Spalding The Beast 74560 Portable Basketball Hoop with 60-Inch Glass Backboard

by Spalding

Product Features

• Residential portable basketball system adjusts from 7.5 feet to 10 feet
• Gray inset cover acts as a handle for pre-play movement and a rebounder during play
• Two-piece, 5-inch square angled pole system with screw in water level gauge base cap
• 60-inch glass backboard, Pro Image breakaway basketball rim, all-weather white net
• 50+-gallon capacity dual capacity base fills with water or sand for stability

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

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 Beast adjusts from 7.5 to 10 feet tall with its easy-to-use lift.

Fill the base 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.

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.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 56 x 32 x 20 inches ; 150 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 150 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B001AQUBR0
• Item model number: 74560
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Beast Review, June 2, 2009

By	Brent A. Colvin (Lynnwood, WA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Spalding The Beast 74560 Portable Basketball Hoop with 60-Inch 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.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Stable, rock solid rebounds, but cracked reservoir creates problems., March 28, 2010

By	Steve - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Spalding The Beast 74560 Portable Basketball Hoop with 60-Inch Glass Backboard (Sports)

I did a lot of research and came up with this one. I assembled it mostly by myself in one day, so it can be done. My wife and kids helped occasionally when needed. Recommend a sawhorse and then a stepladder to rest the unit on at various steps. Also, a key is to have deep sockets available, as well as socket wrench extenders (a really long one). Put some WD40 on the juncture between the two main poles--that will ease their joining. Once I did that, and straightened them out with a mallet, they slide together with just a few pounds onto the board as described in the manual.

If you have a cracked bottom reservoir like I do, you'll need to try and squeeze a quarter ton of sand into the little sand access hole after fixing the hole. THAT'S irritating and time consuming, including the trip to Lowe's to pick up all of the sand once I discovered the water leaking out. Make sure to check this before assembly, as once it's all together, it's very difficult to fix the crack (Mighty Putty? I've used duct tape and it's worked to hold the sand in, anyway).

Not too happy with the moving of it--front wheels when engaged don't give enough clearance for anything but a perfectly flat surface, and my driveway is not perfectly flat, so it hangs up repeatedly when moving it.

Now that I have it up, incredibly stable, very good design. A rebound off of the center of the hoop barely shakes it! Rebounds off of the sides shake a bit, but no more than most inground units do.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Product, monster to assemble, July 5, 2009

By	Scott D. Macmillan "sports director" (Niles ,Ohio) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Spalding The Beast 74560 Portable Basketball Hoop with 60-Inch Glass Backboard (Sports)

The product is 1st class, the two pole peices are a bear to assemble. I advise you sand the poles paint off were they slide together and also oil. It will make a great difference when you try and put them together.