Basketball Hoop Purchasing Guide

This post is to announce our basketball hoop buying guide that will be presented over several blog posts for the purpose of helping you decide on the best product solution for your basketball system needs. These articles will go through every detail we can think of that will affect your buying decision. We will discuss manufacturers of basketball systems, backboard size, backboard material, in ground vs. portable, wall-mounted systems, warranties, shipping, assembly, etc. Come back and visit us soon for our first buying guide articles.

Basketball Hoop Maintenance Tips

Basketball hoops have many different features that help prolong the life of the system. For instance, most basketball hoop manufacturers provide some sort of protective covering on metal parts to prevent rusting. However, there are still some things you can do to help your basketball hoop last as long as possible. Here are some suggestions. Make sure you always follow instructions and maintenance requirements set forth by the manufacturer.

In Ground Basketball Systems Option Comparison

When shopping for an inground basketball hoop, monitoring variations of the same, or similar, feature is important to make sure you are getting the best basketball goal for your money. We will compare several manufacturers of basketball systems in this post and hopefully help differentiate between basketball system features before you purchase.

In Ground Basketball Systems Vs. Portable Basketball Systems

Between ordering in ground basketball systems and portable basketball systems are several important factors to consider. If over looked, you may regret your choice of basketball hoops for your home at some point down the line. This article will help you go through some of these considerations before you purchase.

Silverback Basketball Hoops Outdoor Models Breakdown

Silverback basketball systems are from the same manufacturer as Goalrilla basketball hoops. The Silverback line caters to a cheaper price range, but features many of the same general design features as the Goalrilla line. In the Silverback basketball hoop line, there are two models currently available – the B5402W and the B5400W. We will briefly explore the differences between these two basketball systems.

New Mammoth Basketball Hoop Line of Systems

Lifetime Products has redesigned the Mammoth basketball hoop line, bringing a completely updated look and feel. The purpose of this post will be to go over the differences between the old models – 98856, 98862, and 98874 – and the new models – 90179, 90180, and 90181. Let’s start with the most noticeable.

Difference Between Acrylic and Glass Basketball Backboards

An ongoing question that we have not visited here on this blog before is the difference or the benefit between glass and acrylic backboards. We will try to give you a non-watered down or overly-wordy, or salesy, explanation.

Lifetime Basketball Hoop Selection Help

The point of this post is to help in understanding the difference in some of the available basketball systems from Lifetime Products. Lifetime has basketball hoops for many different budgets. Here is break down of their introductory to mid-range basketball goals.

Portable Basketball Hoop Vs. In Ground Basketball Hoop

Frequently, customers ask us what type of system is best, or what kind they should purchase – inground or portable. If this describes your current stage in purchasing a basketball goal for your home, please consider these things.

Competitive Edge Products and Urban Express Team Up for Installation Services

Competitive Edge Products has teamed up with Urban Express to help provide installation help for customers ordering basketball hoops, sheds, playgrounds, and sheds. By so doing, customers can order their desired product and installation during the same checkout.