is this goal sturdy enough for dunking?
1559674
We haven't tried dunking yet (the kids are too young) but we think the hoop will last through high school. Its a solid backboard, sturdy, but the rim will bend if a high schooler hangs on it.
1559675
I just broke mine yesterday dunking. Two handed. Lowered it to 8.5 feet and was just having fun when snap, the glass completely shattered. $100-200 for new plexi. Haven't gotten to pricing out a sheet of replacement tempered glass from Spalding but I doubt it's cheap! I'm only 165 lbs but it was only 40*F outside so maybe that contributed. An expensive whoops but let that serve as a warning to other users that it's no pro system.
787132
It's pretty sturdy. I've got 3 kids who climb all over it and it's held up well. I guess it would depend upon whether the gentleman sat down and put on his shoes, then got back up again, or if he used it as a stepstool to climb up to a higher shelf (partial-weight, stable mass -vs- full weight, moving mass). I would say -probably.-
527901
I would think so. I have girls that don't dunk, but if they did, I wouldn't be concerned.
902905
I agree with skappy7, it is pretty sturdy, but i'd be more concerned with stability as this is only about a foot wide if that.
1373473
Dunking is just fine. I weigh 210 pounds and played ball, so could really throw down in the day. I personally would not hang on the rim. Its not good on a pro gym one and I strongly feel if you hang on this one you have a great chance of bringing the whole system down on you depending how much weight you have hanging on it, and secondly, the rubber washers that protect the glass from the collapsible springs would get so compressed that the springs would probably shatter the whole backboard. It would look cool....only once. Hope that helps.
655133
Yes, the rim is mounted with a coiled spring, but I wouldn't try any breakaway dunks on the hoop.
1232289
It's not a good idea. The rim will give several inches on a good dunk (satisfaction...yes), but I really would not hang on it.
944837
Yes... Unless you fall into the net. Even then it's pretty sturdy. We filled ours with water.
1106025
It would be difficult. It is more like a yard goal, but true to size and sturdy for a goal that's not steel.
388975
I am six feet tall, and I can easily dunk from the shallow end (3.5 feet) on the top setting. This is a really nice product. Mine is two or three years old, and it is still in good shape. When you move it, don't drag it or you'll rub a hole in the section where the water (as weight) goes.
732508
No, there needs to be weight to hold the hoop up. You need to use sand or water in the base.
874500
Its pretty solid....however, ive noticed recently that the rim is now bouncing up and down when shooting. Maybe someone may have tried to dunk on it during the night? Its definitely nicer than your everyday hoop that you see outside someones garage/sidewalk. The wind doesn't blow it down either if you fill it with sand. We unfortunately have water in the drum. The water is still doing it's job though. The toughest thing was putting the damn thing together. Definitely a 2-3 person job. I hope this answers your question.
8434
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!!
994387
I have had it tip over on concrete and a lot of dunking and hanging on the rim. It has held up with no cracks or shattering. Hope this helps...
703683
The goal is actually very sturdy and stands up very well to everything we've thrown at it. So my answer would be yes. The posts are metal.
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
930262
I think it would however my goal is lying on the ground. I have a 6 inch pole and Nobody in my area hangs basketball goals much less one that ja to have the mount changed by welding:-(I've called everybody from handymen to schools to sign companies to sports stores to construction companies to landscaping companies and everyone in between and no luck at all.