Outdoor basketball goals are a great way to bring all the fun of playing on a court, right to your own home. The main thing will be choosing the type to best suit your preferences in terms of stability and convenience. There are three major types of outdoor basketball goals, wall mounted, portable and in-ground hoops. The right type for you depends upon what you’re most comfortable installing, as well as what will fit in with your home and neighborhood the best.
Most people find that portable outdoor basketball goals are the best possible choice that they can make. This is because they are the easiest to set up, and can be moved around and adjusted the way that other hoops just can’t. Portable hoops feature a full size backboard and goal, as well as a sturdy pole and base. The pole can even be adjustable, so you can alter the height of the goal for when children or adults will be playing. The base usually requires water or sand in order to provide extra weight so that there’s no risk of the unit falling over. Portable outdoor basketball goals also feature wheels so that the can easily be moved from place to place if you’re traveling, moving, or just rearranging your own personal court.
For enhanced stability with your outdoor basketball goals, you’ll want a wall mounted version. These can be attached to the front of a garage, or even the side of a home to provide a quick makeshift basketball court anywhere on your property. They are more sturdy than a portable goal, because they are anchored by the surface that you attach them to. However they aren’t easy to adjust, because they have to be screwed into your chosen surface. Also, you can’t use them to dunk, otherwise you run the risk of damaging your wall and hoop.
For the utmost replication of a the court from your own home, you’ll want in-ground outdoor basketball goals. These are just like what you’d find from any outdoor basketball court, and feature a full size metal pole, backboard and hoop that you place into the ground for maximum stability. This is the only home hoop that’s optimized for any basketball activity, including dunking. Although it will require a more complicated installation that involves digging the hole to install the pole, and also pouring cement to create a truly strong foundation.
You can find any type of outdoor basketball goals from practically any sporting goods store in your area. Price will fluctuate depending upon the store, and also the type of hoop that you choose to buy. Typically wall mounted hoops are the cheapest at around $50. Portable is more expensive usually at around $200 to $300, with in-ground outdoor basketball goals being the most expensive with an average cost of around $500. Whichever goal you choose needs to come from a top brand however, so that you can guarantee quality. Some of the best to choose from include Lifetime, Huffy and Spalding.