• Backboard size: 44" x 30".
• Polycarbonate board with arena-style padding.
• Steel board frame.
• Slam Jam breakaway rim.
• Designed for outdoor play.

Product Description ------------------- Perfect your s on the Spalding Polycarbonate Basketball Backboard & Rim Combo. As strong as they come, the polycarbonate board stands up to rain, cold and endless rounds of banked-in jump s. The arena-style padding adds an authentic look. .com ---- Play like the pros in your own backyard with this Spalding polycarbonate backboard/rim combo, which is designed to fit on both round or square poles. Measuring 44 inches wide, this clear board has look of a pro-style backboard--complete with NBA logo in the corner--this unit is ideal for ing to a pole, garage, or wall. It also features a 5/8-inch solid steel Slam Jam breakaway rim with ultra-smooth spring action and an all-weather net. ing hardware not included. Key Features: * 44-inch polycarbonate basketball backboard * Slam Jam breakaway basketball rim * 2-7/8" x 2-1/2" hole pattern * Designed to fit round or square poles * Weighs 34 pounds Manufacturer's Warranty Five-year limited warranty About Spalding As a Division of Russell Corporation, the Spalding Group consists of three business units: Spalding in Springfield, MA; American Athletic, Inc. (AAI) in Jefferson, IA; and Huffy Sports, in Sussex, WI. The three companies, collectively combined, are now the largest basketball equipment supplier in the world. Spalding is the official basketball supplier of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), the official backboard of the NBA and NCAA, the official volleyball of the King of the Beach Volleyball Tour and the official football of the Arena Football League (AFL) and Pop Warner. .com Basketball System Buying Guide With the high-quality construction of many portable basketball systems, turning your driveway into a basketball court can be as simple as hooking up your garden hose. But while a portable system may ultimately be your best choice, there are reasons you may want to consider an in-ground or wall- system before you decide. In-Ground Systems In-ground systems ( http://www..com/gp/browse.html/?node=3396711 ) are permanently cemented into the ground--either via a bolt ing kit or directly into the ground--and are generally more rigid and take up less space than portables. 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The regulation size of an NBA backboard is 72 inches wide and 42 inches high. Most portable hoops are 42 or 44 inches wide and 36 inches tall. In-ground systems tend to be a bit larger, with 54-inch and 60-inch widths being the most popular. While rectangular shaped backboards provide more bank rtunities, they are generally more expensive than the streamlined fan-shaped board. P.when('A').execute(function(A) { A.on('a:expander:toggle_description:toggle:collapse', function(data) { window.scroll(0, data.expander.$expander[0].offsetTop-100); }); }); Brand Story ----------- A Division of Russell Brands, LLC, Spalding is the largest basketball equipment supplier in the world, and America's first baseball company. Spalding is the official basketball of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), the official backboard of the NBA and NCAA, the official baseball of the Little League World Series, the official volleyball of the King of the Beach Volleyball Tour and of the "Pro Beach Series" and the official football of Pop Warner. In addition to being a leading producer and marketer of basketballs, footballs, volleyballs and soccer balls, Spalding produces softballs under the Dudley brand. The SPALDING® and DUDLEY® trademarks are owned by Russell Brands, LLC. See more ( javascript:void(0) )