How Do You Build A Basketball Backboard?
Basketball hoops stand at the forefront of American society, especially throughout the Midwest. Drive through any small town in that area, and you’ll find several homemade basketball hoops and backboards that have withstood the pressure of thousands of shots. Building a basketball backboard is a rather easy process, especially if you have the materials necessary. Step 1 Use plywood for your basketball backboard because it’s cheap and easy to find. You can also use a sturdy square of Plexiglas or plastic. Obviously you need something sturdy enough to withstand not only the hoop and basketball, but also the weather. Step 2 Decide what the backboard will rest up against. Common places are the top of the roof or on a pole. However, by far the easiest place to put a backboard is on the side of a long wall. You need to make sure the wall rises to at least 15 feet from the ground, unless you are planning on lowering the hoop for young children. Basketball hoops sit exactly 10 feet off the gro
