it all depends for me. I try to bury my stands in cover so there is no way of telling how im going to shoot. Standing, standing on the seat to get higher(dont recommend), sitting, kneeling on the platform. One foot on the stand the other on a tree peg to take advantage of the shot presented, shot a deer last year sitting on the platform with feet dangling over the edge of the loc on stand. Just know your limits and comfort.