Tips To Know Before Buying A Basketball Hoop

Basketball is the most played and popularly watched sports around the world.

Playing basketball helps in many different ways like :- Burn calories

:- Provides an excellent opportunity for cardiovascular exercise :- improves coordination and

:- Having fun etc.

But buying a hoop for your home or backyard or driveway use is sometimes overwhelming.

What features you need to consider while buying a hoop?

Basketball hoops are available for both indoor and outdoor

use with different styles, types and features etc..

Types of basketball hoops

:- Portable Hoops :- In-ground Hoops

:- Wall-mount Hoops

Portable Basketball Hoops :-

These basketball hoops have wheels for portability.

They have a base that can be filled by sand or liquid to keep

them stable in one place.

The size and capacity of these hoops varies from 27–42 gallon and there is also an option to place bricks in some

hoops for better stability.

They are great option for families as they can move place to place easily and also they have a height adjust-ability settings..

In- ground Hoops :-

These types of basketball hoops are more stable than portable hoops as they are constructed into the ground with concrete

and cement.

They are more durable and better choice for players who wants to practice their game more seriously.

These are good option for people who have stable living location.

These hoops are also come with height adjust-ability settings that can be

accommodated for different level of players.

Wall – Mount Hoops :-

These hoop types are fairly stable as they are mounted to structures like building, garage wall etc.

Most of the wall-mount hoops have option of slight height adjustment.

Some quick tips to decide which hoop is right for your use :-

Location :- Before buying you should make sure to have a lot

of space for playing.

:- The hoop should be installed in large, flat and paved

surface for better playing ability

Selection of backboard material :- If you are looking for skilled players, then you may need poly-carbonate background for superior durability.

But if you are looking for young children, then it's

good to buy an acrylic backboard.

For indoor uses, fiberglass or graphite boards are more suitable option.

Backboard size :- The size differs as per the requirement of players. The young players need 44” backboard for learning to shoot the basketball.

Yong teens need 48-50” backboard for practicing drives and shots.

The regular basketball players need 54-60” and a regular sized 72” backboard for practice and to play the game.

Height Adjust-ability system :-

The height adjustable feature of hoops help the players of all ages to play on the same hoop.

It gives the flexibility to raise and lower the hoop from 7.5 –

10 feet.

Basketball is a great way to burn calories, reduce stress while having fun and enjoyment.