First Team Guardian Pickleball Post System First Team introduces the Guardian™ pickleball post system. The unit is constructed of 3.5" OD heavy duty, 1/4" thick high tensile aluminum. Aluminum construction makes theses posts easy to remove, store and setup. The heavy-duty steel internal worm gear driven winch is easy and safe to operate and has a lockable handle or handle may be removed. Guardian package systems include a heavy duty pickleball net made from the same high quality companents we use in First Team tennis nets. Choose from Gaurdian two system options: Guardian PKPS includes standard PVC sleeves for post installation while Guardian PKSO includes First Team exclusive sockes with hinged cover lids. These sockets are particularly useful on mulitpurpose courts where a smooth flush surface is desired when post are removed. First Team Guardian Post System Features Vinyl coated cable Black powdercoat finish Heavy duty quality net construction 3.5" OD schedule 40 aluminum posts Safe and secure Internal worm gear winch will not backdrive Adjustable post collar Available with hinged lid sockets or PVC sleeves Guardian PKPS FT8105PO Guardian Post FT8000P1 Deluxe Pickleball Net FT8000PVC Plastic Sleeve Shipping Weight 80 lbs. Lifetime Limited Warranty Guardian PKSO FT8105PO Guardian Post FT8000P1 Delux Pickleball Net FT5001 Hinged Sockets Shipping Weight 110 lbs. Lifetime Limited Warranty Guardian PKSM FT8105PO Guardian Post FT8000P1 Delux Pickleball Net FT8000SM Surface Mount Shipping Weight 110 lbs. Lifetime Limited Warranty