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Outdoor basketball playing surface other than concrete.
Posted on 4/15/25 at 10:45 pm
Posted on 4/15/25 at 10:45 pm
I want to create a place for my 10
and 5 year old to shoot basketball at home. Our driveway is too steep. We have space in the back yard, but I really don’t want to pour cement since I don’t know how much they will use it. My 5 year old dribbles inside all the time. Is there something other than concrete that could be more easily put down and taken back up later? I don’t care if the grass dies.
and 5 year old to shoot basketball at home. Our driveway is too steep. We have space in the back yard, but I really don’t want to pour cement since I don’t know how much they will use it. My 5 year old dribbles inside all the time. Is there something other than concrete that could be more easily put down and taken back up later? I don’t care if the grass dies.
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Posted on 4/15/25 at 10:47 pm to pelicanpride
If you have culture within 3 miles of your house be prepared for an invasion.
Posted on 4/15/25 at 10:53 pm to SoFla Tideroller
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If you have culture within 3 miles of your house be prepared for an invasion.
Lots of Asian American culture, but I think we’ll be fine.
Posted on 4/15/25 at 10:53 pm to pelicanpride
Just play on the grass. It works.
If you play enough, you'll kill off the grass and have a hard packed dirt surface.
Then plant grass again once the basketball fad fades.
If you play enough, you'll kill off the grass and have a hard packed dirt surface.
Then plant grass again once the basketball fad fades.
Posted on 4/15/25 at 10:57 pm to pelicanpride
You could probably do something like put down a checker board pattern of 18" x 18" pavers then put horse stall mats on top
Posted on 4/15/25 at 10:58 pm to pelicanpride
Posted on 4/15/25 at 10:59 pm to pelicanpride
quote:
Lots of Asian American culture, but I think we’ll be fine.
This post was edited on 4/15/25 at 11:01 pm
Posted on 4/15/25 at 11:01 pm to pelicanpride
10 and 5 year olds… hmm. I’m trying to remember. And I have 2 who both play basketball on school and AAU teams who are complete polar opposites in preparation and practice. If I was you, I’d buy a backyard water-weighted goal, put it out in the grass and see what they do with it. I think my oldest at 10 would have worn down the grass enough to make me be ok with the cost of pouring a little slab out there.
Posted on 4/15/25 at 11:02 pm to East Coast Band
quote:no it doesn't.
Just play on the grass. It works.
Just pour a slab of concrete. Don't need to rebar it or anything. Just rent a jack hammer for $60 for 4 hours from hommie depot and bust it up once the kids are done with the court.
It's not the 1950s, no kid is going to want to do dribble hesi eurostepin on a dirt court
This post was edited on 4/15/25 at 11:10 pm
Posted on 4/15/25 at 11:15 pm to East Coast Band
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Just play on the grass.
We have pretty thick St Augustine. It would take a while to wear down, especially with a 5 and 10 year old on it. I always loved dribbling. Not sure I ever would have gotten into basketball if I’d been forced to play on grass.
Posted on 4/15/25 at 11:46 pm to pelicanpride
Dirt
Posted on 4/16/25 at 3:27 am to pelicanpride
If you pour a slab, do it right. 4” high strength minimum with wire mesh. Prep the area well for lasting slab and to prevent super sonic ricochet effect when ball hits the edge.
You can make it a patio, or easily converted, if you think it wont get a lot of use down the road.
ETA: We used to play tackle basketball on the street.
You can make it a patio, or easily converted, if you think it wont get a lot of use down the road.
ETA: We used to play tackle basketball on the street.
Posted on 4/16/25 at 5:32 am to pelicanpride
What's wrong with the road in front of your home?
Posted on 4/16/25 at 6:55 am to BHM
Grass to dirt is what I grew up on and the uneven ground really helped me develop my handles.
Posted on 4/16/25 at 7:00 am to pelicanpride
We played country basketball.
Just dribble on dirt and grass.
Just dribble on dirt and grass.
This post was edited on 4/16/25 at 7:04 am
Posted on 4/16/25 at 7:06 am to pelicanpride
I prefer to dribble on your mom.
Posted on 4/16/25 at 7:21 am to BHM
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What's wrong with the road in front of your home?
That's a big NOPE. Then you're asking for neighborhood kids to be playing b-ball in front your house under the street light at 11 o'clock at night.
Posted on 4/16/25 at 7:47 am to East Coast Band
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Just play on the grass. It works. If you play enough, you'll kill off the grass and have a hard packed dirt surface. Then plant grass again once the basketball fad fades.
This, the lighter balls with more bounce are good for this situation.
Posted on 4/16/25 at 7:59 am to pelicanpride
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Lots of Asian American culture, but I think we’ll be fine.
A lot of Jeremy Lin's?
Posted on 4/16/25 at 8:27 am to gumbo2176
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That's a big NOPE. Then you're asking for neighborhood kids to be playing b-ball in front your house under the street light at 11 o'clock at night.
Sounds better than neighborhood kids staring at their phones until 11 o’clock at night.
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