After years of waiting we have finally decided to go ahead and add a major new pieces to our home a backyard basketball court.
Yesterday they came to grade the area and form it out. Court is a 30' x 30',
https://imgur.com/a/UfR09eW
Today they got it poured and broom finished, 15 yards of concrete with fiber,
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They will be back Saturday to remove forms and back fill around above grade sides of pad.
Next on the list is a diy retaining wall down the sides that are below grade. End up being 40' long x 1' high retaining wall. While doing that we will also pour the 12" x 12" x 3' deep pad for the hoop anchor. Once its had a week to cure we will start on hoop install.
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12-29-2020, 02:52 PM #1Registered User
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12-29-2020, 08:18 PM #2Rojo Gato
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Nice! We put one in 2.5 years ago. Turned out to be one of our best investments ever, especially once COVID hit. Hours of priceless outside entertainment with the family.Originally Posted by turbolsxstang
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12-29-2020, 08:49 PM #3Registered User
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Lots of tennis courts within certain zip codes in this town....and pools are a given. You might see a hoop off to the side of a tennis court but a dedicated BB court is more rare.
Great you have the space, yes looking forward to seeing the finished product.https://soundcloud.com/dave-ferris
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12-29-2020, 09:18 PM #4Registered User
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Where do you live to have the space to do this? Super jealous
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12-30-2020, 12:36 AM #5Registered User
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In TN, on our road we have the smallest property at 2.5 acres.Originally Posted by BiGx5MurF
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12-30-2020, 12:41 AM #6Registered User
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Played my whole life growing up so I'm excited to get back to it and to start teaching the game to our four year old twins.Originally Posted by 1651Naismith
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12-30-2020, 12:45 AM #7Registered User
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We live in a very small/rural town, not even 400 people in the whole town. We don't have a single store let alone any kind of sports fields or courts so really only option we had to not have to drive 30 mins to play. Same reason we built our home gym.Originally Posted by Steinway53
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12-30-2020, 09:31 AM #8Registered User
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Great project! We put a very similar court in a few months ago. I was planning on painting on the standard free throw, three point line, etc, but a couple of are teens are lining courts as a small side business. $125 and our court ls lined. Really makes for a great space to shoot!
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12-30-2020, 04:07 PM #9Registered User
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On the list of things to do this summer once its warmer. Something like this but with a different logo,Originally Posted by swimmer32
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Right now trying to decide if a 60" backboard is worth the extra cost vs a 54"?[M]===[6] Mech6 Crew #33 [M]===[6]
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12-30-2020, 06:05 PM #10Registered User
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That looks like fairly soft ground. How do you prevent that slab from sinking, tilting, cracking etc?
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12-31-2020, 05:32 AM #11Can't break what's broken
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Man, this is an exciting project!
I've been thinking about getting a basketball goal again, so this might push me over the edge. What goal do you have in mind?
Also, this might be a minor thing, but what basketball(s) will you be getting? I haven't kept up with quality street balls.Crews: Ivanko Barbell Crew #52, York Barbell Club #95, Equipment Crew #59
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12-31-2020, 07:21 PM #12Registered User
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For a goal I'm planning to go with mega slam, either their 54" or 60". Haven't decided yet which size leaning towards the 60" with over hoop led light and collegiate rim.Originally Posted by Synthetickiller
https://www.megaslamhoops.com/basket...le/megaslam-60
For basketballs I got just some cheaper ones for the kids, I got myself this one, time will tell how well it holds up, (Wilson evolution is a great ball too but not the most durable for outdoor use)
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12-31-2020, 07:26 PM #13Registered User
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Has gravel under pad, fiber in pad to help with not cracking but always a chance concrete will crack.Originally Posted by BiGx5MurF
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01-01-2021, 01:42 AM #14Registered User
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Goal is ordered, went with the 60" backboard.Originally Posted by turbolsxstang
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01-01-2021, 02:08 AM #15Registered User
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Good call. I never played at any level except at the park with friends. I have a 32×32 court with regulation lines painted and all, came with the house. Not a basketball fan but it gives me something to do in the back yard.
Good investment for enjoying a leisurely shoot-around with the kids. Great investment for serious players trying to get into high school or college teams
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01-01-2021, 06:42 AM #16Registered User
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Good choice. This is the equipment forum afterall.Originally Posted by turbolsxstang
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01-01-2021, 08:11 AM #17Rojo Gato
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Good call. I went through a similar decision building ours. No regrets on going with the bigger backboard 2+ years later.Originally Posted by turbolsxstang
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01-02-2021, 07:36 AM #18Registered User
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This is great and will provide you and your kids so many memories. Glad you are taking the time to share - good stuff!Originally Posted by turbolsxstang
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01-02-2021, 08:54 AM #19Registered User
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We have a sports court and I suggest looking into pickleball- its a compact sport so it should fit and its a ton of fun for our family and friends.
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01-02-2021, 01:38 PM #20Registered User
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Played for the first time a couple of years ago. Like mini tennis. Great game and family fun. I second this suggestion.Originally Posted by CFPbrah
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Picked up material today to start on a knee wall tomorrow. Got the corner of it laid out tonight and will start mortaring it together in the morning. Going to run a single row of block the rest of the way down the side that's below grade.
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01-03-2021, 05:08 PM #22Registered User
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One more block to do once he removes the forms tomorrow and that part is done. Then have to start leveling off a few feet of the ground on the other three sides so no one gets hurt if the run/fall off court.
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here is how you practice and get more result.
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01-04-2021, 11:47 AM #24Registered User
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Repped OP. In for finished product.
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01-04-2021, 08:13 PM #25Registered User
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Court shipped today should be here Friday. Should be able to pour concrete for anchor next weekend then just wait a few days for it to cure then time to assemble.
Have 40 tons of dirt scheduled for delivery end of next week to level out a few feet of ground around edges of pad.[M]===[6] Mech6 Crew #33 [M]===[6]
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01-08-2021, 12:07 PM #26Registered User
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Hoop delivery got delayed til Tuesday and weather took a turn for the worse so I think this project is now on hold til spring unless we get a randomly warm weekend before then. Don't want to pour hoop anchor concrete in below freezing temperatures. I'll still have them come dump and spread dirt around pad next week. Then just up to the forecast when it gets finished.
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01-12-2021, 04:34 PM #27Registered User
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It has arrived, megaslam 60" hoop! Thing is a beast weighs over 600lbs, 1/2" thick glass backboard, 6x6 main post. Now we just need a warm weekend to concrete the anchor into the ground!
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01-12-2021, 04:40 PM #28Registered User
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I highly recommend a chain net it’ll save a lot of running for balls.
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01-12-2021, 04:46 PM #29Registered User
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I've got one. It's where my kids learned how to ride their bikes. We spend most summer evenings out there playing.
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01-12-2021, 04:58 PM #30Registered User
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Have a knee wall/bench on one side of pad and going to fence behind hoop and down other side of pad should keep ball and kids contained.Originally Posted by Buccaneer82
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