Heh! Is that what those are for?  I never use them. I just roll up
the fabric tight. It gets a little puffy at times, but compresses
well enough to put the poles in on top.

I have a Shadyboy as well, and love the elegance of it. it is quick
to set up and take down and works quite well.

On Jul 14, 2006, at 2:41 PM, Mike Rocket J Squirrel Elliott wrote:

  There are two tiny hooks, like bra
hooks, that are meant to hold the folds in place up on the opened
container while you are rolling the awning with its poles up into it,
but the hooks never hold. I've tried bulldog clips, and they don't work
either. Maybe Shadyboy has improved on this detail, but as it stands,
it's frustrating. A second person is needed to keep the folds in place
during the stowing operation.