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How to put together a portable basketball hoop
What NOT to Do When Assembling a Lifetime Basketball Hoop
A few months ago I forewarned you of the top three things to know before assembling a Lifetime Basketball Hoop. Today, I'm going to share with you some of the specific hurdles I alluded to in that post that we crossed along the way when assembling our own Lifetime Basketball Hoop (model 90228). To be honest, I'm kind of embarrassed to share my story with you given some of the pretty major "oopsies" we had. After all, since I work for Lifetime, you'd think I'd know how to assemble the products. Not necessarily true. This was my first time assembling a Lifetime Basketball Hoop. Let's just say, I can definitely empathize with our customers now!
Before we started assembling, we laid out all of our parts and pieces to make sure we could easily find everything. Thankfully, all the parts and bags of hardware are labeled well. Simply read what part you need in the directions, look at the parts list in the front of the instruction manual to see what bag the part is in, and find the matching hardware bag.![]()
The first few steps seemed pretty easy. Then, we came to the step of putting the poles together (section 1.5). Since I work for Lifetime and hear from a lot of customers, I knew this is one of steps that is most often done incorrectly. If you jam the poles together too soon, they will be stuck together incorrectly and you are unable to separate them. (If this happens to you, please call the Lifetime Customer Care department!) But, if you follow the instructions, there are little warning signs in the corner of the pages that try to highlight areas that may be challenging and require attention to detail. So, we took our time and - ta-da - poles were assembled with no problems.
Oops #1
But then we got to section 2.2 - inserting the axle through the wheel, through the pole, and through the other wheel. Directions say, "Then have one adult position the Bottom Pole (ALE) within the Base as shown with the lip at the bottom of the pole facing outward." Key word: Lip.
For some reason, we thought lip simply meant "edge" of the pole. But, look carefully at the bottom of the pole! One side has a curved edge that almost looks like it's dented - this is the lip! Make sure that lip faces away from the base! (You'll find out why that's important really soon, I promise. Read on…)
Oops #2
During section 2.3 we attached the pole braces to the base - backwards. Sigh. Not a huge deal, because we quickly noticed when we tried to attach the braces to the pole and the hardware wouldn't fit through the holes. Tip: Look at the picture closely to really figure out which end of the pole brace goes where.
We made it to section 3 in exactly one hour. Yay!
Oops #3
So, it turns out section 5.2 was our nemesis in more ways than one. First, we were supposed to bend the end of the Cotter Pin after we inserted it into the Clevis Pin. (Sounds more like medical surgery than basketball assembly, huh?) The diagram is a little confusing to really understand what it should look like finished, so I took a picture to hopefully make it a little easier for you.
But, that was minor compared to the next hiccup…if you can even call it that. A round pole is round…it has no front or back. Right? Wrong! Unfortunately, we didn't notice that we put the pole on the base backwards (like I mentioned in Oops #2) until this section 5.2. when it was time to attach the adjustment mechanism to the pole. Hmmm, that's odd... our adjustment mechanism is on the front of the pole instead of the back of the pole like it should be. (Insert several big screams, throwing of tools etc.) Yes, we painstakingly took off the backboard, removed the wheels and pole, and reassembled it all correctly. It took every ounce of muscle and patience we had, but it was possible. Not easy, not quick, but possible.
Fast forward one hour… now we were back on track.
The rest of the assembly was easy to understand, just awkward to accomplish at times. Awkward because once you have the backboard on the pole, you lay the system forward and have one adult hold it while you finish attaching the adjustment mechanism arms.
We were hesitant to put any weight on the rim until the system was assembled but my arms were getting tired from holding the heavy system! So, we ended up using a sawhorse to help me support the weight of the system. It's not in the manual, but it worked nonetheless. The next morning, we let our kiddos climb up on the step ladder and help with the last final step... hanging the net!
We really did try to make a video to document our assembly and help you. However, because we ended up having to reassemble so many steps, I fear it would just be more confusing than helpful. We'll see, maybe I'll get motivated to edit it someday. In the meantime, hopefully these few words of wisdom, er caution, will help. In all, with our one hour redo, it took us four hours to assemble. So, hopefully, you'll have less do-overs than us and finish in about three hours.
Now that's it's been several months since we assembled our basketball hoop, the assembly headaches are long gone. They've since been replaced with fun family memories of playing H-O-R-S-E and Around the World with our kids and neighbor kids.
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✅ Basketball ring at home. DIY Portable Basketball Hoop
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Contents
- 1 Basketball ring at home. Portable basketball hoop with your own hands
- 1.1 Master class on making a basketball hoop and net at home
- 1.2 It's easy to please family and friends: how to make a basketball hoop with your own hands at home
- 1.3 How to make a basketball backboard with your own hands
- 1.3 .1 Tools and materials
- 1.3.2 Dimensions
- 1.3.3 Making the basketball hoop
- 1.3.4 Mounting at home
- 1.4 Useful video
- 1.5 Summary
- 1.6 What is the diameter of the basketball hoop?
- 1.7 Features of rings
- 1.8 Shield height
- 1.9 Basketball ring, made by yourself
- 1.10 Advantages of a home-made ring for basketball
02
Master class on making a basketball hoop and net at home
First, I took a piece of metal-plastic pipe left after the repair.
By drilling holes on both sides. Wired it all up!
She asked her husband for a corner what he found from that and made .
The tied ends were insulated with electrical tape.
Putting the whole structure together.
We take nylon threads and make blanks, approximately 2 meters each (taking into account that we will fold in half there will be 1 metor)
We fasten the ring so that it is convenient to weave, the fan helped me. And now the hardest part. We connect the threads so that we get a network.
And happy ending! Ring and mesh ready . My kids appreciated it. Now we can't wait for spring. We will attach it to the group site. And we will please all the children in the garden.
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It's easy to please your family and friends: how to make a basketball hoop with your own hands at home
Basketball is a great game, and the yard version is the most democratic kind of sport. It can be played by a team of 6-8 people or by yourself to train throws.
A basketball hoop installed on a plot of land or in a yard is sure to gather fans of this sport around it. Moreover, often homemade product is better than purchased options , since the age, height, and preferences of the players are taken into account.
It can be much stronger and more durable than store-bought . And a person receives much more moral satisfaction from a hand-made ring.
How to make a basketball backboard with your own hands
First, you need to decide which ring you want to get in the end. Just a basket with a wall or tree mount, or a complete shield complete with everything you need. Then - choose a place to install the shield and prepare the site.
Next - break down the work into stages.
Photo 1. Schematic of a standard basketball backboard with required measurements. To play in the yard, it is not necessary to consider all of them.
Tools and materials
- jigsaw for metal;
- hacksaw for wood;
- drill or hammer drill;
- adjustable wrenches;
- paint and brush.
To make the ring, you can use thick steel wire , with a diameter of at least 5 mm , iron strip or the old hula hoop . It will have to be shortened a little in the future. For the manufacture of the shield will go plywood, at least 5 mm thick . If the shield is to be installed in the yard, then a strong pole is provided for support.
Dimensions
Ring size should be 45 cm in diameter (slightly larger than a basketball).
The shield size is 180x105 cm. So, from the ring to the top of the shield, should be exactly 1 meter.
The shield can be hung at any height depending on the average height and age of the players. But you can also on the standard - 3 m 5 cm.
This will allow players to feel comfortable on any standard court in the future.
If the ring is attached not just to a tree, wall or post, but has its own shield , then it must have an appropriate appearance. The shield is usually white with black perimeter stripes and a painted square directly above the net. The size of the square is 45 cm high and 56 cm wide. This standard will make the game correct and help to put the ball directly into the basket, because if it hits the square, it will bounce right on the target.
Making a basketball hoop
If the hoop is made of wire or steel strip, then it must be wound around a cylindrical object and fasten both ends.
If from the hula-hoop tube, cut out the unnecessary part of the hoop with a hacksaw and reconnect the ends. When making a ring, you need to remember to make fasteners, for example, bend the ends of the wire in one direction, so that they can then be attached to the shield.
Ring must have mesh : after the ball hits the target, she will send it straight down, and not to any corner of the court. To make it, you need long cord.
Pieces of cord approx.
Then with another piece in a circle, tie all the ropes, and so several times with an interval of 5-6 cm. Net is ready.
Shield cut with a jigsaw or hacksaw , after marking with a pencil. After that, the product can be painted.
Important! The black stripes and the square above the basket on the shield must be 5 cm wide otherwise they will simply not be visible.
After the paint has dried, you can attach a ring to the shield, and fix the shield itself to a pole or wall.
The rate and type of fasteners depends on what the ring was made of and how the shield will be attached. The main thing is to calculate so that construction withstood at least 40-50 kg of load.
Fixing at home
If the ring is made of round wire , and its ends are bent down, then they can be pulled to the shield with 2 bolts connected by a metal plate in the area of the caps.
If the ring is made from a wide iron strip , then you must first bend the ends so that the strip fits snugly against the shield.
Such a product is also fastened with bolts threaded through pre-drilled holes in the strip and plywood.
If the shield is not available and the ring is to be attached directly to the wall, anchors can be used instead of the bolts . In this case, you will need a puncher to make holes in the wall.
To a tree or wooden post , ring can be nailed with 100 mm nails or screwed with long screws.
Attention! Whatever type of fastening is used, one thing unites them - it is necessary to put the ring on a horizontal level. If it hangs crooked, the ball will slide off the edges past the basket.
After the shield and ring are fixed, the site is prepared. It should not have stones, puddles, and protruding stumps. Basketball is a very traumatic sport and players do not need any extra risk at all, they will stumble over a bush, stump or stone sticking out on the court. If the ring is installed indoors, then before playing , you need to make sure that everything that breaks easily is hidden, and the glass on the windows is securely protected.
Helpful video
Check out this video showing how to make a basketball hoop from a metal bar.
Results
Which ring is better, homemade or purchased. There is no definite answer here. Homemade product performs sporting functions and is more aesthetically pleasing than for family members and friends of the manufacturer.
Even if outwardly it is a little more unsightly than store bought. In addition, homemade is calculated for certain loads . Whereas a store product, it is not known how much it will sag in conditions of harsh operation.
On the other hand, high-quality, expensive , a ring with a shield, produced at the factory in compliance with all sizes and GOST , handmade, unique. So it's up to the players to choose.
What is the diameter of the basketball hoop?
Basketball is a ball game that originated in Massachusetts. The weather here is very unstable, so a game that could be played indoors was needed. A feature of the game is that players need to show their dexterity by throwing the ball into a net ring located at a height of three meters.
Features of the rings
Each playing court must have two rings of the same size. The thickness of the hoop cannot exceed two centimeters.
The traditional diameter of a basketball hoop is 45 cm, which is enough for the ball to pass through. Also, the basket is equipped with a mesh that is securely fixed. The mesh ring is placed on a special shield, three meters away from the ground. It is very important that the basket is well attached to the pad, as players often jump and hang on it during the game, which can cause it to break. Due to this, it is able to withstand loads up to 82 kg.
The maximum diameter of the basketball hoop is 45.7 mm. But this is not its only feature. It is painted bright red so that the player can clearly see it when making a throw. All basketball players must be tall. Otherwise, they would not be able to hit the target, since the ring is usually located at a height of three meters from the ground.
Backboard height
The height of the basketball hoop is 3.05 meters from the ground. A person of average height is unlikely to be able to hit him with a ball. Therefore, special racks are installed in schools, thanks to which you can adjust the height at which the basket is located.
The shield itself is installed at a height of three meters. The ring is attached a little higher - from here another 5 cm of height appear. The shield is necessary in order for the ball to bounce off it and hit the playing court again.
DIY basketball hoop
Most people make their own basketball hoops, which are installed in the country or even at home. After all, the game captivates everyone, regardless of age. To make a basket at home, you need to consider the size of the basketball hoop. In addition, all materials should be purchased. This is a thick wire and rope. If there is no wire, then you can use the old halahup. It needs to be cut, shortened to the required size (the diameter of the basketball hoop should be only 45 cm), and then reconnected. When making a ring out of wire, you should use something instead of a template (some kind of cylindrical vessel), around which you need to wind the wire.
The diameter of a homemade basketball hoop should be only a few cm larger than the diameter of the ball.
After that, you need to take the rope and cut it into 20 segments of the same length. They must be attached to a metal ring. Then you need to tie the two ends of the adjacent ropes along the circumference of the ring. You need to secure the basket well so that it does not fall off after being hit by the ball.
Benefits of a DIY Basketball Hoop
Making your own basketball hoop is easy. However, many people wonder which is better: bought or created on their own? Of course, making something with your own hands is always nice. However, this requires materials, free time. Anyway, you need to learn how to work with welding in order to connect the ring. If this is difficult for you, then it is better to purchase a basket from trusted manufacturers.
It is important that the basketball hoop is of good quality so that it will last more than one game. After all, a special feature of basketball is the basket for the ball located above the court, so special attention should be paid to its choice or manufacture.
