who else hates the stock jack stand. I have only had it 1 day and I can't stand it, no punishment intended, can anyone recommend a good kickstand for a stock ruckus?

 

I find if you press down hard with your foot rather than try to lift the bike up with your arm, it works much easier.

To your point though, my wife and son were having trouble with it so I picked up the kickstand that The Ruck Shop sells. It was like $80 bucks, easy to install, works great and user friendly.