Best Sports Fan Backboards
It also includes a Classic Rim with an all-weather nylon net and a 2.75"" diameter round steel pole. It features a Pro Court base--which can be filled with sand or water for weighting--and a 44-inch sturdy acrylic fusion backboard, giving you the confidence to go up strong without fear of breaking it. Break-resistant acrylic playing surface High-impact, molded polyethylene frame Fade-resistant graphics Classic rim with welded steel net hooks Nylon net included Telescoping height adjustment allows you to adjust from 7.5 to 10 feet in 6-inch increments No tools required for assembly Powder coated rust-resistant finish 27-gallon portable base Fills with sand or water Rolls to desired location. In-ground systems often require that you hire a professional to complete the task, but when the cement dries you'll have a hoop that can take punishing dunks with ease. These systems generally feature a base that can be filled with sand or water to stabilize them and include wheels for portability. Most residential systems feature backboards made of acrylic, fiberglass, graphite, or various other composite materials. While rectangular shaped backboards provide more bank shot opportunities, they are generally more expensive than the streamlined fan-shaped board. Fade Resistant Graphics on board;Backboard Surface : Polycarbonate. Telescoping pole adjusts from 7.5 feet to 10 feet in 6-inch increments; no tool required.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Try to get dry sand and not the "play/multi purpose" sand from Lowes or HD."
"Moving it from one spot to another also requires some effort since the wheels are in the front and you need one person to support the front while another person lifts it from the back."
"Wish the height adjustment was easier - as it is you need two people (per manufacturer’s instructions), requires lowering the goal, unscrewing a difficult bolt, trying to adjust the headboard without scratching the basket (hence the two person requirement), replacing bolts, and standing back upright."
"Backboard is small, assembly is rather difficult..."
"Good product but directions kind of suck."
"Missing a plug .... now has duct tape to hold water in... too much trouble ...?they wanted to bring another and take it back after it took 2 men 4 hrs to put it together... just send me the plug!!"
"It doesn't have a liftgate to raise and lower the height but its prefect for my beginner basketball player."
"This portable basketball system from Lifetime Products features a 44"" Impact backboard with a telescoping height adjustment that adjusts from 7.5 to 10 feet high. Portable basketball system with 44-inch backboard Telescoping hoop with height adjustments to the pole from 7.5 to 10.5 feet Roller base can be filled with sand or 27 gallons of water for stabilization High-density polyethylene plastic impact backboard Weather resistant system and net Simple assembly; no tools required Powder-coated rust-resistant steel 27-gallon base capacity. 44" Impact backboard is constructed of High Density Polyethylene for superior strength and durability. Round pole attaches to heavy duty portable base; easy to fill with water or sand.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"A large steel brace pin that snaps the pole into the base was absent, I had to get a makeshift steel pipe to work, and one of the two plugs for the base was clearly not the right size, at least twice as bit as the whole, hard molded plastic...."
"The base is solid and has 2 caps for closure after filling, the beam is very sturdy, the net is flexible. The backboard is plastic and while it has a thick border, the larger portions I worry may crack in a premature time from sun/heat exposure."
"Set up was a breeze, sturdy."
"Have had this for almost a year now and has held up well to the elements outside so far!"
"Went together pretty quick, by myself ( 45 mins, start to playing )."
"Holds up nice and the weather been outside for three years in the sun and snow and still look good."
"The slim piece attaches to the base to hold up the post & the wider piece holds the backboard to the post."
"You get what you pay for."
This portable basketball system from Lifetime Products features a 48" Shatterproof Fusion backboard with a Quick Adjust II height adjustment mechanism that adjusts from 8 to 10 feet high with a broomstick. Lifetime's line of portable basketball systems feature high-density polyethylene portable bases, all-weather nylon nets, a variety of height adjustments from 7.5 to ten feet high (six-inch increments), fade-resistant graphics, powder-coated steel poles, and heavy duty steel rims for years of reliable fun. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"i bought this hoop kuz its made in the USA... but the quality of the braquets and plastic backboard are extremly suspect to say the least, smh."
"Kids have had a lot of fun with this and it is pretty stable with sand bags on it.. decided not to fill it but rather strap the sand bags on top of the base so we could move it easier if we needed to (live in a cold climate to couldn't fill with water).."
"Lots of assembly, but it is sturdy and has been used every day/night since Christmas."
"Very little cursing:) The hole provided for sand is way too small."
"Easy to put together - assuming you have two pair of hands."
"The backboard is plastic (as advertised), but not even close to providing the bounce/feel of a regulation goal."
"MY 6 YEAR GRANDSON LOVES IT."
"The system was not that hard to put together, I kept the directions at hand, had to go back and fix something I did wrong a couple of times."
Best Kids' Basketball Backboards
The Lifetime 1221 Pro Court Adjustable Portable Basketball Hoop with 44 Inch Impact Backboard is perfect for recreational home use. The Lifetime 1221 portable basketball system features a 44 inch Polyethylene backboard, a classic basketball rim and a 27 gallon Pro Court base. Several years later, the company transformed the basketball industry by introducing the Quick Adjust basketball pole, the first complete basketball system you could raise and lower with a broomstick. In 1986, American PlayWorld created Lifetime Products, a separate company intended to concentrate specifically on manufacturing adjustable basketball systems. 27-Gallon base fills with water or sand and rolls to your desired location.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Mind you, I was a bit skeptical at the price, but in the end, I locked and loaded on this one and am very happy. Aside from putting one bolt in backwards (kids could have bonked their head on it so just turned it around) it all worked out nicely. I recorded a couple of videos which shows you how the back board sits right on the pole. If you have a limited budget and / or you just want something for goofing around, or for little kids who have an interest in Bball, really I can't find any faults."
"The product is okay for what you are paying."
"pain in the.... To set up, but worth the smile on my daughters face!"
"Love the hoop - wish it was easier/more convenient to adjust the height of the hoop!"
"Bought for my boys Christmas, pretty easy for my husband to put together."
"My 10 year old granddaughter loves this and so do the other neighborhood kids."
"Sections where top and bottom met cracked/split."
"Also, the holes are not aligned flush with the corresponding holes. I also am disappointed that the holes to use sand (base of goal) are so small(width and depth of base)...it is so frustrating.Thus, we just piled sand bags on top of the base."
Best Sports Fan Basketballs
Wide Channel Design for Incredible Grip & Feel.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Solid, quality construction, ready to go right out of the box."
"Perfect texture allowed for some good grip even when my palms got sweaty and my knees got weak and my arms got heavy."
"I bought this to be given as a gift and upon opening the box, just a loose ball inside the brown shipping box without the retail packaging."
"For $11.50 this ball is a steal."
"We bought a previous brand before and it did not hold up in the weather as our Spalding balls."
"Well, it was a great ball."
"Good quality basket ball... Granddaughter requested this and a hoop for Christmas... She got them both and plays with them just about every day... Money well spent..."
"Ball came in deflated, I inflated it and was impressed by the grip and the feel of the ball."
Best Sports Fan Basketball Gear
Its soft grip cover is designed with special air retention technology that eliminates leaks, keeps dirt out, and ensures that the ball stays inflated 10x longer than any other ball. It also meets the NBA's official size and weight regulations and boasts hexagon pebbling and wide channeling for better handling. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I can confirm with other reviewers that the texture is more rubbery than some of the more expensive indoor/outdoor balls that feel more like leather."
"Very good quality basketball for the price."
"However, I don't think you can get any outdoor ball that lasts with a pretty decent grip."
"The grip is great - I have used it outdoors almost everyday for a couple of months now and I haven't had a problem yet."
"The NeverFlat ball I received came aired up as expected and it is easy to palm because of the hexagrip formation of the ball."
"On the plus side, it does have excellent grip, and holds air pressure very well."
"Well, it did go flat but nothing a pump/needle didn't fix."
"I had to deflate the ball because I had to fly back to my country and broke the valve the moment I tried to deflate the ball so that I could put the ball on the suitcase."