Bought this hammock for my hubby for Fathers Day. He loves it and so do all the kids. The frame is very sturdy and had no issue holding about 300 pounds worth of people at one time. We started the hammock at the top hook position and there’s about a 12 inch space between the bottom of the hammock and the ground when you’re in it. I love that as the ropes stretch we can use a lower hook position to raise it back up. Great purchase thinking I’ll be buying another one soon so more of us can enjoy it.