The trampoline assembly was straightforward, but I did read several reviews to prepare which probably helped. It took me, my 11 and 8 year old about 3.5 hours from start to finish. Attaching the net is the most tedious part. The basketball hoopbackboard is much more sturdy than I expected and feels like it’s too heavy for the pole to which it attaches. So far it’s all standing and the kids are loving it.