Brand | Spalding |
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Material | Glass |
Indoor/Outdoor Usage | Outdoor, Indoor |
Special Feature | adjustable |
Target Audience | Unisex Kid |
Model Name | 74560 |
Minimum Height | 7.5 Feet |
Style | 2021 Version |
Assembly Required | Yes |
Maximum Height Recommendation | 10 Feet |
Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 66 x 40 x 27 inches |
Package Weight | 180.53 Kilograms |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 32 x 60 x 20 inches |
Brand Name | Spalding |
Warranty Description | Backed by Spalding's Warranty |
Suggested Users | unisex-adult |
Number of Items | 1 |
Manufacturer | Spalding |
Part Number | 74560 |
Model Year | 2018 |
Size | 60" |
Sport Type | Basketball |
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Brand | Spalding |
Material | Glass |
Indoor/Outdoor Usage | Outdoor, Indoor |
Special Feature | adjustable |
Target Audience | Unisex Kid |
Model Name | 74560 |
Minimum Height | 7.5 Feet |
Style | 2021 Version |
Assembly Required | Yes |
Maximum Height Recommendation | 10 Feet |
About this item
- 60 inch BACKBOARD: The first and only 60 inch tempered glass portable basketball system
- PRO IMAGE RIM: Steel pro image rim come with an all-weather net
- SCREW JACK: Screw jack list system allows the backboard to be adjusted with infinite heights between 7.5 feet to 10 feet
- POWER MOVE BASE: Power Move Base fill with 55 gallons of water or sand and has 4 wheels for easy mobility
- STEEL POLE: 5 inch Square Pole
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Product Description
The only portable system of its size, The Beast Glass Portable Basketball Hoop gives you the stability of an in-ground, but with a wheeled base that makes it easy to move. The 60 inch glass backboard gives you the true rebound you'd find on the professional court. It has a sturdy steel rim that can handle fierce dunks and drives, and you can adjust the height of the rim to anywhere between 7.5 feet and the league-standard 10. This hoop gets its stability from a two-piece 5 inch square steel pole. It rests on a 55-gallon base equipped with 4 wheels, so you can move it down the driveway without having to tilt the whole system forward.
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ASIN | B001AQUBR0 |
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Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #465,216 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors) #342 in Basketball Portable Hoops & Goals |
Date First Available | July 1, 2003 |
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Customers like the stability, quality and maneuverability of the basketball hoop. For example, they mention it's incredibly stable, easy to transport and gives the best play possible for a portable. That said, opinions are mixed on ease of assembly, appearance, and adjustability.
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Customers like the stability of the basketball hoop. They say it's incredibly stable, has a very good design, and the base is large and sturdy. They are also impresseded with the incredible quality, saying it will last for years. Overall, customers say it provides better rigidness than other portable systems.
"...Overall - this system provides better rigidness than all other portable systems and even beats a lot of the in-ground systems as well...." Read more
"This is by far one of the highest quality and stable basketball goals I have ever used in ground or portable...." Read more
"...DESPITE THE ASSEMBLY CHALLENGES, THE UNIT IS REALLY SOLID AND THE BEST DRIVEWAY PORTABLE BASKETBALL GOAL I'VE SEEN." Read more
"...Very Sturdy! Dad (190 lbs) hangs from the rim!3) It's delivered in 3 very heavy boxes (all 3 total: 400+ lbs) in 1 very large delivery truck!..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the basketball hoop. They mention that it is a sturdy product that will last for years, and is outstanding. Some say that the product is perfect and works well. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...The rim for this goal is decent, but probably my biggest complaint with the system myself...." Read more
"...This worked quite well and put it at a height that was very manageable.-..." Read more
"...Very nice. This comes in handy depending on where the sun is hitting you during the day...." Read more
"...Sturdiness:The hoop is really a beast. I am VERY pleased with the play on it and cannot believe how little the backboard shakes upon shooting..." Read more
Customers like the maneuverability of the basketball hoop. They say it is amazingly moveable, easy to transport, and a great choice if you want a nice portable system. The handle is good and allows you to move the goal around. The unit is really solid and the best driveway portable basketball goal they have seen.
"...size and limited turning ratio of the goal itself - it was pretty easy to maneuver and once the handle is positioned back against the goal - the..." Read more
"...ASSEMBLY CHALLENGES, THE UNIT IS REALLY SOLID AND THE BEST DRIVEWAY PORTABLE BASKETBALL GOAL I'VE SEEN." Read more
"...Right now mine has 8 bags in it and it doesn't move a lick and is still very easy to move with the goal weighing over 400 lbs...." Read more
"...It uses a four wheel system that can be steered like a wagon. No more struggling trying to tip the unit over and roll on two wheels...." Read more
Customers like the value of the basketball hoop. They say it's worth the money, a great purchase, and worth the ease in moving the unit as needed. Some mention that the cost alone is worth the time spent in putting it together.
"...I can honestly say that it was the right choice to make and worth every penny. I have three teenage boys that are anything but gentle on things...." Read more
"...This was WELL WORTH the time spent in putting it together! It looks great!..." Read more
"...8. This was a very expensive unit. I will never purchase another Spalding basketball system again...." Read more
"...Definitely worth the price tag because you would pay more for less at stores like Dick's...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of assembly of the basketball hoop. Some mention that the instructions are straight forward and easy to understand. However, others say that it was a little difficult to assemble, time consuming, and irritating. They also mention that they had an issue with the wheel assembly.
"...on various reviews, but I have to tell you that the install was very straight forward and was easily done within a few hours with the help of my 14..." Read more
"...It is not the easiest thing to put together but with the help of another adult it would greatly reduce the time to assemble it - I gets pretty heavy...." Read more
"...The sand is easier to install when the base was vertical, once the base is flat we had to finesse the sand into the bases using a stick to pack it..." Read more
"...2. Directions were not very good and assembly was time consuming...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the appearance of the basketball hoop. Some mention it looks great, has a very good design, and has small design quirks. Others say that it has very poor workmanship, a manufacturing flaw, and the rim could be of better quality.
"...This was WELL WORTH the time spent in putting it together! It looks great!..." Read more
"...5. Backboard quite a bit forward - real noticeable - very poor workmanship6. Bottom base sits lower than wheels...." Read more
"...Now the fun part. This basketball hoop once completed, is a thing of beauty. I submitted a photo of it on the amazon product photo section...." Read more
"The design, material, and structure are excellent. This portable hoop is in a class of its own...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the adjustability of the basketball hoop. Some mention that it has a real soft bounce, but can be easily adjusted according to your preference. The height adjustment works great, and the adjustable legs came in handy. However, others say that the mechanism could be smoother, there was no adjustment for the backboard, and that it's a bit tough to raise and lower.
"...The rim has a real soft bounce, but can be easily adjusted according to your preference...." Read more
"...The glass backboard is almost gym quality. The height adjustment mechanism could be smoother, but works just fine...." Read more
"...Rim height adjustment is easy and accurate...." Read more
"...It is a bit tuff to raise and lower, an adult can do it with some muscle, kids really have to put their butt and energy into it...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the missing parts in the basketball hoop. They mention that not all pieces were included in the package, and there were no extra parts. Some customers also say that the package was missing four bolts necessary to install the hor.
"...And it was all there. But there were no extra parts, so don't lose washers or bolts, etc....." Read more
"...the parts Spalding sent to fix the problem, but the package was missing four bolts necessary to install the repair kit...." Read more
"It takes 4 or 5 hours to put together. Lots of parts. You need to be a bit of a handy man or have a friend who is...." Read more
"...were suppossed to be pre assembled were not and they were not included in the box...." Read more
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I was replacing a 20 year old fiberglass portable system (can't believe it lasted that long) for use by me and the family.
If you truly love the game of basketball, and I do - you take a purist approach to wanting the best basketball experience you can have. With that in mind, I had a couple of things that were a higher priority to me and that is what I focused on.
Backboard: There are various types of backboards available on the market. But I wanted something that was rigid and had the bounce and feel of a gym quality system. All backboards have their negatives to one degree or another, but 'real' glass or metal backboards give you the best experience. Just walk into a Sports Authority or Dick's Sporting goods and take one of the balls and bounce it off the various display backboards and you will see and feel the deadness (lack of bounce) of everything that is NOT glass. There is no comparison. The fact that this has a 60" glass backboard was also a huge selling point for me. College/Pro backboards measure in at 72". Without adequate real estate on a backboard you never really have the chance to learn the beauty of the bank shot and how to utilize the entire surface.
Rigidness: One of the drawbacks of outside/portable systems is the flex or shaking of the goal/system when the ball hits the rim or backboard. This affects the shot or rebound and takes away from the game. While this system is massive, coming in at over 700lbs with a full base, there is some 'flex'. It is more prevalent when the ball strikes the front of the rim and less when it hits the backboard or base of the rim. Do NOT try to over-tighten the support braces and brackets to eliminate this. If you do, you are subjecting yourself to the possibility of the glass backboard system shattering (Pay attention to the installation manual and note when it tells you to only tighten to a certain point - this is specific to the backboard mounting). Overall - this system provides better rigidness than all other portable systems and even beats a lot of the in-ground systems as well.
The item came in 3 large boxes that were bound together and their contents well packed. Remove all of the contents and lay them out in areas related to the content of the box.
I read the installation horror stories on various reviews, but I have to tell you that the install was very straight forward and was easily done within a few hours with the help of my 14 year old son. The instruction manual is dead on and all of the bolts/nuts/washers are all color coded and labeled by number codes that are referenced in the manual. Only open the bolt/nut/washer set you need as you go. I would recommend reading through the manual before beginning the installation and taking a yellow highlighter and marking all of the notices/important notes as you go through so it ensures you see them when you get to that page. As mentioned above - there are specific notes when mounting the backboard that you DO NOT tighten beyond a certain point. Keep this in mind or you could be one of those that shatters the backboard.
Other installation notes: I highly recommend that you use a 12" extension as recommended by other users, I had one but I could see where you could face some major frustrations without one.
When connecting the 5" poles together - take the advice of others and lubricate (WD-40) the inside and outside of the connecting joint before trying to put these together. I was expecting this to be a major hurdle when we got here, but after spraying some WD-40 it was almost effortless getting these together using the method mentioned in the manual.
Once the installation was completed, we had to move the goal 15-20 feet from the installation point to its final position on the court. Considering the size and limited turning ratio of the goal itself - it was pretty easy to maneuver and once the handle is positioned back against the goal - the front wheels are lifted and the system rests on a set rubber bumpers.
Once we were set on position we cranked the goal to the 10' marker on the pole. However, when taking a measurement from the ground to the rim, there was about a 4-5 inch difference. I had to crank the goal past the 10' marker (which the manual recommends not going past the set range) to reach the 10' height. I don't know if this pre-installed sticker was misplaced at the factory but I didn't feel we were pushing the edge of the systems ability to get it to a true 10' mark.
After several days of heavy use, I would say that this is a great system and highly recommended. It was out of my initial price range, but to get what I thought was the best portable system that would provide me with years of enjoyment - I went ahead and spent a little more. The fact that you are saving a couple hundred dollars on the price alone compared to sports retailers (and no tax) just adds to the value of this system.
UPDATE (10/11/13)
After several months of use, The Beast is still 100% recommended.
We play on it daily and have had nothing but a great experience with it. I've even gone back and spot checked nuts and bolts and everything is just as snug as the day we put it together. The system in incredibly durable and has taken the abuse of thousands of basketballs hitting the glass from every angle and/or depth.
This is a must have for anyone looking at portable or even non-portable systems.
UPDATE 08/05/15:
This goal is still going strong and has been subjected to the elements and hours (and hours) of basketball play. Still very pleased with the goal, but wanted to bring attention to an issue that I have come across as it relates to the hardware itself.
The rim for this goal is decent, but probably my biggest complaint with the system myself. The rim is solid, but is loud when your shot hits the rim. Over time, the mounting bolts/nuts for the rim will come loose and create play between the rim and backboard. I have attempted to replace bolts/nuts with new hardware from Home Depot, but the problem still returned after several months of play. I would suggest using something like Loctite Threadlocker when assembling this part of the goal to help alleviate this sort of problem.
I contacted Spalding support in hopes that there would be an compatible 'upgrade' option for a higher end rim that would help with the noise, but I was told the rim that came with it is the only one that is compatible with the system. That was a bit disappointing, but I can live with it.
Outside of this small issue, the goal is still VERY highly recommended.
It is not the easiest thing to put together but with the help of another adult it would greatly reduce the time to assemble it - I gets pretty heavy. Unfortunately for me it was a man job.
There are a couple of things to look out for during the assembly.
1. Joining the poles together
First you have to join the two main support poles together. The directions tell you to slide them together but you quickly find that this is impossible without some innovation. First get some WD-40 and sparay the parts that will "slide" together. Secondly push the poles together as far as you can before you stand them up. Lean the poles against a tree or the side of your house - place a wood block on top of the pole and use the back end of an ax or a sledge hammer to properly "slide" the poles together.
2. The screw jack assembly (lowers and lifts the height of the goal)
There is a hole at the top of the screw jack and the screw jack sleeve. Make sure that these holes are lined up during the attachment to the backboard support. The first time I assembled the this part the screw jack was not lined with the screw jack sleeve and I attached only the screw jack sleeve - so the goal did not have the ability to go up and down. Make sure the holes are lined up and put the support screw through both and there will be no problems.
3. Rim attachment (foam pad)
By this time I was getting tired and just missed this. Before you attach the rim to the back board make sure that the foam pad is between the rim and the backboard. The instructions tell you peel of the backing and adhere it to the backboard - the one I had did not have any adhesive so I put some wood glue to keep it in place long enough to attach the rim. (You don't want to attach the rim more than once - the top screws are not the easiest things to tighten.
4. The directions say you have the choice between using a wrenches or socket wrenches. I recommend both and assembly will be impossible without socket wrenches - perferably deep socket wrenches.
Enjoy