How thick is a basketball backboard

What Size Backboard Do I Need?

March 4, 2016
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Congratulations! You’ve finally decided you need a basketball hoop to make your suburban dream home complete! But there are so many choices out there…how will you ever choose?! One of the most important things you will need to consider when buying a basketball hoop is what size backboard you will need for your new basketball court. Backboard sizes vary in width from 48” wide all the way up to 72”, but for the sake of regular game play we recommend choosing backboard no smaller than 54” wide. Anything narrower than this measurement won’t allow the player to perform bank shots at all!

Play Like the Pros

This all important decision is typically going to be based on playing area size. The closer you can get to having a full-sized 72” wide backboard, the more realistic and professional play you will have. It could affect your shot significantly if you are at home practicing layups from the block on a 54” backboard, and then you switch to a 72” backboard for your Varsity competitions! You won’t be able to practice the variety of shots you are able to make on that regulation size backboard.

Some other basketball goals with a short pole system recommend that you should choose your size backboard based on playing area size. This recommendation is made for one very important reason! It is because the overhang of their premium basketball goals can reach as far as 5 feet into the driveway! This would make it nearly impossible to drive a car past the basketball goal if were lowered anywhere below 8’ in some instances. This is why Goalrilla has an overhang of no more than 4’, backboard to post, and one of the many reasons no Goalrilla goal can be lowered beyond 7.5’.

Backboard Glass Matters Too

Look for 54″ or 60″ size boards with 3/8″ thick glass and 72″ boards with 1/2″ glass for gym-correct rebound. 3/8″ glass on a 54″ or 60″ backboard provides the same rebound as a regulation 72″ backboard made of 1/2″ glass but has the advantage of being lighter making it easier to adjust the rim height for your little ones. We use 1/2″ thick glass only on our regulation 72″ systems such as the CV72 and DC72E1, same as used in the NBA and NCAA.

Skill level also plays a part in selecting a backboard size. Since high school and college use the standard 72 inch backboards many people like to purchase this size to closely reproduce actual playing conditions.

You want to get the absolute largest basketball backboard that you can fit within your budget. The larger your backboard, the closer it will feel to an NBA quality basketball hoop, because you’ll actually be able to sink those far-corner banks!

If you have a good sized budget of about $1,500 but don’t want a 72″ backboard, you can still buy a very good 60″ basketball backboard, such as those that are offered by brands like Goalrilla. Basketballgoalstore.com is where you will find your absolute lowest prices on the largest variety of goals.

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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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How to choose a backboard | "Gipersport" Moscow

You have decided to purchase a basketball backboard with a hoop. Perhaps it will be installed in the courtyard of your house, or perhaps on a professional site for matches. In any case, in order for the backboard to meet basketball standards, you should know some features:

• Dimensions of such backboards and rings;
• Materials of manufacture;
• Varieties of shields.

Consider everything in order.

Basketball Backboard Sizes

National Basketball Association International Standards for a backboard are 72" x 42". If we translate it into centimeters we are used to and round it up a little, then we get 183 by 107 cm. One of the important indicators is the thickness of the shield. The optimal thickness is 30 mm, but this figure depends on the material from which the shield is made.

The range of stores in terms of size is quite huge. You can buy not even a rectangular shield, but a polygonal design. There are small shields for home use. They are small so that they can be easily transported and mounted, but such shields are no longer suitable for use on a professional or amateur sports ground. Production materials

The first basketball backboards were made from hardwoods. These were massive and heavy structures that could withstand any blow, not just the ball. But progress did not stand still and over time new materials began to appear, as well as the possibility of using seemingly completely inappropriate materials (such as glass).

Plexiglas is the most popular material for professional boards today. This material is transparent and extremely strong. Among other things, it is much easier to work with it than with ordinary glass. However, glass (tempered) is also used to create shields.

More budget options are made of plywood. This is a very strong material, due to the fact that the layers of wood alternate with layers of glue, and also due to the fact that the fibers of different layers are alternately laid at an angle of 90 degrees. Plywood makes solid, strong shields that are perfect for professional matches. Such shields are perfect for indoor areas, but outdoor waters will become unusable over time.

There are metal shields. It is an anti-vandal option for outdoor installation in residential areas.

If the shield is transparent, then it is left as such, only visible markings are applied in white - a piping along the edge and a rectangle near the ring. In cases where the shield is opaque, it is painted in one tone and bright markings are applied.

Another important point is that the lower and side sides of the shield are covered with soft material several centimeters thick. This is done for safety, because it is not uncommon for athletes to hit them.

Types of backboards

Conventionally, basketball backboards can be divided into non-professional and professional. Non-professional shields are made in various shapes and sizes. They can be used for entertainment, throw training and children's games. However, such shields are not suitable for official competitions or professional training.

Professional backboards made of materials with excellent properties for playing basketball: resilience, durability, strength. Their dimensions, markings and related equipment comply with the strict rules of the National Basketball Association. And this is the choice of those who are set for serious results in basketball.

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When choosing a basketball backboard, you should pay attention to the purpose of the sports equipment. The manufacturer is guided by the goals and use of the shield when designing it, thus producing products for professionals, training or just for fun in the yard.

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Description: Stationary single-support basketball stand for open areas. Designed for competitions and training in basketball. The welded structure, consisting of a vertical post made of a profile pipe 100x100x2.5mm, a console with a frame for mounting the shield and a support post brace, is installed by concreting.
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