Most of the time I am freeballing and it hangs where it wants. Briefs and jocks it still is downward. I once had someone accuse me of folding it downward to make my bulge look bigger. It's like trying to hold a tape measure up in the air. Once it gets too long, it just falls over. I guess if you have a short stub, you can get it to stay where you want. There have been times when I got a stinger that stood up and out but as soon as it softens, it's back to hanging. Just plain old gravity.