I switched from the beast stand to lwcg for the same reason. Been running a .75 for two seasons now and haven’t heard it pop yet.I know this is an old thread...
Has anyone experienced the popping/cracking noise from a LWCG stand on hardwood trees like those experienced with the Beast stand? I'm looking to make a switch but didn't want to end up with the same issue in a different expensive stand. I'm considering a .5 with a medium seat.