this is NOT really a beach umbrella. It's a patio umbrella that they put a corkscrew end on so it's easier to get it into the sand. The pole is much too long, so you have to bury it very deep into the sand or the umbrella will blow away. But, there is no lever to be able to turn the post in the sand. The construction of the top of the umbrella is good. But shame on you for passing this as a beach umbrella. I would have returned it had I not thrown away all the packaging-