I have 2 teenage sons. Will this hold up to dunking? Thanks!
1775885
I used a lot of sand, it is very stable. The backboard is more plastic than glass, so that might help protect it.
1775886
It's fairly sturdy when you fill up the base with sand or water. I used sand so it won't freeze or crack in winter. My daughter plays on a basketball team and uses it all the time. It shakes when you bounce a ball off the backboard but not violently. I think it can handle dunking by two teenage boys ok.
1515274
I had it for 1 year, No rust! I did add a clear coat of polyurethane though. It's a tough little court. I wish it came down a little more. I have to have it in shallow water so that everyone can dunk.
1211898
I think so. My children are 7-15 and they all enjoy this! This is the second year I've had it and the kids love it! Only bad thing is that the net for the basketball didn't hold up too well.
527901
I would think so. I have girls that don't dunk, but if they did, I wouldn't be concerned.
620870
AbsolutelyWe couldn't be happier. We had been through many basketball hoops in te past. This one was a little more pricey, but well with it. We have a 12 year old and a 16 year old who play on it constantly. We actually had to mount it on 3/4" plywood and then to the wall as it was much stronger than.The boys love it and it is used pretty much every day.Hope this helps.
2079004
I can't...but if you ha some good hops I don't see any reason why not! My boys (13 and 10) lower ours to have dunk competitions and so far no issues. Great set for the price!
212953
Sure. It is not very heavy at all, even when you fill the base with water. The rim only sits about a foot or so off the ground. We have it on the pool deck in the 3 1/2 foot end. I'm six feet tall and can dunk flat footed.
456279
Yes, My 16 year old son (5'11" 160lbs) has put it through daily teenage abuse for about a year. Still in great condition. I highly recommend it.
1546495
I would guess so. Considering the amount of concrete mandated in the installation instructions, a 200-pounder should be able to dunk and hang. I bought this for my 10 year old daughter so we probably won't be testing weight limits.
1092702
I have teenage boys who play hard on this rim. I don't encourage them to dunk n hang on the rim, but it does happen. It weighs a lot when the base is full, but I still think they r a bit afraid of it falling into the pool if they hung on the rim. So they dunk without hanging. This hoop, which I took in in the winter, has held up great and we look forward to many more seasons of fun with it.
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The goal is top notch! This is the best basketball goal I have ever had. I am a 34 yr old male that grew up playing basketball. This goal seems to be able to pass the hang test( my boys are constantly dunking and hanging on the rim) However, I strongly suggest that you should have them avoid it on any goal. Especially from the front of the rim. If your boy is going to hang and show out (have fun) teach him to dunk from the side and try to hang closer to the back of the rim close to the backboard. He will have fun with this goal and be the envy of the neighborhood boys for sure!!
370064
It is very resilient. When mine no longer comes clean from shaking it, I dunk it in a bucket with some general cleaner and swish it around.
874498
Like any portable hoop, it is going to shake to some degree, but it doesn't shake that much, it is pretty sturdy and it was a great investment for me!
1211894
We had tons of fun with this over the summer. We played with aged 7-17. Plus my husband and his two grown brothers enjoyed this thoroughly. One note, because we played 'vigorously ', the rim tends to fall now. Too much dunking last summer. We need to replace. But, was so much fun.
2190582
It is pretty sturdy - we had ours installed securely - however, our grandson is twelve and while pretty good - cannot dunk as yet - so you need answers from taller fellows
1546493
I would NOT consider this a dunking system. It a great inexpensive hoop to shoot around on for kids. If you are going to be knocking down some reverse jams, I would recommend you spend a little more money. For what it is worth I would also recommend a square post for the dunkers. A square post has more resistance to deflection loads so it will provide more rigidity.
2079001
Only if my knees are holding up. (just kidding!). Yes, these units can stand up to dunks.