I don't know how we managed to get out of the pool before we installed this wonderful handrail. We bought it for my elderly mum so that she can cool off and enjoy the pool with the great grandkids. She has yet to use it but myself and my daughters have found it a real blessing. One note of warning, care needs to be taken with small children getting stuck under it. We found that the grandkids (aged 2 to 6) need to be careful not to hang underneath it though, as it alters their centre of gravity in the water and their legs float up and it is a struggle to get themselves back upright.