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Enjoy years of recreational basketball fun in your backyard with The Beast residential portable basketball system from Spalding (model 74560), which provides arena-quality play for your driveway. The four-strut pole/base mount allows for superior system rigidity. The multi-wheel design with castors and the engaging handle make this portable basketball system easier to move. And the gray inset cover acts as a handle for pre-play movement and a rebounder during play. The 50+-gallon base fills with water or sand for stability.
The 60 inch, 1/4-inch thick glass backboard provides 37 percent truer rebound than acrylic, and it's framed in heavy duty steel with aluminum trim. The four-point Z-arm board mount provides increased stability and goal reinforcement. This Spalding basketball system includes a Pro Image breakaway rim with heavy duty wrap around support and steel rams. The institutional style screw-jack lift provides infinite height adjustment from 7.5 feet to 10 feet.
 The Beast adjusts from 7.5 to 10 feet tall with its easy-to-use lift. |
 Fill the base with water or sand for stability. |
Features and Specifications:
- Adjusts from 7.5 feet to 10 feet
- 60-inch backboard with 1/4-inch thick glass
- Grey inset in cover for pre-play movement
- Two-piece, 5-inch square angled pole
- Screw in water level gauge base caps
- Pro Image breakaway rim
- All-weather white net
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. 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.
Amazon.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-mount system before you decide.
In-Ground Systems
In-ground systems are permanently cemented into the ground--either via a bolt mounting kit or directly into the ground--and are generally more rigid and take up less space than portables. In-ground systems often require that you hire a professional to complete the task, but when the cement dries you'll have a hoop that can take punishing dunks with ease.
Many in-ground systems are height-adjustable, include removable post features that let you take the system down for off-season storage, and feature heavy-duty break-away rims. You'll also want to research the adjustable mechanisms on the systems, as there are several types to choose from. Some feature a counter-balance spring that lets you perform easy, one-hand adjustments while others may feature a sturdy, pneumatic system.
Wall-Mount Systems
Wall-mount systems can be mounted to the side of a house, a tall retaining wall, or a garage. Generally sturdier than portables, wall-mounts have the added advantage of optimizing your existing ground space for the court, since you won't take any space up with the base or pole. Not all systems include the necessary hardware, so make certain you add a mounting kit to your list.
Portable Systems
Portable systems require minimal installation and offer ultimate convenience. These systems generally feature a base that can be filled with sand or water to stabilize them and include wheels for portability. Although they are not as sturdy as in-ground or wall-mounted hoops, portables are simple to set up and can often be folded for convenient storage.
Backboard Considerations
Regardless of which system you choose, you'll want to brush up on Backboards 101. Most residential systems feature backboards made of acrylic, fiberglass, graphite, or various other composite materials. While clear acrylic gives the professional look and feel of glass, it is not as rigid as fiberglass or graphite. Some systems may offer steel or aluminum backboards, which are virtually vandal resistant, but don't offer the true rebounding action.
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 shot opportunities, they are generally more expensive than the streamlined fan-shaped board.
Product Description
The Spalding The Beast 74560 Portable Basketball Hoop with 60 Inch Glass Backboard features a Two piece, 5 Inch square angeled pole system with screw in water level gauge base cap, a 60 Inch tempered glass backboard, and the Pro Image breakaway basketball rim. The Spalding 74560 basketball system adjusts from 7.5 feet to 10 feet with an easy to use screw jack adjustment system and is easily portable using the multi-wheeled castors with engaging handle.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Spalding 74560 "The Beast®" Portable Basketball Hoop - 60" Glass Backboard (Sports)
It's a great product to play on when it's finally assembled but that wasn't as easy as it should have been. Some of the parts that were suppossed to be pre assembled were not and they were not included in the box. I called Spalding and the customer service was friendly but not very helpful. They said that they would ship the parts but after a week I called back and they told me they didn't ship anything because they were all out of the bolts I needed. They told me it would take a month to get the bolts from headquarters and another couple of weeks to mail it to me. I asked for the specs of the bolts and went to Lowes where I paid about $4 for all the materials. I'm glad I called back because it appeared they just dropped the issue when they realized they didn't have the parts.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Impressive basketball hoop,
By Helen L (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Spalding 74560 "The Beast®" Portable Basketball Hoop - 60" Glass Backboard (Sports)
For a portable hoop, this is amazing. Took my husband and I an afternoon to assemble. That part is not easy and I would say that you need someone who is familiar with assembling things. Putting the post together was the hardest part and at some point I thought we wouldn't be able to do it. You really need someone who is strong with a good back. Make sure you have good help. Once together it is terrific and very stable. My boys and their friends have enjoyed playing basketball with it and has made our old hoop look pretty sad. I have only one rule tho, and that is no hanging off the hoop.
I would recommend this, but know going into this that you need someone with a good back to help put it together. There is a lot of pounding one piece of post into another and you need to stand on a ladder to get the height to do it. We live in an area that is quite windy and it stood thru many storms and cold weather. We have had it for almost a year. UPDATE: THIS HOOPS HAS GONE THRU A WINTER NOW AND IT IS IN GREAT SHAPE. WE PUT ANTI-FREEZE IN THE WATER AND IT NEVER FROZE. STILL HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS HOOP.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great hoop but check your parts when shipment arrives,
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This review is from: Spalding 74560 "The Beast®" Portable Basketball Hoop - 60" Glass Backboard (Sports)
Great hoop system. The 60" glass backboard feel like you are shooting at an indoor hoop on your drive way! My kids wouldn't stop playing after we got it setup.
I was debating to hire someone to come out and assemble the system. So when I received the shipment, it sat in my garage for 5 days. Then after getting a ridicules quote to have someone come and assembly it, I decided to do it myself with. So my 9 year old daughter and I ripped open the box Friday afternoon after work and started to assemble it. If you take few minutes to read the directions, the steps are very easy to understand and not very hard. We were done by night fall, about 3.5 hours. Probably faster if I had another adult to help. When you get your shipment (it comes on a wood pallet in 3 big boxes) - kind of intimidating - open it up and check for any damages. We had one of the smaller water reservoir that had a crack in it so it won't hold water (or sand). Thought about requesting for a replacement part but that would have meant that we had to wait another week or two. And I would have to reassembly the whole system to get water reservoir replaced. So I am using couple of sand bags to give it more weight. One last suggestion, be sure to have the right tools. Make sure you have all the tools suggested in the setup guide. They aren't anything special, just things like socket wrench, saw horse, etc. It will make your setup much faster and smoother!!
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