Great hoop for the money
After a lot of time surfing the web for a portable basket ball hoop, I settled on this one. The large 52" backboard is great. When I see neighbors with smaller ones, they look so tiny I'm glad I didn't trade a couple of bucks for the smaller size. The base and adjustable pole seem to be very sturdy. Again, the slightly larger pole diameter is worth the extra $ as it makes a much sturdier looking hoop. Height adjustment is a breeze. I wasn't sure what to expect, but it works great. The only thing I don't like is that I have to stand on the base to do it, but maybe that's just because I'm short. The only other negative to me is that the backboard wobbles quite a bit when the ball hits it, especially towards the sides. I would have thought ... Read More
Good value
A very good value. Assembly took some time but everything went together smoothly. All parts are well labled for installation. The backboard shakes a little more than I had hoped, but not too bad. Height adjustment is very easy, my nine year old can easily adjust the height.
Slamming Hoop!
What an excellent portable basketball hoop. After much research, I chose this model for the size of the backboard and the adjustability. I am NOT disappointed. It took about 1 1/2 hours to put together (one person)although he is like MacGiver. This system is easy to adjust. My 7 yr old son (4ft tall) can adjust it to any height he likes at any time. Filled the base with water and it is moveable. Love the larger backboard as the narrower ones just wouldn't cut it. Definately worth the money!
Terrific System- but with some headaches
This is an excellent Basketball goal, at a very fair price. Once completed, you have an attractive basketball goal that looks like it means business...and it does. The goal's design is fairly heavy duty, and holds up well to fully grown people hanging briefly from the rim, along with the other expected abuses a hoops goal goes through. It adjusts easily, and is well-balanced, so that two people can relocate the goal without trouble. Filled with 407 pounds of sand (use DRY sand to speed this cumbersome process), the thing stays put once positioned, also. All-in-all, the finished product is very satisfactory, and I expect it to provide many years of healthy fun for my family.
Now for the headaches: Amazon says the goal will be shipped ... Read More
Best for the price
I bought this through Amazon a couple of years ago. Granted we have small kids here but sometimes the neighbors older kids would join us for some B Ball. This thing has held up well and has a bigger more solid backboard than many I've seen for sale at higher prices. After this gruelling Chicago winter and a sure-to-be stifling Chicago summer I will try to report back on its durability as it sits on the driveway year long. It's not recommended to assemble this alone, but I did. The instructions must have made sense or it wouldn't be standing. It took me the better part of a day. For goodness sake get DRY sand to fill this base up to save lots of time. It adjusts up and down for different heights very easily, my 9 year old could do it. After it's base ... Read More
