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The basketball system you choose should depend on several things including the size of the playing area, level of player skill, player age, and budget.

Playing Area Size (view court dimensions)

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    Dedicated Basketball Court (how to do it yourself, basketball court building companies) If you are pouring a dedicated basketball court in your backyard a full sized 72 inch NBA sized backboard would be best. You can get these systems with different sized poles (6-8 inch). Most have a 4 foot extension arm. This is not adequate if you would like a regulation base line without the pole mounted in the playing area. If you want regulation boundaries on your court, consider the Pro Dunk Diamond basketball systems which has the only 5 foot extension arm on the market.
  • Driveway Basketball Court (DIY court marking kits) Most driveways are between 1 - 4 car(s) wide. If you have a 2 car or higher sized driveway it should easily accommodate a basketball hoop and a decent sized basketball court. Unless you have large driveway, a basketball goal with a 48 - 60 inch backboard and a 3-4 foot overhang would be the best fit (check out the Pro Dunk line of driveway basketball goals). Make sure to take the overhang distance into account when calculating how large of basketball system your court can handle. This is the distance from the front of the pole to the front of the backboard. You'll usually want the largest overhang possible but court depth will limit this sometimes.
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Player Skill
If you have children in Jr. High or higher, you might consider a full sized 72 inch tempered glass backboard (Pro Dunk Platinum, Diamond). This is the same system that they will be playing on in gyms throughout their playing career. Many people like to emulate the gym setting as close as possible. This helps to improve accuracy and improve their skills at a faster rate. A 60 inch glass backboard (Pro Dunk Gold, Silver) will feel just about the same if you are limited on space. If the basketball hoop is going to be strictly used for recreational purposes, a smaller backboard in tempered glass or acrylic will suffice ( Pro Dunk Bronze).

Player Age

If you have young ones, you might consider an adjustable basketball system. The height at which they play will change until they start playing at regulation (10 feet) in Jr. High.

Most systems are adjustable between 7.5 feet and 10 feet. Some systems allow for younger players to shoot by lowering all of the way down to 5 feet such as the Pro Dunk line of basketball goals.

Players of all ages enjoy lowering the basketball goals down to dunk. Not all basketball goals are warranted for dunking. Make sure to pay close attention to the warranty before purchasing a basketball goal.

Everybody wants something that is going to be durable and last a long time (while still looking good). Premium basketball goals should be considered an investment as they will last for a very long time and can be taken with you when you move*.

Remember Overhang!
Pro Dunk Diamond Basketball Court Basketball System If you want a regulation sized court you'll need a basketball system with a 5 foot extension arm. This will completely take the pole out of the playing area. Having the pole out harms way will reduce the risk of injuries and look more professional. If you're spending a lot on a dedicated court you might as well do it right!