The reason you couldn’t make it work is because there was not enough tension from the fabric to keep the poles steady. Breezy shade is perfectly stable even in very windy weather. Please use HEAPS of sand in the sand bags. If it’s windy, the sandbags need to be completely full. Then, you please give the fabric A VERY GOOD STRETCH, and only then- place the poles underneath, in the corners. You can use the elastic bands to attach the fabric to the poles top balls, for extra stability.
The tension between the fabric and the ground is what’s keeping the poles in place. Please follow these exact instructions and we guarantee that the Breezy Shade will remain steady for hours, even in windy weather.