Crimsonbob
Super Freak
I think there should be super-fancy stands that have little ratchet joints in them, so that the hooks can be out to the sides, but then *click click click* and you can rotate em so that they're HT style...
Basically they could swivel and snap into place for crotch or waist support, then you could use em for a wide range of figures... of course they should be sold separately, but I wouldn't mind if they were convertible ones...
persoanlly i think they should offer both the waist rings and the crotch rings. how much can it cost to bend a piece of metal? for the prices of these figures we should get both options. that way the buyer can choose which one to use. both styles have their advantages and disadvantages.
Either 1 of these ideas would be a winner for me.