You can get an extension for the S. E. that will allow you to be able to use it standing up. generally though if I am standing up and using my S.E. I extend it to rest on my hip/midsection area. my ladder stand has a rail on it so will just use some pipe insulation on the railing to pad it. and on my hanging stand. I will use the S.E. and extend it to rest between my legs on the seat.. or the bend of my waist. and in my ground blind I will just let it rest on the ground.. I like it because it does not have to be carried as another piece of equipment it is mounted to the crossbow therefore always with you no need to try to figure out how your going to carry it..