Pegging out Wind Out Awning

[AdamsFamily]

Just wondering how people peg out the wind out awning.
We haven't purchased the storm straps (yet) but have pegged the legs down a couple of times which has proved a pain.

We have hardstanding pegs that have a screw end, and they seem to go through the feet easily enough but always prove difficult to get back out through the foot holes.
I'm also worried about damaging the feet as they don't seem that strong.
I've seen some options for securing the feet without pegging through.... Fiamma Awning Ground Fixing Plates (£18.00) or Ultipeg Awning footplates (£32.00).
I have an Ultipeg dog tether and its brilliant so know the quality I'm getting.

Just thinking if I got straps, would it be sufficient enough to just attach those and peg them out without pegging the actual legs of the awning?
Don't want overkill, but also don't want the awning getting damaged if the wind picks up.

Any recommendations on straps here? Obviously Thule are the correct ones made for the job, but I see the club shop sell a few different options, and I saw Peggypeg at one of the shows which are also sold by the CAMC.

Appreciate any comments

 

[sidepod]

Get the awning stru that goes between the two arms. Makes the whole thing much more rigid.

 

[Louis II]

The Thule tie downs are great but i'm sure anything with a similar design will be just as good

 

[Baldrick]

Fiamma Awning Ground Fixing Plates are easy to use and you would really have to try hard to fall over one of them unlike a tie down kit

 

[Sad]

I use the Thule tie down plus a single (angled) peg through bottom of each leg. Pegs are blue diamond hard ground, so not a screw.

 

[Kimbo]

Peggy Peg footplates are a revelation

 

[willwander]

If there’s any chance of wind, don’t leave the awning out, especially overnight.
Besides wrecking the awning and the roof of the van, it makes a right racket.