equipment$15–40 (phone mount) or already ownedused in 1 side quest
Time-lapse recording setup
Camera or phone mount that records your practice sessions in time-lapse. Weekly reviews show technique improvements your brain can't detect in the moment, proving you're actually getting better.
What to look for
- 1Stable phone mount with overhead angle works better than expensive cameras
- 2Time-lapse feature in your existing phone camera app is sufficient
- 3Consistent lighting and angle matter more than resolution
- 4Simple tripod or goose-neck mount ($15–30) beats complex rigs
Skip
- 4K action cameras when phone time-lapse does the job
- Anything over $50—mounting stability matters more than camera quality
Used for: recording practice sessions from consistent angle · weekly progress reviews to spot technique changes · proving measurable improvement over weeks
Side quests that use it
Pick the adventure first; the gear follows.
