There are many different possibilities to choose from when shopping and buying basketball goals. Of course, there will be many different types of brands to choose from. Brands are not the only choice to make in a new goal; there are also many different types of hoops as well.
One of the different types you may consider buying is a breakaway goal. A breakaway rim is typically mounted onto a surface, such as a backboard above your garage door. This style has a flexible neck connecting the basketball hoop to the rest of the mounting hardware, so that it can bend together when a large load of force is applied to it, such as during a slam dunk for example. A more rigid neck means that the goal can snap off the neck during a hard slam dunk or other type of stunt that puts a heavy load on the basketball hoop.
There are many different types of breakaway goals, however, just as there are many different types of brands or types of basketball goals. While all breakaway rims are flexible, some styles are designed to be cheaper and more economical to buy, and are more suited for garages and playgrounds. Others are designed for more intense competitions, even including NCAA or NBA games. The FT196 is an example of the latter type of breakaway basketball goal.
Although the goal is a heavy duty breakaway basketball goal for serious competition and stunts. Unlike many inferior types of breakaway basketball goal, it features a breakaway action from any angle. This means that the neck and basketball hoop can bend from any direction a slam dunk is coming from, not just from straight ahead like many other breakaway basketball hoops. This means more intense stunts and more dunking and scoring options.
The rim also features a positive lock mechanism for a long-lasting basketball goal. The continuous net locks are durable and match the rest of the basketball goal's engineering and construction. The FT 196 fits all standard backboards, so no special backboards are needed.
The FT 196 uses a durable and tough powder coat finish, which means that it will not only have an authentic, professional look matching systems seen in NCAA and NBA games, but will keep that authentic look through years of weather and abuse. The FT 196 doesn't just look like an authentic basketball goal, but is an authentic basketball goal, meeting all high school and NCAA specifications. It is also a great basketball goal for high school and college use.
This rim is not only a durable, strongly engineered basketball goal, but is easy to install as well. An anti-whip net and mounting hardware are included. The only thing lightweight about this model is its construction; with a shipping weight of 26 pounds, so it won't break your back during installation.