

All this wobble with a ball head! You should really try a Gimbal like the Benro Aluminum 2 Series Gimbal Head (GH2). It can carry up to 50 lbs, and you can put the tension and balance so that the reticle stays where you want it in fractions of a second. I used both, ball head and gimbal for 15 kg Tele + Camera equipment and there is just no way that I would ever go back to a ball head on a tripod.

[@paramounttactical]

You understand we’re talking about shooting tripods right?

[@stefanschug5490]

Yes I do realize that, but what is the difference if I replace the ball head on that tripod that you are using with a smoother 3 axle Gimbal that can carry 50 pounds of weight? I think you misunderstand, what I am trying to say. You realize that the ball head is just a part of any good tripod and that can be taken off the tripod you are using? The ball head is not an integral part of a good expensive tripod, like the ones you use, but is easily replaceable. The Gimbals that I am talking about are not the ones you use for phones or light video cameras, usually very sensitive instruments. The ones I am talking about only have two very strong roller bearings to allow for smooth three axial movement and can replace the ball head on your strong tripod. They are purely mechanical designs and have no fancy leveling mechanism. It can take the recoil the same way as a ball head with less wobble. Too bad I cannot attach a picture of my Mongoose Gimbal here, but it would not fall apart, even if I fired my .416 Taylor attached with an Acra Swiss plate and full loads from it. I would be rather worried about my Manfrotto tripod base (not made for shooting), that might not survive the recoil. Had to quickly add this, after seeing that you took the ball head off. The up-take on these tripods is standard either 100 mm or 75 mm round plate. That is exactly how you could attach the gimbal replacement and also it'll give you much more uphill and downhill range. @@paramounttactical

[@paramounttactical]

@@stefanschug5490 yes, I get it. I have and use several gimbals for video and I do know some of the larger ones have been adapted to use on rifles. I’m not convinced they’ll work the same way but it is worth looking into. I’ll have to do some research. We get those bad boys motorized and a be able to remote operate like my Ronin 3 and now we have a remote weapon system. 🤔

[@blazinggsx]

I would use the legs right off this thing if i won it

[@chrisfisher3900]

Bogs are ok but gave mine to the kid

[@BlackTreasureMap]

Yep, going to open my wallet for the Elevate/Levitate.

[@DanielReyes-hz1qk]

I imagine this giveaway already happened, correct? 😂

[@paramounttactical]

Yes

[@RigSMP100]

Your method is good, but I think you can expand this by isolation of the tripod system as one product category for stability weight reliability durability; the ball mount for a rifle and arco rail is another component; and then the switch to a DLLR or a spotting scope if you do the switch and the product component and measure them separately, this would be an all encompassing video for people with multiuse intentions on tripod set up

[@RigSMP100]

I missed a description of the tripod legs… Are they all identical and their placement I don’t know if 30% lighter is all identical?

[@paramounttactical]

@@RigSMP100 I don’t understand your question.