$169.99
About this item
- Complete mini-basketball system includes height-adjustable backboard or rim, pole and mobile base
- Has the look, functionality & durability of a professional-grade basketball system
- Height adjusts up to 7′ for court- side play and down to 3′ for junior or poolside play
- 33″ x 23″ clear polycarbonate shatterproof backboard with spring action break-away 14.5” rim
- Weighted mobile base (31.6 x 20 x 6.3″) fills with sand and features built-in wheels for easy portability
Description
It adjusts from 7′ for court-side play to 3.5′ for junior or poolside play and moves around easily on it’s built-in wheels. The Pro Mini Hoop System offers the same durability and pro-grade look as our best-selling Pro Mini Hoops including the spring action break-away rim. Fill the base with sand or water to get your hoop set up.
KT –
Zen –
The rim does well with a 6 inch 7 inch ball, which is a VERY small ball compared to regulation, but super fun anyways. The inside diameter is 13.5 inches – so you can use a larger ball.
The base has wheels and rolls around easily when you lean it over.
I had not problems with water leakage in the base, but if I do I will fix it by welding type 2 plastic into it. Buy kayak welding repair sticks and melt into the crack. Adding sand seems like a painful endeavor, but I suppose if freezing is a problem you may choose that option. I would probably find a way to cover the hole with a piece of breathable plastic to allow expansion. This is the desert so not really a problem here.
LoriKC –
Kristin –
Ordered this new hoop and the 15 year old was easily able to put it together with the help of his friend. The only complaint I have is that the net it came with did not fit the rim. It was much too small. Having said this, I had been looking for a net for the old hoop prior to it breaking and and been unable to find one that fit. the replacement net on skilz website was out of stock for months on end. I was hoping this would come with a net that fit and we would be set. No such luck. I have had to use a regulation size net and let a few of the loops dangle.
It is also important to note that replacement parts are generally available on the skilz website. Our last hoop fell over in a windstorm and the rim bent. There are only so many times you can bend them back into place before they break. You can order replacement rims, which are then quite easy to replace. Replacement rim bought us many more years with our last hoop. Unfortunately, an entire backboard was not on the replacement parts list so here we are – hoop number 2.
This gets a ton of use with two boys and all their friends with an above ground pool. We leave it out year round and have had minimal rust on our previous systems. Make sure you fill it with water and use a rock or some other weight for extra support if you live in an area that is prone to high wind though.
Star Chazell –
Kindle Customer –
J INYo –
I just weigh down the rim with a single 45lb bench weight and it’s plenty stable for my son to dunk. I like the adjustability of the height.
Main downsides are it’s pretty noise and not the best quality materials. All the joints clang and the plastic backboard resonates a lot. I tried to dampen the noise with some electric tape around the joints and shock absorbers on the back. It helps, but I think if the design was tighter and made of more solid material it would be quieter. Also, the rim is already leaning down after only a couple weeks. Mostly from the spring losing a little of it’s elasticity.
Overall I’d still recommend it since it versatile and fun. Feels very close to outdoor play with it having metal rim.
K Frye –