Finally had an Oklahoma spring day that the winds were only blowing ￼45 mph and we were able to put this big and beautiful umbrella.  This is my first cantilever umbrella so I am not for sure if they all are a struggle to get open.   There is a specific order that you have to follow to get umbrella to open.  If you don’t do it exactly as stated, it will crack the plastic sleeve.  It is very awkward to open for the first few times.  Living in OK where the wind is always sweeping down the plain requires you purchase weights or construct something to keep the umbrella  from being blown to the ground.  Once opened it is beautiful and covers a lot of space and lights only took a few minutes of sun to light them up.