Now you'll have to explain to all the weekend warriors and lawn care types what a twister is. And does.
And won't do.
It will break bones. That's a big part of it.
They wouldn't be interested because it isn't about tree "dropping", although a tree or two or three might be sacrificed. But no ropes, winches, chains, skid steers, etc. are used to fall the trees.
Twisters are used when there are no decent large trees or sound, large stumps to use as a tailhold for the skyline. Haywire is strung to other trees or stumps, fastened to them, and then twisted tight in order to add strength to the tailhold stump. Rigging guys must twist it carefully, because if the limb is released, it works like a pinwheel and can easily break a bone. It's hooked or tied somehow to keep from getting loose. Twisters reinforce the actual tailhold stump and keep it from pulling out of the ground. They work a bit like guylines.
Plates are shown on the stump. I'm thinking those were used more on standing trees to protect the tree from damage, and I'm not sure why they are on the stump except to keep the cable from embedding into the wood.
I always found it interesting to see the various configurations. What with the old growth stumps finally becoming rotten and not fit for use, you will see more use of twisters in areas where there is no road access.
Unfortunately, the twisters have to come undone when yarding is completed in the area and that is something to be done very carefully or bones can be broken.
One of the reasons to have high stumps is when the tree is cut to be used for rigging purposes. Otherwise, low stumps are preferable.