Slam II Basketball System
Product Specification
1. VERTICAL POLE - Vertical pole shall be one-piece 4" square (sectional posts
not considered equal) with a minimum 11 gauge wall thickness and allow for
burying 36" in concrete. Posts with thinner wall thickness are not considered
equal. Posts intended to be buried less than 36" are not considered equal. Pole
shall have a watertight vinyl cap to seal out moisture.
2. EXTENSION ARMS - Adjustable extension arms shall be constructed of dual 2" x
2" tubing. Extension shall allow for a minimum 24" from front of post to face of
backboard with rim at 10' playing height. Pole structure design shall allow for
rim height to be adjusted in six inch increments from 10' down to 7 ' by means
of a removable pin which secures the adjustment handle into a pin bracket. Two
springs mounted in the extension assembly shall be included to counteract the
weight of the backboard and rim making one-person adjustments easy. 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.
3. BACKBOARD - Constructed of 3/8" thick acrylic with bright white screening.
The framework shall be constructed from clear anodized aluminum "L" type
extrusions. Overall backboard size shall be approximately 48" wide and 36" high.
4. RIM - Flexible type so as to absorb the stress of player contact. The rim
shall be of institutional quality with an official 5/8" diameter ring. Ring
opening diameter shall be the standard 18" I.D. Rim shall have an orange powder
coated finish. Heavy-duty nylon net shall be provided.
5. WARRANTY - Pole, backboard, and standard rim shall carry Lifetime Limited
Warranty. Entire system weight shall be approximately 195#.
Limited Warranty:
Covers any damage caused by normal basketball activity and normal player contact
with the goal. "Normal basketball activity" and "Normal player contact" shall be
described as any action that is necessary for participation in the game of
basketball. Deliberate hanging on the rim, multiple player hanging, and
vandalism are not covered under the Limited Warranty.