Brand | Spalding |
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Material | Glass |
Item Weight | 190 Pounds |
Special Feature | adjustable |
Target Audience | Unisex Kid |
Minimum Height | 7.5 Feet |
Style | 2021 Version |
Assembly Required | Yes |
Maximum Height Recommendation | 10 Feet |
Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 58 x 36 x 19.5 inches |
Package Weight | 88.9 Kilograms |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 54 x 35 x 19 inches |
Brand Name | Spalding |
Number of Items | 1 |
Manufacturer | Spalding |
Part Number | 68454 |
Size | 54" |
Sport Type | Basketball |
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Brand | Spalding |
Material | Glass |
Item Weight | 190 Pounds |
Special Feature | adjustable |
Target Audience | Unisex Kid |
Minimum Height | 7.5 Feet |
Style | 2021 Version |
Assembly Required | Yes |
Maximum Height Recommendation | 10 Feet |
About this item
- Glass Backboard size: 54" x 32"
- Tempered glass board
- Arena Slam breakaway rim
- 7.5' to 10' height adjustment; screw jack lift
- Base fills with 40 gallons of water or sand
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Product Description
Built for three-point contests, dunk practice and pick-up games with your neighbors. This portable hoop system gives you versatility coupled with the true rebound you'd find at the professional level. The 54" tempered glass backboard comes equipped with a board pad and a heavy-duty breakaway rim. The screw jack lift system makes it easy for even the youngest players on your team to raise or lower the rim.
Brand Story
A Division of Russell Brands, LLC, Spalding is the largest basketball equipment supplier in the world, and America's first baseball company. Spalding is the official basketball of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), the official backboard of the NBA and NCAA, the official baseball of the Little League World Series, the official volleyball of the King of the Beach Volleyball Tour and of the "Pro Beach Series" and the official football of Pop Warner. In addition to being a leading producer and marketer of basketballs, footballs, volleyballs and soccer balls, Spalding produces softballs under the Dudley brand. The SPALDING® and DUDLEY® trademarks are owned by Russell Brands, LLC.
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ASIN | B000Q5R57K |
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Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #293,366 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors) #232 in Basketball Portable Hoops & Goals |
Date First Available | July 1, 2003 |
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Customers like the quality, value, appearance and adjustability of the basketball hoop. For example, they mention it's rock solid, well worth the money and looks great. Some are happy with adjustability. That said, opinions are mixed on ease of assembly, portability, and size.
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Customers like the quality of the basketball hoop. They say it's rock solid, has a high quality system, and the stability of the goal exceeds expectations. The rim is very forgiving, and it has weathered well. Overall, customers describe it as a great piece of sporting equipment.
"...The bounce off the board is solid with very little rebound loss and the sound is sweet when compare to the booming you get on plastic boards...." Read more
"...We are very impressed with this goal. It is rock solid! With many portables you have a lot of wiggle and vibration after a shot...." Read more
"...playbility of the acryilic is excellent and the stability of the goal exceeds my expectations. However, the portability of the goal is limited...." Read more
"...The end product is attractive and solid. We live in the Midwest and I was afraid the large backboard would act like a sail on windy days...." Read more
Customers like the value of the basketball hoop. For example, they say it's well worth the money, has the best quality for the money and has the right mix of features and price. Some mention that the product is wonderful and worth the trouble.
"...But, the final product is worth the trouble!The box that was delivered is huge and definitely takes two people to move...." Read more
"...to what I've come to expect from instruction manuals, this one was pretty decent. A couple of assembly tips:..." Read more
"...Much to my surprise, this one is excellent! The system is solid and the backboard feels nice...." Read more
"...at many portable hoops and for the money paid I found this to be a fair value...." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the basketball hoop. For example, they say it looks great, it performs great, and the finished product is very nice. That said, some complain it looks better with a full wrap. That being said, they appreciate the thoughtful, practical features and the hardware illustrations are drawn to scale.
"...Minimal tools are necessary and the fit and finish of the parts were quite good...." Read more
"...The end product is attractive and solid. We live in the Midwest and I was afraid the large backboard would act like a sail on windy days...." Read more
"...The system when done is impressive and very nice to look at. Very nice to play off of as well...." Read more
"...The instructions are well written and the hardware illustrations are drawn to scale and are pretty good...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the adjustability of the basketball hoop. They mention that the kids are able to adjust the height easily without an adult, the backboard height can be easily adjusted using the crank handle, and the screw jack mechanism to adjust height works great. The handle system to raise and lower the height is easy and works well. The adjustable rim height mechanics seems solid, but we'll see how it weathers.
"...We'll see.The adjustable rim height mechanicsm seems solid, but we'll see how it weathers...." Read more
"...The clear backboard is great. The adjustment mechanism is awesome - it's simple to turn the handle on the back of the pole...." Read more
"...The positives, the unit is stable and heavy. It is fairly easy to lower and raise the hoop ranging from 7.5 - 10 ft...." Read more
"...A positive of this hoop however, is that you can remove the lever that adjusts it...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of assembly of the basketball hoop. Some mention that it's very easy to assemble and the instructions were fine. However, others say that the system is a monster to set up, tedious, and the directions aren't the best at telling you exactly which piece is which.
"...My family has enjoyed this goal a lot so far. It’s very easy to raise and lower the backboard so both my kids can have fun shooting...." Read more
"...On some reviews I read, they mentioned that the directions were confusing because the spacers for the rim and the backboard were pre-installed..." Read more
"...You won't get the Apple experience here, but the instructions are very usable.There are a couple of items that are out of sequence...." Read more
"...The visual instructions are made even more unintelligible by the diagrams. The instructions say to bounce the metal steel poles together...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the portability of the basketball hoop. Some mention that it is above average portable, while others say that it's very heavy.
"...The positives, the unit is stable and heavy. It is fairly easy to lower and raise the hoop ranging from 7.5 - 10 ft...." Read more
"...You will need someone to help when uprighting, it is very heavy." Read more
"...Everything went as designed. Be advised again, this sytem is heavy which is great because you know you have a quality system...." Read more
"...However this pole and backboard are SO HEAVY we had a near scare with it tipping before we filled the base...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the size of the basketball hoop. Some mention the instructions are very clear, all parts fit, and the overall fit and finish is excellent. The pole is a good size and the hardware seems to be durable. However, others say that it is very small and makes it very difficult to fill the base with. Some say that the parts do not match the example sizes in the booklet.
"...swinging arms as you wrestle with the 200 pound backboard and ill fitting hardware, or just plain hate yourself, this is your hoop...." Read more
"...Hardware fit was snug and secure. Occasionally, the powder coating impeded bolts from fitting and required light tapping with a rubber mallet...." Read more
"...It's a huge, heavy shipment and you definitely don't want to go through the hassle and cost of returning it. Good luck!" Read more
"...It is not portable in the sense that you can just move it around...." Read more
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Once assembled this basketball hoop is the best driveway hoop I have played on. The glass backboard is makes all the difference and is vastly superior to acrylic and poly carbonate boards. The bounce off the board is solid with very little rebound loss and the sound is sweet when compare to the booming you get on plastic boards. This system is very heavy and well built. The 4 inch square pole adds to the solid feel and altogether the basketball system is very stable and rigid. The plastic base comes with a metal support frame that you attach to the struts supporting the pole. I filled mine with water and used the ropes included to tied it down. The result makes the hoop firmly grounded. During play you do not have to worry about the base moving at all, and I don't think it will ever tip over. Overall I am very happy with this purchase and my kids love it.
Packaging:
The hoop is delivered by a freight company called CEVA in a very large and heavy box. CEVA will make an appointment with you and they will bring the box to your garage. The items are packed very well so the glass and metal parts arrived safely without any damage. All the hardware (ie bolts and nuts) are packaged in separate plastic pouches that are well organized. This makes finding the parts easy when you do the assembly. The heaviest piece is the glass backboard. I would guess it is around 40-50 pounds and one person could certainly lift it by himself. On some reviews I read, they mentioned that the directions were confusing because the spacers for the rim and the backboard were pre-installed which the directions did not mention. In the shipment I received, the directions have been updated so this is not an issue.
Assembly:
I read every review and I was concern about assembling this by myself since many reviewers rate the assembly as very difficult. I thought about hiring someone to assemble it, but after looking at the different parts in the box and reading the instructions I decided to give it a try. I got all the tools (mostly pair of socket wrench with 1/2 and 3/4 sockets) and followed the directions carefully. The assembly went smoothly for the most part, except the step to attach the board to the elevators. For me this took the most time. I lifted the board and use some milk boxes to support it. Then I tilted the pole on the saw horse so the holes were close to lining up. I temporarily inserted the bolts to hold the backboard to the elevators. Then I did each bolt one at a time. The difficult part is that there is a plastic spacer between the board and the elevator and this took a very long time to line up the bolt through the holes and spacer holes. After I did one, I would take out a bolt that I had temporarily inserted and add the spacers to do it right. The four holes took me an hour and a half and it was by far the most difficult. After I attached the board, I filled up the base with water and asked my wife to help me move and upright the system. This is very heavy and you would need someone to help you. After it was uprighted, I finished by installing the rim and the foam panels on the under side of the board. From start to finish, it took about 4 hours.
Tips:
1. Before banging the poles together line them up so the clearance for each corner is about same. You don't one one corner very tight and the other corner very loose. Also spray WD-40 before drop banging the poles together.
2. When attaching the pole to the base, push the bolt through the holes on the plastic base before threading them through the pole. You need someone to hold the pole for you at this step.
3. Use some plastic milk boxes or other support when trying to attach board to elevators. Having two people to hold the board while you attach the bolt through the spacers would make things go alot easier. If you don't have extra help, then slide the bolts without spacers as a temporary step to hold the board to the elevator, and then go back and do one bolt at a time with the spacer. This step was hard for me because I had to push very hard to get the spacer in between and to line up the holes.
4. Before uprighting, push the base to the desire location. You will need someone to help when uprighting, it is very heavy.
The box that was delivered is huge and definitely takes two people to move. We knew going in to assembly that it would be a time consuming task. Thanks to other reviews and a YouTube video, we were prepared. For the first part my dad actually came over to help us as well. It was nice to have three sets of hands.
It was really hard to get the poles together. You have to watch the orientation and then it really took some muscle to “bounce” the three sections together. Thankfully my husband is a tall guy and was strong enough to do it. He had to bring the pieces up quite high and slam them down on scrap wood to get them together. We used a rubber mallet early on to make sure everything was lined up.
The backboard assembly was also a little tricky. We had one hex bolt missing from our packaging. Standard size so we decided to get from the hardware store instead of calling Spalding and waiting for one bolt. It matched the other perfectly. No big deal there.
Getting the spacers in between the rack mounts and backboard also required some muscle to get in place. Thanks again to husband. Fishing bolts through the metal and the spacers was a lesson in patience.
Once the backboard was on, things went much faster and smoother. We made a small mistake in mounting the rim. We forgot that for the glass backboard there was a foam pad and 4 additional spacers. Luckily we realized that pretty quick and fixed it.
Rim went on just fine and well as the mechanism to raise and lower the backboard. One small thing to watch for - we accidentally had the outer tube orientation wrong when we mounted the rising mechanism. Not a huge deal but when we went to put the sticker on for rim height the little circle cutout was facing the pole instead of to the outside. You can still see the height sticker so - no harm.
For the base - We bought the filler that Amazon offers where you mix it with water to form a nice poly fill material. It resists freezing so we decided to go that route instead of adding antifreeze to the water in the base. However this pole and backboard are SO HEAVY we had a near scare with it tipping before we filled the base. So, just to be sure it was safe we put a couple 50 pound sand bags on top of the base also. I’m sure it’s overkill but...
We also decided personally to not put the backboard pads on. My kids are too young to even get close to dunking and the way you have to attach those is to drill into the backboard. We skipped this for now. Maybe once we have teenagers we will add the pads.
Assembly was complete in what I will estimate as about 8-9 hours. We did it over the course of 3 days. Took our time and double checked the directions. Also had some interruptions. So I’m sure it would be less for many people. It definitely requires two strong adults to get done.
We found that the instructions weren’t that bad. Some reviews said they were awful and while they could be a little more clear for some steps overall we didn’t have problems. Just read it through more than once and go slow. Double check things.
Now for the fun part - it’s done so how does it play?
We are very impressed with this goal. It is rock solid! With many portables you have a lot of wiggle and vibration after a shot. Not with this bad boy! The ball comes off the glass so nicely also. My family has enjoyed this goal a lot so far. It’s very easy to raise and lower the backboard so both my kids can have fun shooting.
We have only had it fully assembled for a day so I will update this review once we spend more time on the goal. But so far - very pleased and all the time spend assembling it was worth it!
The box that was delivered is huge and definitely takes two people to move. We knew going in to assembly that it would be a time consuming task. Thanks to other reviews and a YouTube video, we were prepared. For the first part my dad actually came over to help us as well. It was nice to have three sets of hands.
It was really hard to get the poles together. You have to watch the orientation and then it really took some muscle to “bounce” the three sections together. Thankfully my husband is a tall guy and was strong enough to do it. He had to bring the pieces up quite high and slam them down on scrap wood to get them together. We used a rubber mallet early on to make sure everything was lined up.
The backboard assembly was also a little tricky. We had one hex bolt missing from our packaging. Standard size so we decided to get from the hardware store instead of calling Spalding and waiting for one bolt. It matched the other perfectly. No big deal there.
Getting the spacers in between the rack mounts and backboard also required some muscle to get in place. Thanks again to husband. Fishing bolts through the metal and the spacers was a lesson in patience.
Once the backboard was on, things went much faster and smoother. We made a small mistake in mounting the rim. We forgot that for the glass backboard there was a foam pad and 4 additional spacers. Luckily we realized that pretty quick and fixed it.
Rim went on just fine and well as the mechanism to raise and lower the backboard. One small thing to watch for - we accidentally had the outer tube orientation wrong when we mounted the rising mechanism. Not a huge deal but when we went to put the sticker on for rim height the little circle cutout was facing the pole instead of to the outside. You can still see the height sticker so - no harm.
For the base - We bought the filler that Amazon offers where you mix it with water to form a nice poly fill material. It resists freezing so we decided to go that route instead of adding antifreeze to the water in the base. However this pole and backboard are SO HEAVY we had a near scare with it tipping before we filled the base. So, just to be sure it was safe we put a couple 50 pound sand bags on top of the base also. I’m sure it’s overkill but...
We also decided personally to not put the backboard pads on. My kids are too young to even get close to dunking and the way you have to attach those is to drill into the backboard. We skipped this for now. Maybe once we have teenagers we will add the pads.
Assembly was complete in what I will estimate as about 8-9 hours. We did it over the course of 3 days. Took our time and double checked the directions. Also had some interruptions. So I’m sure it would be less for many people. It definitely requires two strong adults to get done.
We found that the instructions weren’t that bad. Some reviews said they were awful and while they could be a little more clear for some steps overall we didn’t have problems. Just read it through more than once and go slow. Double check things.
Now for the fun part - it’s done so how does it play?
We are very impressed with this goal. It is rock solid! With many portables you have a lot of wiggle and vibration after a shot. Not with this bad boy! The ball comes off the glass so nicely also. My family has enjoyed this goal a lot so far. It’s very easy to raise and lower the backboard so both my kids can have fun shooting.
We have only had it fully assembled for a day so I will update this review once we spend more time on the goal. But so far - very pleased and all the time spend assembling it was worth it!