I would not modify the straps used between both halves. I am 6 ft and have mine at the very ends of the buckle while climbing up and down.
Ditto
When you stand the entire set is rock solid. I then wrap the excess up so its not blowing in the wind.
Exactly
I was also thinking of having mine dipped in predator camo this yr. MAybe a waste of money, but I feel the stand or any stand sticks out way too much.
When Matt and Rob were here....I just hit mine with a little camo paint to break it up a little. Works fine.
Most of the suggestions I've heard are very good, except (andI'm not picking on you) GMMAT telling you to put your feet "outside" of the platform when adjusting the angle of the platform (this is not an easy move!)once you're in the air. Do NOT do it this way! You're just inviting problems doing this.Trust me, you want your feet in the same position as when you're climbing. I've done this MANY times over7 years of using this stand.
Really? Coming from someone who admits he doesn't tie off on the way up....I don't lend much credence to this. I'd like to see you contort to making the cam adjustment with your feet in the climb position (lovked in). Tell me how that works for ya. With your strpas cinched up Where can your stand go? Nowhere.
Also....be careful adding anything (tape?) to your stand that can hold scent. That's why I don't do it.