Trying to decide between this and the Lifetime Youth Hoop for use indoors in a large open rec room- would this work well for indoor use?
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My Grandson's SKLZ is on their covered deck for a year and they have had no problem using/maintaining it there. I filled it with only sand and it seems to have plenty of weight. It takes some effort to work the sand to completely fill the base without water.
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I'm not familiar with the other one but I think this would work fine indoors
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It depends on what you fill the base with. It's supposed to be filled with sand and water, but if the base gets cracked, it'll cause a huge mess.
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Depends on what you fill it with. If you fill it with sand only then you'll probably be good. If you fill the base with both sand and water you have a potential mess on your hands if the base gets cracked somehow
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I think it would work fine because it has a couple different heights. but little tikes does sell a bigger hoop for the little bit older kids if you think he may outgrow this one fast
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Yes. My grandson is 10 yrs old, his father placed it at the highest adjustment which looks like professional regulation height. He is quite athletic and makes baskets often. I live in an area where the windy is very strong and blows often, it is very sturdy and has yet to blow over. I would recommend it for any level of player.
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I have not used indoors. But I do enjoy using these accessories. I have used the wide angle outside & I like it. Amazon is good about returns, I would suggest purchasing & if it doesn't work for your needs, return it. Happy Holidays!!
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I have the rim 12" from the ceiling. This allows me to shoot with almost a normal form. This is the best indoor/office hoop I have ever used. Enjoy.
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Hi, This can be used inside if it is a gymnasium size room. In a standard size room you will do some damage. At top speed it will pitch at 44 mph
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I would get the larger one, the boys can always grow into it. The larger goal is intended for U-12 and up play. We have been very happy with it. We continue to take it and set it up everywhere we need to for impromptu play.
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Jennifer, this was my response to someone else regarding the required height. He had a little more head room than you but it appears you have enough for the frame to fit. High arching shots might be a problem for you but honestly the kids don't tend to arch the ball much higher than the frame itself."As it sits assembled, mine stands at 80" (6'-8") at it's highest point. The rim is 18" (1'-6) below that highest point. On really high arching shots you might hit your ceiling but in my opinion you'd be fine as most shots would never go that high.
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I have mine hanging in the basement, so definitely fine for inside. We have it connected to a ceiling beam in the basement. I suggest a good 4ft radius around it. If I had the room in a bedroom, it think I would have no problems with having it there. It would probably get a lot more use!
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Have you checked the dimensions? It's pretty large. Also, there are stakes to hold it down to the ground outdoors for safety. If you were to put it indoors, would it be far enough away from walls, ceiling fans, light fixtures, etc. and would there be enough room for kids to utilize the slide? You also have to take into account the length of the tube that connects to the blower. In conclusion, I would say putting it indoors is NOT a good idea.
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I am shorter and it's a good hoop for beginners who want to practice waist hooping. It's not a good size if you are planning on doing off body moves unless you have a huge space to practice in. I did not have trouble putting it together I used a hair dryer on the end and twisted two ends together.
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Just like you can buy different levels of quality basketballs, this one would not compare to the one NBA uses. However, it is better than many youth basketballs. My 14 year old son is one of the better players on his basketball team and it doesn't negatively impact his shooting.
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That's a good question. It has a nice sheen to it that I'd imagine could be effected by constant sunlight, but as for the construction, I have not doubt it would hold up quite well being left outside during the spring and summer and can easily be used as an indoor/outdoor hoop. I highly recommend this hoop as a first introduction to the game of basketball!
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Yes, I use it indoors. It is long-18 ft, so you need enough room for it but if you do it works perfectly indoors. I have a very small dog so we have no problems, without weighing it down don't know if a big dog might move it around too much? I love how easy it is to compress and secure after we use it. Takes less than a minute to stow away. Great value for home practice, we love it.
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It's not as loud as you'd think. But to use it indoors might be a bit much. Depending on where you would place it as well as the amount of kids playing it could drown out any annoyance
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The smaller youth basketball fits well. That is what I purchased for my 6 and 8 year old granddaughters. The smaller ball fits their hands better at this age. They love the goal and we are hoping that starting at this age they will enjoy sports and hopefully play basketball in high school and college.
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I'm 5'2" and I bought the 38" one. If you can swing it around your arm and not have it touch the ground then your good. I'm not sure what weight of hoop you should choose but keep in mind that a little weight helps with keeping up the momentum of the hoop. The catch though is that you feel the weight when it moves. I was sore when I first started using my hoop.