The slide toppers have tension springs to keep them taught when open, and to roll them up when you retract the slide. Perhaps that spring is weak or???? We have had slides with toppers for years, and other than in very high winds never really had them bother us. I frankly would not want to not have the toppers, the amount of crud, leaves and junk you will bring inside when you retract the slides will surprise you.
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