How tall is a basketball backboard

How high is the top of the backboard?

The regulation height of a basketball hoop used by pros and amateurs around the world is 10 feet or 120 inches high. But just how many feet is the top of the backboard…

How high is the top of the backboard on a regulation-sized hoop? The top of the basketball backboard made of tempered glass is 13 feet high or 156 inches tall. The backboard itself is 6 feet by 3 and a half feet, which also starts 6 inches below the rim at 9 and a half feet.

We are going to take a look at more on the dimensions of the backboard and some of the common questions basketball players have about the backboard such as the layup square and how tall this square is. Why also basketball players don’t use the backboard more often.

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Basketball Backboard Dimensions

The backboard itself is measure 6 feet by 3 and a half feet or otherwise know in inches as 72 inches by 42 inches. The top of the basketball backboard is thirteen feet. While the very bottom of the backboard is 9 feet 6 inches, six inches lower than the ten-foot rim. The white square used for a basketball player to aim when attempting a layup is 2 feet by 1 and a half feet. The top of this square is 11 and a half feet.

Has anyone touched the top of the backboard?

Yes, this guy has check out the video below, the Vert Tech Device which is used to measure one’s vertical leap, in the video it is leveled with the top of the backboard.

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Why is there a square on the backboard?

The square on the backboard is known sometimes as the magic square it is white 2 inches thick around and is 24 inches by 18 inches in size. There really isn’t a universal term for this square but the square is used as a reference in where to aim when shooting a layup, hook shot, or a bank shot. This gives the shooter a focal point or a guide on where to aim when taking a shot.

Does hitting the Square on the backboard guarantee a make?

This will depend on a number of variables when shooting including the angle, the touch, and height. There are many angles and heights from one location on the square you could hit from the same spot on the court and the basketball can still enter the basket.

With the right touch and angle most of the time when you do shoot the shot off the backboard, at the right angle and touch you have a very high percentage of making the shot.

Why don’t NBA players use the backboard more?

Players in the NBA do use the backboard more than you think, layups, post-up moves using a drop step, and bank shots from around the rim. From 10 feet or beyond you don’t see a whole lot of bank shots this is because of a couple of reasons. One there is only a certain angle on the court where you could use the bank shot making it less desirable. We are talking about a spot in between the baseline elbow, which is a very small area you need to be in.

The second reason is simple the center position in basketball is dying and it is becoming a guard game in the NBA with more outside shooting and a much fast-paced game. The last player to consistently use the backboard was Tim Duncan. Players from time to time still use the bank shot, but Duncan was probably the most consistent in terms of using it every game.

Can you shoot from behind the backboard?

Yes, you can shoot from behind the backboard and many players have made this shot look easy. The shot does count as long as it doesn’t touch the brackets or hit the shot clock.

Can you use the backboard on free throws?

Yes, you can use the backboard to shoot free throws but the question should be if you should? Shooting the basketball off the backboard is like shooting to make a swish. Making a shot off the backboard means there is no room for error, it has to be a perfect shot. You need the right power and accuracy for the ball to go into the basket.

You are better trying to shoot your shot directly at the rim with a soft touch, and backspin so the ball has a better chance of making it into the basket even with room for error. A shot attempt off the backboard, will more than likely hit the backboard hard which means it will have a harder time slowing down and make it into the rim.

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Basketball backboards are flat elevated vertical boards with mounted baskets, or rims, used to assist or return the basketball after a shot in a game of basketball. Commonly made of Plexiglas or tempered glass, backboards are designed to prevent shattering when a player dunks. Regulation basketball backboards have a width of 72” (183 cm) and a regulation height of 42” (107 cm) with an inner rectangle that is 24” (61 cm) wide and 18” (45. 7 cm) tall. Backboard heights may vary up to 48" (121.9 cm) adding extra length at the bottom of the backboard. For casual non-regulation courts, smaller Fan-Shaped Backboards are often used. Basketball rims are hung 10’ (3.05 m) above the court floor.

Fan-Shaped Backboard
‍Fan Shaped Basketball Backboards are non-regulation backboards that are typically found on casual courts at playgrounds or indoor side courts. Fan Shaped Backboards are smaller than Regulation Rectangular Backboards and have widths of 54” (137.2 cm) and heights of 33” (83.8 cm).

Basketball backboards are flat elevated vertical boards with mounted baskets, or rims, used to assist or return the basketball after a shot in a game of basketball. Commonly made of Plexiglas or tempered glass, backboards are designed to prevent shattering when a player dunks. Regulation basketball backboards have a width of 72” (183 cm) and a regulation height of 42” (107 cm) with an inner rectangle that is 24” (61 cm) wide and 18” (45. 7 cm) tall. Backboard heights may vary up to 48" (121.9 cm) adding extra length at the bottom of the backboard. For casual non-regulation courts, smaller Fan-Shaped Backboards are often used. Basketball rims are hung 10’ (3.05 m) above the court floor.

Fan-Shaped Backboard
‍Fan Shaped Basketball Backboards are non-regulation backboards that are typically found on casual courts at playgrounds or indoor side courts. Fan Shaped Backboards are smaller than Regulation Rectangular Backboards and have widths of 54” (137.2 cm) and heights of 33” (83.8 cm).

What are the dimensions of a Regulation Basketball Backboard?

Regulation Basketball Backboards are 72” | 183 cm wide and 42” | 110 cm tall.

How high is a basketball hoop?

Basketball hoops are 10’ | 3.05 m above the basketball court.

What is a basketball backboard made of?

Basketball backboards are made of a flat and rigid sheet of Plexiglas, or tempered glass, that will not shatter.

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Height (Regulation): 42” | 107 cm
Height (Extended): 48” | 121.9 cm
Width: 72” | 182.9 cm
Height (Rim): 10’ | 3.05 m to court
Height (Inner Rectangle): 18” | 45.7 cm
Width (Inner Rectangle): 24” | 61 cm
Border (Outer): 3” | 7.6 cm
Border (Inner): 2” | 5 cm

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Basketball Hoop Height and Features - Article

Back in the 19th century there were rules similar to today's basketball. The teams had to throw the ball into the ring, located at a certain height, each had its own zone and basket. For a certain period of time, it was necessary to throw the ball into the ring as many times as possible. The team that scored the most goals won.

There were also certain rules for dribbling. Penalties were imposed for violations. The size of the basketball hoop at that time was not strictly regulated. Traditional fruit baskets were used as baskets.

With the development of basketball as a sport, the bottom of the basket began to be removed so as not to waste time constantly reaching for the ball. The shape of the ball was also not perfect.

Baskets were often hung on balconies, and the people sitting on them prevented the ball from flying freely. This was one of the reasons for the invention of the basketball backboard. With this specific design, the players were somehow protected from the fans. Later, the athletes drew attention to the fact that throwing the ball is also possible when rebounding from the shield.

Basketball ring parameters

Over time, the height of the ring and its dimensions have not changed much. Fruit baskets have ceased to be used since 1893 . From this period, they were replaced by metal rings, and in order to exclude disputes about hitting the ball, they began to hang the net down. It made it possible to more accurately determine whether the ball hit the basket. From 1894 uniform rules began to operate in basketball.

This game quickly became popular in the world and especially in the USA. Professional players began to be highly valued in the sports world, and the value of their contracts began to be measured in large amounts, even when an athlete was on the field for a short time. Large earnings allowed athletes to train well, developing skills and abilities of the game.

It is important for professional players to use special equipment during training, namely a basketball hoop of a certain size, set at a certain height. This makes it possible to hone the power of the throw and accurately calculate the trajectory of the ball.

It was decided in 1893 together with the rules to bring inventory to uniform standards.

Modern baskets for basketball must meet the following parameters:

• diameter of the rod for the ring - from 16 to 20 mm;
• mesh with a diameter of 450 mm, with cells - 50 mm;
• the lower part of the shield at a level of 290 cm from the floor;
• when playing indoors, the ceiling height is more than 7 meters;
• game board dimensions - 180x105 cm;
• dimensions of the playing field 28x15 m;
• ring diameter - from 45 to 45.7 cm;
• basket location - 305 cm from the floor, i.e. 15 cm above the bottom of the shield.

The size of the ball is also strictly regulated. For male and female teams these sizes are different:

• for basketball players : in diameter - 74.9-78 cm with a weight of 567 to 650 g;
• for female basketball players : 72.4-73.7 cm across, 510 to 567 g.

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Sizes of basketball backboards - Article

The official basketball rules set the dimensions of the backboards, according to which the dimensions of this sports equipment are selected. You can find these rules in official documents on the site owned by Russian Basketball Federation . At the moment, GOSTs relating to basketball equipment are under development and have not yet entered into force. In the specified documentation, one size option for the basketball backboard is set - 1.8x1.05 m .

According to the existing classification of domestic manufacturers, boards with such dimensions are considered to be play boards. Designs with smaller dimensions are classified as training. A common option for training shields is size 1.2x0.8 and 1.2x0.9 m . Such shields were popular back in Soviet times. Often such dimensions appear in the documentation for the construction of sports halls for basketball. They are compact, for which they are widely in demand in private practice, when arranging a training ground on a private territory or in a country house.

Basketball rules require the size of the inner rectangle to be 59x45 cm . In shields with dimensions 1.2x0.8 and 1.2x0.9m around such an inner rectangle there will be enough space for a comfortable game. Shields of a standard size of 1.8x1.05 m in a small area will look too massive.

One of the outdated versions of the basketball backboard is a design measuring 180x120 cm, in which the size of the playing area under the hoop is increased. Such backboards look very cumbersome and are in demand in a situation where basketball backboards are being replaced in the hall without changing the size of the trusses for fastening. Dimensions such as 180x120 cm are mentioned in GOST. American manufacturers make basketball equipment, indicating the dimensions of the backboard in inches.

An inch system of measurement familiar to American manufacturers, used when marking basketball equipment. Basketball players who are accustomed to the metric system are not always able to navigate and translate the length and height in inches into meters.

The width of the shield is its horizontal dimension, and the height is its vertical dimension. With inch marking for shields, only the width of the structure is indicated. In this case, the height parameter can be any. For example, boards with dimensions of 120x80 cm and 120x90 cm will correspond to inch size 48.

The table shows the conversion of sizes in inches to sizes in centimeters. According to the data indicated in it, when calculating centimeter parameters, 1 inch is 2.54 cm. The table below shows approximate dimensions in cm, since a step of 1 inch does not make it possible to perform an accurate translation. For example, 30 inches is 76.2 cm, but some manufacturers make boards in this size with a width of 75 cm.

It is customary for Russian manufacturers of basketball equipment to adhere to the standards of 120x80 and 120x90 cm for basketball training backboards, which corresponds to the size of 48 inches for American manufacturers.

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