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Newbie’s first time in the saddle and review of the Mantis

Also I contemplated making my own adjusters to use until my ordered ones come in. Since I sew with a speedy stitcher I decided it wasn’t something I had to do now and would be a lot of work for a temporary solution. So this is what I came up with. It requires an unweighted two hand adjustment but takes less than a minute to make and will allow me to fine tune my mantis until my micro adjusters arrive. It’s just a small piece of paracord with a prussik tied back onto itself. 8D79BB74-0E99-4F9C-BD08-126228BE197B.jpeg
 
Missouri newbie here but on the St Louis side of the state! I haven't gone out on a hunt yet (life) but have been practicing and firmly believe it is a great system but needs to be practiced and fine tuned. It's not climb up in the ladder stand and sit that is for sure. Good luck this season!
 
Drslyr said:
So my bridge length may not be my problem trying to get comfortable. It’s my micro adjusters I don’t have yet redsquirrel? Feels like the saddle is cutting into the back of my legs . I stand and try to keep pulling it down
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Can you explain your discomfort more?
I haven't put my hands on a production saddle yet so take this for what it's worth. I'm a sitter and I put most of weight into the saddle. This saddle tends to want to ride higher up than I'm used to. If I were to keep my adjusters completely loose the saddle would slip up my butt and ride high on my butt and be uncomfortable. I use the adjusters to tweak the bottom strap length to even it out to make it comfortable.
 
Drslyr said:
Yes it’s cutting into the back of my legs right under where the buns meet the legs
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So just to confirm.. it's the top portion cutting into your legs? Yes I think the adjusters will help.
 
Drslyr said:
Yes it’s cutting into the back of my legs right under where the buns meet the legs
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If your talking about the lower portion of the saddle bunching up until the webbing catches on your cheeks a lower tether will fix it now. That was my problem on my first sit. I had to pull it down several times per hour. I lowered my tether to chin height and problem solved. Hopefully the added cup using the adjusters will allow me to move my tether back up when using a step platform. It’s fine lower when on the predator.
 
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