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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.
PORTABLE BASKETBALL HOOP ASSEMBLY - Prime Spaces Assembly Services
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PORTABLE BASKETBALL HOOPS WE ASSEMBLE
Most portable basketball hoops we assemble fall into categories below:
- Polycarbonate portable basketball hoop assembly
- Acrylic portable basketball hoop assembly
- Tempered glass portable basketball hoop assembly
- Youth portable basketball hoop assembly
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RETAILERS WE ASSEMBLE
We often assemble portable basketball hoops from popular brands such as:
We have experience assembling portable basketball hoops from brands such as:
- Lifetime
- Spalding
- Silverback
- Giantex
- SKLZ
- and many others!
Many of these brands utilize varying amounts of hardware and have their own unique designs for their portable basketball hoops.
Our technicians are true experts and have the capability to properly build any portable basketball hoop that you choose.
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ASSEMBLY COST
For Greater Boston cities inside the I-95 belt the cost of assembling different portable basketball hoops will vary depending on the number of parts and hardware, clarity of the instruction manual, and backboard size and material.
- Polycarbonate backboard portable hoop assembly typically ranges between $95-110.
- Acrylic backboard portable hoop assembly typically ranges between $120-135.
- Glass backboard portable hoop assembly typically ranges between $145-225.
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COST FACTORS
Amount of hardware and parts included – Although many portable basketball hoops look similar to one another, they all don’t arrive in the same condition when shipped. One brand may send you bigger, pre-assembled parts, while another brand may send you individual smaller pieces along with the hardware for you to build out larger parts ultimately into a fully assembled portable basketball hoop.
Generally speaking, the more hardware included means the more assembly the manufacturer left for us to complete.
Clarity of the instruction manual – Before sending you a quote we research your portable basketball hoop’s assembly manual. Some manuals do a great job of dividing up the steps into easy to interpret illustrations, while others may include multiple steps in one single illustration which requires more time to analyze and interpret the manual. A well-illustrated instruction manual can be the difference between spending an hour or less assembling a portable basketball hoop versus two or more hours of assembly with an instruction manual that is imprecise.
Size and material of the backboard – Portable basketball hoop backboards can range in size from 44-inches all the way up to 60 inches. Polycarbonate backboards are the cheapest and most common types found in households. Acrylic backboards are considered mid-tier and are a heavier material than polycarbonate.
Tempered glass provides the best quality and is the heaviest of the three materials. Regardless of the material, they all must be handled with skill and extreme caution to avoid injury and damage to property or the hoop. Individual pieces can be heavy and take time to safely unbox and organize prior to assembly.
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ASSEMBLY DURATION
Portable basketball hoop assemblies typically range between 2-5 hours. Unboxing and organizing each of the individual parts prior to assembly will take between 15-25 minutes depending on the type of portable basketball hoop being assembled.
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SERVICE AREAS
We serve the cities in the counties listed below. If you have a portable basketball hoop that needs assembly outside our service area please contact us to see if we can arrange to travel to your location.
Suffolk County: Boston, Chelsea, Winthrop, Revere
Norfolk County: Avon, Braintree, Brookline, Canton, Dedham, Milton, Needham, Norwood, Quincy, Randolph, Sharon, Stoughton, Wellesley, Westwood, Weymouth
Middlesex County: Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, Everett, Malden, Medford, Melrose, Newton, Somerville, Stoneham, Watertown, Waltham, Weston, Winchester, Woburn
Health benefits of playing basketball 🏀| Basketball as a healthy lifestyle
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📝 Rules and features
Before we talk about the actual benefits of this sport, we must clarify its basic rules and concepts.
So, basketball is a team game involving the use of the so-called basketball. Two teams participate in the competition, each of which is responsible for its own basket, which is a ring with a net, a basketball backboard, equipped on a rack.
To win, you need to throw the ball into the opponent's basket and at the same time protect your own basket from being hit by the "enemy projectile.
The venue for this game is a sports field where five players from each of the participating teams meet. It should be noted that in basketball you can only touch the ball with your hand, and you need to move it through bouncing on the floor, which makes the game very reckless and difficult.
A goal scored brings the team from one to three points, since the size of credits is determined by the area of the site where the player was at the time of the throw.
📈 Why is basketball good for health?
From the above, it is clear that basketball is a very maneuverable and fast sport that provides a variety of physical activities.
The gameplay here includes running, jumping, throwing and many other movements. Of course, participation in such a game provides training for various muscle groups and develops muscles to a large extent. If extra pounds are your problem, basketball will help you quickly lose weight and gain long-awaited harmony .
Other positive aspects are the strengthening of the vestibular apparatus and a natural increase in dexterity. In addition, basketball fans have excellent coordination and endurance. The positive effect of this game on human immunity has been proven, because it trains the protective functions well, as well as the respiratory apparatus . If you do it for a long time, you can increase your lung capacity.
The benefits of basketball do not stop there, because it improves the health of the nervous and cardiovascular systems, and also has a beneficial effect on the organs of vision. For the latter, the game becomes a kind of visual gymnastics, including constant observation of the ball, namely, this is necessary for training the eye muscles and developing peripheral vision .
How does basketball affect human psychology? Very positive, because it forms in us many useful qualities and skills. For example, endurance, ability to focus on a set goal, take initiative, work in a team and take responsibility .
🏀 Basketball for the younger generations
It's no secret that young athletes prefer those games that are spectacular and dynamic. This is exactly what basketball is - a favorite sport of many boys. The positive impact of this game on the physical development of children is obvious, but one cannot fail to note the enormous pedagogical benefits.
It has been proved that the guys attending the basketball section are more creative, responsible, collected and independent than their non-athletic peers. If a child has problems with discipline or self-esteem, parents should introduce him to this game. Recall that this can be done quite early (starting from primary school age).
Adults in Russia are not often fond of basketball, because football and volleyball in our area have much more fans.
However, the situation is gradually beginning to change, and we are seeing considerable progress in this regard. We have already noted above that this game is not only very exciting, but also useful. It is no coincidence that a number of positions from basketball are included in recreational physical education programs.
❌ Contraindications for playing basketball
Unfortunately, not all people can play basketball. Those suffering from diseases of the respiratory and cardiovascular systems, as well as those with problems with the musculoskeletal system, should be aware of the danger this game poses to them. There are a number of other diseases in which basketball is absolutely contraindicated.
In order not to make mistakes and not harm yourself in any way, you should undergo a medical examination before starting classes and discuss its results with a specialist. It must be remembered that basketball is one of the traumatic games, so it is important for novice athletes to follow the safety rules.
Without elementary preparation and a conversation with an experienced trainer, it is impossible to start classes.
A small warm-up before each competition can also help protect yourself from injury. When forming a team, you need to recruit people with a similar level of physical fitness into it.
In our store you will find all the necessary equipment for playing basketball, for example:
- Stationary basketball stands and mobile stands
- Balls
- Baskets and nets
Basketball for children - what is useful, at what age to play
Basketball is one of the most popular sports games. Basketball for children is considered one of the early sports, because kids can be enrolled in the first lessons from the age of 3. But the most important advantage of basketball is its accessibility.
Sections for children are available in schools and neighborhood clubs, and classes are often free. And if you are not ready to give the child to the section, just buy him a ring and a ball and hang it on your site and the kid will already be busy in sports, which means he will get the maximum benefit for development.
Benefits of basketball for children, what qualities it develops
Before sending a child to a section, parents should know how basketball is useful for children and what qualities it develops.
First of all, like any team sport, basketball develops social skills. Working in a team, children learn to help each other, care about common interests and work for the good of the team.
Moreover, this basketball is an excellent emotional release. It helps the guys throw out negative energy and get positive emotions. Along with this, during classes, character is tempered, and the child learns to go towards the goal, sacrificing his own desires and needs.
Basketball also helps to get rid of complexes. This is especially true for tall girls who are noticeably taller than their peers. In a team where all players are taller than average, the girls no longer feel like a black sheep, but gain self-confidence and begin to be proud of their height.
The influence of playing basketball on the physical development of a child
The influence of playing basketball on the physical development of a child is also strong.
First of all, the guys involved in this sport develop endurance, and all muscle groups are strengthened. Basketball practice - these are jumping, running, swinging arms, tilts and squats, which allow you to develop all muscle groups and strengthen the heart and blood vessels.
In addition to the general health benefits, basketball will also help prevent the development of certain diseases that result from an inactive lifestyle.
What's more, basketball develops:
- Overview of vision. Due to the fact that the player must constantly keep an eye on the ball and other players, the field of view is improved. Children learn to manage peripheral vision and train their eyes;
- Reaction speed. Often during a match, an athlete must make lightning-fast decisions on which the outcome of the game depends. This helps children learn to respond quickly to emergency situations;
- Mindfulness. Through intense play, attention and memory develop, which not only has a beneficial effect on the playground, but also in studies and everyday life.
Given these facts, the question of what basketball gives a child can be answered that classes will strengthen physical, mental and mental health. That is why basketball is often recommended to children suffering from reduced attention and weak immunity. But not all children can benefit from basketball, you can find out what kind of sport is suitable for a child here.
Does playing basketball make children grow
It is often said that basketball makes children grow, but is it really true? Recent studies have shown that yes, indeed, he can help the baby grow up, but is not able to grow a giant out of him.
The increase in height is due to the straightening of the spine, which is stretched during jumps. Also, a slight increase in growth contributes to the strengthening of the muscles of the back and legs.
But to say that basketball can significantly affect the growth of an athlete is wrong, there is no scientific justification for this.
The fact that in the sections all children are really tall is explained simply - short children simply leave this sport, because they cannot compete with tall athletes, as a result they move on to other sports, for example, volleyball, where they need both tall and undersized athletes.
At what age can a child play basketball
For preschool children, basketball is available from 3 years of age. Often this game is played in physical education classes in kindergarten. Of course, such a crumb will not be taken to the section, but at this age the child can already be introduced to the ball and the net.
Professional basketball training for children starts at the age of 5-6 years. At this age, you can enroll in a section at the sports palace, both boys and girls are accepted. The first 4-5 years the guys work out together, and only at the age of 10 the coach forms the men's and women's teams.
Basketball for beginners is more about general physical training and familiarity with the ball. In the first years of training, the coach pays special attention to the development of endurance, so most of the training takes place in the fresh air.
In the gym, the guys learn different techniques and combinations, and also learn how to hit the basket.
According to statistics, it is in their youth that children are more likely to encounter injuries in basketball. This is due to not yet developed coordination and lack of skills in programming movements.
That is why sports insurance for basketball at this age is a necessity, because it will reimburse the costs of treatment and provide the young athlete with high-quality rehabilitation, which will prevent the occurrence of fatigue injuries and chronic injuries in the future.
Age characteristics of children in basketball
Age characteristics of children in basketball are a fundamental factor in drawing up a schedule and training plan.
Consider how the load of basketball players changes with age:
- 3-5 years. At this age, kids still do not know how to memorize the rules of the game and listen to the coach. All classes are held in a playful way and are aimed at developing coordination of movements and mindfulness;
- 5-7 years old.
During this period, special attention is paid to the physical development and increasing the flexibility of the child. The goal of the trainer is to maximize endurance and strengthen all muscle groups. Also at this stage, children begin to learn the rules of basketball and learn various tactical and dynamic techniques; - 7-9 years old. This is the age at which real training starts. At the age of 8, children can already participate in competitions. Now all their work is aimed at the result of the whole team. During these years, the main task of the coach is to teach the guys to interact with each other;
- 10-12 years old. At this age, men's and women's teams are formed. Now the team is becoming a real family with common goals and objectives. Most often, it is at this age that the first victories occur;
- 12-14 years old. At this age, children learn to program their movements. This is a very important stage for every basketball player, because the final result of the maneuver depends on it.
At this time, the main task of the coach is to hone the movements of each player to the ideal; - 14-16 years old. This is the time to master tactical thinking. The brain of a teenager is already ready to solve tactical problems and make quick decisions. At this moment, the coach already sees which of the guys can become a real champion;
- 16-18 years old. This is the age when a teenager must show all the acquired skills. Strong players are formed into teams to participate in important competitions. At this time, the start in a sports career begins, because the guys already have sports categories and can participate in adult competitions.
If you want to grow a real champion out of a child, a section at a school or a sports palace is a good place to start. Later, by the age of 7, the basketball section for children should be focused specifically on professional activities. Such a section can be found in any city, because this sport is very popular. You can choose a section closer to home in our catalog of sports schools and sections.
