TELLING SOMEONE YOU CONQUERED THE HALF PIPE OR skied Murder's Curve is not even half as good as showing them. Showing it to them from your perspective is not only cool, but thrilling. That's the concept behind VholdR. It's a palm-sized camcorder that attaches to any flat surface or, more likely, your bicycle-, skateboarding, or ski helmet to record dynamic, point of view video.

People have been holding cameras as they ride skate boards and hang ten for years, but this water-proof camera is hands free. The camera's detachable base mount affixes to almost any surface, curved (like a helmet) or flat thanks to a powerful glue. Then grooved channels on the camera marry with those on the base mount. Instead of an LCD view finder, VholdR uses dual lasers to line up a shot. You hit a button on the back of the camera and for five seconds, two tiny, red laser dots appear on whatever you're shooting.

Once the camera's on the helmet, it can shoot for 2 hours on its lithium ion battery. You can also rotate the camera, via a ring on the lens 192 degrees to shoot your subject at almost any angle. Additional mounts are available for Rs.800 a piece, so you can use the camera for any number of extreme outdoor activities. VholdR is shipping direct right now and should be available in retail outlets in March.