My grass is about 8 to 10 inches lower than the blacktop. How can I install the pole into the grass so that I can still get the 10 feet height?
1191532
Make a form for the converter that is level with your driveway. The concrete will be sticking out of the ground the same 8-10 inches. Then you should backfill around your driveway so your kids don't roll an ankle or something. ;-)
1191533
Brian is right on the money. Build forms to raise the concrete the extra 10 inches and then backfill once the concrete is dry and the pole is installed. It sounds complicated, but it is really quite simple.
1191534
I would recommend framing the concrete up to be level with your blacktop or raising your ground up to be level. On my installation my ground was about 4 inches lower, so I framed up to be level when I did the concrete and then later added soil to be level because I didn't want anyone stepping off and rolling their ankles. I would think that you would not want a 10 inch drop while you are playing basketball around that area.
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Thanks for considering Silverback! You will need to build up the concrete to be level with your court for the goal to reach the full 10 foot height. You can do this by building a wooden form above your grass line that will raise your concrete to be level with the court. Hope this helps! Silverback
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If you notice the hoop is adjustable in the back. Once you get everything in and put together, you attach a tape measure to the lip of the rim and turn the adjustment until the lip of the rim is 10 ft above the playing surface. OR you can make the surfaces the same height by using 2X8's or 2x10's as forms...whichever is easier.
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I just read Carolyn's answer. There were only two poles with the one I purchased. If mine had 3 it would have been better. You would have the option to use 2 or 3 to vary the height as she suggested.
1297159
You can move the net up and down a few inches on the poles (adjusting the rope that holds the upper corner of the net). Also you can drill an extra hole in the lower portion of the pole to telescope one part into the other a little further (locking them with the spring loaded button into the drilled hole) to make the pole lower. You can't, however, make the poles higher than they already are.
360665
You extend it in the same way as you do with most types of extending poles, just grab the center and then rotate the bottom and then pull it out to your length and then tighten it up again.
296729
I would build a concrete form (wooden box ) to bring the concrete base for the pole up to the level you need. It would be a good idea to put in a few pieces of rebar to ensure strength.
1443421
I just looked at mine and it has screws that you can loosen for the 4 clamps, 2 on each pole, and that will let you raise or lower the net and that's all the height adjustment it has. I would suggest if you need more height then go to a home improvement store and get some PVC pipe the same diameter as the poles and cut them to the height you need or even a metal pipe you could paint for rust resistance and cut them to the height you need. But if you have the net tight length wise it shouldn't be touching the water. Hope any of this helps you.
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Black plastic spikes go into ground about 8 inches deep, then you mount the metal part on top. Make sure your ground is damp before pushing the spikes in. Keep flush with the ground especially with grass so mower does not clip the mounts. Light is weak so it is really decoration. They look very nice and clean design.
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Obviously you can't put an 8' pole in a room with a shorter ceiling. Start with the 7' setting and adjust the pole until it is fastened tightly in place. I have a 9' ceiling and just used the tallest setting.
1615142
We also put ours on a 6 foot tall fence post. But, I don't know why this pole wouldn't work. Good luck
2119662
Simply twist & pull to open, then twist the opposite direction [indicated on the pole] to lock the height/length down; nothing to it. Do the opposite to close if desired [I leave mine set at the perfect height]; either way, works fine.
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Hi, Briclot. I, too have mine stuck in a,PVCPipe. I think the measurement you are looking for is the notches at the halfway point on the pole. That is 38 1/2 inches from the bottom. To the top holes it is 69 1/2 inches. Enjoy!
528694
You need some way to slip it over the pole it does not come a part. Either slide it down from the top or lift it up from the bottom.
328244
The blue pole (containing the backboard) should slide up and down inside the black base pole. There is a tab on the black pole that if slightly pulled back will fit into slots on the blue pole. You lock it by releasing the tab once you are at the desired height. Hope this makes sense.
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For typical yard, very easy setup with the spikes that support the poles. I purchased this for use at my daughter's school, and where they were setting up for play at a particular area, we were not allowed to spike into the grass. We were able to improvise using small, heavy metal blocks that I looped the support lines over. I would guess on a sand pit area, you could probably do the same thing with stone blocks or something similar.
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I use two "anchor lines"per pole at 90 degrees to each other. If the tent is stationed in soft material like sand this doesn't work. On grass , drive in tent stakes 12 inches( at least 12 inches long) for each anchor line then fix each anchor stake with a non stretch line to the points where the tent poles bend to form the roof. Also make sure that the ground stakes for the corners, mid points on the sides and two at both door flapsAlso in high wind, I found that closing all openings with the flaps all down minimizes the effect of the wind blowing inside and "picking up the roof.Mine has sustained wind gusts up to 40 MPH. Any moter that that , I would take the tent down,good Luck !. I use two "anchor lines"per pole at 90 degrees to each other. If the tent is stationed in soft material like sand this doesn't work. On grass , drive in tent stakes 12 inches( at least 12 inches long) for each anchor line then fix each anchor stake with a non stretch line to the points where the tent poles bend to form the roof. Also make sure that the ground stakes for the corners, mid points on the sides and two at both door flapsAlso in high wind, I found that closing all openings with the flaps all down minimizes the effect of the wind blowing inside and "picking up... » Read More I use two "anchor lines"per pole at 90 degrees to each other. If the tent is stationed in soft material like sand this doesn't work. On grass , drive in tent stakes 12 inches( at least 12 inches long) for each anchor line then fix each anchor stake with a non stretch line to the points where the tent poles bend to form the roof. Also make sure that the ground stakes for the corners, mid points on the sides and two at both door flapsAlso in high wind, I found that closing all openings with the flaps all down minimizes the effect of the wind blowing inside and "picking up the roof.Mine has sustained wind gusts up to 40 MPH. Any moter that that , I would take the tent down,good Luck !. « Show Less
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Don't believe you will be able to do what you are asking. Brackets that come with aren't made for 4" pole and not nearly enough adjustability built in to brackets to get the rim to 10' from a 9'2" pole. Hope this helps you out.
191935
I just installed mine. The hole should be dug to 32" deep and a cinder block is to be placed in the middle of the hole. The pole sits on top of the cinder block that is placed in the hole. I'm not sure of the exact length of the pole itself, however.