{"id":2634,"date":"2023-12-08T11:30:57","date_gmt":"2023-12-08T11:30:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/?p=2634"},"modified":"2023-12-08T11:30:57","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T11:30:57","slug":"gear-review-ultradyne-ud-carbon-tripod-and-ud-orbit-ballhead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/?p=2634","title":{"rendered":"Gear Review: Ultradyne UD Carbon Tripod and UD Orbit Ballhead"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_20231125_093428_898.jpg\" data-caption=\"Ultradyne UD Carbon Tripod and UD Orbit Ballhead (Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com.)\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"556\" class=\"entry-thumb td-modal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_20231125_093428_898-696x556.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_20231125_093428_898-696x556.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_20231125_093428_898-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_20231125_093428_898-700x559.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_20231125_093428_898-768x613.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_20231125_093428_898-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_20231125_093428_898-526x420.jpg 526w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_20231125_093428_898-560x447.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_20231125_093428_898.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" alt=\"\" title=\"Ultradyne Carbon Tripod and Orbit Ballhead (Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com.)\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ultradyne UD Carbon Tripod and UD Orbit Ballhead (Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s rare that I walk out the door to hunt without a tripod anymore and for range days, the tripod is never left behind. Over the last 20 years, nothing has changed how I hunt and shoot like a good, solid tripod. With their new <a href=\"https:\/\/ultradyneusa.com\/product\/ud-carbon-tripod\/\">UD Carbon Tripod<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/ultradyneusa.com\/product\/ud-orbit-ballhead\/\">UD Orbit Ballhead<\/a>, Ulradyne has released the best tripod\/ballhead combination I\u2019ve used yet.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_543565\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-543565\" style=\"width: 770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-543565 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134235.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134235-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134235-700x474.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134235-768x520.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134235-150x101.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134235-696x471.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134235-621x420.jpg 621w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134235-560x379.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134235.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-543565 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134235.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134235.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134235-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134235-700x474.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134235-768x520.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134235-150x101.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134235-696x471.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134235-621x420.jpg 621w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134235-560x379.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-543565\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Like everything I\u2019ve seen from <a href=\"https:\/\/ultradyneusa.com\/\">Ultradyne,<\/a> the <a href=\"https:\/\/ultradyneusa.com\/product\/ud-carbon-tripod\/\">UD Carbon Tripod<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/ultradyneusa.com\/product\/ud-orbit-ballhead-arca-pic-clamp-dynalock\/\">UD Orbit Ballhead<\/a> are well-made, well-engineered, and extremely versatile.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_543567\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-543567\" style=\"width: 770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-543567 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"761\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134952.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134952-300x296.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134952-700x692.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134952-768x759.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134952-150x148.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134952-696x688.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134952-425x420.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134952-560x553.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134952.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-543567 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134952.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"761\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134952.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134952-300x296.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134952-700x692.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134952-768x759.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134952-150x148.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134952-696x688.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134952-425x420.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134952-560x553.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-543567\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This is a full-size tripod, capable of holding whatever rifle and optics you\u2019re likely to shoot. Ultradyne says the tripod is rated at 50 lbs. It will hold <em>far<\/em> more than that. How much? At least 90 lbs. of kettlebells hanging off the center column. More importantly, it can handle standing tall and steady while a 200-pound man leans in hard on 20-plus pounds of rifle and gear, all day long.<\/p>\n<p>A buddy of mine and I took the tripod and ballhead out for a day at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theranchtxclub.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Ranch TX<\/a>. The legs and ballhead handled hundreds of rounds from the new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/sig-sauer-expands-its-cross-hunting-rifle-line-with-the-new-cross-magnum\/\">SIG Cross Magnum<\/a> in 300 WinMag, as well as 100 rounds of .338 Norma Magnum from my buddy\u2019s heavyweight bolt gun. No matter the rifle or spotting scope, no matter the weight or the length of the gun, the UD Tripod held it all rock-steady.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_543568\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-543568\" style=\"width: 770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-543568 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134252.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134252-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134252-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134252-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134252-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134252-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134252-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134252-560x315.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134252.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-543568 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134252.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134252.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134252-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134252-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134252-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134252-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134252-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134252-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134252-560x315.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-543568\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Despite the robustness of the tripod, it weighs only 4 lbs, 2 oz. Ultradyne says it\u2019s made of \u201cmultilayered carbon\u201d (aren\u2019t we all?). I assume that\u2019s some sort of stacked carbon fiber sheet, but whatever it is, the strength-to-weight ratio is outstanding.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_543569\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-543569\" style=\"width: 770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-543569 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133451.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133451-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133451-700x419.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133451-768x460.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133451-150x90.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133451-696x417.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133451-702x420.jpg 702w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133451-560x335.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133451.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-543569 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133451.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133451.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133451-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133451-700x419.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133451-768x460.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133451-150x90.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133451-696x417.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133451-702x420.jpg 702w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133451-560x335.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-543569\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It also packs up small. It comes in a sturdy fabric carrying case, but in the field or at a competition, it will most likely be carried in hand or strapped to a pack. It\u2019s light enough and compact enough for either. Even cased up it\u2019s only 21\u2033 long, so packing it in your luggage for flights is no problem at all.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_543602\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-543602\" style=\"width: 1732px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-543602 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"1732\" height=\"1299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/jwt.png 1732w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/jwt-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/jwt-700x525.png 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/jwt-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/jwt-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/jwt-150x113.png 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/jwt-696x522.png 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/jwt-1068x801.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/jwt-560x420.png 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/jwt-80x60.png 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/jwt-265x198.png 265w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1732px) 100vw, 1732px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/jwt.png\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-543602 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/jwt.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1732\" height=\"1299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/jwt.png 1732w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/jwt-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/jwt-700x525.png 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/jwt-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/jwt-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/jwt-150x113.png 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/jwt-696x522.png 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/jwt-1068x801.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/jwt-560x420.png 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/jwt-80x60.png 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/jwt-265x198.png 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1732px) 100vw, 1732px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-543602\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The total height available with the UD Tripod is ridiculous. With all the leg sections fully extended and deployed and with the center column fully raised, I can almost stand underneath a rifle mounted to the tripod with the UD ball head\u2026and I\u2019m not short. If you\u2019re currently playing in the NBA and you love precision marksmanship, this is the tripod for you.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_543574\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-543574\" style=\"width: 770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-543574 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133700.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133700-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133700-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133700-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133700-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133700-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133700-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133700-560x315.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133700.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-543574 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133700.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133700.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133700-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133700-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133700-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133700-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133700-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133700-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133700-560x315.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-543574\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For most folks, there are two big advantages to that much available height. The first is that part of that extension comes from the 12-inch center column. A center column that long allows you to keep the legs at one height setting, but still get a good foot of variability in the total height. That means multiple deployments on varying heights are faster. That\u2019s great for gamers.<\/p>\n<p>For hunters, that extreme height means you can mount the tripod on the reverse slope of a hill or ridge, with the center leg shorter and the rear legs fully extended. That will get you above the terrain immediately in front of you while keeping most of your body hidden from the game, all with a solid shooting position. It\u2019s ideal.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_543571\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-543571\" style=\"width: 770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-543571 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_151938.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_151938-300x284.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_151938-700x662.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_151938-768x726.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_151938-150x142.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_151938-696x658.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_151938-444x420.jpg 444w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_151938-560x529.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_151938.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-543571 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_151938.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_151938.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_151938-300x284.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_151938-700x662.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_151938-768x726.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_151938-150x142.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_151938-696x658.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_151938-444x420.jpg 444w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_151938-560x529.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-543571\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The problem with most long center column tripods is that while they\u2019re great for getting tall, they prevent the shooter from getting low enough to shoot from the prone. Not so with the UD Carbon Tripod.<\/p>\n<p>The center column is removable and detaches with just a twist. With the center column out, the tripod can get down to less than 7 inches off the ground, perfect for shooting from the prone.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_543573\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-543573\" style=\"width: 770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-543573 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133731.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133731-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133731-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133731-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133731-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133731-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133731-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133731-560x315.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133731.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-543573 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133731.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133731.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133731-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133731-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133731-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133731-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133731-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133731-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133731-560x315.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-543573\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Each of the tripod legs deploys with a simple, short turn of the lock\/release. If you think you\u2019re tightening the leg and it spins around a few times, stop\u2026you\u2019re loosening it. From locked-in to loose enough to deploy isn\u2019t much more than a single turn.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_543572\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-543572\" style=\"width: 605px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-543572 \" alt=\"\" width=\"605\" height=\"1074\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_151641.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_151641-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_151641-394x700.jpg 394w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_151641-768x1363.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_151641-150x266.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_151641-300x533.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_151641-696x1236.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_151641-237x420.jpg 237w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_151641-560x994.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_151641.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-543572 \" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_151641.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"605\" height=\"1074\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_151641.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_151641-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_151641-394x700.jpg 394w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_151641-768x1363.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_151641-150x266.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_151641-300x533.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_151641-696x1236.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_151641-237x420.jpg 237w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_151641-560x994.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-543572\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There\u2019s also a quick-detach leg to use as a monopod. Take that single leg off with a twist and attach the top mounting plate and it\u2019s ready for whatever ballhead or saddle\/grip you\u2019d like to install. There\u2019s probably limited value for shooting like this (after all the tripod weighs barely 4 lbs. altogether) but it would work really well for mounting binoculars or a camera.<\/p>\n<p>The UD Carbon Tripod comes with all the tools you need to tighten the leg hinges as the need arises, as well as a set of spikes for the replaceable\/removable feet. (Pro tip: if you\u2019re on a hunting trip, use some <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3GCUvSs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">removable thread-locker<\/a> for your tripod feet.)<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_543577\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-543577\" style=\"width: 770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-543577 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231124_142558.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231124_142558-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231124_142558-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231124_142558-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231124_142558-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231124_142558-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231124_142558-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231124_142558-560x315.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231124_142558.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-543577 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231124_142558.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231124_142558.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231124_142558-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231124_142558-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231124_142558-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231124_142558-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231124_142558-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231124_142558-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231124_142558-560x315.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-543577\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Paired with the UD Carbon Tripod is the UD Orbit Ballhead. I\u2019ve run three different ballheads over the last few years and I\u2019ve tried a lot more. Hands down, this is the best I\u2019ve seen yet.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_543575\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-543575\" style=\"width: 770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-543575 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133755.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133755-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133755-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133755-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133755-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133755-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133755-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133755-560x315.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133755.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-543575 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133755.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133755.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133755-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133755-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133755-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133755-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133755-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133755-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_133755-560x315.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-543575\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The UD Ballhead has several different mount options. You can choose a simple <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3RwAG5J\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ARCA Swiss attachment<\/a>, a Pic rail mount, or both with a UD\u2019s DynaLock system as well. I reviewed this model, the ARCA\/Pic\/DynaLock option. With this option, beyond just using the ARCA mount to tighten down on your rail, the user can push those two pillars in the barricade stop up and into the corresponding holes in the <a href=\"https:\/\/ultradyneusa.com\/product\/ud-chassis-builder\/\">Ultradyne UD Chassis<\/a> forened.<\/p>\n<p>That allows for a secondary hold from the ballhead into the firearm. For light recoiling rifles, that\u2019s unlikely to be necessary. But if you\u2019re taking repeated shots with a magnum powered bolt gun like the Cross Magnum, the extra surety of the Dynalock is appreciated.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_543576\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-543576\" style=\"width: 770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-543576 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134404.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134404-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134404-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134404-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134404-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134404-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134404-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134404-560x315.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134404.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-543576 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134404.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134404.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134404-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134404-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134404-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134404-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134404-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134404-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134404-560x315.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-543576\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Other than the mounting options, the biggest difference between the UD Ballhead and others is the tension adjustment wheel. Right behind and near the bottom of the mount, facing the shooter, is one big horizontal wheel. Now, with your non-dominant hand, you can simply reach forward (your hand\u2019s probably there anyway) and adjust both the mount tension of the rifle to the ballhead and also the release\/grip of the balllhead.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s valuable when your rifle is mounted and you want to change its position, but it\u2019s even more important when it\u2019s something that doesn\u2019t weigh as much or have as much leverage on the ballhead, like a spotting scope. Without moving the non-dominant hand from its natural position, you can release the tension, make fine adjustments, and then tighten it back up again. It\u2019s very quick and very smooth.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_543578\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-543578\" style=\"width: 770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-543578 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134348.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134348-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134348-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134348-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134348-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134348-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134348-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134348-560x315.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134348.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-543578 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134348.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134348.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134348-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134348-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134348-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134348-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134348-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134348-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231127_134348-560x315.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-543578\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Once locked down, whatever you\u2019ve mounted isn\u2019t going anywhere. Recoil from that 338NM rifle didn\u2019t budge the ballhead\u2019s position. Beyond that, I could mount the SIG Cross Magnum and pick the whole rile and tripod up, reposition it, and set it down again without the ballhead moving a bit.<\/p>\n<p>In the configuration as reviewed, the UD Orbit ballhead is priced about what I\u2019d expect to pay. The UD Carbon Tripod, however, is a bit less than its competitors.<\/p>\n<p>With the UD Carbon Tripod and Orbit Ballhead together, Ultradyne has developed an ideal combination. The tripod is strong, but light in weight and, like everything from Ultradyne, feature-filled. The ballhead is rock-solid and designed for fast, natural use.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Specifications: <a href=\"https:\/\/ultradyneusa.com\/product\/ud-carbon-tripod\/\">UD Carbon Tripod<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Mounting studs:\u00a03\/8\u2033-16 and 1\u20444\u2033-20 included<br \/>Weight: 4 lbs. 2 oz<br \/>Dimensions In Case: L x W x H : 21\u201d x 4.5\u201d x 6.5\u201d 4<br \/>Leg Section Diameters 1.26\u201d, 1.14\u201d,1.02\u201d, .87\u201d<br \/>Leg material: multilayered carbon fiber<br \/>Maximum Load: 50 lbs.<br \/>Min-Max Height: 6.75\u201d \u2013 69.75\u201d<br \/><strong>Price: $399<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Specifications: <a href=\"https:\/\/ultradyneusa.com\/product\/ud-orbit-ballhead-arca-pic-clamp-dynalock\/\">UD Orbit Ballhead + Arca-Pic Clamp+ Dynalock<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>ARM17S compatible<br \/>Weight: 16.3 oz<br \/>Length: 3.85\u201d<br \/>Width: 2.49\u201d<br \/>Height: 4.75\u201d<br \/>Threads: 3\/8\u201d \u2013 16.0\u201d<br \/>Materials: 6061, T6 Aluminum 416 SS<br \/>Finishes: Hardcoat Anodize Nitride<br \/><strong>Price: $189 \u2013 $387<\/strong> ($387 as reviewed)<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Rating (out of five stars):<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Overall * * * * *<\/strong><br \/>Ultradyne never stops impressing me. The UD Carbon Tripod and UD Orbit Ballhead both are outstanding in quality and ingenuity. The tripod is of especially high quality considering its mid-tier price.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/gear-review-ultradyne-ud-carbon-tripod-and-ud-orbit-ballhead\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ultradyne UD Carbon Tripod and UD Orbit Ballhead (Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com.) It\u2019s rare that I walk out the door to hunt without a tripod anymore and for range days, the tripod is never left behind. Over the last 20 years, nothing has changed how I hunt and shoot like a good, solid tripod. 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