The Spalding 888172 provides a lot of the professional look and quality that other institutional grade systems provide at lower price. This basketball system has a 6x6 inch square pole that uses a 9x9 inch anchor kit plate. The square pole and anchor kit give more stability to the system and less shake when players are at play. A glass backboard provides a superior rebound than traditional acrylic or polycarbonate backboards. Glass is used in most high schools, in colleges, and in professional arenas. The 888172 has an H bracket to provide reinforced strength in the interior of the system.
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The Spalding 888172 is a regulation-size in-ground basketball system with a 72" x 42", 3/8"-thick Pro-Tek tempered-glass backboard, 6" x 6" one-piece steel pole, 9" x 9" anchor plate, Flex rim, pole pad, and U-Turn height-adjustment mechanism. The complete system weighs approximately 453 lbs. and ships in four packages.
Plan the installation site before delivery and arrange for several capable adults to unload, move, and assemble the system. This is not a portable hoop: the 9" x 9" anchor plate must be secured in concrete, and concrete work and installation service are not included. The 72-inch glass backboard and 453 lb. total system weight make proper lifting equipment and additional help especially important. Allow the concrete to cure according to the installation manual before mounting the pole and backboard, and keep every carton and packing component until the system has been fully inspected and assembled.