“Champions play while they practice. Create a consistency of excellence in all your habits.”
-Mike Krzyzewski
It requires hours of daily practice sessions to provide consistency of excellence in your performance. Practice is a virtue that must be incorporated from the moment interest in a game develops.
In the words of Charles Barkley, “The only difference between a good shot and a bad shot is whether it goes in or not.”
The best option therefore is to have your own basketball hoop where you and your children can practice for hours ensuring that every shot of yours ends as a good shot.
Having a basketball hoop in your backyard means you can go anytime and shoot some hoops to relieve your stress and stay fit and healthy. If you have a son who develops an interest in basketball, it will help shape his career in the sport.
Installing an in-ground basketball system is not rocket science. However, the entire process requires a fair amount of time and work. Check out the steps below to set up your own in-ground basketball goal at home:
Organize Basic Supplies
Before beginning the installation process, organize basic supplies including 850 pounds of dry concrete mix, level, shovel, wheelbarrow, tape measure, large Phillips or flathead screwdriver (per instructions), stepladder, wrench (size according to instructions). instructions), water, and marker.
Choose the site
The next step is to select the appropriate site for your personal basketball goal. It should preferably be a flat cemented surface to prevent it from falling over while playing. You can consider your backyard, in addition to the garden, the vacant area around the garage or the patio for the site.
Installation process
Dig a hole 36 to 48 inches deep and 18 inches in circumference. The depth depends on the position of the frost line in your area. Put the bottom of the post into the hole and keep it straight (90 degrees to the ground). Enlist the help of friends and family to keep the pole upright as you work on the bottom of the pole.
Add gravel to the bottom of the hole to a level of 6 inches. Put down a foot or two of soil and pat it down. When you are sure the post is set precisely 90 degrees to the ground and plumb, start adding concrete. Look for a few extra inches with your concrete, if your basketball system is for heavy use.
Do not fill the entire hole with concrete, as it will be very difficult to remove the post in the future. You should also leave a concrete dome at the base of the post to prevent water pooling and rusting of the bottom of the post.
Allow the concrete to set for approximately 24 to 48 hours. Then place the last part of the post on the base fixed to the ground. Screw them on, fix the backboard and basketball hoop, and get ready for hours of fun and excitement.
