An indispensable attribute of such a popular game as basketball is a basketball basket with a net. You can easily build this device in your yard, making a shield and a homemade ring from thick wire from scrap materials. But if you decide to practice your playing skills more professionally, you should know what the requirements are for the construction of a basketball hoop. Consider these instructions when making sports equipment.
It is necessary
- - metal rod with a diameter of 16-20 mm
- - metal plate
- - white cord
Instructions
Step 1
The professionally made basket consists of a basketball hoop and a net. The design of the ring is clearly defined by the relevant rules of the game. The material for the ring is durable steel. The inner diameter of the ring is 45 cm. The ring must be orange in color. The diameter of the bar from which you have to make the ring must be at least 16 mm and no more than 20 mm.
Step 2
The lower part of the basketball hoop has fixtures for attaching the net. Such devices should be designed to prevent injury to the fingers.
Step 3
The basketball net is attached to the hoop at twelve points around the perimeter of the hoop. These points should be equidistant from each other. The net attachment must not have any sharp edges or crevices where the player's fingers could be caught.
Step 4
The fastening of the ring to the structure supporting the basket is done in such a way that any force applied to the ring cannot be transferred directly to the backboard. There should be no direct contact between the ring and the fastening device. At the same time, the gap must be small enough that the player's fingers cannot enter it.
Step 5
The upper edge of the ring is located horizontally at a height of 3.05 m above the surface of the playing court. The ring should be equally spaced from the vertical edges of the shield. The nearest point of the inner surface of the ring is located 15 cm from the front surface of the shield.
Step 6
It is not prohibited to use a shock absorbing basketball hoop. It is equipped with a suitable spring mechanism that allows the ring to deflect 30 degrees and return to its original position.
Step 7
A few words about the net that you have to make with the basketball hoop. It can be made from a white cord. It should be large enough to momentarily stop a basketball passing through the basket from above. The length of the basketball net is 40-45 cm. The net must have twelve loops for attaching to the hoop. The upper sections of the net are stiffened to prevent possible entanglement or overlap of the net, as well as the ball getting stuck. The net must not allow spontaneous throwing of the ball back from the basket.
