About this item
- Action Grip adjustment mechanism easily adjusts with just one hand
- Shatterproof polycarbonate backboard playing surface gives you the look and play of pro style glass
- Heavy duty classically styled rim is built to take a slam
- Frame is powder coated with a rust resistant finish to withstand the harshest elements
- The 3 pc. 3.5 in. round steel pole is protected with a powder-coated, weather-resistant finish
Product Description
Hone your jumpshot in your spare moments or perform a backyard dunking drill with this Lifetime Shatter Guard XL portable basketball system. Unlike in-ground basketball hoops–which are typically anchored in concrete–this portable system rolls on wheels, letting you position the basket support in any desired location, from the back patio to the middle of the cul-de-sac. All you have to do is fill the heavy-duty 35-gallon base with water or sand and play.
The basketball system comes with a 52-inch-square Shatter Guard backboard made of Makrolon polycarbonate, which is virtually unbreakable and several times stronger than acrylic. When combined with the heavy-duty steel frame and the sturdy steel Y-extension arms, the basketball goal looks and plays just like pro-style glass, with superior rebound effects and terrific stability. The system also includes a three-piece, 3.5-inch round pole with Lifetime’s patented pneumatic Action Grip® height mechanism. To change the pole’s height–it adjusts from 7.5 to 10 feet in infinite increments–simply activate the Power Lift with one hand and push it to the correct height. And Lifetime knows that dunking and above-the-rim play are a huge part of modern basketball, which is why the basketball goal includes a Slam-It rim. The solid-steel rim features double-compression springs that give way during dunks to protect the player, then spring back once released.
Other features include welded-steel net hooks with an all-weather nylon net; fade-resistant graphics that are screen-printed with UV-protected inks for superior color endurance; and a five-year warranty that covers everything on the system.
Technical Details:
- Brand: Lifetime
- Material: Nylon, Alloy Steel, Glass, Polycarbonate
- Item Dimensions LxWxH: 34 x 52 x 10 inches
- Item Weight: 105 Pounds
- Special Feature: Adjustable
- Mounting Type: Surface
- Frame Material: Polycarbonate
- Minimum Height: 7.5 Feet
- Style: Portable
- Assembly Required: Yes
- Maximum Height Recommendation: 10 Feet
- Item Package Dimensions L x W x H: 52 x 33.8 x 9.3 inches
- Package Weight: 47628 Grams
- Warranty Description: 5-Year Limited Manufacturer Warranty
- Size: 52-Inch
- Sport Type: Basketball
Customer questions & answers
Question:When the backboard is in its lowest position how tall is it? Looking to store it in the garage want to make sure I have room.
Answer:Mine measured 9′ 8″” from the floor to the top of the backboard in the lowest position.
Question:What is the thickness of the backboard in inches? (Not the size)
Answer:There are barriers on the sides that run about an inch thick but the glass itself looks about 1/2 an inch thick. It’s pretty tough.
Question:How hard is it to move into a garage for the winter? Does it have wheels, etc., and does it move pretty easy for storage?
Answer:Depends on the size and height of your garage. It has wheels, but it likes to roll at about a 45 degree angle, so you may have to play with it a little. You have also split the tube in half and take it apart for the winter. I wouldn’t hesitate if you have the space.
Question:how much sand does it take to fill up the base?
Answer:I filled up mine with water and it works just fine if you put sand in it you won’t be able to move it at all
Question:My husband is a 35 year old child. Is this appropriate/safe for adults?
Answer:Yes, as long as he is not using the glass backboard to teeth on it is perfectly safe and suitable for adults 😉
