Hood spring question

It's a fiber glass hood which is pretty light but maybe I installed them wrong I didn't pre load them just slipped it on the center post half way and played with the hinge until it was close enough for me to force it on the other one and pushed the center one all the way on which made the hinge go into the up position (hood was off) so I figured I was good to go. I'll try to get pics this evening I'm busy moving atm