does this automatically collapse because of inner elastic or do you have to manually fold it?
1791779
You do have to manually fold the pole, but it is easy to do so. It does open again very easily automatically with a quick shake.
1791780
You manually fold it. But don't touch these poles - they are very low quality. I bought two. After a few months of use the tip fell out, the strap came off and the rubber handle disintegrated. They are also heavy, too long and pull apart when walking if the tip sticks in the ground.
1791781
Manual fold...semi-auto open. Pole is series of interlocking tubes pulled together by internal bungee cord. Pull each segment from the other and fold. To open, hold handle, drop segments and shake a little, bungee will pull all segments together.
1791782
You have to manually fold it, but it's easy to do...I could do it without breaking stride. It does automatically extend though when you need to use it
1791783
You have to manually fold it. The pole has an internal shock cord and works just like a folding tent pole. To close it, you first push in a button with your fingers and then collapse the height adjustment section to its most compact position. Then you pull apart each folding section slightly until they come apart and then manually fold each one against the other to make the pole collapse to its compact size so that it can be placed in its fabric sleeve for storage or carrying around. This takes about 10 or 15 seconds to do. The inner elastic is just there to keep the pole sections together during storage and so that the pole does not fall apart while you are using it. You have to manually fold it. The pole has an internal shock cord and works just like a folding tent pole. To close it, you first push in a button with your fingers and then collapse the height adjustment section to its most compact position. Then you pull apart each folding section slightly until they come apart and then manually fold each one against the other to make the pole collapse to its compact size so that it can be placed in its fabric sleeve for storage or carrying around. This takes about 10 or 15 seconds to do. The inner elastic is just there to keep the pole sections together... » Read More You have to manually fold it. The pole has an internal shock cord and works just like a folding tent pole. To close it, you first push in a button with your fingers and then collapse the height adjustment section to its most compact position. Then you pull apart each folding section slightly until they come apart and then manually fold each one against the other to make the pole collapse to its compact size so that it can be placed in its fabric sleeve for storage or carrying around. This takes about 10 or 15 seconds to do. The inner elastic is just there to keep the pole sections together during storage and so that the pole does not fall apart while you are using it. « Show Less
1791784
You have to manually fold it. (If it collapsed, it would be very hard to walk with, wouldn't it?)
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U unfold the 4 corners then u pull the middle up. It's little bit hard do u have to pull hard. After that u have to pull the side out one by one. To fold it u have to push the side in n will collapse.
1098649
I find that it folds easily (just push the button and it collapses). There is a latch on one of the legs that will automatically attach as you close the stroller.
937973
It does collapse, fairly easy. I keep it together because I find it to be more trouble than it's worth to break it down. It is not like a stroller, where u push a button and it folds. It's a bit more detailed.
1433042
It does not collapse any more than just folding together. This makes it awkward to carry about.
432168
Since I always use mine next to the bed where it is stored under, it never moves. The only way it will collapse is if you engage the mechanism.
1210550
No. It does not fold and even if you put it at the shortest setting, it will be too long.
482399
you can collapse it if there is nothing in it, by pushing the separator flaps down. i bought one of these for me, one for my son and one for my son-in-law, unsure if any of us would bother using them. after a year, we all still use them all the time.
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I don't know. Maybe it will be looser after folding and unfolding several times. Mine has the same problem... I just keep it unfolded.
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mine just collapses on itself and I fold the sections one way and then the other and use the strappy thing (great description) to hold it into a flat shape.
546006
So it kinda collapses on itself. Once it's flat, twist opposite corners and it should fold up into itself. Hope that makes sense.
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Yes it folds and no damage but will not stay folded unless you hold it down.
1599351
It does not fold. I have it in my garage, so space is not an issue. Storage assumes that it isn't in use. I leave mine set up and ready, with a rubber mat under it.
1637014
You control the closing with your foot. Nothing automatically stops it, but it doesn't slam down abruptly either. Specially if you have a little trash bag, this softens the closing.
264813
It happens to me all the time. You just click it back in place the way you want it (folded in, standing or flat out). It takes a little getting used to the way it folds and unfolds.
1368198
We had folded it up when not in use, it seemed to "crinkle" and not work properly the next time until we flattened it out by hand. Hope that helps.
396233
It doesn't fold. It has spring loaded buttons at either end to press so you can pull it apart. I absolutely love mine. I actually plan to get another one. Very sturdy.