Just saying a wider platform and one that covers more circumference of the tree is beneficial. A long, skinny platform is not. I think the ambush does a good job of giving you that space by the tree. I think this platform does too. Several platforms are nice and wide, which I like for the same reason that I "manspread." The predator and klemz platforms are not ideal, because they are deeper than they are wide. Just not an efficient use of space. Not saying to make those designs shallower, just wider.Not to hijack dude's thread...the design touch is great and kudos for the creativity.
But my take on a platform is that unless you have room to stand up on it, why not just use a ROS? The wide/shallow platform doesn't make any logical sense to me whatsoever! Vestigal tail? Give me a break, the pivot shot is a clear fix for one of the big downfalls of saddle hunting. But that's just me, clearly it does to others!
As far as the old weak side debate, I've killed 2 deer this year from a ROS on my weak side. Never got that one.