| When basketball was discovered, the hoop was | | | | basketball hoops with second rims for players |
| actually a basket, hence the name basketball. As | | | | who want to develop some special abilities. Some |
| time went on, the basic backboard became | | | | basketball hoops are provided with an auto |
| bigger, and as rules changed, the net was added. | | | | rebounder that returns the ball to the shooter |
| Different styles of basketball hoops are available, | | | | after every shot. There are mini-basketball hoops |
| for residential, institutional, and gymnasium uses. | | | | for fun and for relieving stress, especially when |
| There are both indoor and outdoor types of | | | | you are in the office. |
| basketball hoops. The introduction of low-priced | | | | If you buy basketball hoops for children, it is |
| basketball hoops on the market made basketball | | | | recommended that you buy an adjustable hoop |
| more popular. Most hoops have height-adjusting | | | | so you can start them with low height and you |
| capabilities, from 7' to 11'. Most have steel | | | | won't have to buy a new one every year. Before |
| backboard frames. These types of steel hoops | | | | buying a basketball hoop, compare different |
| are called lifetime basketball hoops. The hoops can | | | | offers and features. The price of basketball hoops |
| be anchored on the wall (wall-anchor frames) or in | | | | vary according to use, design, and materials used. |
| the ground (ground-anchor frames) or portable. | | | | The price of an outdoor hoop starts at $450, an |
| Some portable basketball hoops have bases that | | | | institutional hoop starts at $5,000, portable indoor |
| have to be filled with water or by sand. Portable | | | | hoop starts at $550, and portable outdoor starts |
| basketball hoops allow you to play basketball | | | | at $350. Many basketball hoop manufacturers |
| anywhere. New portable basketball hoops are less | | | | offer a five-year warranty. Both new and used |
| expensive and easier to maintain. | | | | basketball hoops are available on the market. If |
| The diameter of the hoop is usually same, except | | | | you are buying an old one, make sure that the |
| in certain local fairs. There arespecially designed | | | | rims are not bent or dirty. |