The bar is only an issue if you leave itup to high. One of the deer I took this year came in so fast and close I almost lost the deer cause I didnt have the rail low enough. When I went to aim my string was pushing on the rail, so I pushed it down some w/ the bow, then slid slightly forward on the seat to clear the rail, that made a sligh noise. the deer stopped. Double lung/heart shot and the deer piled up after 60 yrds.

I now make sure its not an issue by keeping the rail low enough, I also usually like to stand to shoot.

My dad has an 2006 model, and I have a 2008 model, and only difference is the seat. Mine is much more comfortable! I've found that if you keep the seat at aslight upwardangle and keep it close enough to the base that your legs are higher itsmuch more comfy, like jeff said, just play around w/ it, I've sat most of the dayin it.

I also have the wolf pack so that provides nice padding when I stand, so I can sit for 2 hrs then stand for an hour, and never get fatigued from one position...