When I have to film a GMH scene, sometimes I have to give the impression I'm hanging from the end support, which is tough if it's so close to the ground. So I have have to place the stool on a higher platform to give the idea that Im hanging with a sizeable gap below. In this photo for example, I tie one end of the rope to the silicone hand and the other end to the closet rail. I place the camera so it shows my hand grabbing the silicone hand and the top of the yellow stool. I'm crouching down to give the impression I'm hanging on above a large drop.
Now you know :D