This unit looks nice. It is really too short if left open. I am 5' 10" and could easily get poked in the eye if not paying attention. I even kept the metal pole receiver 6" above ground level (cemented) to raise it as high as possible. We choose not to have to remove it after each use. I also found it a little bit of a chore to raise and lower it. When trying to raise it the lines are loose and can get tangled up which requires some messing with to get them all to have equal tension.  I plan to try to make an extension to raise the pole another 10 inches