3. Mounting types
There are different types of assembly with or without tools:
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How to choose basketball backboards and hoops
Love and play basketball regularly? Here's a guide to help you chohose the ideal basketball hoop or backboard in the event you want to buy one of your own!
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Choosing a standing basketball hoop or a basketball backboard should be made according to several criteria: mounting ability, age, mounting types, adjustability and level of practice. Read on to find out more!
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1. Mounting ability
Standing backboards
Whether they are fixed, weighted by sand or water, or mobile and thanks to their wheels, our basketball hoops are adjustable in height from 0.90M to the official 3.05M height.
They can be easily assembled or disassembled with or without tools.
Wall-mounted hoops
Our wall-mounted hoops can be hung on poles and/or fixed to the wall.
Our innovative "THE HOOP" series can even be installed on any tree or pole and is easily transportable to take it on vacation or to the park!
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2. Age of player
Standing hoops from 3 to 10 years old
If you are looking for a basketball hoop for a child between 3 and 10 years old, you should opt for a standing backboard with a height adjustment system.
For the little ones, there is no official height, so you can choose the height that suits them, often between 0.9m and 2.2m.
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Tool-free
Discover our range of basketball backboards that can be assembled and disassembled without the need for tools.
With tools provided
Discover a selection of basketball hoops/backbaords that can be easily assembled and disassembled with the tools provided, by one or two people.
Tools not provided
Note that there is a selection of basketball hoops/backboards that can be assembled and disassembled by one or two people.
Tools are not provided with the product for this range.
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4. Adjustability
There are different types of adjustments with or without tools:
Height adjustment with tools not provided
Note that it is possible to adjust the height of certain backboards. Tools are not supplied for this range.
Crank adjustment
Featuring a new crank in our B900 Basketball Hoop, you can adjust the height of your backboard up to 3m high.
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5. Level of practice
There is a range available according to your level of play:
Beginner
You play on average once a week in leisure.
Intermediate
You play once or twice a week for leisure, in a club, or in competition.
Expert
You play at least 3 times a week in leisure and/or competition.
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We hope you found this article useful in aiding in your basketball backboard and/or basketball hoop purchase.
Practice makes perfect, so we highly recommend you to get one to shoot hoops at home.
Have fun!
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Written by: ellysa jamaludin
Team sports digital sports leader, decathlon singapore
Once you discover basketball, you're never gonna look back.
