whats the trick? (x-pole setup)

I just got my "updated" x-pole in the mail and of course, tried to put it together...personally, I prefer the old way to do it... I get that the keyholes they made are supposed to be better, but I'm having an issue getting pole B all the way down... aside from pounding it on the ground....is there a trick to getting it in? I nearly got it stuck with the x-joint, lol.... I contracted the joint down as much as I possibly could.... but it still doesn't seem to want to seat in all the way.... Funny thing is I remember thinking back in the day that it'd have been nice for some guidelines of some sort before... but now, I just want the old way, LOL....