Handle is flexible and doesn’t remain on pole . Called Company to assist in set up . Was on hold 20 min and then they wouldn’t help me unless I had an order number. Also umbrella doesn’t swivel so when the sun beats down on your guests you can’t turn the umbrella to accommodate them but rather you need to have your guests move!! Once you set the base up there’s no moving the unit bc you need 150 pds of sand in them the umbrella is so heavy