How to Choose a NBA Qualified Backboard

The National Basketball Association demands a lot of its players. These top athletes demand a great deal more out of the equipment they use, especially the backboard. A qualified NBA backboard meets tight specifications and needs of today's players.

Instructions

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      Know that a qualified NBA backboard is created from a polycarbonate material. This looks like glass but is actually much lighter. For safety reasons, the NBA has not used a glass backboard in decades.

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      Check that the hoop is a breakaway. Only qualified NBA backboards have a spring-loaded basketball rim that will bend downward when force is applied. This keeps the backboards from shattering when dunked upon.

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      Measure your new rim to make sure it meets up with qualified NBA standards. A regulation NBA backboard will be rectangular shaped and 54 x 32 inches in diameter.

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      Look for the official NBA logo on the backboard. Only qualified NBA products have the logo. This is a good indication your backboard is official.

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      Choose a backboard without a color team theme. Many backboards offer logos of your favorite team, but only pick a backboard that is see-through with white outlines. This is a qualified NBA backboard.