I modified a prybar into a look like felling lever, but I very rarely use it because I hate to hear it banging on my chainsaw during the climb.
I found the usefull length for the magic cut is between 3 and 5 log's diameter. Under 3, it isn't worth it and the log can stall easily on the cut...
If the log is relatively short for its diameter, the bypass cut could be tricky to snap, with gnarly fibers for example. I put my back cut level with the front one or under it by a hair to be sure. No need to push, the log rolls over by its own. And no risk to loose your saw because the crack...
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