Force Endura

Force Endura

1. VERTICAL POLE – Vertical post shall be constructed of steel with a black powdercoat

finish. The vertical post shall be 5” square tubing with a 3/16” wall thickness. A 3/8” thick

baseplate and 4 support gussets shall be welded at the bottom of the vertical pole to allow the

unit to be installed via an anchoring system.

2. EXTENSION ARM – Main (adjustable) extension arm tube shall be constructed of dual 1

½” x 3” (11 ga.) tubing, single strut extension arm designs shall not be considered equal.

Extension shall allow for a minimum 48” from front of post to face of backboard at any

given playing height. The height adjustment crank cylinder shall have a minimum 2000#

capacity rating and be located no higher than 3 ½’ from ground level so as to make

adjustment possible by all ages. Pole structure design shall allow for rim height to be

adjusted infinitely from 10’ down to 5’. Adjustment mechanism shall include an optional

locking device to control unwanted adjustment. A spring loaded backup safety device shall

be included to minimize the amount of effort required to adjust the goal height when raising

or lowering the unit. Pole design shall permit the rim to be mounted directly to the extension

arm through the backboard so as to reduce stress on the backboard when player hangs on the

rim. An easy-to-read height adjustment label shall register rim height.

3. BACKBOARD – Backboard shall be 36”x 60” rectangular aluminum. Skin shall be 10

gauge aluminum pan. Backboard shall have a white powdercoat finish, and have an official

orange shooters square.

4. RIM – Standard rim shall be fabricated from 3/16” backplates and sideplates fully welded.

Rim shall be double 5/8” diameter, high strength steel welded together at a minimum of six

places. Nets shall be attached by means of a continuous netlocking system constructed of

3/16”x 1” steel with punched slots that facilitate the use of either nylon or chain nets (nylon

net included). The entire rim shall be powdercoated orange. Other rims including outdoor

breakaway rims shall be available.

5. WARRANTY – Pole, backboard, and standard rim shall carry Lifetime Superior

Warranty. Entire system weight shall be approximately 360#.