Basketball is a sport played in so many places such as basketball courts, streets and playgrounds. For you to be able to play basketball, you need to have two things, a ball and a basketball hoop. Moreover, the main goal of this game is to put the basketball inside the basket, ring or hoop. When James Naismith first introduced basketball in 1891, hoops were just made of peach baskets that are attached 10 feet on the wall. However, as basketball equipments improve over the years and basketball being one of the most popular sports in the world, developers of basketball hoops have developed different kinds already. They have made it safer and more durable these days. Today, there are four common kinds of basketball hoops; the portable, adjustable, in-ground and wall mounted.
Types of Basketball Hoops
Portable - This is one of the most reasonable options in choosing a home basketball hoop. This is weighted by gallons of water or sometimes sand. Portable hoops are good if you want your hoops to be placed to different places every now and then. This kind is most of the time not as strong as wall mounted and in-ground types but probably most popularly seen in backyards of houses. You can move this type of hoop by simply disassembling it or just using its wheels place it where you want to.
In-ground - If you are looking for a more permanent choice and you already knew where exactly to place your hoop then in-ground basketball hoop is the one for you. Although, this is also seen installed in some houses, in-ground types are mostly seen outdoors and basketball gyms. In-ground basketball hoop is installed by firmly cementing it or nailing it on the ground. This type is stronger than the portable hoop because of how firmly it is installed. Therefore, if it is already installed, then there is no way you can move it to another place, not unless you destroy the ground or gym floor. So in getting this, you must make sure that it is placed exactly where it is supposed to be.
Wall mount - This kind of hoop is only seen indoors for it is installed on the walls. This is a good choice if you do not want the basketball poles to occupy a needed space. Some people prefer this compared to the in-ground hoop because it eliminates the danger of players bumping on the hoop stand. The only bad thing about wall mounted hoop is that it occupies some of sit spaces for audience.
Adjustable - This is most popular for basketball courts in schools because this type of hoop's main feature is it can easily adjust its height. It has a device that enables you to lower down the pole or raise it, depending on whose playing. Lower down the hoop for kids in lower level and raise the hoop up for students in higher level. The only setback about this type is it is not as durable as the others. Dunking on this is not advised, for the pole might break in a shorter period of time if kept dunked on.
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