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Gared® Rectangular Acrylic Backboards

Starting At $579 .00
Availability: Direct Ship
Ships direct from the supplier 6-4-2013
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Comes closest to the look and play of glass, with added durability for both indoor and outdoor use.

  • Durable 3/8" thick UV-resistant acrylic backboard (60"W or 72"W x 42"H) attached to 3/4" x 1-1/2" welded-steel tubular uni-frame with struts for added support (60"W x 42"H backboard shown)
  • Frame's integral holes allow direct mounting of board to post for easy goal replacement
  • Hole pattern: 5" x 5"
  • Accepts front-mount goals, sold separately
  • Truck delivery

Choosing the right backboard material

Acrylic
  • Provides clean look of glass without the expense.
  • Thicker acrylic equals better play.
  • Heavier framing around board (aluminum or steel) improves rebounding characteristics.
  • The next best alternative to glass backboards.
  • Indoor/outdoor use.
Steel
  • A durable choice, especially for outdoor and side courts.
  • Excellent longevity and strength.
  • Does not have the same playability and rebounding capabilities as other materials.
  • Indoor/outdoor use.
Aluminum
  • Tough, rustproof, and lightest in weight.
  • Does not have the true playability of other material options.
  • A good choice for recreational play.
  • Indoor/outdoor use.
Glass
  • The choice for all high school, college, and pro competition.
  • Superior performer for rebounding and durability.
  • Approximately four times as heavy as acrylic.
  • Mass and material dissipates nearly all vibrations.
  • Indoor/outdoor use.


Choosing the right backboard: Rectangular or fan-shaped?

Rectangular
 
  • Official 72"W x 42"H or 72"W x 48"H sizes.
  • The backboard of choice for high school, college, and pro competition.
  • Provides more room for play and bank shots than fan-shaped backboards.
Fan-Shaped
 
  • A streamline, noncompetition 54"W x 35"-39"H backboard.
  • Often used for side courts and where space is at a premium.
  • Doesn't offer as much space for bank shots as rectangular boards.


Gared® Rectangular Acrylic Backboards
  Item No Item Description Availability     Unit Price Enter Qty
65-262 60"W x 42"H Backboard, 90 lb Ships 6-4-13   Ea $579.00
65-263
72"W x 42"H Backboard, 111 lb
Ships 6-4-13   Ea $669.00


 


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