lol That may work for you, but I'm a girl. Not only does the seat stay down, but so does the cover. Aesthetics, my friend. Aesthetics. I bought a lawn tractor a year and a half ago(promotion deal) and finally used it last week on my neighbors lawn just to see how it worked!! Bet your neighbor loves you. My guess is you can practice on his lawn to your heart's content. Good luck getting the finishing touches done on your yard. The sooner all is settled, the better.