Outdoor Gear – How To Set Up Your Own Outdoor Basketball Court
Basketball is a great sport played both indoors on courts and outdoors on cement and other surfaces. Not everyone has access to an indoor basketball court, so your own outdoor court may be your only option. Playing basketball outdoors, however, will require the right gear to make it as much fun as playing indoors.
Choosing a basketball goal is the first priority. For a home with a driveway that has plenty of space for dribbling and running plays, the best goal to get is the kind that can be screwed onto the wall of the house or over the garage door. This type of goal is simple to setup, but you will need a ladder and the appropriate tools to mount it on the wall. You will also need a friend’s help for this project; they will need to hold the goal for you while you attach it to the wall.
For houses without a garage or suitable wall, the same type of goal can be mounted on a pole cemented into the ground.
If you don’t want a permanent structure and need to be able to put your goal out of the way, you will need a portable one. This kind of goal is the most...