IT WOULD BE A MUCH BETTER STAND IF THE BAR THAT YOU SIT ON COULD BE LOCKED INTO PLACE OUT FRONT. THAT WAY YOU COULD SIT AND CLIMB ON IT AND NOT HAVE YOUR KNEES FORCED INTO THE TREE. THEN WHEN YOU GOT TO THE TOP YOU COULD LEAVE IT UP AS A SAFETY RAIL OR SWING OUT OF YOUR WAY LIKE YOU CAN NOW. IT JUST SUCKS SITTING ON THAT BAR AND GETTING FORCED INTO THE TREE AND IT ALSO LIMITS HOW FAST YOU CAN ASCEND OR DESCEND THE TREE.