This is an excellent tetherball System! We have had a cement filled tire tetherball pole for years and were excited to compare it to this new lifetime system. The lifetime system is not as tall as the other pole, so it is better suited for children. The lifetime system was easy to assemble and is more sturdy than I expected! The stabilizer kit worked so well!  I would recommend to drill holes before inserting the screws. I couldn’t get them in without drilling first. My kids enjoyed playing very much and we are looking forward to many hours outside playing tetherball. The actual tetherball is very good quality and appears that it will last a long time! Much better than the old one!