The Determining Factors In A Basketball backboard

Basketball is an important popular sport all around the world and is a great American pastime. The success of the game depends a lot on the goal, which in turn depends on the basketball backboard. The backboard is credited to be the only main aspect that defines your game most of the time. It is the basketball backboard that actually determines your bank shots and how good the rebound is going to be. An experienced player will recognize the importance of rebound in the success of the game. So if you are all set to have a basketball court in your home, then there are a few things that you should know. The basketball backboard and the material, with which it is made, should be given its due prominence.

The Sturdiness/Rebound of the Backboard – Did you know that the basketball backboard is made of several materials and the one that you choose will be a great determining factor? When the ball rebounds off the backboard, it is the material chosen by you, that determines the rigidity of the rebound. There are four materials with which the backboard is made – glass, acrylic, polycarbonate and finally molded plastic. Glass is the best material that you could get for your basketball backboard, it is sturdy and holds well. Molded plastic is not that good, because it shakes and the ball may lose its momentum on the rebound. Before buying your backboard, you can test the rigidity of the backboard by smashing the ball against it several times. It gives you a perfect idea.

Durability – It goes without saying that your basketball backboard should be durable enough to last plenty of bashing ups. Do not get backboard made of molded plastic if adults are going to use it. You can however buy it, if your kids are small enough and they are the ones that play with it regularly. The next best choice after glass is polycarbonate. Both these materials are designed to last extreme weather conditions and several years of smashing up. Though polycarbonate is extremely durable and can withstand long hours of abuse, it is not very good with rebound.

Glass backboard, though a bit expensive will be a nice idea if you have enough dough to spend on it. Many people have the general idea that glass breaks easily and they shouldn’t buy backboards made of glass. This is not at all true, because the glass is manufactured in such a way that it is heat tempered and is made really thick. Any normal use of the glass basketball backboard is not going to destroy it; they are just not made that way.