No instructions to put it up. Am I missing something? Using stakes. Is this the problem. It is not just opening up.
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Stand the unit up and the two parallel pieces of the frame resting on the ground, about 4 feet long, will need to be spread apart from each other. Stand at either end and grab the upright portions of the frame, one in each hand, and simply separate them. If you gently "shake" as you separate, the opposite end from you will also separate and the top portion of the frame will form an "X" when viewed from the bottom up. No stakes are needed to make it stand up, it will stand up by itself. The stakes only keep the unit from moving backwards when you hit balls into it. I have rigged a different way of keeping it from moving since I use it in my garage(10-foot ceiling) where there is no way to use the stakes. Stand the unit up and the two parallel pieces of the frame resting on the ground, about 4 feet long, will need to be spread apart from each other. Stand at either end and grab the upright portions of the frame, one in each hand, and simply separate them. If you gently "shake" as you separate, the opposite end from you will also separate and the top portion of the frame will form an "X" when viewed from the bottom up. No stakes are needed to make it stand up, it will stand up by itself. The stakes only keep the unit from moving backwards when you hit balls into it. I have... » Read More Stand the unit up and the two parallel pieces of the frame resting on the ground, about 4 feet long, will need to be spread apart from each other. Stand at either end and grab the upright portions of the frame, one in each hand, and simply separate them. If you gently "shake" as you separate, the opposite end from you will also separate and the top portion of the frame will form an "X" when viewed from the bottom up. No stakes are needed to make it stand up, it will stand up by itself. The stakes only keep the unit from moving backwards when you hit balls into it. I have rigged a different way of keeping it from moving since I use it in my garage(10-foot ceiling) where there is no way to use the stakes. « Show Less
650248
I had this problem as well. You are supposed to stand it up then kick the legs out to the side. There is a video by Rukket on youtube that demonstrates it. The video is there to compare it to other nets, but it still shows the process.
650249
I have never had a problem with opening my net. To secure it to the ground I have been using weights in the convenient pockets in the front and back corners of the net. The instructions for folding it up are on the he upper part of a the net. The net normally springs to a semi open position and all that needs to be done is to spread the outside parts of the net to their maximum distance. I hope this was helpful as I find my net extremely easy to use.
650250
I'm not sure what your problem is ... these units basically open themselves. I comes as a couple of round loops that you separate and the unit will spring open. You then just have to spread the unit out and it will stand up. If the unit does not act this way there may be a problem with the unit itself. If you need any more help check out a video on Rukket's website or Youtube which will show you how it sets up and take down.
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Watching the youtube video is the easiest way to understand how to set it up. Also, when you go to fold it up I had to turn it with the instructions facing down toward the ground to get it to fold up properly. Not sure why but that was the only way it would fold up.
881938
No, it will need stakes in order to stand up properly. It's also really big - I tried to fold it up in my living room and the footprint was nearly as big as the room.
1756082
This tent requires stakes to hold it up which probably won't work on a deck. Suggest you search for pop up tents for children.
731912
It has holes on the bottom edge that can be used to stake it. It does not come with stakes. Wind will blow it over if not staked down.
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Nancy - you may have the same problem I did - when mine arrived a section of the stake was missing. It just wasn't worth the hassle to return it but luckily my hubby had a piece of pipe that he was able to attach using a liquid solder type glue.
1610821
No it does not come with stakes. Once it gets partly full its pretty stable. But I had some garden stakes already so I used those when I first set it up.
542631
No instructions. We had to go online to look up what it might look like. I'm wondering if it is because we ordered Amazon's easy open packaging? Perhaps ordering it with the original packaging would be better for construction.
1208915
One person can indeed put it up. And it's so easy. Just loosely stake it to the ground and insert the center pole. Then you can go back out and tighten the stakes where they need to be. And it fits 3 cots plus some gear nicely. This will be our 2cd year using it.
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I just got this and put it together fairly easily. I can't get the final two corner of the canopy on. You need to pull the fabric taut and I don't seem to be strong enough. Any tips, am I doing something wrong?
1365809
I really cannot answer because I no longer have the installation instructions. The installation we did was not on a deck and involved the digging/pounding of very large metal "stakes" that each of the four posts are placed on.
1295454
I didn't assemble it. My handyman did. I think he had to "rig it" with a part from the being replaced because it didn't hang the way we wanted it to - I have sloped ceilings. Didn't the assembly directions come with it? If not contact the company. They should be able to email them to you.
436709
Due to it being an A frame tent, it is not freestanding and requires guy lines and should be staked down. Sorry.
1034565
I had trouble with this as well. It's actually really easy, once you figure it out. Just keep cranking the umbrella up. When it gets to the point where it looks like it is fully open, when you crank it more, it starts to tilt.
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Not sure Id be of much help on this one. Mine is staked into the ground dirt. Try a cinder block or something really heavy that won't get in the way.
1255871
Email the company. It's really ez to assemble. If I find my instructions I will let you know
1712388
No, but the way the structure gets set into the ground is with stakes that just go straight down, no horizontal anything. So, you could set two side by side and against each other while tying the posts together with something. Visually this might be a problem since the middle of the combined set would be thicker than the end posts but might be just fine as plants start to grow on it. They are extremely easy to put together and from what I can tell so far, will look like "new" even over time
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Look at the picture and put it together. It really isn't that hard; don't let the lack of instructions freak you out! You can do it! Study the picture and do it.