Pro Dunk® Silver Basketball Goal

The purchase of the basketball goal set was made for our church youth program. We looked at many systems in the market place; however, I believe when comparing the cost verses quality factors, the Pro Dunk basketball goal system meets both needs. It's important that we spend our funds wisely. We didn't want to be in a position of replacing our system every couple of years due to usage. We expect the Pro Dunk basketball goal system will last for years. FYI, our people love it! Both young in age and young at heart!

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I set aside the weekend to dig the required hole and allow time for the concrete to set. This by far was the worst part about the whole installation. (Alabama red clay can be extremely difficult to dig to the depth required for this goal.) The actual goal itself went up like a breeze. Me and my 10 year old son were able to complete the installation once the concrete and j-bolts had set in just under 2 hours. Now for my opinion on performance... Fantastic performance and extremely stable. Everyday since installing the goal, I come home to find a pick up game involving my son and the neighborhood kids. It's great seeing him get so much use out of this product (not to mention the excercise). Thanks guys, you have a fantastic product!

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This system is well worth the money. It was easy to setup with a couple of friends and looks like it will weather nicely so far. If you're on the fence thinking about purchasing, stop. This will not be a purchase that you will regret.

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The perfect option when consideriing an inground system. Sturdy, easy to adjust, great board action. I'd do it again in a second.

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Printed assembly instructions were out of date with the product. Co. rep said they had talked about updating last year (poor management excuse). Said to watch the video...fine did that........but when you're on the job installing it, it is much easier to refer to a simple to follow diagram. The instructions had poor diagrams..........it would have been easier with a hand done sketch at various stages. The product is fine, but they could have easily provided better user friendly instructions for the $ 1,000 on my model.

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As long as you hire a good installer, this is an excellent product. Our installer used 17 bags of cement to anchor this super duty hoop and it is not going anywhere. Our 3 year old can lower it to 5 ft and make baskets on his own.

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We use this product for both family recreatoin and at home practice. The hoop is very easy to lower and get the whole family involved, but is also excellent for serious practicing and competition play. The hoop feautres a well-constructed stand and incredibly sturdy backboard that gives you the feeling of playing in a regulation gym.

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All positive, nothing negative to say about the system.

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Really appreciated the quality and performance of the backboard. Utilized the phone number for specific questions when I was installing the product. Very helpful phone conversations. Well designed product both w/r to use & installation ** The one area I was slightly disappointed was that after paying the $100 dollars or so for the "Rust Armor" protection, the bolts and nuts for the attachement point at the concrete pad were either zinc or galvenized at best, I was expecting "stainless steel" as mentioned in the spec sheet online w/r to the fastener material. I understand that Galvanized is stronger than Stainless steel and that's probably why ProDunks uses this material at the concrete pad, however, I was expecting Stainless Steel. In the future, ProDunks should mention this up front w/r to the "Rust Armor" option and/or use larger diameter Stainless Steel hardware.

MANUFACTURER RESPONSE:
Ralph, you are right in that we use an extremely high-grade of steel with a zinc plating for the J-bolts. This is for strength. We try to make this clear in the technical specifications under "J-Bolt Material" where it states we use "Ultra-high carbon steel with zinc galvanization." We understand where the confusion came from though and we'll work to revise our copy to make this more clear when describing the Rust Armor package. Thanks for the feedback!

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Use for family fun in the driveway, but wanted something that would last through abuse and weather. This hoop is very heavy and sturdy. Backboard is awesome. Seems to have great quality

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This is for an outdoor home court for family use, and practice. The tempered glass backboard on the adjustable stand is very solid - it's just like being in a gym. The adjustable height is very simple to change - my kids have no problem setting it where they want it.

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Fairly simple to set up, with the hardest part making the concrete base. Once that is set up, doesn't take long (with 2 people min for lifting parts) to put the whole goal together. It looks very professional once its up, and play on it is very stable. Of course it will shake a bit with hard backboard shots, but nothing compared to mobile goals or inferior in-ground goals. Would especially recommend this to anyone looking at Goalrilla/Lifetime/Spalding units in the same price range...check out pole quality for peeling of those vs. what you get with this ProDunk product...no comparison!

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Looks great in the driveway.

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The customer service was excellent, someone with knowledge about the product was always available to answer the phone. The delivery comes on pallets (fast shipping time) and it would have been nice if the delivery company had just left the boxes and took the long wooden pallets. All the parts were in the boxes and packed in foam which is a huge plus. I was able to install most of the system myself but I had to refer to the videos and instructions online. The instructions that come with the set are wholly inadequate. For example, the placement of washers and bolts at the very bottom of the base are unclear. I had to closely watch the video to try and determine where the washers went. The rest of the assembly would have been much quicker if the arms were labeled with a letter; then the respective part also labeled on the directions; In summary, the directions don't give a clear indication of assembly. I had to keep running inside to watch the video to try and match up the right parts. The whole unit is very solid and I like the way the covers velco around the unit. I took quite a bit of time to level the support pole at the base of the unit. After attaching the backboard which took five people (very heavy backboard), the directions said to level the backboard at the base of the unit. Well if I did that the pole would no longer be level. Therefore there was no way to have everything level. This is probably the biggest downside to the product. I really don't care for the height indicator either, just a flimsy piece of plastic hanging from the extension arms. But as I mentioned earier, the unit is very soild and barely moves when a shot is made against it. It does bounce when lowered depending on how fast you lower it. I have kids in elementary and high school and they have no problem adjusting the height of the unit on their own. My kids are very happy with it and I think it is a good value for the money compared with similar units on the market.

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Wife and I installed the hoop within 1 hour. Easy to follow instructions.

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The things that I appreciate the most of this system is the quality of the materials and how easy it was to install. I was disappointed in the basketball and pump we received; the basketball will not hold air and the pump arrived damaged and now is unusable.

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The padding supplied to wrap the base ripped from the ball bouncing off it.

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Recreation at home, and we love it!

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We love this system and have played on it almost everyday. It really will improve your shooting because the backboard/rim is very tight so you must have a pure shot for it to go in. My basketball goal makes other systems in the neighborhood look very sad..

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The hoop has only weathered a couple months so it's hard to judge it's longevity. So far it is excellent and everyone loves it. My only negative comment was that the install instructions were somewhat poor. The staff was very helpful when I called during setup and they helped me out. I would suggest a nice video be made to include on the website that shows each step of the process. That would have made me feel much more comfortable with the installation. Once I completed it, I realized how easy it really was.

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With children of different ages from 4-14 this system allows even the small frys to adjust the hoop height to levels they are comfortable with.

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We use this system almost everyday. Height is so easy to adjust that my 9 year old can do it. I like the stop bar that you can put in that stops the system from being adjusted to low if you want.

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The Pro Dunk Silver System has a true basketball system feel. You can be aggressive in your play or work on your finesse game, either way the system reacts beautifully.

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Simply the best system I have every played on where it is sitting in your driveway. Everything about this is solid. As a homeowner with this setup sitting in the front driveway one of its biggest assets is that it actually compliments the house and does not stand out as some sore thumb basketball net that someone tossed up. Why have an expensive house and then put up a cheap hoop. This hoop looks great and professional in front of the house. It actually adds character to the home even though it is sporting equipment and not even part of the house. The kids love it. Nothing from compliments from anyone that walks or drives by.

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Kid use the Produnk hoop, it is easy for them to adjust and they really enjoy it. The only downfall I see is the concrete anchor that has to be dug to install it - a necessary evil. kh

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This goal has made good on all promises to date. It is the best looking goal in the neighborhood. We have used it for everything from slam dunk contests to little shoot arounds with the toddlers. There is virtually no movement of the backboard (and no sound), even when I brick it! I can honestly say I've not had a single complaint about this goal from day one.

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The best driveway basketball hoop around. Very high quality. Only downside is that it's not a do-it-yourself assembly.

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stable, strong and great to dunk on

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We used the product for boys 16 y.o. down to 6 y.o and they all love it. There are plenty of other brands on our street but ours is the sturdiest and the one all the boys want to play on; partly because they can dunk on ours whereas all the other hoops are bent and broken down from dunks. We LOVE this system.

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This goal is perfect for our 8 year old and his buddies. We have a fairly small driveway and it is a perfect fit. We have received many compliments on the look of this goal. Very sturdy and easy for the kids to adjust. I would recomment this goal to anyone.

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This is easy for my 10 year old to adjust the height on for his younger siblings. Very stable

MANUFACTURER RESPONSE:
When in the act of lowering the system it can bounce for two reasons. First, if any of the 8 main bolts (pivot points) are tightened too much. They use lock-nuts which means you should tighten them down and then back them off a little to allow the joint to move freely. Second, when adjusting, try to use a smooth motion instead of a back and forth jerky motion. If you do both of these things, it should solve the issue. Please give us a call if you would like any clarification.

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We got this as a residential unit. We have young kids so my wife wanted something that went lower than 7.5' and this was one of the only ones out there that went down to 6' without spending a fortune. We absolutely love this unit. Looks great, is VERY stable once you set it to its height (any height). It does bounce a little when lowering the unit for some reason. I don't know why, but this is probably because of the weight of the backboard and is probably a regular issue since it's one of the "CONS" choices above. Everything came delivered when promised. The delivery guy even put all of the pallets directly into our garage where we asked him too. All of the hardware fit and the instructions were relatively easy. I went online and printed out the instructions but they were the same as the ones that came with the unit. Definitely follow the instructions and BUY EXTRA CEMENT to fill in your hole. I ended up running to the hardware store real quick for 2 more bags of cement. You will need someone to help you put on the backboard because it's heavy. (I had my wife help me lift it up while our 13 yr old put in the bolts.) Other than that, you can do everything else yourself easily.

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The only basketball hoop that lowers below 7' which is terrific for the little ones.

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My son and I have been working on his shooting, he is now 9. He loves to lower it so he can dunk pretending he is Derrick Rose from the Bulls.The backboard response really gives the feel of gymnasium hoops. One bolt did become stripped when I was tightening down the rim to the backboard. Don't know how I will get it off if I needed to down the road.

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I bought this for my 11 year old son. Its a great product, it not only looks good but it plays even better.

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Perfect for families. Bought this for me (purely recreational) and my four year old son, who loves it, can make baskets at six feet, and can lower it himself without help. Exactly what I was looking for. Had it professionally installed.

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This is a great product that I am very satisfied with. I took away one star because of a minor annoyance - there seems to be a little wobble/movement/vibration when we dunk or brick a long range shot. I am annoyed by the noise the supports make after a dunk- it looks and feels incredibly stable, I just feel the noise 'cheapens' the overall feel a little. I wish it were more silent and didn't make that 'clang' after every dunk. But overall, I love my hoop, and I would buy again and highly recommend to everyone.

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The quality is way beyond that of any backboard I looked at in big retail chains. Very satisfied. Installation was simple.

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my family and I spend hours playing with the hoop, almost every night! my five year old can even adjust the hoop himself to his height. Great product!!!

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The whole family and friends love it. The weather package is great. The plastic height measurer is poorly constructed - should be out of metal. Easy to adjust height and looks great in the driveway. A nice addition to our outside sports fun.

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Really enjoying a well built system. Great value and will be training high school level players on the court

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We got this goal for our three year old who loves basketball because of its height adjustment (goes from 5'-10'). We know that this is a goal that he will be able to use for many years to come. My husband also loves to play basketball for fun so it is nice to be able to easily adjust it down for my son and then back up for my husband. Great quality! We love it!

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Extremely pleased. Very easy to install. Alot of my sons friends play on AAU travel teams and all of them want one now.

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Great quality and design. Slightly hard to adjust with manual crank. Perfect for residence as it is more aesthetic than stand alone hoops requiring sand or water for stabilization. Would highly recommend.....

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Overall quality of product is awesome and beyond anything everyone else is offering. You won't be dissappointed. Assembly is a breeze. We're very happy with our purchase!

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This product is great. I have pick up games at my house all the time, all my friends are in love with it!

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The kids have spent countless hours playing since we installed the system. Love the fact it lowers to 5 feet-great for the little guys. The backboard does bounce when it's that low, but very stable when raised above 7 feet. If you're looking for the neighbors, they are all in our driveway.

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Been using this for just a couple days, but love it so far. Set-up was easier than I thought. Love that it adjusts to 5 ft for the littlest of kids. Using this for family, but also will be playing with friends and family.

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I had a full court paved in my backyard with regulation lines painted on. I ordered these goals after researching every other possible option and found that these were the best reviewed on the market by customers. I was not disappointed after installation was complete. We have had 2 pickup games with adults and kids alike in the past 2 weeks and everyone asks where I got these goals and I do not hesitate to tell them. One parent has already ordered one for their driveway. The most difficult part is digging the hole and pouring the concrete. Assembly is actually fairly easy after that. If you are looking to put up a basketball goal system that will stand the test of time, look no further.

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The packaging of the adjusting cylinder was included in the same box as the rod iron stakes. This resulted in damage to the paint finish. When Calling Pro-dunk they indicated they were aware of the issue, and that the solution was to get a can of spray paint and touch up. Other than this little blemish, the unit is very good.

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We decided on this product versus the many competitors' products due to the fact that it lowers to 5ft so our 4 year old can play on it. We love it. The kids use it every night. The neighbors come over and dunk on it and it is definitly sturdy enough to withstand some hard dunks. I would recommend the product to anyone. I walk through the neighborhood and see other people have goals that cost more than twice and much and I would trade ours for any of theirs.

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This is a perfect, economically reasonable basketball hoop for my four boys, aged 5 to 15. The height ranges make it perfect for all; and it is easy to adjust, so everyone is always happy.

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my son uses everyday

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Great goal for the price.

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I installed the goal about 2.5 months ago. My sons and I are happy with it so far. My sons, 10 & 8, shoot on the goal at 10 feet, at 6.5 feet (we have trouble lowering ours below 6.5'), and many heights in between. I'm happy we can adjust the goal below the 7.5 feet minimum of other goals on the market. Cranking this goal, though, does take some time. The friendly, knowledgable customer service folks at ProDunk more than made up for the ambiguities in the installation instructions.

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Enjoying the fact that all my children can enjoy playing because it is adjustable.

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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

The uniform pole, included padding and upgrade for living near water makes this perfect. I don't worry about the kids safety. It brings all the neighborhood kids in my driveway, which is great.

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Great for pick up games, or practice at home. Ball bounces are legit

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My 4 year old can adjust it. This was everything that the website says.

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I'm was really impressed with the quality and shipment.

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Haven't seen anything out there of this quality and stability.

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[8 of 16 customers found this review helpful]

lowering it to 5' is awesome for my 3 yo. very easy to use (my 9 year can run it up and down easily)very durable and high end feel

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[7 of 16 customers found this review helpful]

Found this product oduring an online search. It compare favorably to those in local sporting good store and online. Price was reasonable, and the quality is excellent. After one month I couldn't be happier.

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[6 of 13 customers found this review helpful]

Love the new one…quality construction. easy to install. looking forward to years of play. I would definitely buy this product again. Be sure to view th... I use it for recreation, while boys from the high school team use it for practice.

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[35 of 71 customers found this review helpful]

Easy to setup and looks good in the driveway.

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[47 of 90 customers found this review helpful]

The Pro Dunk Silver add a Excellent landscaping feature to my home. It's great for family rec. and drills for my kids. I find a lot of joy when we lower it and watch our smaller children dunk on it. I will on occasion lower it 5" and have a few flashes from the past myself....age (48)-LOL

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[42 of 83 customers found this review helpful]

Our family loves to play fun games of horse, knock-out, etc. together. Keeps of off the sofa watching TV

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[51 of 96 customers found this review helpful]

this hoop is for family fun, after the base is in place, gos up easy, looks great.

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[61 of 120 customers found this review helpful]

System arrived missing a j-bolt that was a bummer but Pro Hoops sent a new one after a few calls. The backboard was also damaged during shipping and am still waiting on resolution with this issue. Outside of the service issues, the system is great and is way better than the Goalrillas, Mammoths, and Goliaths in the neighborhood. My little kids (5 and 8) love the low height adjustment and can operate it easily by themselves. And I am getting lots of time on it shooting after work and on weekends.

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[69 of 139 customers found this review helpful]

Great product for my high school and middle school sons to practice on.

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[63 of 126 customers found this review helpful]

We have the ProDunk Bronce System near to a lake inside our Residential. It was a good purchase because is economical but functional.

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[69 of 135 customers found this review helpful]

Would give it a 5 star, but the backboard tends to bounce slightly on really hard shots at the board. I do feel it is very secure and stable in the ground and will last longer than I need it. Looks great, plays great overall and my 6 year old son absolutely loves it (especially the super easy height adjustment). Would definitely recommend it.

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[70 of 135 customers found this review helpful]

We researched all the hoops available before making a purchasing decision, and are very pleased that we selected ProDunk. We use the hoop in our drive-way for family fun and a little bit of exercise. It looks great, without being bulky, and is by far the best looking and performing hoop in the neighborhood. The materials are top quality. It is obviously well built, and built to last. The ProDunk is a great value!!

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[71 of 138 customers found this review helpful]

Great product! Extremely stable, and very easy to adjust so that both my 11-year-old son and 8-year-old daughter can play on it. Parents have a hard time resisting it, too!

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[69 of 133 customers found this review helpful]

These guys provide great phone service and help. A top notch experience. I would definitely recommend the Silver over the bronze b/c we love the bigger backboard!

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[65 of 137 customers found this review helpful]

There are several in-ground systems on the market. This one in my opinion is the best bang for the buck. It is sturdy and easy to setup. I research literally everything I purchase and looked for some time before deciding on ProDunk Hoops. They offered more for your money and their descriptions on the website are dead on accurate. Their customer service is top notch and very responsive. I would not hesitate to purchase from them again. Save yourself some time and stop researching and purchase their system, you will not be disappointed

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[76 of 147 customers found this review helpful]

I have two girls, ages 11 and 5. This system is great for both of them because of the ease at which it can be lowered and raised.

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[73 of 141 customers found this review helpful]

Installation instructions could be better Stop that is used to keep from lowering it too far cannot be used if you want to lower it to 5 feet Poor way to mark the height of the rim (height adjustment) great customer support

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[79 of 156 customers found this review helpful]

Love the hoop! Easy for anyone of any age to adjust. All of my kids love it!

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[74 of 155 customers found this review helpful]

Great goal. We love the fact that it lowers to 5 feet. This allows our 3 year old to make shots and play with the bigs kids. The padding on the pole and the basketball goal itself is very nice as well.

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[80 of 153 customers found this review helpful]

This hoop is very well made. The backboard is a the real deal - true response and no dead zone like on the cheaper acrylic models. My kids love the ability to lower the hoop down to 5-6 feet. They spent hours doing dunks, trick shots and just having fun with friends. Installation was clear and everything assembled easily per the instructions. It is some work digging and pouring the concrete base - and the backboard is heavy so you will need help lifting and installing. But it is all worth it when you're finished and it is play time!

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[86 of 175 customers found this review helpful]

Our whole family uses the hoop/ My 7-year-old son especially loves it - I'ave seen his shooting improve after the first few weeks.

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[86 of 173 customers found this review helpful]

We spent a lot of time looking at different systems and found this one online. We were a little worried buying it online but very pleased when it came. Our kids are 4 and 6 and have no trouble raising the system up and down. The system is very stable and doesn't bounce when making shots. We would buy again.

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[81 of 156 customers found this review helpful]

As a family of 5 we have had so much fun with this! Our 3 young boys LOVE that it can be lowered enough that they can dunk. We spent endless hours researching basketball systems and couldn't be happier with our final decision. This hoop will be with our family for many years to come!! Thanks for making such a quality system.

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[75 of 147 customers found this review helpful]

I was very pleased with the hole constuct of the system. It was delivered on the exact date that was estimated. I followed the well written instructions, the hardest part was digging the hole like everyone else says. I ended up renting a cement mixer which made it much easier on the hands and back. Once the cement dried (I gave it a full 10 days) I was able to put the rest of the system together in about 1 hour with the help of my father. My son and i have played on it every night sense we installed it, i really like the fact my son who is 9 yrs. old can lower and raise the backboard all by himself. I was a little leary of buying such a big purchase online but I have to say I was very pleased with the whole experience.

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[72 of 144 customers found this review helpful]

My family and I are looking forward to using our basketball hoop for many years to come. My wife and I both enjoy playing basketball (and are quite competitive). We have a 4 year old son who is quite the little player already and will improve that much more now that we've got our own hoop that can be lowered to his height. We also have a 2 year old son who is already asking to play! The system itself is very easy to set up and the istructions were very straightforward. We are happy with the fact that this system is very stable and solid. Overall I am very pleased with this basketball system.

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[85 of 160 customers found this review helpful]

I purchased this basketball system for my three children to practice and enjoy. I am very happy with the robustness of the design and the operation of the height adjustment mechanism given my engineering background. Components fit together well, no issues. The concrete pour and anchor system went well. I did add a rebar cage 16"X16"X44" in the concrete pier. A single person can assemble most of it themself except for the backboard to the pole assembly. That will require 3 adults. The assemble as new is nice and tight with very little slop/play in the joints. The Rust Armor (galvanized plating) sold me on Pro Hoops, it sets them apart from their competitors for longitivity. I would recommend a little grease in all the sleeves/tubes to ensure smooth motion and reduce wear. My only issues I had were that the plastic knob on the crank adjustment cylinder was cracked and the Rim Height Indicator was cracked in shipping. I'll be contacting Pro Hoops to get them replaced. There were a couple small scratches on the Spring Assist Cartridge I touched up with paint. Placement of cardboard around this component would have prevented that. I would have like to seen welded caps on all the structural members verses plastic plugs for watertightness, still better than most competitors. The pole does have a hole in the bottom plate to allow water/condensation to exit, this is a good thing. I did not realize this product was made in China, I have too say they did a great job on manufacturing it. Overall, I would recommend this as a basketball goal system for anyone wanting a durable long lasting system.

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[75 of 160 customers found this review helpful]

My kids love this hoop. Even the five year old can adjust the height. The construction is solid, and we plan to enjoy it for years to come.

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[84 of 161 customers found this review helpful]

Product goes together pretty easy. Just make sure you have some help. Found the best way to put the backboard on was to put the backboard in the bed of a truck and back up to the lowered support structure. Backboard is solid- nice rebound. Shakes a little-bounces a bit when trying to lower. Improvements could be made to the up/down adjustment. Glad I purchased..whole family likes to play in the evenings and past dark!

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[81 of 163 customers found this review helpful]

Our family put this Silver system in for fun and practice. We have three children (4, 8, and 10). With the wide range of ages, the adjust-ability from 5 to 10 feet is incredible. The crank system is easy enough for the 4 year old to operate. In the first week I think the net went from 5 to 10 feet about 100 times. The kids really enjoy the system and it really helps the younger kids with their shooting form by having an appropriately sized net height. The system has a very very slight shake after a ball hits it, but I expected a little shake from any system. It is not really anything to worry about and in general I consider the system to be rock solid. On the installation, it went smoothly and the customer service dept. helped me with some of my installation questions. Digging the hole took a couple of hours since I wanted to go 12 inches below the frost line here in Missouri. It probably didn't help that I tried to dig the hole on one of the hottest days of the summer. By the way, don't start to bell out your hole until you are below the frost line. The rebar should also vertically overlap the J-bolts. Since I had a deeper hole, I needed some 4ft. rebar (3ft. comes with the install kit). I put the rebar in a diamond pattern with respect to the J-bolts (square pattern). It took about 30 minutes to build the form for the top of the hole. I notched some grooves in the top of the form to lay string. The string helped with lining up the plate in the center of the pad while also staying parallel to the playing area. I leveled the form which took about another 15 minutes. My hole took 17 bags of 80 lb Quickrete (regular 4000 variety). I added some colorant to the top two bags worth. The colorant helped the pad blend in with the yard a lot better. I got all my concrete from Home Depot here. What was nice is that they had free rental of a cement mixer (holds 2 bags) with the purchase of at least 10 bags of crete. I highly recommend using a cement mixer and would use nothing else for a job of this size. Pouring the concrete took about an hour with another half hour to clean up. I covered the pad for 5 days with a plastic cover and placed a soaker hose under the cover. I had an automatic water timer that kept the pad wet for the entire 5 days (in 95 deg heat). I removed the wood forms on the 2nd day. The forms were attached with screws, so my impact driver (short barrel) came in handy to unscrew the forms. I did have to dig away to get to the screws. This seemed easier and cheaper than buying a whole box of the special nails with two heads. The next weekend I put up the system. System assembly took about 1.5 hours and needed 3 people (2 strong and 1 not-so-strong). I used a torque wrench for the bottom plate mounting nuts to make sure they were very tight (these are the nuts that hold the pole to the pad). To put on the backboard I used two ladders with a long 2X6 between them as a shelf. Two of us lifted the backboard onto the shelf. The third person lowered the mount (using the crank) down and slid the bolts in. Assembly is a breeze with this system. I am also pleased with the upgraded hardware for the weather (rust) protection. I have a lot of neighbors with rusting systems and I'm sure this hardware will last. I recommend this system to anyone and couldn't be happier. If you need a great system with a great price, look no further. I'm glad I found Pro Dunk Hoops on the web.

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[80 of 158 customers found this review helpful]

need three people to install the back board. Very heavy but that is a good thing.

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[83 of 167 customers found this review helpful]

It a great product and great for the whole family

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[79 of 164 customers found this review helpful]

Younger players can easily adjust the goal height in less than a minute. I have two Pro-Dunk Silver Goal sets and they are the perfect setup for our home sports court.

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[86 of 166 customers found this review helpful]

Easy for kids to adjust.

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[89 of 175 customers found this review helpful]

The ProDunk Basketball systems will go down to 5 feet which no other system seems to be able to do, this is great for young kids 5+

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[86 of 170 customers found this review helpful]

Very good quality, pretty easy to set up but poor directions. Had good phone support thought. Thanks

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[93 of 177 customers found this review helpful]

This is a great hoop for my kids to use as they grow and become more competitive. I find it perfect for my own needs as well. Although the set up, particularly the hole and concrete, was difficult, the results are worth it.

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[84 of 153 customers found this review helpful]

Very happy with the overall quality and materials. Does seem to bounce a bit at lower heights. It is easy to raise and lower, but takes forever to crank. Glass backboard is solid, and has a great feel when shooting. When ordering it took much longer than expected to receive the hoop. Had to call to get updated ETA several times. Would have been much better customer service, if they would have been proactive, and communicated delays as soon as they had them. Customer perception is a significant part of the overall experience, and I would have been much less frustrated had communication been better. Again, worth the wait, and the hoop is great!

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[88 of 171 customers found this review helpful]

So far the system seems to be very good quality; I would recommend to a friend.

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[84 of 161 customers found this review helpful]

Great for our driveway. Tough.

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[74 of 155 customers found this review helpful]

The free ball bounce is so bad,we don't use it.The ball looks great,but is a bumber.

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[70 of 154 customers found this review helpful]

This product is perfect for a smaller driveway and for a smaller child learning to play basketball. It goes down low enough that our son is not frustrated to play at such a young age.

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[75 of 160 customers found this review helpful]

My son (10) and boys in the neighborhood use for small games. We also use for just shooting around. My son will use more for practice in the fall. It moves more than I expected (up/down) when dunking. I thought it would be more stationary. I also don't like that I have had to put plastic over it to keep the rain out. I requested this replacement part two weeks ago on two separate occassions, and now again today with an email.

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[83 of 174 customers found this review helpful]

My kids use it for practice and love to lower it for pick up games and dunk contests. Works out great for the adults after a BBQ for a little workout.

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[78 of 155 customers found this review helpful]

Currently using for kids recreational use only. Using primarily in the lowered position for younger children. Bounces excessive when down force is applied. Looks like there is excessive play in the spring tension adjustment.

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[85 of 171 customers found this review helpful]

Excellent system and easy to assemble.

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[86 of 173 customers found this review helpful]

It squeaks when we raise and lower it. I didn't expect as much vibration of the pole. But all and all -- assuming it weathers well -- it seems like it was a good purchase.

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[85 of 177 customers found this review helpful]

The Bronze system is perfect for our young family. It adjusts easily and everyone--from the five year olds to adults--loves it. I would purchase this system again in a heatbeat.

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[90 of 189 customers found this review helpful]

I love the Goal and would do it over and over. All my friends are impressed. The ball I received is flat and a replacement was never sent. This is the only possible negative I can speak of...............

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[99 of 189 customers found this review helpful]

very durable has great responce when ball hits board. great product all around thank you very much . we plan on playing on this unit for many years to come.

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[116 of 224 customers found this review helpful]

This system is perfect for both me and my kids. I can quickly and easily lower it down to 5 feet for them and back to 10 for myself. It is definitely built to last, and I expect many, many years out of this system. Thanks, Pro Dunk.

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[104 of 202 customers found this review helpful]

This goal was the perfect choice for my 4 year-old's birthday present. I'm sure that he would have lost interest in a goal that only adjusted down to 7'-6" (all the others), but he loves this one. At a very low height, he can build confidence and use the correct technique instead of just heaving the ball.

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[114 of 225 customers found this review helpful]

It's use is for family recreation. We do have a 14 year old that uses to practice free throws and to shoot around. He is not an intense competitor. Plays basketball for fun and to be part of the team.

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[119 of 227 customers found this review helpful]

I looked at a lot of systems that friends had and this one has the most bang for the buck. Pay the extra money for the rust proofing package. It will look great for years to come!

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[115 of 217 customers found this review helpful]

We purchased the system because of the lower heights this model provided. My 4 year old daughter enjoys this at 5 1/2 feet, while our son uses the 8ft level. The kids love it.

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[110 of 219 customers found this review helpful]

Great value - Easy to install.

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[108 of 215 customers found this review helpful]

Definatly need a few large men for the setup, but not to bad if you have the help. Great system that I would recommend to anyone.

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[102 of 203 customers found this review helpful]

We have found this backboard to be the best one on the market for our family. The height adjustment is great for young children (6 and 4) and can be raised easily when I want to play with some friends. I know this hoop will be a magnet for our boys' friends as they grow. The customer service and shipping were great. Set up was simple, digging the hole for the concrete was the hardest part. Thanks for selling a solid product at a fair price. I thank my wife frequently for finding your webpage. I said we would never find a backboard that goes down to 5' that was better than the ones on sale at the local sporting goods store, while remaining in our budget. My wife was right, like always.

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[111 of 223 customers found this review helpful]

This is a well constructed system. I work in the construction industry and the material use with this system is the same material used for stuctual steel in comercial buildings that I build. The only problem I have with the system is that when you let it down, it bounces. It seams that it needs another spring to assist on taking some of the weight off when it comes down. That the only issue I have with that. Lets face it, nothings perfect. I would recommend this to anyone!

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[106 of 211 customers found this review helpful]

Great for High school players and adults. Placed in driveway at home...Boys use it all the time for Fun and Practice!!! Very durable...easy to adjust!!! Very pleased...NO complaints!!!

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[109 of 205 customers found this review helpful]

Great quality basketball system. Set up was relatively simple and backboard/rim response is the best I have experienced with a home basketball set up. The only small con is that the height measurement system has room for some improvement.

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[110 of 221 customers found this review helpful]

Since the day we installed the hoop our kids have used the hoop. We no longer hear "I'm bored." We love how easy the hoop adjusts- our 6 year old twins do it themselves! Definately a good purchase.

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[111 of 220 customers found this review helpful]

One great thing is being able to adjust down to 5'...You can clean the backboard without a ladder or have you 6 year old son dunk on it...very cool. The whole system is very strong...I am 6'3" and 250lbs and I crank dunks on this thing over and over. The only thing that I am not completely impressed with is the height guide. Not sure how it will last and then I will have to rig something up.

MANUFACTURER RESPONSE:
The height indicator is made of a high-quality, weather resistant, high-impact plastic to endure harsh weather conditions without becoming brittle. Also, because it is plastic and not metal, the risk of corrosion at the pivot point is eliminated. Lastly, the plastic height indicator has the added benefit of being clear which allows you to see the rim height markings beneath the indicator.

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[105 of 213 customers found this review helpful]

I was down in the back the week it arrived and had my neighbor and kids assemble. As fast as I could read the directions and point to the pieces, they were up and running. About 45 minutes to install and that included the net. My only comment is that I wish the crank were geared lower, so that less revolutions were required to raise/lower. Good product and would recommend to anyone in the market.

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[125 of 226 customers found this review helpful]

If I could take a picture of a normal day in our driveway that would be the best comment that I could provide. There are usually at least 5-8 kids playing at any given time from the neighborhood. I guess my biggest complaint would be that I can't find any time to play myself. Before filling out the review, I had asked my 5 yr old what he liked best about the new basketball hoop - his response - "I can dunk it!" The best thing about this product is that the kids can lower/raise the hoop whenever they want without the assistance from an adult. I can then just as easily raise it up to 10ft to play w/ my friends.

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[116 of 233 customers found this review helpful]

Thanks for the extra effort in making this a special gift for my son. He and his friends play on it every day until dark. I always know he's safe right here at home.

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[113 of 223 customers found this review helpful]

This systems surpassed my greatest expectations. The kids loves it!

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[125 of 233 customers found this review helpful]

We love our Pro Dunk Hoops system. We have a 5 year old budding NBA star who loves for us to crank down the rim so he can shoot. Daddy and his bros play pick up games. we have the best system in town. Sure does beat those goals that tip over with a brisk wind. Only complaint, the first backboard we had shattered because we didn't put the sleeves over the screws.We torked down and "CRACK!!" in a million pieces. We didn't make that mistake twice. It is a bit heavy and you will need 2 strong guys for assembly. Now we just need a night light to continue playing into the night.

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[102 of 202 customers found this review helpful]

My kids ages 4-10 use this as part of our front (extended) driveway - neighbors are jealous and come over quite often. Pro's: VERY easy to set up. I was shocked how easy compared to a competitor's that I struggled to put up just a few years a go. Love the low adjustment for my 4 year old, yet my 10 year old likes it high - they can adjust it themselves quite easily! Stable, looks good, and works well. Cons: Rim bracket difficult to attach to backboard - two bolts difficult; two easy....

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[115 of 232 customers found this review helpful]

I got this product for my 5, 9 and 10 year olds. I really like the fact that it can be adjusted from 5 to 10 feet very easily. The glass backboard is true in that it doesn't get scratched or marred. I installed this mostly by myself and the directions were fairly easy to follow. The only help I needed was connecting the backboard to the supports. It was great cause you could lower them causing no stress on the guys holding it while the bolts were put in place. I wish it was just a little more stable at the arm assembly because it does move slightly (quiver) on most rim shots. I think this could be remedied with a little wider supports.

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