Started off using the hook on the back of the bathroom door, about eye level (I'm 6'5") in my old house in New Hampshire. Intrigued by the recommendations for a waist-high mounting, I ran a heavy eyebolt into a stud and used that for a couple of years. On a weekend visit to some friends, I had to make do with the hook on the door again, and found that I actually prefer it. In my new house in Virginia, I use the hook and have never looked back.