Since moving into our house a few years ago, one of the things we wanted to do was replace the old busted up basketball hoop we inherited from the previous owners. We took down the (really heavy) rusty metal backboard and lived with a lonely pole for a while, as you may have seen in photos previously. The classic crisp white school yard hoop is the look we like, but it turns out those are expensive, so we kept our eyes open for one on the thrifted market.
When one became available we pounced and made plans to install it. BUT the new (really heavy) metal backboard unsurprisingly proved difficult to lift up 13 feet in the air for an extended period of time. More importantly, the holes in the backboard for connecting it to the pole weren’t in a great position to make things as sturdy as I would want. So, we shifted to our typical strategy when we can’t seem to find the right product to fit our needs – make it yourself.
Our design ended up very simple, two pieces of plywood glued and screwed together with a couple support pieces of 2 x 8 for 1) the rim and 2) attaching everything to the pole.
MATERIALS
(2) 3/4” x 4’ x 4’ plywood panels ($50)
(1) 2”x 8”x 8’ pressure treated lumber ($8)
1 and 1/4” screws ($16)
construction adhesive ($3)
caulk ($5)
2 and 1/2” RSS Screws ($15)
hardware for attaching pole and rim, we used different sizes of galvanized hardware ($30)
porch and floor paint ($30)
PROCESS
Cut plywood panels identically to size for the backboard. We made ours 36 inches tall and 44 inches wide.
Cut (1) 2 x 8 piece so the length is the same as the width of the backboard. Cut an additional 2 x 8 piece 12 inches long.
Glue, clamp, and screw the plywood panels together using the 1 and 1/4” screws. I put screws about 8 inches apart on the edges and used a grid-ish pattern on the interior.
Sand the edges of the backboard so both panels are smooth and continuous. Sand faces of backboard. Sand all corners to round them slightly.
Caulk all seams and screw holes on the backboard.
Paint backboard and 2 x 8 pieces. I did three coats to maximize moisture protection.
The next part, mounting, will vary depending on how you’re putting up your backboard, but our existing pole was set up so we were attaching our backboard to a flat rectangular piece of metal (I’ll call this the bracket) with four large holes at the corners. I clamped the long 2 x 8 to the bracket, centering it in both directions. Then, on the side of the 2 x 8 opposite the bracket, I used a spade bit to make recesses where the heads of the bolts could sink under the surface of the 2 x 8. Then I drilled holes through the 2 x 8 and attached it to the bracket using bolts, nuts, and lock washers.
Clamp the backboard to the mounted 2 x 8 at the appropriate height so the rim can eventually be attached at 10 feet. Attach the backboard to the mounted 2 x 8 using construction adhesive and the 2 and 1/2” screws, screwing through the 2 x 8 into the back of the backboard.
Clamp the 12 inch 2 x 8 to the back of the backboard in the appropriate position so you can attach the rim through the backboard and the 12 inch 2 x 8. Attach the 12 inch 2 x 8 to the backboard using construction adhesive and 2 and 1/2” screws, screwing through the 2 x 8 into the back of the backboard.
Attach the rim to the backboard using whatever hardware works for your rim, going through the backboard and the 12 inch 2 x 8.
Caulk remaining screw holes and seams.
As the primary recreational b-baller in our family, I was concerned with how a diy backboard would hold up and how well the ball would bounce off the wood.
After testing it for some time, I haven’t been able to tell the difference in bounce between our hoop and a nice indoor one. IT’S BEEN REALLY FUN to shoot around and our backyard looks much more normal with something attached to that pole.
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DIY scrap basketball backboard - step by step
For over a year i have been thinking about building a basketball hoop for the boys.As usual, we tried to reuse as much as possible.. I looked around for the parts needed:
a piece of rebar to form the hoop
a piece of steel to make the hoop bracket
a big piece of formwork plywood that was left after pouring some concrete
There hasn’t been much of a result, even though we used it for almost sa year. The hoop made of rebar wasn’t looking too nice and it also didn’t work great. That made us give up and not paint the panel, leaving it as it was: full of concrete leftovers and all kinds of holes in it.
This spring, being the birthday of one of the boys, we decided to buy a brand new basketball hoop and cut the panel to size and paint it to look as it should, like a real basketball backboard.
You can also watch a small video:
It was a great choice. The hoop came together with a net, and the neccesary screws. For something equivalent to 25 euros, the effort to obtain something similar was too much.
But the diy backboard has many advantages:
it’s a nice project you can do together with the kids
it’s much cheaper than a sports gear store bought one
you can choose the size to fit your needs (even though it would be best to try to stick to standard sizes)
it’s ready in just one day
you can paint it in any color you want (or any color you have)
So, these are the steps we took to make this great looking basketball backboard:
Table of Contents
Deciding on the size of the backboard
Try to decide on a size based on the following factors: age (or height) of the players, the place where it will be put and your own personal preferences. You should try to keep as close as possible to standard sizes, which you can find by searching online.
We first wanted to make the backboard 180 cm wide by 105 cm high. We quickly realised it was too big for our needs and the space available. So, we chose the next widely available size, 120 cm wide by 90 cm high (many online shops offer this size). It’s large enough, trust me. After a few throws, we realised it’s perfect and that a larger size would have been completely useless.
Choosing the material for the backboard
We used a recycled plywood piece (the type used for concrete formwork). We used it for some pours in the past. If you have such a piece, it suits just right.
If you don’t have access to formwork or marine plywood, you can use a piece of simple plywood that you can find in any shop (but consider that it might get more damage from the elements). You can buy it ready cut to size. If you search google, you’ll find out that many of the comercial backboards are made out of plywood.
Preparing the plywood panel for painting
If you use a new panel, preparation doesn’t require too much sanding. But the reused panel has to be sanded, to remove all debris left and flatten the uneven parts (especially around holes). We used 120 grit sandpaper on a belt sander for both the faces and the edges.
Since our panel had already been used for pouring concrete, we had a few extra steps to take:
check for nails or screws
clean the large concrete left overs using a wire brush
since it wasn’t bought cut to size, we used a circular saw to size it properly
we cut the corners round, using a jigsaw
sanded the faces and edges
fill in the holes and cracks using wood putty
sand again to flatten the putty
Check for nails or screws
So, we took the time to thoroughly check for nails and screws. We carefully removed all of them, before cutting the board to size. This way, we made sure that we wouldn’t damage the blade of the saw. If you don’t use a special construction saw blade (which are quite expensive), the teeth get damaged very easily.
Clean the large concrete left overs using a wire brush and a hammer
By cleaning concrete leftovers on the board (and anything else that’s on the board, as well), it’s easier to check again if there aren’t any screws or nails remaining in the panel. At the same time, the concrete pieces won’t get in the way of making a straight cut with the saw. Any trace of cement can easily deflect or jam your saw.
Cut the plywood panel with the circular saw
I use a handheld circular saw to cut large sheet, no matter what type of sheet we’re talking about: osb, plywood, marine or formwork plywood, even large hardwood panels. They are easier to cut straight with a handheld saw, using a guide (considering you don’t have one of those fancy huge table saws). I use a straight wooden board as guide, clamped to the surface to be cut. I then run the saw pushing it along the board (take care to consider the distance from the saw’s edge to the blade when clamping the guiding board).
Cut the corners round, if you want a backboard with rounded corners
We didn’t want a panel with simple straight corners. We wanted to make them round, to make it look better.
I usually use whatever round object comes in handy and fits (approximately) the necessary diameter. In this case, for the basketball backboard, I used an angle grinder disc. In order to make the corners round, I placed the disk on each corner and traced the line for the cut. Then, I used a jigsaw to cut all corners round.
Using an angle grinder disk for tracing the corners of the basketball backboardTracing the rounded corners of the basketball backboardThe plywood panel after cutting the corners round
Sand all surfaces and edges of the plywood board
I sanded all the surfaces of the plywood panel using the belt sander. I used 40 grit sandpaper since it was pretty damaged. This way, the whole sanding process took much less. I then increased the grit gradually up to 120, so the final surface is smooth.
Sanding the plywood panelSanding the plywood board with a belt sander
I did the same thing for the edges. I had to take extra care on the corners to avoid damaging the shape. Yet, the sanding of the rounded corners solved the small errors from cutting with the jigsaw.
Sanding the edges of the plywood panel using a belt sander
Apply two parts wood putty into the holes and cracks
After discovering the two parts wood putty, I use it very often, especially when the project will be painted. It’s very strong and hardens very fast.
Two part filler for fixing the holesI mixed the two part filler on a scrap piece of plywood
I filled in all the holes and cracks on both faces of the backboard. No matter what type of plywood you are using, it is a good advice to apply filler on the edges too, since there are always small pores that will result in bad looking paint. Otherwise, the water will infiltrate through those pores and the backboard will get damaged much faster.
Covering the formwork board’s holes using two parts filler
Sand the backboard again
After the filler dried, I sanded the panel again. There are two reasons for doing this:
to remove the excess putty, as it’s very difficult to fill in the holes and obtain a perfectly smooth surface when applying it.
the surface has to be as smooth as possible when applying the first layer of paint
Sanding the filler after it hardened
Painting the basketball backboard
First layer of paint
I wiped the plywood panel with a soft cloth to remove all the dust remaining after sanding.
For the paint, I used a medium gray color, this being the main color of the backboard. I chose this shade of gray as I had some paint left from a different project.
After the first layer dried (pretty fast, as it was a water based paint), I lightly sanded using 280 grit sandpaper and wiped the surface with a cloth again.
The second layer of paint
I applied the second layer of paint. I always apply at least two layers to make sure it will last long. Especially for this basketball backboard, which will be exposed to the elements all the time (rain, wind, sun, snow)
For every layer I apply, I take care to apply it on the edges too. This way, the edges will have twice the layers, giving the backboard a much better resistance outside.
After the second layer dried, some of the small cracks and holes that I missed in the first step started to show up. This kind of small imperfections are difficult to observe unless there is a uniform paint already applied.
So I filled in these holes using putty. This time I used a water based putty reinforced with fibers. It’s stronger than standard putty. I didn’t use two parts filler anymore because the small holes and cracks need a longer time to fill in properly and the filler would have hardened too quickly.
After the filler dried, I sanded the panel again, using 280 grit sandpaper.
Some holes and cracks started to show up on the backboard’s surfaceApplying the fiber reinforced wood putty
The third layer of paint
I usually don’t apply three layers. But, in some cases, I choose to do this both because it gives the project a much better resistance and because I had to cover the putty applied after the first two layers.
Spraying the paint on the backboard panel
Tracing the lines on the basketball backboard
I used painter tape to make the lines as straight as possible.
I used a straight strip of wood clamped to the board to guide me when applying the tape. This helped me obtain very straight lines. I did this on all four sides, until I obtained the lines for the outer frame of the backboard.
I used painter’s tape to draw straight lines on the basketball backboard
In the end, I looked around for another round object that has a smaller diameter than the angle grinder disk used to cut the corners. After tracing the round corners on the painter tape, I used an utility knife to cut it with care.
Tracing for cutting the painter tape
For the rectangle above the hoop:
i decided on the size
lightly traced the lines using a ruler and a pencil
put the painter tape using the pencil lines as guides
for the rounded corners I used different objects available on hand
I used yellow paint for the DIY basketball backboard
After tracing all the lines with painter tape, I used a fine brush and bright yellow paint to draw them. It took me three layers to make the yellow lines cover the gray background completely.
The backboard is painted and ready to be installed together with the hoop
I accidentally touched some small unwanted areas with the brush, so I used some gray paint to cover them up.
Small cover ups using gray paint are required
The reasons I used this colors combination:
I wanted our basketball backboard to be different than the ones available in the stores
we really like the gray – yellow color combination
I already had both colors in the shop, as I had already done other projects using these colors.
The look of our basketball backboard
Installing the basketball hoop on the backboard
As I said in the start, the hoop came with the screws included. Installation was very easy:
positioned the hoop on the panel
marked the holes using a pencil
drilled recessed holes to fit the screw heads (i used a 15mm drill bit)
fitted and tightened the four screws that keep the hoop in place
15 mm holes drilled to fit recessed screw headsThe hoop and backboard
This is the result. There still are some errors that show up in bright sunlight, but, overall, the basketball backboard and hoop look great.
I took a lot of pictures to manage capturing the ball as I did 🙂
The effort of spending a nice weekend afternoon was really worth it.
What do you think about it?
DIY project done with the kids – basketball backboard
DIY basketball backboard. Project Made of Metal: print_design — LiveJournal
Oh sport, you are the world!
There is nothing to do in the country, only bending metal, fumbling with barbecue, drinking beer. It is necessary to go in for sports both by ourselves and by children.
True, for this you will first have to "bend the metal" and celebrate this matter with beer and shish kebab.
In the next series of the "Made of Metal" project - to make a basketball backboard. Joint work of me and my father.
Batko studied the standards for the height and dimensions of a basketball backboard, made a wooden backboard, painted it, made thumbscrews, installed a pole. Well, he additionally made critical remarks to the metal part.
I - designed the whole metal part and welded the metal.
Let's go!
01. First I sit down at the computer and sketch out the drawing of the shield and the pole itself.
The original plan was to put the ring in another place and pull it with a solid hitch to the nearest tree. But there turned out to be a lot of roots and they decided to put them in free flight and without a screed, which is why the ring in the upper part of the column remained rudimentary only in the drawing. Diagonals that are not in the drawing (green) have also been cancelled. We decided that the rigidity of the wooden shield and metal fasteners would be enough not to "walk".
Also on the move I changed the method of strengthening the outboard knee. Not with a corner as in the drawing, but with two stripes on the sides, see the photo below.
A 5 cm profile was used for the pole, a 6 cm profile was used for the bracket strung on the pole. A strip is welded inside to prevent play. Everything that adjoins the wooden shield is a 25 mm corner.
Important: the ring must be universal for both adults and children of different heights. Therefore, a height offset system was made.
02. The main large elements are welded: a pole, a knee, two stepson solid fuel boosters. The upper edge of the pillar and stepchildren is bevelled: for rainfall and for beauty.
03. More different types
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05. There is a strip welded inside the elbow pipe. At the top of the hole.
06. Welded shield fixing system. No, this is not a bottle of Zhatetsky Gus beer, this is gasoline.
07. Stepchildren are welded on. There was an error in the calculations. It was assumed that the stepchildren would strengthen the pillar from swinging, but they were attached lower than necessary. Further in the photo you will see that they protrude quite a bit from the ground. It would be possible to raise 30-40 cm higher. And now, nevertheless, the pillar sways during the game.
08. The heels are welded to the part that goes underground.
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10. Everything is painted
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12. Hole
there was no putty for metal, to putty the seams. The putty was bought in addition, puttied and repainted a little later.
14. Up!
15. Shield assembly.
16. Done!
17. The ring is now at its lowest point. Even lower than calculated, because one hole is not used (see the vacant thumb screw). Altitude change occurs with the help of one man-power on a stepladder.
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19. The village basketball open championship has begun!
Other series of the project at the link
Do-it-yourself basketball backboard with height adjustment (20 photos). Basketball backboard dimensions and markings
Today we will talk about how to independently make a high-quality basketball backboard and a basketball net with your own hands at home from improvised materials. We will also consider the technology of manufacturing a basketball backboard and a net for playing basketball for children or adults.
In order to make a simple DIY basketball hoop for kids, we need thick wire and rope. Instead of thick wire, you can take an old unused hula hoop, cut it, shorten it and reconnect it. It is important to leave a "sprout" for attaching the ring to the shield.
If you want to make a basketball hoop with your own hands from thick wire, then in order to get the most even circle, we recommend using a cylindrical fixture designed to serve as a template. We wind the wire around it. And do not forget to leave a "sprout" for attaching the resulting ring to the basketball backboard.
The diameter of the metal blank for the ring should be slightly larger than the diameter of the basketball. Then you should take the prepared rope and cut it into 20-22 identical segments. At the same time, the length of each should be 2.5 - 3 times greater than the planned length of the mesh hanging.
These pieces are attached to the metal ring at regular intervals. You need to tie the ropes exactly in the middle so that 2 ends of equal length remain free. Then we connect in turn 2 ends of nearby ropes around the entire circumference of the ring. This is the first level of our grid. Then, similarly, we tie the ropes to the next level, etc. If you want to make a basketball hoop for your home, you can tie the bottom of the net so that the ball stays inside when it hits. This will help reduce the chance of an accidental bounce of the sports equipment after hitting the basket.
DIY basketball backboard for adults. How to make a professional basketball backboard - here you have to try. How to make a basketball backboard at home. The process of making a basketball backboard is no more difficult than making sports predictions, especially if the necessary materials are available.
Here is a typical instruction for making a basketball backboard at home. For the base of the basketball backboard, you can choose a sheet of plywood, which is inexpensive and not hard to get either. A sturdy rectangular piece of plexiglass or thick plastic may also work well.
If the basketball backboard is to be installed outdoors, then it is worth choosing the material for its base based on considerations not only of strength, but also of resistance to adverse weather conditions.
The next step is to choose a place where the basketball backboard will be attached. When choosing such a place, the main thing to remember is that the lower edge of the shield should be at a height of 290 centimeters from the ground, and the ring should be located at a height of 305 centimeters.
Now you need to mark and cut out the dimensions of the plywood blank. The ideal size of a standard basketball backboard are the following parameters: width - 1.8 meters, height - 1.05 meters. This size will allow players to make more accurate and varied throws.
Before you start cutting the workpiece, you need to use a pencil to outline the dimensions and draw lines along which the workpiece will be cut. It is better to cut it with a jigsaw, when working with which you must be careful.
After the blank of the future basketball backboard is ready, it will be necessary to draw a white square on it, which plays a very important role.
The white square is a kind of guide for the players when shooting, with the help of such marking it is much easier to get the ball into the basket. If the ball is correctly thrown into the corner of this square, then it will definitely reach the goal.
In order to mark out such a square, not only a brush and paint are needed, but also knowledge of the dimensions of the rectangle. Its external dimensions are 59 centimeters horizontally and 45 centimeters vertically.
When marking out, it should also be taken into account that the upper edge of the base of this rectangle must coincide with the level of the upper plane of the ring. The width of the stripes of the square should be 5 centimeters.
Basketball hoops
Material - solid steel, inner diameter 45 cm and painted orange. The metal bar of the ring must have a minimum diameter of 16 mm and a maximum diameter of 20 mm. On the bottom of the ring there must be devices for attaching nets, such as to prevent injury to the fingers. The mesh must be attached to the ring at twelve equally spaced points along the entire perimeter of the ring. Net attachment devices must not have sharp edges or crevices that could get caught by the player's fingers.
The ring is attached to the structure supporting the basket so that no force applied to the ring is transmitted directly to the backboard. Therefore, there should be no direct contact between the ring and the device that secures the ring to the shield and the shield. However, the gap must be small enough that fingers cannot get into it. The top edge of each ring must be located horizontally at a height of 3.05 m above the surface of the site at an equal distance from the vertical edges of the backboard. The nearest point on the inside of the ring must be 15 cm from the face of the shield. You can use rings with a shock absorber.
Made of white cord and designed to hold the ball momentarily as it passes through the basket. The net length must be at least 40 cm and not more than 45 cm.
Each net must have 12 loops to attach to the ring. The top sections of the net must be sufficiently rigid to prevent: Net entanglement on the ring and possible entanglement. Ball stuck in the net or thrown out of the net by the net. Basketball net can be woven from braid, twine, rope, thick threads. The braid or thread is first cut into segments.
Each piece must be four times the length of the grid. The number of segments is determined as follows: the ring intended for the grid is measured, and the resulting value is divided by four. The do-it-yourself basketball backboard is almost ready. Now it needs to be firmly fixed. To do this, you will need 4 large bolts that can withstand a load of 30 kg, and drill four holes in the wall or any other place where the basketball backboard will be mounted.
Use a spirit level to drill holes evenly. After that, you can start installing the shield. It is very inconvenient to do it yourself, so you should again resort to the help of friends who can insure you on the stairs, as well as file and hold the shield.
Once the bolts are in place and screwed into place, the basket can be hung up so that you can finally play on the court with your new basketball backboard that will last for years.
In short, you can make a good basketball backboard with your own hands. But it is important to pay attention to one serious point.
The fact is that no matter how it seems to us from the side that the contact of the ball and the basket hoop is quite soft, it should be noted that the shock load on the fastening of the hoop to the backboard is very high. The weight of the ball (if you do not go into the definition of physical values) during contact with the ring increases many times, even when thrown from an average distance.
Well, with an inaccurate hit from a long distance, this blow can reach destructive power. And such a load acts on the mount hundreds and thousands of times. So that your work does not go to waste, that is, the future ring with a shield is a reliable design, you need to pay maximum attention to attaching the ring to the shield and then the same shield to the wall or other structure. Regarding the material of the shield, it can be put together from the same inexpensive pine boards available, and preferably from harder wood. Proposals to make a basketball backboard from plywood, fiberboard, plastic do not stand up to criticism. The first two positions do not pass due to the fact that if your shield hangs in the season in the rain and the sun, nothing will remain of it.
Plastic will naturally withstand all of these weather conditions, but is unlikely to be affordable. Plastic plastic is different, because the one that is used in the gym is very expensive, another different lottery . .. will stand it - will not stand it. But a wooden board, it is a material that has stood the test of time and history. It is known that the official dimensions of the basketball backboard are as follows - a width of 1 meter 80 centimeters and a height of 1 meter 5 centimeters.
But in principle, you can try to build a flat square of boards 3 cm thick and 80 cm x 80 cm in size, I think this area will be quite enough to play normally or work out the throw. Basically, only a square is actively used when throwing (its dimensions are 59centimeters, height 45 centimeters) above the hoop, since this is the small square you need to be able to hit if you want to perform a throw from the shield.
Then (if it hits this square), the ball will most likely fall into the ring. Even in this case, if you perform a throw with a rebound from the shield, the load on the shield itself will be very small, but on the fastening of the shield and the ring, in this case, the pressure will be maximum.
Basketball hoop is made from a metal rod with a diameter of 16 - 20 millimeters. I think everyone understands that in order to protect against atmospheric precipitation, the entire structure should be painted with the appropriate paint, which can be bought at the store, explaining to the seller why the paint is needed.
As a result, I will repeat myself and say that when trying to make a basketball backboard on your own, pay attention to the fastening of the ring to the backboard. This is the most fragile place in this design.
In this article you will learn:
What are the dimensions of the basketball hoop
How to make a basketball hoop with your own hands
Where to buy a ready-made basketball backboard with a ring
Basketball-like games were found among the ancient Scandinavian peoples and Mexican Indians. Today in northern Mexico, one of these games is popular - "Pok-Ta-Pok". It is believed that it appeared due to religious rites, which eventually turned into sports fun and an attraction for tourists. How the game "basketball" appeared, and what is a basketball backboard with a ring as a necessary element of this popular game, we will learn in this article.
When basketball and the first backboard with a hoop appeared
The forerunner of basketball is the 19th-century children's game "duck on the rock", familiar to the Canadian inventor of basketball, James Naismith. The principle of the game was to hit a small stone on top of a large one.
The concept of basketball was finally formed when D. Naismith moved to the USA and became a physical education teacher at the Youth Christian Organization College (YMCA) in Springfield, Massachusetts. Already teaching physical education and as a college professor, he faced the challenge of creating a winter game between baseball and football. Naismith, given the weather conditions this time of year in Massachusetts, decided that this game should be played indoors.
Naismith's goal was to create an outdoor game for the students of the Christian Workers' School that required more than just strength and dexterity. It was supposed to develop coordination of movements in teenagers and at the same time be interesting.
So, in the winter of 1891, under the leadership of Naismith, the first basketball baskets were installed in the college gym. Baskets from under the fruit, fixed on both sides of the hall on the balconies, which encircled the room around the perimeter, acted as basketball hoops. Such baskets were fastened at a height of 3.05 m, it was this indicator that became the international standard, which is observed to this day.
The task of the players was to throw the ball (at that time they used football) into the basket. The first basketball match was held in the same hall on December 21, 1891. According to the conditions of the game proposed by Naismith, each team had 9 people, which exactly coincided with the number of students in the group.
The news of the new game quickly spread throughout America, and Naismith was asked to send the rules. On February 12, 1892, after learning the rules and mastering the basics of technology, the students of Springfield College played the first "official" match in the history of basketball, which ended in a 2-2 draw.
This meeting turned out to be so successful, and the rumor about a new type of competition spread so quickly that soon two Springfield teams began to hold demonstration competitions, which were already attended by hundreds of spectators. The initiative was picked up by students from other educational institutions, and the following year, the Northeast of America was swept by a real basketball fever.
The rules of basketball that Naismith wrote himself as a college teacher at 1891 year, was a list of 13 points, which eventually formed the basis of modern international rules, which hardly fit on 200 pages. In 1893, instead of baskets, they put iron rings with a grid, two years later they added shields, and two years later the team was reduced to 5 people.
What is a basketball backboard with a ring today
To play basketball on the sports ground, two backboards are installed on which baskets (rings) are attached. The shield is made of a transparent material, usually a single piece of tempered impact-resistant glass with a degree of hardness corresponding to that of a 30 mm thick hardwood shield. It is allowed to produce such shields from other materials, but in this case they must be painted white and comply with other requirements for such sports equipment.
The front side of the shield is made smooth, a marking line is applied along the edges, a rectangle measuring 45 cm vertically and 59 cm horizontally is indicated at the place where the ring is attached. Moreover, the upper edge of the base of the rectangle must coincide with the level of the upper plane of the ring. White outlines are applied to transparent shields, and black is used in other cases. The width of the lines is 5 cm.
The basketball backboard with hoop is installed at right angles on both sides of the playing court, parallel to the front lines. The center of the front surface of each shield lies on perpendicular lines reconstructed from points located on the site at a distance of 120 cm from the middle of the inner edge of each front line.
Shields are upholstered, the following requirements apply to it:
the sides of the boards and the bottom end are covered with soft material at a height of at least 35 cm from the bottom corners;
the lower end is upholstered with material at least 5 cm thick;
the rear and front surfaces of the shield should be covered with upholstery material, the thickness of which is at least 2 cm, at a height of at least 2 cm from the bottom end.
The following requirements are imposed on the structures on which the shields are attached: their front parts, including the upholstery, are placed at a distance of at least two meters from the outer edge of the front line. They are painted in bright colors that contrast with the walls of the sports hall in order to provide sufficient visibility to the players of both teams.
The structure on which the backboard with the hoop is mounted is fixed to the floor of the court in such a way as to prevent it from moving during the game.
Structures used for fastening the shields must be upholstered with soft material behind the shield at a distance of 120 cm from the front surface of the shield. The minimum thickness of the upholstery is 5 cm, and the density is the same as that of the upholstery of the shields.
The base of the structure from the side of the playground is upholstered with dense soft material to a height of at least 215 cm, the thickness of the upholstery is 10 cm.
The minimum value of the so-called "indentation factor" of the upholstery of panels and structures is 50%. This figure means that when an appropriate force is applied to the upholstery, its indentation should be within 50% of its original thickness. The upholstery material provides protection to players from possible injuries during the game.
Basketball backboard and hoop dimensions
It's hard to imagine a basketball court without a basketball backboard and hoop. For them, world standards established by the International Basketball Federation have been adopted.
A basketball backboard is a rectangular or square panel to which a hoop is attached. Mounting is provided on the shield for mounting on a pole or hanging on a wall: rigid mounting is required, the product should not stagger and move.
Shield dimensions - 1.8x1.05 meters, with an installation height of 2.9 meters. By NBA standards, the size of the backboard must be 72x42 inches. Two shields are installed opposite each other from different ends of the field, the material is impact-resistant (as an option, tempered glass, acrylic, wood). Lines are drawn on a smooth surface. Models of basketball backboards with a net that are not intended for stationary installation are equipped with the same mounting elements as in the brackets for hanging punching bags. This method makes basketball backboards able to withstand a lot of weight and securely fixes them.
Ring or basket includes a metal (steel) circle covered with mesh without a bottom. It is installed at a height of 3.05 meters from the floor and indented 15 cm from the lower edge of the shield. The inner diameter is selected from the range of 45–45.7 cm. The basketball hoop is painted in a bright color, usually orange. It is impossible to allow the transfer of load from the basket to the shield, therefore, the installation of the product is carried out with special attention.
DIY basketball hoop
Homemade basketball hoops are installed in summer cottages or hung in the yard near the house. In the summer, you can throw the ball with pleasure, feeling like Michael Jordan for a moment. This game is available to everyone: both children and adults. The benefits of such a seemingly simple exercise are incredible!
Have you set out to make your own basketball hoop and don't know where to start? Further, we will talk about this.
To make your own basketball hoop, you need thick wire and rope. Instead of a wire, an old unnecessary sports hoop is suitable, which is cut, shortened and connected again. Do not forget to leave a "sprout" for attaching to the shield.
Making a thick wire basketball hoop requires some trickery. To obtain an even circle, a cylindrical fixture can be used as a template on which the wire is wound. But, before cutting off the wire, do not forget about the "sprout" for attaching to the wall.
The diameter of the metal blank for the hoop is slightly larger than the diameter of a basketball. Next, the pre-prepared rope is cut into 20–22 identical segments. The length of each is 2.5–3 times the planned length of the net hanging.
These segments are attached to the metal ring at regular intervals. The ropes are tied in the middle, and the two ends of equal length are left free. Then the two ends of the nearby ropes are tied in turn, and so on along the entire circumference of the ring. It turns out the first level of the grid. The ropes of the next level are tied in the same way, and so on.
When making a basketball hoop for the home, the bottom of the net can be tied, which will allow the ball that hits the net to stay inside. Thus, the ball does not accidentally bounce to the side.
Now we know how to make our own basketball hoop. But it is necessary to answer the question, which is better - a home-made or a quality product bought in a store?
Making your own parts is fun. To do this, you only need free time, the necessary materials and a third-class welder. If you do not have this, then it is better to purchase a basketball hoop with a backboard from trusted manufacturers.
In order to make a basketball backboard with fastening, you will need six meters of a 2x2 cm profile pipe, 8.5 m of a 2x4 cm profile pipe, a backboard made of laminated moisture-resistant plywood, a basketball hoop, six anchor bolts for attaching to the wall. The design is assembled from three parts for easy wall mounting.
The required part is cut off from the shield.
Metal structures are welded and the prepared ABC is applied to them.
The shield is lined, glued with adhesive tape, and lines 5 cm wide are applied to it.
Attach the shield to the frame.
Where to buy a basketball hoop with a backboard
In such an active game as basketball, every little thing is important! Even at the finish line, troubles happen: the ball is in the ring, but gets tangled in the net and gets stuck. This moment is ruined! How to avoid such troubles?
The following requirements apply to the ring net:
12 fastening loops;
length should be 40-45 cm;
use rigid white cord as material;
The upper is made in such a way as to prevent throwing the net on the ring, tangling or sticking the ball.
How to choose the right basketball net? The main thing to pay attention to is the material, diameter and thickness of the thread, type.
Capron and nylon products are used more often. The latter is more wear-resistant, so for professional training, boron falls on this material.
The diameter is selected according to the diameter of the ring and the ball.
For professional basketball nets, thick threads of increased strength are used, but for amateurs, more fragile ones can be used.
Type: knotted and knotless. Products of the first type are widely used, but knotless basketball nets for the hoop look better and absorb the impact of the ball well, and are more reliable.
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Our son became interested in basketball in the summer, and although there is a beautiful stadium with a basketball court half a kilometer from home, sometimes you want to knock the ball near the house. Therefore, it was decided to make a do-it-yourself basketball backboard near the fence (so that you could knock on a relatively hard road surface, and the ball would fly away, if it didn’t hit the ring, to our site, and not to someone else’s. We deviated a little from the standard and the dimensions we got are like this (photo is clickable)
The shield was cut out of OSB (just in case, two layers were twisted, and one more, a small square, was added to strengthen the fastening - this can be seen in the photo below) and carefully painted with oil paint
The support was made of metal profiles 50*50 and 56*56 in size. The fact is that that part of the fence, at which the shield is attached, is supposed to be removable for us - it is there that we usually dump soil, crushed stone and other minerals. Therefore, it was decided to make the shield removable. Along with support. We implemented this idea like this.
A short post driven into a pre-dug hole and cemented. The long one is fixed in it with screws. If necessary, it can be taken out. Actually, this is also visible in the diagram above.
Just before the shield was built, we had a welding machine, and this product proved to be a great workout. The pipes were welded with the letter G, a beautiful rectangle was welded to a short crossbar, on which a shield was attached.
Mesh rings are sold for little money in all sports shops and in many hyper stores. It turned out very nice.
Oh sport, you are the world!
There is nothing in the country, only bending metal, fumbling shish kebab, drinking beer. It is necessary to go in for sports both by ourselves and by children.
True, for this you will first have to "bend the metal" and celebrate this matter with beer and shish kebab.
Another series of the project "Made of Metal" - a basketball backboard. Joint work of me and my father.
Batko studied the standards for the height and dimensions of a basketball backboard, made a wooden backboard, painted it, made wing screws, installed a pole. Well, in addition, he made critical remarks to the metal part.
I - designed the whole metal part and welded the metal.
Let's go!
01. First I sit down at the computer and sketch out the drawing of the shield and the pole itself.
The original plan was to put the ring in another place and pull it with a solid hitch to the nearest tree. But there turned out to be a lot of roots and they decided to put them in free flight and without a screed, which is why the ring in the upper part of the column remained rudimentary only in the drawing. Diagonals that are not in the drawing (green) have also been cancelled. We decided that the rigidity of the wooden shield and metal fasteners would be enough not to "walk".
Also on the move I changed the method of strengthening the outboard knee. Not with a corner as in the drawing, but with two stripes on the sides, see the photo below.
A 5 cm profile was used for the pole, a 6 cm profile was used for the bracket strung on the pole. A strip is welded inside to prevent play. Everything that adjoins the wooden shield is a 25 mm corner.
Important: the ring must be universal for both adults and children of different heights. Therefore, a height offset system was made.
02. The main large elements are welded: a pole, a knee, two stepson solid fuel boosters. The upper edge of the pillar and stepchildren is bevelled: for rainfall and for beauty.
03. More different types
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05. There is a strip welded inside the elbow pipe. At the top of the hole.
06. Welded shield fixing system. No, this is not a bottle of Zhatetsky Gus beer, this is gasoline.
07. Stepsons welded on. There was an error in the calculations. It was assumed that the stepchildren would strengthen the pillar from swinging, but they were attached lower than necessary. Further in the photo you will see that they protrude quite a bit from the ground. It would be possible to raise 30-40 cm higher. And now, nevertheless, the pillar sways during the game.
08. The heels are welded to the part that goes underground.
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10. Everything is painted
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12. Pit
13. It will stand so for a couple of days and you can continue the part of the pillar of short -painted, because there was no putty for metal, to putty the seams. The putty was bought in addition, puttied and repainted a little later.
14. Up!
15. Shield assembly.
16. Done!
17. The ring is now at its lowest height. Even lower than calculated, because one hole is not used (see the vacant thumb screw). Altitude change occurs with the help of one man-power on a stepladder.
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19. The village basketball open championship has begun!
When you passed a basketball court, did you have to restrain yourself from throwing the ball into the basket? Why hold back? Team sports reliably unite people of any age, religion and social status. And in order to look decent at any moment and on any site, it is enough just not to start training.
Small places for playing streetball can be equipped on sports grounds near the house, and rings can be built at summer cottages for children to play from improvised means. So, how to make a basketball hoop yourself?
Dimensions and Materials Required
The inner diameter of the basketball hoop is 45 cm;
the height of its upper edge above the playground is 3. 05 m;
ring material - metal bar, plastic pipe, improvised materials;
diameter of a bar or pipe for a ring - 16-20 mm;
distance from the ring to the shield - 15 cm;
mesh length - 40-45 cm;
mesh material - metal chain, synthetic cord, rope, braid.
Types of basketball hoops
Hoops can be different:
metal with anti-vandal nets made of metal chain;
metal with rope mesh;
plastic with nets of various types of materials;
creative (from the remains of construction, from old furniture, from large plastic containers).
The construction of a metal bar ring begins with marking. Since the basket must have an internal diameter of 45 cm, a rod or pipe is selected based on this.
Material length is calculated using the formula:
Bar length = Circle diameter x 3.14 (pi value). We have 45 × 3.14 = 141.3 cm.
Since we need to fasten the ring to the shield, take the length of the rod about 150 cm.
Attach the backboard to the mounted 2 x 8 using construction adhesive and the 2 and 1/2” screws, screwing through the 2 x 8 into the back of the backboard.
You should try to keep as close as possible to standard sizes, which you can find by searching online.
If you don’t use a special construction saw blade (which are quite expensive), the teeth get damaged very easily.
There are two reasons for doing this:
This way, the edges will have twice the layers, giving the backboard a much better resistance outside.
It took me three layers to make the yellow lines cover the gray background completely.
There still are some errors that show up in bright sunlight, but, overall, the basketball backboard and hoop look great.
Well, he additionally made critical remarks to the metal part. 
A strip is welded inside to prevent play. 
And now, nevertheless, the pillar sways during the game. 
We will also consider the technology of manufacturing a basketball backboard and a net for playing basketball for children or adults. 
For the base of the basketball backboard, you can choose a sheet of plywood, which is inexpensive and not hard to get either. A sturdy rectangular piece of plexiglass or thick plastic may also work well. 
It is better to cut it with a jigsaw, when working with which you must be careful. 
You can use rings with a shock absorber. 
.. will stand it - will not stand it. But a wooden board, it is a material that has stood the test of time and history. It is known that the official dimensions of the basketball backboard are as follows - a width of 1 meter 80 centimeters and a height of 1 meter 5 centimeters. 
How the game "basketball" appeared, and what is a basketball backboard with a ring as a necessary element of this popular game, we will learn in this article. 
It was supposed to develop coordination of movements in teenagers and at the same time be interesting. 
It is allowed to produce such shields from other materials, but in this case they must be painted white and comply with other requirements for such sports equipment. 
Two shields are installed opposite each other from different ends of the field, the material is impact-resistant (as an option, tempered glass, acrylic, wood). Lines are drawn on a smooth surface. Models of basketball backboards with a net that are not intended for stationary installation are equipped with the same mounting elements as in the brackets for hanging punching bags. This method makes basketball backboards able to withstand a lot of weight and securely fixes them. 
In the summer, you can throw the ball with pleasure, feeling like Michael Jordan for a moment. This game is available to everyone: both children and adults. The benefits of such a seemingly simple exercise are incredible! 
The length of each is 2.5–3 times the planned length of the net hanging. 
Diagonals that are not in the drawing (green) have also been cancelled. We decided that the rigidity of the wooden shield and metal fasteners would be enough not to "walk". 
At the top of the hole. 
Shield assembly. 
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