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How can I stabalise camera motion when using a dolly on an uneven surface such as a pavement?

How can I stabalise camera motion when using a dolly on an uneven surface such as a pavement?I'm using a manfrotto 181b dolly with a 055 pro B tripod which is giving me great smooth shots on carpet and laminate flooring, but not so great on hard bumpy surfaces like pavements or tilesI've been looking for some kind of stabiliser that will work with the dolly but cant seem to find anyI know I could get a steadycam but i specifically want to keep using the dolly.

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I suggest the Eight Pound weightsThey come in handyAnd give you the strength you need or go to a gym or get heavier.
1It really is a show of strength and closeness on the mans part, like: (I am Lion Hear me ROAR) 2No you are not heavy at allI once time cured 200 lbsAnd lastly, he is showing you that he loves you and he is strong for you and if you are not married, maybe just maybe he is getting ready to carry you over the threshold.
As a chick, being lifted up would not be in any way or form romanticIt's actually kind of domineeringUnless we are joking around, and you're picking me up to carry me to the bedroom- leave my feet on the floor.
Well, if you are a 6 foot tall dude, and you're still worried about lifting this chicka, then I assume she's pretty darn heavy! No harm done tho! I have a plan! Now to make this fool-proof, because I want this to work for ya buddy, you will need to find a buddy or someone who has his crane operating ticketNow once your buddy is in the crane and ready to go, try and SNEAKILY attach your girl to the craneNow do this without her knowing! We want her to think that you're doing all the lifting completely on your own! (She'd be super pissed if she turned around and saw that you were trying to lift her with a crane) Once she is attached (unbeknownst to her) signal to your buddy that you want him to lift her wiht the craneAll the while she is thinking it's you!! Fool proof and briliant right? Good luck my chubby chasing pal.
I would look for a tripod with shock absorbers on the legsYou might want to try a gyroscope systemBoth of these can be fairly expensivesimple springs on the dolly wheels will help do the jobThe primary cause is shock from moving over uneven surfaces.

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