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Residential basketball goal recommendations
Posted on 6/18/25 at 11:54 am
Posted on 6/18/25 at 11:54 am
Thinking about getting a new basketball goal for my boys. Anyone put one in and have advice/tips/recommendations?
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Posted on 6/18/25 at 12:13 pm to Godzilla
We got a Goalrilla from Dicks. 60" backboard. Solid as a rock.
Become very familiar with how to mix concrete if not already. (or get a mixer)
and a post hole digger.
Get some dudes to help. You'll need them for the backboard.
Become very familiar with how to mix concrete if not already. (or get a mixer)
and a post hole digger.
Get some dudes to help. You'll need them for the backboard.
This post was edited on 6/22/25 at 9:15 am
Posted on 6/18/25 at 12:31 pm to Godzilla
Posted on 6/18/25 at 12:43 pm to Tree_Fall
+1 for G&P. I’ve seen a few of theirs in the old neighborhood.
Posted on 6/18/25 at 1:24 pm to Godzilla
Put in a mega slam a few years back. Robust construction. DIY'd it 100% with a few helping hands.
Posted on 6/18/25 at 2:14 pm to Godzilla
We bought one from Dick's as well and I did it myself WITHOUT HELP.
Do not recommend
The concrete and digging wasn't hard, but the install of the pole and backboard was a biiiiitch.
(my wife likes to say she helped, but she's a liar)
ETA:
Thing has been great. Lowers and raises easily, not too much of an eyesore, has padding on the pole, sturdy as hell, made it through some serious tornadic type winds a few times and withstood hail damage that actually knicked up my car windshield pretty bad.
If you're able to hire someone reputable to install and don't mind the extra cost, do that. I would if I did it again.
Do not recommend
The concrete and digging wasn't hard, but the install of the pole and backboard was a biiiiitch.
(my wife likes to say she helped, but she's a liar)
ETA:
Thing has been great. Lowers and raises easily, not too much of an eyesore, has padding on the pole, sturdy as hell, made it through some serious tornadic type winds a few times and withstood hail damage that actually knicked up my car windshield pretty bad.
If you're able to hire someone reputable to install and don't mind the extra cost, do that. I would if I did it again.
This post was edited on 6/18/25 at 2:16 pm
Posted on 6/18/25 at 5:17 pm to Godzilla
I have a Goalsetter from G&P. Looked at Goalrilla but went with the American made product.
It’s been solid and I’d recommend. They also did a good job installing. You could probably do yourself if fairly handy and can properly install the anchor.
It’s been solid and I’d recommend. They also did a good job installing. You could probably do yourself if fairly handy and can properly install the anchor.
Posted on 6/18/25 at 7:49 pm to Godzilla
I put in a 60” goalrilla with a 5.5” square post about 5 years ago. It’s still solid as hell although the paint has faded. I’m sure I over engineered the footing, but I wanted a gym quality feel for the rim and backboard. I dug the hole larger than recommended and upgraded the rebar to #4s vertical and used the tiny bars they provided to wrap the cage. I probably mixed 3/4 CY of concrete on a 4” slump in a wheelbarrow. It’s been in the eye of a hurricane and hasn’t moved 1/16th of an inch
This post was edited on 6/18/25 at 7:52 pm
Posted on 6/18/25 at 9:52 pm to Godzilla
Get one that’s easy to throw away when they quickly lose interest.
Posted on 6/18/25 at 10:06 pm to Godzilla
Get a nice looking glass backboard like the one on the G&P website. The fiberglass ones are so heckin trashy
Posted on 6/19/25 at 6:55 am to Godzilla
Goals n poles in br was great to deal with and beat online price.
Posted on 6/19/25 at 3:51 pm to non nobis solum
Thanks for the advice. I will check out goals and poles.
Posted on 6/19/25 at 6:54 pm to Godzilla
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Goals & Poles in BTR
Had mine installed a few years ago. Went with the goalsetter vs the goalrilla being built in the US and I found the quality to be better.
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