Tethering your GoPro is a common recommendation, but some camera housing have tether points, and others don't! Today's guide is all about how to tether you GoPro, even when the camera doesn't have a tether point.
Obviously, the first thing you’ll need here is something to use as a tether. In a pinch, a shoelace, piece of string, or even fishing line can work just fine, but if you need something a little more purpose-made, GoPro sells a pack of 5 tethers with 5 adhesive anchor point for pretty cheap. However, there are plenty of other tether packs for cheaper that will work just fine.
Now, before we get started, you need to be familiar with a "larks head" knot. Don't worry, you don't have to be a boy-scout do this, it's really simple. All you need to do is feed the lanyard or tether through a loop at one end. The result will be this shape, which will go around the tether anchor point or lanyard, as well as the camera.
To show you how this know is employed, we'll look at how to tether the most recent generation of GoPro, and we’ll be using the wrist leash that comes with the GoPro Handler as the tether.
Start by removing the back door from the frame or housing. You can do this by opening the back door all the way, then pulling downward to release it from the C-shaped channel.
Then, once the door is removed, you can feed your tether string through it. For this illustration, I'm using a wrist lanyard, but this can be done with any loop of material that is similar in size.
Feed the tether loop through itself, and then pull it tight so it reduces in size.
