By: Spalding
The Spalding The Beast Glass Portable Basketball Hoop is the ideal choice for the elite basketball player. Its tempered glass backboard provides the best rebound performance, while its screw jack lift system allows for easy height adjustment from 7.5 to 10 inches. The hoop is also equipped with four wheels for easy maneuverability. It's easy to assemble, making it the perfect gift for any basketball enthusiast, and customers have reported overall satisfaction with the product. Spalding also offers exceptional customer support.
Gilbert L. Braun: This will be a two-part review ... the product, and the installation.
It's the best portable system I've seen (and I've seen several). I'd give it a 10 on a scale of 1-10 for portable systems (most of the portable systems, including our old one, I would give a 2 or 3).
But to help you compare it to a high school or college gym system, if a college hoop system with a glass backboard was a 10, I'd probably give this an 8. There is still some movement and vibration in play, but not much.
I'd rate it better than most outdoor court backboards and better than many of the indoor courts (grade school and middle school) my son has played on that use metal or plexiglas backboards. Bottomline, it's not perfect, but if you need (and can afford) this portable system, I think you'll be pleased.
Let me throw out a real plus for Amazon. We had problems with the freight company that delivered it. Won't bore you with the details, but Amazon made it right ... and I'd say went beyond what was necessary. I'm a fan of Amazon for sure.
Now for the installation:
First, it took me about 4 hours. If I were doing it again, it would probably take two or two and 1/2....
United States on Dec 27, 2011
| Spalding The Beast Portable Glass Basketball Hoop: Take Your Game Anywhere | Spalding Slam Jam: Mini Over-the-Door Basketball Hoop for Kids and Adults | Lifetime Adjustable Basketball Hoop - 44" Backboard & Portable Stand | |
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| Sale off | $394 OFF | ||
| Total Reviews | 211 reviews | 1 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Indoor/Outdoor Usage | Outdoor, Indoor | Indoor | Outdoor |
| Style | 2021 Version | 2021 Version | Adjustable system |
| Brand Name | Spalding | Spalding | Lifetime |
| Package Weight | 180.53 Kilograms | 1.72 Kilograms | 24.04 Kilograms |
| Warranty Description | Backed by Spalding's Warranty | 5-Year Limited Manufacturer Warranty | |
| Suggested Users | unisex-adult | unisex-adult | |
| Sport Type | Basketball | Basketball | Basketball |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 32 x 60 x 20 inches | 18.3 x 10.5 x 3.43 inches | 44 x 44 x 162 inches |
| Model Name | 74560 | NBA Slam Jam® Over-the-Door Unit | 44 Inch Shatterproof Backboard |
| Model Year | 2018 | ||
| Part Number | 74560 | 56099 | 1221 |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 66 x 40 x 27 inches | 18.5 x 11.81 x 3.94 inches | 48 x 31 x 8.5 inches |
| Brand | Spalding | Spalding | Lifetime |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3/5 stars of 324 ratings | 4.7/5 stars of 8,387 ratings | 4.6/5 stars of 5,508 ratings |
| Assembly Required | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Date First Available | July 1, 2003 | October 1, 2012 | February 1, 2005 |
| Maximum Height Recommendation | 10 Feet | 18 Inches | 10 Feet |
| Target Audience | Unisex Kid | Unisex Kid | Unisex |
| Manufacturer | Spalding | Spalding | Lifetime |
| Special Feature | adjustable | Breakaway Rim | Adjustable |
| Material | Glass | Plastic | Acrylic |
| Minimum Height | 7.5 Feet | 7.5 Feet | |
| ASIN | B001AQUBR0 | B0085AOZIK | B0007RALHS |
| Number of Items | 1 | 1 | |
| Size | 60" | One Size | 44 Inch |
| Best Sellers Rank | #720,300 in Sports & Outdoors #356 in Basketball Portable Hoops & Goals | #92,393 in Sports & Outdoors #33 in Basketball Wall-Mount Hoops & Goals | #212,593 in Sports & Outdoors #123 in Basketball Portable Hoops & Goals |
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....
United States on Jun 26, 2013