Here is some help for you when researching a purchase for an arcade basketball game for your home use. First, we will look at manufacturers of these types of games. Lifetime Products, Spalding, and Escalade Sports are the largest manufacturers of these types of systems – there are many other smaller makers as well. Of these 3 main players in this market, Spalding and Escalade Sports offer a more than 1 system. Each of these manufacturers offer very similar products in quality and play. However, certain minor differences between their product offerings may sway you one way or the other. We will look at each unique portion of their systems next.

Lifetime Products Indoor Basketball Game

Lifetime Products makes only 1 system, model 90056. This system is a double shot game – meaning 1 or two players can play at the same time. This system has a couple of unique parts to it. First, the 90056 Double Shot uses infrared sensors to track scores. Traditional designs use plastic clickers to track scores. No one system is 100 percent accurate; but, infrared sensors tend to be more accurate tracking scores than plastic clickers. Plastic clickers will regularly get stuck in the down position when the ball goes through the net causing the unit to double or even triple count a score. Infrared sensors do not have that problem, essentially eliminating double and triple counting scores. Next difference for the 90056 is the frame of the unit. The poles used in the game frame are thicker diameter and heavier than other comparable poles from other manufacturers. The larger poles make the game more stable and more durable. Next difference, the frame at the base where the players shoot the balls is wider than other double shot game, sometimes by as much as a foot. This added space provides players more space to shoot and less bumping into one other. Lastly, the 90056 is one of the only Double Shot games to come with 7 basketballs. Other Double Shot games come with 5 or 6. This lower quantity of balls regularly interferes with game play when two players are playing as players fight one another to get the basketballs as they roll down the net. 7 basketballs tends to provide smoother game play, and less fighting between players.

Spalding Pop a Shot Arcade Basketball Game

Spalding currently offers two indoor basketball games, a single shot and a double shot. This immediately differentiates them from Lifetime Products as sometimes you should do not want, or do not have enough space, for a double pop a shot shot game. The single shot game provides the same game play as the double shot game, only with a smaller frame and one basketball hoop to shoot at. Their basketball games use traditional plastic clickers. Their Double Shot game tends to be less exensive than Lifetime Products.

Escalade Sports Arcade Basketball Hoops

Escalade Sports has one of the most diverse product offerings for arcade basketball games. They have single shot and double shot games. Of their double shot games they have several product qualities to choose from. Their lowest end systems would be comparable to Spalding’s Double Shot Game. Their mid-range system would be most like Lifetime’s 90056. They also have a high-end goal with a bulky, sturdy frame in what is called their RhinoPlay series. Their mid-range arcade basketball hoops and high-end goals will typically use infrared sensors to track scoring. Their low-end systems will typically use the plastic clickers to track scores.

Choosing the best system for you

These options for your indoor basketball game provide enough variety that most anyone can find a great system for their needs. Budget conscious purchases will probably want to take a look at Spalding and Escalade games. Quality conscious will want to look at Lifetime and Escalade Rhino Play offerings. Feel free to contact us with any questions not addressed in this post so that we can better assist you in your purchase.

Competitive Edge Products has now fully ventured into the realm of table tennis. Escalade Sports, the supplier of the popular Goalrilla Basketball Systems, also supplies the Stiga table tennis table. As this is a new product line for us, we wanted to give some general information about these products, and then open up the post to anyone looking for information about these table tennis tables so we can get people the best information we can.

Stiga Table Tennis History

These tables have several levels of models depending on budget and quality preferences. At the top of the line, the T82201, has been selected as the official table of the U.S. Open since 1985. This table is USATT approved. Towards the lower end of the spectrum, Stiga also has a series of smaller and lighter tables for the more budget conscious of us. These table tennis tables usually have a price range beginning around $300 or so. The goal of these smaller tables is to provide access to table tennis for just about anyone.

Stiga General Construction Information

Most every model of Stiga tables has a steel chasis, rollers, and wood top. Most construction differences among the different models deal mostly with the thickness of the table top, whether or not the table has an apron, the size of the table, and the strength of the steel chasis. Another important feature is that most of these tables can fold up on one side, allowing players to practice their game solo. Stiga tables generall come with a net, but rarely come with table tennis raquets. You can get some great product reviews of the Stiga table.

Stiga Table Tennis Questions

We invite anyone to ask us questions concerning these tables. We will do our best to get questions answered as soon as possible. One other thing I found that was interesting was a Stiga paddle cover. I do not know much about thsi product, but thought it looked cool.