Selfie sticks - is this a thing at WDW yet? Disney clarifies policy

[BuddyThomas]

Has anyone else seen these things yet? Suddenly, they are all over NYC.

In case you don't know what I'm talking about, they are these long metal sticks that seem to extend about 4 feet or so. You attach your phone at the end and take a selfie.

It used to be bad enough to have all of midtown Manhattan clogged with giant tourist groups hogging all the sidewalks taking pictures of basically anything from a city bus to a brick wall to a Starbucks.

But NOW they are all cluelessly waving around these metal sticks all over the place. I haven't been bonked in the head yet but I've had a few close calls and I did see it happen to one guy on Friday.

These things have now been banned in a few of the major museums here. I'm wondering if it's going to catch on at WDW.

Has anyone seen them there yet?

 

[Tom]

Unfortunately, yes, they are quickly becoming popular (and annoying) at WDW. I sincerely hope they ban them.

 

[BuddyThomas]

And here is a CNN article about it called "Why the Selfie Stick Must Die"

http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/16/travel/selfie-stick-opinion/

 

[sshindel]

Saw a bunch of them in December. I just don't get it.

 

[WondersOfLife]

They were EVERYwhere on Valentines weekend!!! I was shocked I thought it was just a gag!

For some reason.. I haven't seen any americans using them.. Weird.

 

[Nemo14]

They're everywhere. I've shown remarkable restraint by not whacking them out of the hands of self-indulgent teenagers.

 

[BuddyThomas]

Wait until the Brazilian tour groups get their hands on these things.

 

[englanddg]

Wait until the Brazilian tour groups get their hands on these things.

(WHACK!) <insert chant here> (WHACK!) <cut in line there>

 

[Clamman73]

Coming to a theme park near you...

 

[englanddg]

Coming to a theme park near you...
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A guy taking a picture of his hand with a selfie stick? <grin>

 

[unkadug]

A guy taking a picture of his hand with a selfie stick? <grin>

Looks like he was taking a picture of something else.

 

[englanddg]

Looks like he was taking a picture of something else.

Hahaha

 

[Clamman73]

A guy taking a picture of his hand with a selfie stick? <grin>

When people figure out an iPad can be hoisted even higher in the air during Wishes...oh boy...

 

[danlb_2000]

Yeah, I saw a lot of these when I was at WDW back in September.

I do like this new selfie-stick version of Doom:

http://www.doomworld.com/vb/wads-mods/71767-instadoom-screw-nofilter-rc1/

 

[NearTheEars]

As everyone has said: Yes, all over.

I recently got a GoPro, but refuse to stick it on a selfie stick. I do, however, have it on just a small handle for comfort.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

As everyone has said: Yes, all over.

I recently got a GoPro, but refuse to stick it on a selfie stick. I do, however, have it on just a small handle for comfort.

I have a mini Tripod that works perfectly for me.

 

[kgaf99]

Coming to a theme park near you...
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Lol. So true...

 

[kgaf99]

As everyone has said: Yes, all over.

I recently got a GoPro, but refuse to stick it on a selfie stick. I do, however, have it on just a small handle for comfort.

That's cool. Just don't invest in one of those ridiculous baby harness camera holders I see people with GoPros wearing. I don't get it???? JUST HOLD THE FREAKING CAMERA!!! lol

 

[kgaf99]

Wait until the Brazilian tour groups get their hands on these things.

Their flags will double as "The Stick". Can't wait for that. I can already feel me getting poked in the eye with no apology....

 

[NearTheEars]

That's cool. Just don't invest in one of those ridiculous baby harness camera holders I see people with GoPros wearing. I don't get it???? JUST HOLD THE FREAKING CAMERA!!! lol

I will not be getting the chest strap. It's crazy. I have considered the wrist mount, though. And the suction cup mount for the car.