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This flag pole highly exceeds my expectations. It does not clip together in the middle, it is a threaded connection. The top half of the pole has an inner and outer shaft, so the whole shaft rotates, keeping the flag from tangling. The top clip rotates with the shaft and also independently. I imagine this will allow the flag even more freedom without worries of tangling. The bottom clip screws down tight to the rotating outer portion of the pole. It can also be moved up and down the shaft as needed for different sized flags. A truly magnificent design. I ordered a 3x5 flag to go with it. It could hold a flag a little bigger, maybe by 2 inches or so max. I was looking at the flag poles in a couple of big box stores. I just couldn't bring myself to buy them, they just looked to cheaply made. I also went around the neighbor hood and ruled out using any kind of wooden pole. In the south, the heat and humidity causes all of them to warp. Granted the big box store brands were actually cheaper in price by a few bucks. Overall I am super excited and happy with my decision to buy this flag pole! Updated:10/27/15 I feel really bad, as it turns out the Flag Pole is not made in america. It is made in china. I previously had it in my review that they are indeed american made. I try to buy american made products as often as possible. It is actually what helped me chose this product. The way these poles are advertised in the packages makes them appear that they are american made along with the flags, without actually saying it. There was also a question in the Q&A section asking if it was american made. The only answer then was a yes. Now, more people have chimed in and it is clearly not an american made product. I do not know why Grace Alley has decided to plaster American made all over their advertising of flags but sell a China made pole. Granted, the pole is outstanding. We have had some pretty rough weather in the south this year and so far the pole doesn't show any signs of wear or damage. My american made flag in fact has already started to fray slightly but the pole is as solid as ever. So overall, still a 5 star product and sorry for the misleading information. *Note: I do have a picture attached and no the flag is not touching the bushes, just looks that way.