I still believe this is a decent product for the price, but be prepared for it not to last beyond a couple of years. We didn't use it abusively, and our weather conditions in Dallas only involve a few days of ice or snow each year. I can't fathom how it would hold up in more extreme conditions up north with constant snow weighing down on the net and potentially bending the poles. I hope to get a few more years out of the new one. Deducting one star for the poor quality of the blue mat and missing parts (as it seems to be a recurring issue) and another star for the bent pole.
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I still believe this is a decent product for the price, but be prepared for it not to last beyond a couple of years. We didn't use it abusively, and our weather conditions in Dallas only involve a few days of ice or snow each year. I can't fathom how it would hold up in more extreme conditions up north with constant snow weighing down on the net and potentially bending the poles. I hope to get a few more years out of the new one. Deducting one star for the poor quality of the blue mat and missing parts (as it seems to be a recurring issue) and another star for the bent pole.