how to build a basketball goal – handmade and beautiful
We’ve lived in our house for a while now {we’re coming up on our one year anniversary this Fall!} and while the outside makeover is underway, we wanted to add something else that’s a little fun for the kids. They all love a good game of horse, so a basketball goal seemed like a good addition, but we wanted something more than the plastic one’s you buy at the big box store. Something cool and vintage and unique. So today we thought we’d share how to build a basketball goal.
See what we did there with the color coordination and all things Handmade Hideaway?
I mean, we couldn’t help but point it out.
We might have rotted-out posts on the front porch of our house, and the pizza guy can’t tell that anyone lives here, but we can’t tell you how many compliments we’ve already received from our sweet neighbors on the basketball goal {and hideaway}!
Priorites, y’all. Priorities.
The kids adore it, and between the hideaway, pool, and this… they should never come back inside. EVER. They live outdoors now.
Seriously though, with the dumpster finally out of the way and the rest of our renovation underway, it feels kind of nice to start to feel normal again. A real home where kids can play outside and dribble a basketball in the driveway… it’s the little things that are pretty great.
If you’d like to try a hand at your own, it’s a pretty simple build!
How to build a basketball goal – a video tutorial
Here’s a little video we made for some of the steps, the written instructions are below so you can follow along.
How to build a basketball goal – the tools
• Post hole digger • drill • miter saw • wrench set
How to build a basketball goal – the supplies
• 6 x 6 x 14 • (2) 1 x 6 x 12 cedar boards • (2) 1 x 4 x 8 cedar boards • (4) 2 x 4 x 8 pressure treated pine • (2) 8-inch lag bolts with nut and washer • one small box of 3 1/2 inch deck screws • one small box of 1 1/4 inch deck screws • (2) bags of 60 pound concrete • (2) large metal mending plates
How to build a basketball goal – the base
First, measure out where you want the basketball goal to be located. Next, dig a hole for the 6 x 6 post.
We’d suggest digging it 12 inches wide, and 2 feet deep.
Once the hole is dug, place the 6 x 6 in it and brace it with your (4) 2 x 4’s and a few screws.
Mix the concrete and pour it in the hole around the post.
Then, make sure to level the post again.
Let the concrete sit for 24 hours and then remove the 2 x 4 support post.
How to build a basketball goal – building the backboard
You’ll need to cut your 1 x 6 cedar boards down into (6) 4-foot sections, and cut your 1 x 4 cedar boards down to (4) 32-inch sections.
Use a clamp to tighten your boards, then screw them together using your 1 x 4’s as the brace, and 1 1/4 inch deck screws as the fasteners.
How to build a basketball goal – building the backboard support
Now you’ll need to build the goal support. You’ll use the 2 x 4’s that were also used as the braces for your post.
Cut the following pieces:
• (4) 6-inch pieces – used for the front and back cross braces • (4) 12-inch pieces – used for the two side brace on the top and bottom. This piece will attach to the backboard as well. • (2) 30-inch pieces – used to join the two boxes on the side. • (1) 23-inch piece – use on the back side of the support to prevent the goal from leaning forward.
Use your 3 1/2 inch screws to build the support as pictured below. This photo is also before the final front brace is added to the top.
The back support piece is best to add once the entire goal is up. We attached it with two metal mending plates.
Before we attached the back board to the suports, we attached the goal.
You’ll want to center it on the back borad near the bottom. We choose to split the two bottom boards.
Because Ashley was not around and I’m incredibly impatient, I used some 2 x 4’s to help me raise the goal. I simply lifted it and braced it with the 2 x 4’s and moved it up the post. Once I had it up I simply screwed the brace into the post.
If you want the option to raise and lower the goal, then you’ll want to use the lag bolts for this. Simply drill holes through the post at the appropriate levels and use the holes and the lag bolts to raise and lower the goal.
How to build a basketball goal – painting
Before we began painting, we broke out the Frog Tape to protect the goal from the paint.
Trust us on this… you don’t want to be scraping paint while standing on a ladder because you used the wrong tape for this, or decided to freehand it. The paint lock technology on the green tape is far superior to the other brands. {We learned that lesson the hard way on some art, switched tape brands, and haven’t looked back.}
We also used the Frog tape to assist on some of those crisp lines we needed.
It was hard to show this while standing on a ladder. It turns out, taking photos while 10 feet up and trying to pull tape isn’t easy, and turns out blurry. So we decided to steal one of the pictures from their website. {We’ll try to show you a video when we paint the basement.}
Once the backboard is painted, you’ll need to paint the “box” on as well. We choose to use the Yellow Frog tape for this as it’s built to be used on freshly painted surfaces.
Your box should measure 24 inches wide x 18 inches tall. That’s from outside edge to outside edge. We used a level to get our lines straight. Then we taped off the area we wanted to paint. Next, we did rows of tape above and below the original tape. We removed the original tape and painted between the two remaining rows of tape.
The kids absolutely love it. We love that it can grow with them, because the height is adjustable.
We see lots family rounds of PIG and HORSE in our future!
As always, let us know if you try it! We’d love to see!
Have an inspired day!
{We partnered with the with our good friends at Frog Tape to build this project. For more on our partnerships please visit here.)
How to Build an In Ground Basketball Hoop Going Green Home Fixated
It has become trendy to repurpose items and materials. The facts are clear that it is actually fiscally and environmentally responsible. If you add the fact that it is also a lot of fun, well, now you just hit a 3 pointer. We recently decided to build an in ground basketball hoop, by resurrecting a fallen basketball hoop and supplementing it with some recycled and repurposed parts. Join us on this green project that’s a slam dunk!
Going Green and Saving Green – Hoop, There It Is!
Our little community has a social media platform for people to ask neighborhood questions, post items for sale or free, post about cats – there are a lot of posts and updates about cats. In the midst of another highly anticipated cat update, a young couple posted that their basketball post and hoop broke and fell during a storm. You can see where the metal weakened just above where the lower section of pipe was filled with cement.
You can see how thin the lower wall is and how it was eaten away over time.
They had a nearly 3-year-old daughter and simply wanted the tetanus hazard removed from their yard. It was free to anyone who would come and take it away. While I would like to say I was working from an altruistic concern for safety, that might not be completely accurate. I also saw an opportunity to reinforce, repair and install this set up at our house. To Recycle and Repurpose some materials – and have some fun in the process.
For the record, I did go back to remove the 2 foot section of cemented pipe that remained in their yard. Removing the jagged, rusted, metal/cement post was the right thing to do for our neighbors and their daughter. They were thankful to not need to pay to have it removed and I was thankful to have another project – I was running dangerously low on projects around the house.
Recycling Centers to Supply Parts for Your In Ground Basketball Hoop
There are ‘official’ recycling centers where you can take your aluminum cans, copper pipe, etc. and get money in return. Some of these centers will allow you to exchange your recycled materials for some of the other items in their yard. For example, you might take in a load of scrap and opt to take out some angle iron or box tubing in trade.
Henry has a system but it requires space and time. He has both. Notice the ‘Last Resort’ sign hanging up.
There are also ‘unofficial’ recycling centers, like my friend Henry. Henry is a retired doctor, current farmer, and compulsive scrapper/recycler. He will take anything metal that you have and he will separate the types of metal and recycle it. Henry made an appearance in the DeWalt Impact Driver review and this is exactly where I found the two pieces of round steel tubing that my in ground basketball hoop project needed.
He will sort, save and scrap everything that is dropped off at his farm. And he gladly shares his treasures – like two sections of steel pipe that I needed.
Grinding and Prep is Essential
The ground-clamp is essential in completing the electrical flow when you bring your wire feed close enough to arc. The arc creates the heat needed to weld. If you aren’t grounded the electrical circuit is open, thus stopping the flow needed. If there are layers of paint or dirt, this will serve as a barrier to the ground contact and electrical path. So I use my Makita angle grinder to grind a spot of fresh, clean metal and attach the ground clamp.
Here is a shiny new spot that I ground clean for a solid contact with the MIG welder ground.The ground clamp for welding units are very similar to battery jumper cable ends. They ‘bite’ down and make contact.
Just like the need for clean metal for a good ground contact, I need to grind the areas that I am planning to weld together. By grinding away any paint, rust, and/or dirt, I have reduced the amount of contaminants and created a better electrical conduit for the circuit that we are creating with the arc.
I ground a 2 inch path around the pole before sliding the recycled steel pipe over top to weld.
With the aid of two collapsing sawhorses, I put the work surface at a comfortable height for welding and grinding. For this project, I was happy to use the No Gas MIG welder and the repurposed sections of pipe to add both length and structural support to the base of the pole.
Taking time to set up a work area that is clear of obstacles and clutter is important. My garage isn’t cleaned out enough to work on such a large project.
Welding Your Basketball Hoop Pole
Major tools like welders are items that only one person in your circle of friends needs to have. It is like an engine hoist, you don’t need an engine hoist every week, but you sure need a friend who owns one the time you do. I have a few welding connections of varying degrees. I have access to a 220 amp Arc/stick welder and two versions of MIG (metal inert gas) welders. MIG welders have a continuous feed wire that moves through the gun, creates spark upon contact, melts and creates the weld between two metal surfaces.
Here is the welding tip with the wire feed coming out of the tip. There is a trigger that activates the wire feed and electrical current.
There are a wide range of MIG welders. Some have a bottle of gas, typically Argon, Helium, Carbon Dioxide or Oxygen, that is used in the process. There are No Gas MIG welders that utilize a hollow wire that is filled with a flux. This flux reacts similarly as the Arc/stick welding and eliminates the need for the gas.
I have all of the necessary safety equipment on, correct pants and shoes, and my ground is secured. We are ready for take off!
I used a No Gas MIG welder on this project. Proper safety equipment is essential – welding helmet to protect your eyes, gloves to protect your hands, and proper clothes and shoes to protect the rest of your body. While you are welding metal, safety is the first concern. In my opinion, the No Gas MIG welder is the hot glue gun of metal work. It is a very similar, while more sparky and hot, version of running a hot glue gun around a cardboard role. If you don’t have a friend with a welder, or you don’t have the expertise to weld safely (or both), your local fabrication shop would be happy to run two beads of weld for a nominal fee. The low end entry purchase price for a welder is around $200 but you can spend anywhere from $1,000-3,000 rather easily.
The angle grinder skims off the paint to expose the fresh metal for welding. Both pipes need to be prepared for welding.This model of No Gas MIG is about 2ft X 1ft x 2ft in dimensions. Similar models can cost under $200.
Grinding and Priming for Finish
If you are new to welding, whether arc/stick or MIG, you will need some practice with the settings and speed that you move your hand and welder. The good news is that there is a universal eraser in the field of welding known as the grinder. The grinder is essential in the preparation of the materials but it can be just as necessary in the smoothing out of the welds you create.
This cordless Makita made quick work of metal prep as well as weld clean up.
While there are times when I lay down a beautiful bead of weld that needs to be photographed and hung on the refrigerator, there are other times when I am so thankful for the grinder. VERY thankful for the grinder here on this in ground basketball hoop pole, but I was going for function over form here. That is also why I didn’t bother putting any bondo around the seam prior to primer and paint.
There were some issues with the different metals, the ground and a small gap. The grinder let me clean this up and lay down a much better bead – no harm, no foul.
For added strength in the reconstruction, I overlapped the steel tubes by a solid 12 inches. This overlap creates added stability to the overall construction and takes pressure off of the welded seam. I overlapped again when adding a second, larger pipe, over the first grafted piece.
Here you can see the amount of original pipe that I inserted into the new, thicker steel pipe. This adds strength and provides an opportunity to drill and add a bolt through the overlapping section for added security.
I opted for slight overkill in the way I used two steel tubes and scaled them up to make a wider, thicker base. The three different pipes nest in a telescoping way. This allowed me to overlap the sections more, for greater strength, and to add overall weight and length for setting the pole deeper in the ground.
Here you can see the even thicker pipe that I added to the first extension pipe. This added length and weight to the base.
Time to Get the In Ground Basketball Hoop Plumb and Secure
When you have a basketball pole, hoop/backstop, AND an added 75 lbs of extended steel base, it would be great to have a friend or two to help you set it in the ground. In theory, this would be really great. In reality, I did this by myself. This would be a perfect job for a magnetic level.
This Keson magnetic level holds onto any metal surface leaving both hands free to dial in the tie downs.
Plumb needs to be established on two axis – left to right and front to back. I stabilized the pole with a 2X4 under the hoop and tie downs pulling both left and right. I had a pre-existing pole to tie to on the left and drove in a temporary steel fence post to secure on the right.
When you are working alone – boards, clamps and tie downs are some of your closest allies! Always there in a pinch.
This clothesline pole will eventually be modified and incorporated into the shudder wall. But for now, it is a great anchor to tie onto.
This particular hoop is adjustable, so I set it at the tallest setting and measured from the hoop to the ground to get the maximum height of 10 feet. With it stabilized, plum and at the necessary height, I was ready to mix the cement for the base of this DIY in ground basketball hoop.
Cement Shoes for the In Ground Basketball Hoop
It is possible to simply pour in the dry contents into the hole, cover with dirt and let the moisture from the ground saturate the concrete mix. As anyone who has gone for a bag of concrete only to find that it absorbed moisture and is now a sold block in the form of a bag knows – this WILL work.
These bags cost less than $5 each. They are ready to use and easy to load and haul for smaller cement jobs.
I chose to utilize the available wheelbarrow, my inheritance from dad, and a conveniently placed spigot to premix before pouring into the hole. You can mix one bag at a time to make the batches smaller and easier to maneuver and pour. The hole that I dug out held the post and 3 bags of Quikrete fast-setting concrete mix. I made sure to keep the cement below ground level so I could cover it with some dirt afterwards.
I doubt they were thinking about wheelbarrow heights when they installed this spigot – but they really nailed it!You want to add water slowly while mixing with a hoe or shovel. You can add more water but it is hard to take it back out once it is too soupy.
Finishing Touches To Make the In Ground Basketball Hoop Project a Slam Dunk
I used ‘rust stopping’ primer on all the metal that was ground, welded and unpainted. To finish it off, I used a simple black spray paint to unify the different parts of the post. And, at the risk of spoiling our children, I splurged on a new net for the hoop. The old hoop was close to becoming a literal basket – a rigid basket that could hold and carry goods.
A quality ‘rattle can’ paint job, just like the body work I did as a kid.I didn’t Bondo over the welds and found that the hoop adjusted and rejected my shots just fine.
With the cement cured, the paint dried and the new net in place, our “new” in ground basketball hoop was all set up for countless games of PIG and HORSE. This is our family version of March Madness. This all started with a neighbor posting that their basketball hoop had fallen. Now their yard is a better fit for their family and our driveway is a better fit for ours. . . well, almost.
While it was horizontal on the sawhorses, I took the opportunity to grind and paint the backboard too. It’s a lot easier when you’re standing on the ground.
Bonus Project
You may have noticed the two windows in my next-door neighbor’s garage. They are perfectly placed to ‘catch’ any missed 3-pointers or wayward passes. This was the one and only place that I could install the basketball hoop, so there was the added bonus of an additional problem to solve with this project.
There is a local antique/consignment/architectural/beatnick shop not far from my house. I noticed a stack of shudders leaning on the side of the building, so I stopped in to inquire. They were initially talking about $40 per shudder since they have the original hardware on them. I didn’t care about the hardware and really only needed one or two sets to protect the garage windows.
For the money in materials and the time it would take me – these are a great start to a little wall with character.
After some casual back and forth discussion, they offered me the entire stack of 11 shudders for $200. I would have had over three times that in lumber alone, so I agreed and trailered them all home. As a temporary stop gap, I asked permission to lean them against the garage. The second stage of the Shudder Fence will be to support them vertically on their own. But for now, the family and neighbors are safely shooting hoops, having fun and not breaking anybody’s windows.
No broken windows, a solid, in ground basketball hoop and the makings of another project with the shudder wall!
How to equip a basketball court in the country or in the yard
Basketball develops the child's physical abilities - coordination, endurance, develops strong-willed qualities, concentration, attentiveness and teaches non-standard thinking. Professionals recommend sending a child to the basketball section from the age of 8-9, but outside the city or in the yard, you can “chase the ball” from an early age.
I myself equipped a basketball court in my country house and now I am ready to share the secrets of its arrangement. I'll tell you what you need to do, how to choose the right equipment and how to care for it.
Prepare basketball court surface
To create a basketball court in accordance with all the rules, you need to select a flat horizontal surface for it and fill it with concrete. After that, I recommend applying a special rubber coating, like on playgrounds in the yard. There is a more expensive coating option - from rubber.
The coating will provide cushioning - the ball will bounce well.
If it is not possible to organize a special platform, you can simply place a rack or hanging basket on a dirt surface. In this case, the ball bounce will not be so strong. An important requirement for safety: the surface must be flat, without holes and bumps.
The dimensions of the site depend on the features of your yard or plot in the country. A full-fledged basketball court has dimensions of 28 × 15 meters. However, not everyone has the opportunity to build such a site in the country.
It is necessary to take into account the technical features of the game. The three-point line in basketball is 6.75 meters from the hoop. Therefore, it is necessary that the size of the site be at least 10 × 13 meters. If you are not going to train three-point shots, a 5 × 5 meter court will do.
Mark out
The second step is to mark up. It is important to use paints of contrasting colors. It is better to buy paints with a high content of rubber or polymer.
If you are equipping a basketball court for children, make the markings bright so that they cheer you up and attract attention. For the game of teenagers and adults, it is better to immediately apply technically correct markings.
Place a small fence or protective net on the site. Thanks to them, you do not have to constantly run after the ball to the other end of the site.
Buy stand or backboard
It is difficult to answer the question of what is better - a basketball stand or a backboard. It all depends on taste, tasks and opportunities. Each of these types of equipment has its pros and cons.
There are two types of racks: mobile and static. The static one is mounted in the ground.
The base of the mobile rack is filled with sand or water - for stability. The main advantage of a mobile rack is that it can be moved from place to place. This is convenient when there is no dedicated basketball court or if you are going to play other games in this area, such as tennis or football.
The main requirement for racks is their stability. It will be much more comfortable and safer to play if you are sure that the stance will withstand a blow of any force.
Pay attention to the materials from which the racks are made. A static rack will be outdoors throughout the year, which means it must be made of reliable materials. It is better to buy racks from well-known manufacturers. So, the American companies Spalding or Royal Fitness guarantee high quality, durability and safety.
Basketball backboards can be made in the country with your own hands from a board, chipboard or plywood remnants. If this option does not suit you, you can purchase semi-professional or professional options in stores.
There are four types of materials from which the shield surface is made: composite, polycarbonate, acrylic and tempered glass. The first one is the cheapest. It is intended for entry-level players. Now manufacturers offer a large selection of colors. A carbonate backboard will provide a good bounce of the ball. An acrylic shield is bought to hold competitions or intense games.
The mobile stand can be moved, so it is suitable for a playground in the country and for those who want to play other games besides basketball
Shields and racks made of tempered glass look solid. They will be appreciated by experienced basketball players
Pay attention to rings
You can buy cheap rings, but I don't recommend doing that. In a year they will deteriorate and you will have to buy new ones. Basketball hoops from Spalding and Royal Fitness are made from quality metal that won't rust in the rain.
The ring must have a springy structure - no rigid attachment to the shield.
According to NBA rules, the ring must be fixed at a distance of about three meters from the ground. For a game with the participation of younger students, it can be hung lower so that it is not very easy to hit it, but at the same time it is quite possible.
Choose rings made from high quality metal to last for many years. For a game involving adults and teenagers, metal chain rings are suitable. They are distinguished by durability and strength.
Know what types of basketballs exist
Success in the game depends on the basketball.
They are divided by size. Size 7 is for men, 5 for women. Even smaller balls are bought for children. The size 6 ball is suitable for street ball or street basketball where the game is played on half the field.
You also need to take into account where you will play the ball: on the street or in the hall. The street ball has a stronger bounce, it is harder and more wear-resistant, but the indoor ball is more convenient to hold in your hands.
It is important to pay attention to the composition of the basketball. Well-known companies use complex polymer compositions for its production. The more expensive the ball, the more complex the polymer composition. The quality of the material determines how comfortable it will be for the players to hold the ball, what kind of rebound it has from the floor and from the bow of the ring.
Another important nuance: do not forget to purchase a pump with any needle.
If you want the ball to have good grip and bounce well, you need to choose polymer models from world famous manufacturers
Proper care
Professional athletes are ready to play in any weather, but it is better for amateurs not to follow their example. If you store, use and care for your basketball arsenal in the wrong way, its lifespan will be shortened. Humidity will ruin the ball and all equipment, so you can’t leave them outside during rain and snow.
Balls should only be stored in a dry and ventilated room at a temperature of 10 to 20 °C.
Before winter storage, water must be poured out of the base of the mobile rack, and then removed from the street. If you don't feel like doing this every time, fill the rack with sand. Then it will not need to be constantly moved. Basketball stands from Royal Fitness can be left outside in the winter.
Points to remember when setting up a basketball court
The area needs to be determined. The classic version - 28 × 15 meters - is not suitable for everyone. For a dacha, a 5 × 5 meter area will be enough if you want to train three-point shots.
Don't forget the markup. It should be in a contrasting color. Bright colors will interest children and cheer them up.
It is necessary to install a protective net so as not to constantly run after the ball to the other end of the area.
If the shield is stable, then it is safe. A mobile stand from a well-known manufacturer will also not let you down, and it can be moved around the site.
When choosing a basketball, you need to focus on the players. For games involving children and adults, balls of different sizes are needed.
If you want a basketball ring that doesn't rot in a year and you don't have to spend money on buying a new one, choose rings from well-known manufacturers made of high quality metal.
Don't forget about care. Do not leave equipment and inventory on the street. Racks need to be removed to the house for the winter.
Basketball practice hacks: how to score goals for beginners
Even if you are a novice basketball player, we will not give you a training plan, but we will tell you why the ball flies anywhere but into the ring and into your hands. It's all about technique: even with regular training and perseverance, novice adults and children often make simple mistakes. It's a shame, let's fix it. Below are 11 life hacks on how to hone your technique to increase the likelihood of a goal for your team.
Basketball Shot Rules for Beginners
1. Hands up
In pursuit of the attacker, raise your hands, even if you are standing with your back to the pass, and even more so if the ring is in front of you. Your raised hands will increase the chance of intercepting the ball from the opponent by 2 times. Don't overlook this little thing!
2. Throw from the shield
Even Tim Duncan did not neglect them! A square is drawn on the basketball backboard. If you are standing opposite the ring, then aim at the middle of the upper part of the square, if you are standing on the side, then at the corner. If you hit this square, then the ball is at 90% of cases will fall into the ring. The law of physics and no cheating!
3.
Look at the ring, not the ball
Practice driving the ball with your hand, not your eyes, develop tactile control. Your eyes should be on the hoop while dribbling and be aware of the position of your body in relation to the hoop. Then you will be able to take the correct posture, and the throw will be effective.
4. Dribble with the balls of your fingers only
The palm should not touch the ball, only the pads of the fingers. Dribbling should become familiar to you, like an extension of your hand. Then you can change its trajectory at any time and you will have more chances to score goals. Practice with the ball constantly.
5. Throw with one hand
If you throw the ball with two hands, you reduce the chance of hitting the basket. All the efforts of the throw are in one hand (in the right for right-handers, in the left for left-handers). The other hand only holds the ball, the leading one holds it with the fingers, not the palm.
6.
Do not jump when protecting the ring
Jumping is the main mistake of rookie defenders. To intercept the ball and block the shot, simply stick out your hands. When you are in a jump, the attacker will easily bypass you.
7. Don't look back
When you dribble, don't look back, but dribble and aim for the ring, focus on shooting (or passing to another player on your team).
8. Bring the throw to automatism
Incorporate the most basic basketball techniques into your training plan and bring the shot to automatism. Throw first from a distance of half a meter from the ring, gradually increasing it. Learn to throw the ball so that it hits the hoop without touching the edge.
Throw the ball with all fives and jump
Throwing Rules:
Head in the center of the body - if tilted, accuracy is lost.
Look at the ring: mentally build a trajectory. If you are far away, the ball flies in a curved curve with a maximum height of 2 meters above the hoop.
A strong hand is in front and throws, a weak hand is on the side and directs, only holding the ball. The elbow of the throwing hand must be in line with the ring.
The ball must rest on the fingers without touching the palm. The fingers are as far apart as possible and grab the ball.
Throwing arm bent 90 degrees, forearm perpendicular to the floor. If you bend less, then you get not a throw, but a throwing of the ball horizontally.
The main thing in the throw is the position of the body and its balance. Place your feet apart and parallel to each other: it is important to orient them in the middle of the basket. Then the direction of the body during the jump will coincide with the direction of the throw, and the ball will fly straight into the ring. When the feet are uneven, the ball flies in the wrong direction or does not reach (although the throw was normal).
Take a deep breath and release as you exhale.
How to hold the ball and shoot in basketball
How to throw correctly: straighten your arm, point your wrist up, and with your hand set the ball to rotate in the opposite direction from the flight. The ball should seem to "roll" off your fingers.
9. Copy masters and play as a team
Watch professional basketball games and try to copy the movements of your favorite players in training. And be sure to conduct game sparring - this will allow you to develop more techniques.
10. Do not throw in a straight line
The higher the arc of the ball, the greater the chance of a goal and the less chance of blocking by the opponent.
11. Do not throw the ball from a full height stand
This is the biggest newbie mistake!
Before the throw, bend your knees slightly and at the moment of the throw, straighten your body, making a jump. You need to straighten up and push off the ground at the same time. When squatting, keep the elbow of the throwing arm close to the body and towards the ring.
Next, dig a hole for the 6 x 6 post.
This piece will attach to the backboard as well.
Simply drill holes through the post at the appropriate levels and use the holes and the lag bolts to raise and lower the goal.
We choose to use the Yellow Frog tape for this as it’s built to be used on freshly painted surfaces.
The facts are clear that it is actually fiscally and environmentally responsible. If you add the fact that it is also a lot of fun, well, now you just hit a 3 pointer. We recently decided to build an in ground basketball hoop, by resurrecting a fallen basketball hoop and supplementing it with some recycled and repurposed parts. Join us on this green project that’s a slam dunk! 
It was free to anyone who would come and take it away. While I would like to say I was working from an altruistic concern for safety, that might not be completely accurate. I also saw an opportunity to reinforce, repair and install this set up at our house. To Recycle and Repurpose some materials – and have some fun in the process. 
For example, you might take in a load of scrap and opt to take out some angle iron or box tubing in trade. 
If you aren’t grounded the electrical circuit is open, thus stopping the flow needed. If there are layers of paint or dirt, this will serve as a barrier to the ground contact and electrical path. So I use my Makita angle grinder to grind a spot of fresh, clean metal and attach the ground clamp. 
For this project, I was happy to use the No Gas MIG welder and the repurposed sections of pipe to add both length and structural support to the base of the pole.
The low end entry purchase price for a welder is around $200 but you can spend anywhere from $1,000-3,000 rather easily. 
VERY thankful for the grinder here on this in ground basketball hoop pole, but I was going for function over form here. That is also why I didn’t bother putting any bondo around the seam prior to primer and paint.
The three different pipes nest in a telescoping way. This allowed me to overlap the sections more, for greater strength, and to add overall weight and length for setting the pole deeper in the ground. 
The old hoop was close to becoming a literal basket – a rigid basket that could hold and carry goods. 
Professionals recommend sending a child to the basketball section from the age of 8-9, but outside the city or in the yard, you can “chase the ball” from an early age. 
An important requirement for safety: the surface must be flat, without holes and bumps. 
They will be appreciated by experienced basketball players 
If you store, use and care for your basketball arsenal in the wrong way, its lifespan will be shortened. Humidity will ruin the ball and all equipment, so you can’t leave them outside during rain and snow. 
It's all about technique: even with regular training and perseverance, novice adults and children often make simple mistakes. It's a shame, let's fix it. Below are 11 life hacks on how to hone your technique to increase the likelihood of a goal for your team. 
Look at the ring, not the ball 
Do not jump when protecting the ring 
