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How Tall is a Basketball Hoop - Has it Ever Changed in Height?

Ever wonder what the height of a basketball hoop is when watching a game? A lot has changed over the years in professional basketball from the concept of dribbling, the three-point line, the basket itself, and even the backboard material, but one thing remains consistent: how tall an NBA basketball hoop is. A professional basketball hoop is always teen feet high from the floor to the top of the rim.

 

So why is the basketball hoop height ten feet high off the ground? Is the size of the hoop the same across the WNBA, FIBA, NCAA, High School, and more? Here is the complete breakdown of the height of a regulation basketball hoop!

 

Why is a Basketball Hoop Ten Feet Off the Ground?

James Naismith was the inventor of the game of basketball in 1891 out in Springfield, Massachusetts. During that year, he hung peach baskets off the running track guard railings at the YMCA, ten feet off the ground, for players to shoot at. After every basket made by a player, the game would pause to get a ladder to retrieve the ball, which was a soccer ball, at that time.

 

Eventually, iron hoops and a net replaced the peach baskets, which removed a ladder to retrieve a ball during a game.

 

How Do you Measure the Ten Feet for a Hoop?

The ten-foot measurement for a basketball hoop is from the height of the rim to the floor. The teen feet measurements are not from the bottom of the net, which fans might not know. The height takes the top of the rim since that is how high the ball needs to be to go into the hoop.

 

How Tall is a Basketball Hoop in the NBA?

A professional NBA hoop is ten feet from the top of the rim to the bottom of the floor. However, while the hoop’s 10 feet is the same, the average height of basketball players continues to grow over the years, which is why dunking is more common in today’s game. According to The Hoops Geek, players from the 2021 – 2022 season were 6’6″ tall on average. Back in 1952, the average height of a player was 6’4″ tall.

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How Tall is a Basketball Hoop in the WNBA?

A WNBA hoop stands at ten feet tall from the top of the rim to the base of the floor. According to TFI Global News, the average height of a female basketball player is 5’11”. Comparing that to the NBA, which is seven inches taller on average, you can understand why dunking is less common in the WNBA.

 

How Tall is a Basketball Hoop in FIBA?

The basketball hoop for the Olympics and all professional leagues worldwide stands at ten feet tall.

 

How Tall is a Basketball Hoop in NCAA Basketball Games?

NCAA basketball (men’s and women’s) is ten feet from the top of the rim to the base of the floor.

 

How Tall is a Basketball Hoop in High School and Middle School?

Basketball hoops in High School and Middle School leagues are ten feet from the base of the floor to the top of the rim.

 

Does the Rim Height Change in Youth Basketball Leagues?

Youth basketball leagues have different heights for the rim on basketball courts. Kindergarten leagues will have hoops being seven feet tall. Meanwhile, fifth graders will have the hoop at nine feet tall. It is not until you get to sixth grade that the hoop goes to standard ten feet height.

 

How Big is the Basketball Backboard?

A regulation-size basketball backboard is 6 feet wide by 3.5 feet tall.

 

How Big is the Basketball Rim?

A regulation-size basketball rim is 46 inches in diameter.

 

Did the Hoop Size Ever Change in the NBA?

In 1954, the NBA ran a test raising the basketball hoop to 12 feet for one game. The reason to have 12-foot rims was to stop George Mikan from dominating the game since he was close to seven feet tall. The game that had the test was between the Milwaukee Hawks and the Minneapolis Lakers.

 

However, that test only lasted one game. The trial concluded that while it did stop George Mikan from dominating, it didn’t produce good results for the game. The hoop being taller made the game even more dominating for taller players to gather rebounds against shorter basketball players.

 

Why Do Basketball Hoops Have a Net?

Basketball first began with peach baskets that players would try to get the ball into when they would shoot. An iron hoop replaced that peach basket as the years went by, which allowed the ball to go through on a successful shot. No longer was a ladder necessary to retrieve balls after a successful shot.

 

Why Do Basketball Hoops Have an Orange Rim?

During games, the orange rim stands out for fans, coaches, refs, and players to see. The orange paint also helps spot goaltending violations if a player swats the basketball away as it is coming down towards the basket.

 

Can Players Change the Hoop Regulation Height During a Dunk Competition?

NBA players who partake in the dunk competition always like to put on a show for the fans. In 2009, Dwight Howard did just that by bringing in a basketball hoop that was 12 feet in height. He came out with a superman cape and was able to perform the dunk to the delight of the fans at the All-Star Game event.

 

Conclusion: How Tall is a Basketball Hoop?

In summary, a basketball hoop across professional leagues is ten from the top of the rim to the bottom of the floor. The ten-foot height dates back to 1891 when the basketball game took place in a YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts. During that time, peach baskets were on the railings of the track, and players would shoot a ball into the basket to score points. While many elements of basketball have changed over the years, the height of a basketball has not.

 

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In basketball, the basket is comprised of a hoop (net) attached to a flat backboard (vertical glass board). Regulation basketball hoops are suspended 10’ | 3.05 m from the playing surface and have a standard rim diameter of 18” | 46 cm. The vertical backboard surface is made of plexiglass or tempered glass to prevent shattering and is sized at 42” x 72” | 110 x 183 cm. Basketball rims are manufactured from high tensile carbon steel to provide the ball with the correct amount of bounce while also having give for players that can dunk.

In basketball, the basket is comprised of a hoop (net) attached to a flat backboard (vertical glass board). Regulation basketball hoops are suspended 10’ | 3.05 m from the playing surface and have a standard rim diameter of 18” | 46 cm. The vertical backboard surface is made of plexiglass or tempered glass to prevent shattering and is sized at 42” x 72” | 110 x 183 cm. Basketball rims are manufactured from high tensile carbon steel to provide the ball with the correct amount of bounce while also having give for players that can dunk.

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Rim Height: 10’ | 3. 05 m
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Backboard Area: 21 ft2 | 1.95 m2
Inner Backboard Rectangle: 18”x 24” | 46 x 61 cm
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Basketball (from English basket - basket, ball - ball) is an Olympic sport, a sports team game with a ball, the goal of which is to throw the ball into the opponent's basket more times than the opposing team does at the set time. Each team consists of 5 field players.

Contents

  • The history of the emergence and development of basketball
  • Basketball rules (briefly)
  • Basketball field
  • Basketball
  • Basketball hoop and backboard dimensions
  • Refereeing in basketball
  • Basketball Federation

The history of the emergence and development of basketball


In 1891, in the United States of America, a young teacher, a native of Canada, Dr. James Naismith, trying to "revive" gymnastics lessons, attached two fruit baskets to the railing of the balcony and suggested throwing soccer balls into it. The resulting game only remotely resembled modern basketball. There was no question of any management, the players threw the ball to each other and then tried to throw it into the basket. The team that scored the most goals won.

A year later, Naismith developed the first rules of basketball. The very first matches under these rules caused their first changes.

Gradually, basketball from the United States penetrated first to the East - Japan, China, the Philippines, and then to Europe and South America. After 10 years at the Olympic Games in St. Louis, the Americans organized a demonstration tour between the teams of several cities. The Basketball Association of America (BAA) was formed in 1946. The first match under her auspices took place on November 1 of the same year in Toronto between the Toronto Huskies and New York Knickerbockers. At 19In 1949, the association merged with the US National Basketball League to form the National Basketball Association (NBA). In 1967, the American Basketball Association was created, which for a long time tried to compete with the NBA, but merged with it 9 years later. Today, the NBA is one of the most influential and well-known professional basketball leagues in the world.

The International Amateur Basketball Federation was founded in 1932. The federation includes 8 countries: Argentina, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Portugal, Romania. Sweden, Czechoslovakia. Based on the name, it was assumed that the organization would only lead amateur basketball, however, at 1989, professional basketball players received admission to international competitions, and the word "amateur" was removed from the name.

The very first international match took place in 1904, and in 1936 basketball entered the program of the Summer Olympic Games.

Basketball rules (briefly)


The rules of the game of basketball changed several times until 2004, when the final version of the rules took shape, which is considered relevant to this day.

  1. Basketball is played by two teams. Usually a team consists of 12 people, 5 of which are field players, and the rest are considered substitutes.
  2. Basketball dribbling . Athletes in possession of the ball must move around the field, hitting the floor with it. Otherwise, "carrying the ball" will be counted, and this is a violation of the rules in basketball. Accidentally touching the ball with a body part other than the hand is not considered a foul, unlike purposeful play with the foot or fist.
  3. A basketball game consists of 4 periods or halves, but the time of each half (play time) varies depending on the basketball association. So, for example, in NBA a match consists of 4 halves of 12 minutes each, and in FIBA ​​each such half lasts 10 minutes.
  4. Short breaks are provided between periods, and between the second and third periods, the break time is increased.
  5. The ball thrown into the basket can bring a different number of points to its team. If the ball is scored during the free throw, the team earns 1 point. If the ball is thrown from an average or close distance (closer than the 3-point line), then the team is given 2 points. A team earns three points if the ball is scored from behind the three-point line.
  6. If in regular time both teams scored the same number of points, then a 5-minute overtime is assigned, if it ended in a draw, then the next one is assigned and so on until the winner is determined.
  7. 3 Second Rule - A rule that prohibits any player from the attacking team from being in the free throw area for more than three seconds.
  8. Basketball Two Step Rule . The player is only allowed to take two steps with the ball, after which he must either shoot or pass.

Basketball field


The playing field for basketball has a rectangular shape and a hard surface. The surface of the site must not have any bends, cracks or any other deformations. The size of the basketball court must be 28 meters long and 15 meters wide (standard). The height of the ceiling must be at least 7 meters, and on professional sites, ceilings are raised to a height of 12 meters and above. The lighting on the field must be designed so as not to interfere with the movement of the players and must evenly cover the entire court.

Until the end of the 60s, tournaments could be organized outdoors. However, now basketball games are played only in closed areas.

Site marking


  1. limit lines. Pass along the entire perimeter of the site (2 short front lines and 2 long side lines).
  2. Central line. It is drawn from one side line to another and at the same time it is parallel to the front lines.
  3. The central zone is a circle (radius 1.80 m) and is located exactly in the center of the basketball field.
  4. Three-point lines are semi-circles with a radius of 6.75 m, drawn to the intersection with parallel (front) lines.
  5. Free throw lines. The free-throw line is drawn 3.60 m long parallel to each end line so that its far edge is located at a distance of 5.80 meters from the inside edge of the end line, and its middle is on an imaginary line connecting the midpoints of both end lines.

Basketball


The basketball is spherical, painted an approved shade of orange, and has a pattern of eight inlays and black stitching.

Basketball size Circumference, mm Weight, g
Size 7 750-780 567-650
Size 6 720-740 500-540
Size 5 690-710 470-500
Size 3 560-580 300-330

Basketball hoop and backboard dimensions


The height of the basketball hoop from the floor level is 3. 05 meters (standard). The diameter of the basketball hoop ranges from 45 cm to 45.7 cm. The ring itself must be painted bright orange. A special net with a length of 40-45 cm is attached to the ring. The basketball hoop is located at a distance of 15 cm from the backboard.

The shield to which the ring is attached also has a number of important parameters. Basketball backboard size: width - 1.8 m, height - 1.05 m. Modern basketball backboards are made of tempered glass.

Refereeing in basketball


At the basketball game there are:

  • senior judge and judge;
  • timekeeper;
  • secretary;
  • assistant secretary;
  • operator 30 seconds.

Judge uniform:

  • gray shirt;
  • long black trousers;
  • black basketball shoes.

Basketball Federation


  • International Basketball Federation (FR. Fédération Internationale de Basketball, FIBA).
  • Russian Basketball Federation (RBF).

FAQ

🚩 How long is a basketball match?

Game times vary by basketball association. In the NBA, the match consists of 4 halves of 12 minutes, and in FIBA ​​each such half lasts 10 minutes.

🚩 What is the 3 second rule in basketball?

A rule that prohibits any player on the attacking team from being in the free throw area for more than 3 seconds.

🚩 How does basketball affect height?

No way.

We tried to cover the topic as fully as possible, so this information can be safely used in the preparation of messages, reports on physical education and essays on the topic "Basketball".

Basketball hoop height. Standard height and size of basketball hoop

Basketball is played at both professional and amateur levels.

Official tournaments are subject to strict regulations set by sports organizations such as FIBA ​​and NBA.

And if on the yard basketball field and on the lawn near the house you can use a backboard and a ring of any size, then for professional games the parameters of these basketball attributes must comply with strict standards.

International Basketball Federation 9 Backboard Size Standards0028

International Basketball Federation (FIBA) is the founder of all international competitions , including the World Basketball Championship. According to the FIBA ​​regulations, shields, baskets are made, markings are applied to the playing fields for almost all professional tournaments.

Photo 1. Scheme of a standard basketball backboard showing the correct dimensions of its backboard and ring.

Basketball screen is Structure consisting of upholstered support, rectangular sheet (of the shield itself), as well as metal rim with mesh (baskets), which is attached to this canvas.

The cloth is made of durable materials. It is either tempered safety glass or hardwood . Size 1.8 x 1.05 m . Horizontal deviations are allowed no more than per 3 cm , vertical - at 2 cm . The lower shield line is located at a height of 2.9 m above ground level.

Features of the standard hoop

As for the basketball hoop, it is made of strong steel. Rim, thickness 16-20 mm is dyed orange and has an internal diameter of from 45 to 45.9 cm.

Mesh is attached to ring in 12 places. Mounting points must be free of sharp edges, dents, crevices and chips that could injure the fingers of basketball players.

The hoop is attached to the backboard in such a way that the pressure exerted on the hoop is not transmitted to the screen. Therefore, contact between the ring and the shield is excluded.

The top edge of the steel rim is strictly horizontal at a height of 3. 05 m above ground level. Allowed discrepancy of a maximum of 6 mm.

Important! There are two types rings: regular fixed and with cushioning , that is, capable of deviating a certain distance, and then returning to their place. A ring with cushioning must pass the durability test. If the hoop withstands a static load of 82-105 kg , it is usable.

The net attached to the rim is made of white cord and is 40-45 cm long. The top of the mesh is stiffer than the bottom. Thanks to this, mesh does not overlap on the ring , does not get confused, and the ball is unlikely to get stuck in it.

National Basketball Association Rules

NBA and FIBA ​​Standards for Basketball Backboard and Hoop are nearly identical . The differences are as follows: distance from the bottom edge of the screen to the floor 2.75 m and the basket is attached at a distance of 0.31 m above the lower edge of the shield.

Basketball backboard markings

Screen markings applied white or black paint . White - used when the shield is transparent, black - if the surface is painted in a light color. Line width - not less than 50 mm.

Draw horizontal and vertical screen bounding bars , which, when connected, form a rectangle. Size 59 x 45 cm. Horizontal deviations are allowed no more than 20 mm , vertical - at 8 mm .

According to the rules, the upper edge of the base of the rectangle must be flush with the ring and 148-150 mm above the bottom edge shield.

Shield requirements

The following standards must be observed:

  1. Size 1.8 x 1.05 m.

  1. Strong material (solid toughened glass or hardwood).
  2. Surface, non-reflective.
  3. Marking clear, at least 50 mm wide.
  4. Good fixation on a support.

In general, when choosing a basketball backboard , it is necessary to focus on needs teams or individual athletes.

It all depends on what games this shield will be used for : Outdoor or outdoor family entertainment, mini basketball or adult professional tournaments.

Attention! The main thing to consider is structural strength , because some players hang on the ring during the throw. A badly installed support or incorrectly fixed backboard and basket can cause serious harm to the health of a basketball player.

Helpful video

Watch a video showing how to assemble a professional-looking basketball backboard.

Although basketball is a popular game, there is not always access to a real playground. But this is not necessary if you just want to throw the ball into the basket. Now it is possible to purchase ready-made equipment even for placement in an apartment or office. The size of the basketball hoop, although it has standard values, is only for official competitions. In everyday life, everyone can choose the size of the basket and the ball at will.

The history of basketball

Experts believe that this is perhaps the only game about which it is known for certain who invented it and when. It happened in 1891 in Springfield, USA. Dr. D. Naismith, a teacher at the Christian Youth Association's Learning Center, decided to come up with an outdoor indoor team ball game to replace American football. According to another version, he wanted to revive gymnastics in this way.

One way or another, they were offered rules according to which the players of the two teams had to throw the ball into baskets suspended at a height. Each team had its own zone and basket. In the hall, D. Naismith simply hung them on the balconies. The players had to hit the opponent's basket with the ball and protect their own from their hits. Whoever hits the target more times in the allotted time wins. There were rules for dribbling, penalties for violating the rules were stipulated. In those days, the size of the basketball hoop was not strictly regulated. Fruit baskets were used for these purposes. And the balls were then far from ideal shape. In order not to get them every time, they took out the bottom of the baskets.

Development of the game

Trial competitions showed that the rules needed to be changed. The spectators on the balconies, where the baskets hung, prevented the ball from getting inside. So the shields were born. Initially, they served as protection from the fans, but already the first games showed that it was even more interesting that way. The ball could hit the ring after a successful rebound from the shield. This added spice to the game and made it possible for teams to change tactics.

The size and height of the basketball hoop did not change significantly over time. At 1893 year wicker baskets for fruit ceased to be used in tournaments. To replace them, rings made of a metal rod were invented. A net was attached to it so that there would be no disputes about a successful hit. With it, it was better to see when the ball hit the target. In 1894, unified rules for basketball were proposed. The game was liked and quickly spread to Japan and China, South America and Europe. Basketball first appeared in Russia in 1906. In the twenties of the last century, it began to be introduced as a discipline in military and sports schools.

Professionals and amateurs

For an athlete who has linked his career with the game, it matters what size basketball hoop is used in training. The skills of determining the position for the throw, its strength, trajectory have been practiced for years. In the US, where basketball quickly moved from amateur to professional, good players became highly valued. The cost of individual contracts reached one dollar per minute of play. At that time, it was very good earnings. They encouraged the players to train hard to show good ball control on the court and high performance in shots on the basket.

The difference in the level of professional basketball players in the US and other countries where the game is not so popular was felt. For a long time, the Olympic Committee banned players from the NBA from participating in their tournaments. And when this restriction was lifted, the US team confidently defeated the best team from Croatia at that time. However, the professionals were still put to shame, because they were so sure of their advantage that they promised to win by 50 points. That final match of the Olympic Games ended with a score of 117:85. The victory of the professionals was obvious, but the "amateurs" gave a serious rebuff and managed to lose only 32 points.

Basketball hoop: dimensions, diameter

Back in 1893, when thoughtful rules of the game were proposed, it was decided to standardize the inventory according to uniform standards. Then the rings began to be made of metal, equipped with a mesh, securely and securely fastened to the shield and supporting structures at a certain height from the site. What are these standards?

Today, the playground should have dimensions of 28 × 15 m. The height of the enclosed space (ceiling) is at least 7 meters. The shield (bottom edge) is attached at a height of 290 cm from the floor. It has dimensions of 180x105 cm. The basket (a metal ring with a mesh) is attached to the shield at a height of 305 cm (respectively, 15 cm above the lower edge of the shield). The diameter of the ring should be within 45-45.7 cm. For its manufacture, a steel bar 16-20 mm in diameter is used. FIBA controls and approves playground equipment and inventory. Balls for official competitions are made of leather. Air pressure should ensure that the ball bounces to a height of 1.2-1.4 m after it falls from a height of 1.8 m.

Net

Any sports equipment should be injury-proof. The verified size of the basketball hoop also provides for the use of a standard size net with it and an acceptable configuration. It should be fastened in such a way as to minimize the possibility of pinching fingers during the game.

Net length standard is 40-45 cm. 12 loops are offered for attaching to the metal bar of the basket. For the manufacture of the mesh, a white cord of a certain stiffness is used. The weave configuration does not allow its edges to roll over during ring play or entanglement. The ball cannot get stuck and at the same time must pass with some delay, making it possible to capture the moment it hit the basket.

Design Features

It is not enough to use only a standard size basketball hoop for training. The height of its placement above the ground is no less important. The dimensions of the shield and the applied boundary lines (5 cm - width) marking the quadrangle (45 cm by 59 cm) behind the basket are also important. The material for the shields is often polycarbonate or tempered glass. Its surface should be smooth and even.

The shield is rigidly attached to the supporting base, with the plane perpendicular to the floor. The structure must not move during the game during throws and contacts. The lower edge and ends of the shield plane to a height of 35 cm, as well as all supporting structures, are upholstered with soft material, which excludes injury. In general-purpose sports halls, mobile racks with a basket are now increasingly used. They can be quickly installed and dismantled if necessary. In basketball halls, backboards are attached to the ceiling or walls. They can also be hung on special stretch marks.

The basket can be attached rigidly or with a shock absorber. In this case, the plane of the ring should not bend more than 30 degrees and immediately return to its original position. Regardless of the method of fastening, the design must absorb 35-50% of the load of the player's weight on contact.

Do-it-yourself basketball hoop: dimensions

Playgrounds for training athletes and competitions are equipped by the relevant organizations according to existing standards. To be able to practice at home, you can purchase a separate board with a basket and hang it in a suitable place or install a ready-made and fully equipped rack. But you can do everything yourself.

If there are plans to engage in this sport in the future, then when making the backboard, it is desirable to maintain the standard size of a basketball hoop. It will be problematic to bend and weld a steel bar with a diameter of 16 mm without suitable equipment and locksmith skills. But you can adapt an old aluminum hoop for rotation for these purposes. It is cut, bent to the desired diameter and secured with an outer insert.

The shield can be cut from a piece of chipboard, fiberboard of a suitable size or knocked down from boards. It is best to attach the basket to it on the bracket. It can be picked up at a hardware store. It is worth thinking about additional spacers on the sides of the ring, since fixing at one point is not enough and upon contact with the ball, the basket will inevitably sag more and more.

You can make a net using 24 pieces of rope. Their length is chosen 2-2.5 times longer than the diameter of the ring. The edges are knitted to the hoop through equal segments. Then the ropes are tied in pairs in the middle. In the next step, the process is repeated with free edges. And so again. The result is a tapered mesh. The inventory, of course, will be far from standards and perfection, but it should be enough for training at home with the ball.

Basketball basket ring must have the following design: minimum inner diameter is 45 cm and maximum 45.7 cm. The ring is painted bright orange.

The ring is made of durable metal with a diameter of at least 16 mm, the maximum diameter of the bar can be no more than 20 mm. On the bottom of the ring there must be a device for installing nets, such that would not allow injury to the fingers.

The attachment for the nets must be secure, without sharp edges or crevices so that the fingers of the players cannot get into them.

The ring is attached to the shield structure in such a way that no forces applied to the ring are in any way transferred directly to the shield. Therefore, there must be no direct contact between the ring, the device that secures the ring to the shield, and the shield itself. However, the gap must be such that fingers cannot get there.

The upper plane of the ring is located in a horizontal plane at a height of 3.05 m from the level of the playing court, at an equal distance from the vertical edges of the backboard, and the nearest point of the inside of the ring must be at a distance of 15 cm from the front surface of the backboard.

The fastening systems of any ring must compensate for 35-50% of the energy that is applied to the ring. The difference between the rings installed on the same platform in this parameter should not exceed 5%.

It is allowed to install rings with a shock absorber. At the same time, they must meet the following requirements - the rebound characteristic of the ball must be similar to the characteristic of the ring without a shock absorber. The shock absorber must fully provide this characteristic and at the same time protect the ring and shield.

The design of the ring and its fastening system must ensure the safety of the players. For rings with a “locking system”, the shock absorber must not disconnect the fastening system from the ring under a static load in the range of 82-105 kg, which can be applied to the upper edge of the ring at the farthest point from the backboard. The ring must not deviate downwards more than 30 degrees from the initial position when the mechanism is triggered due to the loads applied to it. The ring should instantly return to its original position as soon as the impact on it has ceased.

Nets for rings are made according to the following parameters: the net must have 12 fastening loops. The net must be at least 40 cm long and not more than 45 cm long. The upper part of the net must be such as to avoid possible throwing into the ring, possible entanglement, throwing the ball out of the basket, getting the ball stuck in the net. For their manufacture, only a rigid white cord is used.

The popularity of a healthy lifestyle in our country is gaining momentum from year to year. One cannot but rejoice at the fact that many have "turned their faces" to the problem of physical inactivity, excess weight, unhealthy habits, etc. People are becoming more and more interested in various sports, and simply in physical activity. This applies to both adults and children, adolescents, and youth.

Team sports are especially popular with both amateur athletes and fans. And although football in our country has always been out of competition, other ball games also have many ardent supporters. And one of them is basketball.

What do we know about basketball?

Everyone knows that basketball is a ball sport with two teams of five people each, the goal of which is to throw as many balls as possible into the opponent's basket and fight against similar actions on his part.

But how many people have thought about the fact that, like every game, basketball has its own specific rules regarding the composition of players, the size of the court, equipment and other nuances, expressed in numerical form. For example, do you know the standard size for a basketball hoop and backboard?

Meanwhile, this information is rather curious. For example, knowing the size of a basketball backboard, you can easily mount a homemade playground in your own yard and arrange amateur competitions.

Basic Rules

The organizers of the yard basketball team should be aware that it can consist of 5 people who are simultaneously on the playing field. Another 7 people have the right to wait their turn in the reserve, and there are no restrictions on the number of replacements.

Two points are provided by the rules of the game for throwing a basketball into the basket from a short distance and three points from a position located at a long distance, this place is marked with a semicircle.

Basketball backboard dimensions and other details

Let's take a closer look at the backboard itself. They make it from a material such as tempered glass, which has a thickness of 20 millimeters. The standard dimensions of a basketball backboard look like this: length - 180 cm, deviation is allowed no more than 3 centimeters. In height - 105 cm with a deviation, respectively, within 2 centimeters. Its side ribs, like the lower one, are provided with shock-absorbing upholstery to avoid accidents.

FIBA ​​Protocol regulates the equipment of basketball backboards with red lighting, which is applied from the inside around the perimeter. The shield is installed strictly at a certain height. The distance from the bottom edge to the floor is 275 centimeters. The height at which the basketball hoop is attached is 305 centimeters.

Other sizes

But it's not just the size of the backboard that matters. Other numbers regarding equipment for this sport are:

  • Backboards may extend beyond the playing area 1.2 meters from the end line.
  • Any basketball hoop must have an inner diameter of 45 cm and a thickness of 2 cm. The rope net underneath is arranged in the form of a basket without a bottom, the length of which is 40 cm. a rectangle measuring 59 x 45 cm is surrounded by a white stripe five centimeters wide.

Backboards and stands used for basketball games, complete with rings and baskets, can be of two types and, accordingly, sizes - for adults and for children. Sizes of equipment for adults are contained in the official FIBA ​​rules. Children's parameters correspond to equipment for mini-basketball, which has a different size of the basketball hoop and backboard.

As a rule, if the game is played in a sports hall, the backboards are mounted to the wall or ceiling, lowered on special devices. Now in the halls, mobile racks and basketball backboards that can be moved around have begun to be used everywhere. On the street, both stationary and home-made shields are also possible, which are made of plexiglass or metal with polycarbonate.

Children's basketball backboard size

Let's move on to children's basketball. What are the dimensions of the basketball backboard in this case? His drawing looks like a rectangle, having 120 cm in height and 90 cm in width. The material is polycarbonate. Such a mini-backboard should protrude 60 cm above the basketball court from the field marking line. Mount it, raising it to a level of 230 cm above the floor or platform. The ring is fixed 30 cm above its lower edge. And although the dimensions of the basketball backboard for children differ from the standard ones, its markings and the size of the basket for the ball are similar to the adult version.

Choosing the right outdoor basketball court equipment and installing it securely is a very important task for players. Compliance with all accepted standards will ensure strict adherence to the rules, the certainty of victory and the pleasure of a real game.

How to equip a basketball court in the yard

Although this game is not as popular in our country as, say, in the USA, the ranks of its fans are constantly growing. This is a great option for spending time outdoors with a child, especially for supporters of a healthy lifestyle.

Almost all parents can make basketball equipment, and it can be installed almost anywhere. Let's look at what it takes to set up a homemade basketball court in your own yard. To work, it is enough to know the dimensions of the basketball backboard, the drawing of which is quite simple.

So, we should get a sheet of chipboard or plywood, a metal tube or rod, a mesh and a metal corner. If a solid sheet of plywood or chipboard could not be found, the shield can be knocked down from separate boards.

What dimensions can a homemade shield have?

For backyard basketball, it is not necessary to follow the standard parameters. It is not so important what size of the basketball backboard you will have, the main thing is that a square for throwing the ball can fit in its field, which, as mentioned above, is 45 x 59 centimeters in size. The ring itself with a diameter of 45 cm is easy to bend from a tube or rod. It is attached to a metal corner with bolts or welding. The dimensions of the mounts themselves are not so important, only a 15-centimeter distance between the ring and the shield should be observed.

The net on the hoop is needed to keep track of ball hits. In case of its absence, you can take a mesh string bag without a bottom. A self-made shield is mounted on any pole, both wooden and metal. If there are none in your yard, and for some reason it is not possible to bring and dig it yourself, the shield can be mounted directly on the wall of a house or any building.

When you make a basketball backboard with your own hands, its dimensions and the level of fastening may not be so strictly observed. It is only important to maintain the required height of the lower edge. But the standard distance of 275 cm can be reduced if young children are expected to participate. Indeed, it is much more difficult for them to throw the ball to a great height, and interest from a useful and gambling game will be quickly lost.

Play for your health!

As you can see, equipping a homemade basketball court for the joy of your child and his friends without leaving your home yard is not at all difficult. To do this, it is enough to unite two or three participants (as a rule, dads of future players), "organize" simple materials at hand and spend an evening or two on the installation of equipment.

Meanwhile, playing basketball can not only give a lot of joy to young participants, but also to a large extent improve their health, which is especially important in our time prone to physical inactivity. And parents can take an example from young players, and a wonderful habit of a healthy lifestyle will take root in families and become a good tradition.

Besides, who knows, maybe the real stars of domestic and world basketball will turn out from among the current amateur debutants in the future!

    The basketball hoop is at a height of 3 meters 5 centimeters, but this is provided that the gym is normal. At our school, the gym was on the first floor, and the ceilings at the school were not high, so the ring hung at a height of only 2 meters. It was very easy to throw the ball into it.

    Basketball is generally a folk game, so the requirements for equipment are different.

    Equipment for amateur basketball : there are no standards and rules here, everything is aimed at convenience in transporting and installing equipment.

    Maybe so

    Equipment for mass basketball : no fantasy, everything strictly complies with the Rules:

    Mounting height for the upper edge of the basketball hoop 3 meters 5 centimeters. There may be a tolerance of up to 6 cm. It is clearly visible in this diagram. Other important dimensions for the location of the basketball hoop are also indicated.

    The basketball hoop (basket) is mounted on a basketball backboard, the lower edge of which is at a height of 2.75-2.9 meters. And the basketball basket itself is standardly located at a height of 3 meters 5 centimeters from the floor or, if measured in pounds, at a height of 10 pounds.

    An interesting question, I sometimes thought about this question myself, especially when, switching channels, I got to basketball. It turns out that the basketball hoop is located at a distance of 3 meters and 5 cm from the ground.

    The basket is at a height of 10 feet, in terms of dimensional standards closer to us - 3.05 meters from the floor. The size of the basketball backboard is 180x105 cm. From the bottom edge of the backboard to the floor should be 290 cm. The basket is attached at a distance of 0.15 m from the bottom edge of the backboard.

    The correct distance of the basketball hoop from the floor to the top is measured by a person trained in a special profession, not only accuracy is important here, but also the difference in slopes in one direction or the other, the correct parameters are as follows: 3.5 meters from the floor.

    Basketball is played in an open area or in a sports hall at least seven meters high. Dimensions 28 by 15 meters. The shield should be 180 by 105 centimeters in size. The basket is a metal ring, on which a mesh with a hole is stretched. The grid is fixed at a distance of 3 meters 5 centimeters from the floor.

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