Force Extreme
Product Specification
1. VERTICAL POLE - Vertical post shall be constructed of steel with a black
powdercoat finish. The vertical post shall be 5" square tubing with a 3/16" wall
thickness. A 3/8" thick baseplate and 4 support gussets shall be welded at the
bottom of the vertical pole to allow the unit to be installed via an anchoring
system.
2. EXTENSION ARM - Main (adjustable) extension arm tube shall be constructed of
dual 1 ½" x 3" (11 ga.) tubing, single strut extension arm designs shall not be
considered equal. Extension shall allow for a minimum 48" from front of post to
face of backboard at any given playing height. The height adjustment crank
cylinder shall have a minimum 2000# capacity rating and be located no higher
than 3 ½' from ground level so as to make adjustment possible by all ages. Pole
structure design shall allow for rim height to be adjusted infinitely from 10'
down to 6½'. Adjustment mechanism shall include an optional locking device to
control unwanted adjustment. A spring loaded backup safety device shall be
included to minimize the amount of effort required to adjust the goal height
when raising or lowering the unit. Pole design shall permit the rim to be
mounted directly to the extension arm through the backboard so as to reduce
stress on the backboard when player hangs on the rim. An easy-to-read height
adjustment label shall register rim height.
3. BACKBOARD - Backboard shall be 36"x 60" rectangular steel. Skin shall be 10
gauge steel pan. Backboard shall have a white powdercoat finish, and have an
official orange shooters square.
4. RIM - Standard rim shall be fabricated from 3/16" backplates and sideplates
fully welded. Rim shall be double 5/8" diameter, high strength steel welded
together at a minimum of six places. Nets shall be attached by means of a
continuous netlocking system constructed of 3/16"x 1" steel with punched slots
that facilitate the use of either nylon or chain nets (nylon net included). The
entire rim shall be powdercoated orange. Other rims including outdoor breakaway
rims shall be available.
5. WARRANTY - Pole, backboard, and standard rim shall carry Lifetime Superior
Warranty. Entire system weight shall be approximately 360#.
Superior Warranty:
Covers any damage or failure caused by any type of basketball activity or
related contact with the unit. This includes deliberate hanging on the rim as
well as multiple player hanging. The Superior Warranty does not cover vandalism.