My son enjoys playing basketball, but the program he is in uses lower (8 ft) basketball hoops. Any suggestions where in Irvine we can find lower hoops for small kids? He's too small to make it to the 10 ft and 9 ft hoops that are common at the elementary schools, and the gyms that do have the lower hoops (like the SCCCA) are expensive.
Lower basketball hoops for kids
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ps99472
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Set one up in the driveway? Got one from Amazon:
SKLZ Pro Mini Basketball Hoop Systemhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B002MAF47A
It's a pain to setup but at least the height is adjustable and can go lower than 8ft. We have it in the backyard, threw an extra grill cover on it, so far so good.
SKLZ Pro Mini Basketball Hoop Systemhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B002MAF47A
It's a pain to setup but at least the height is adjustable and can go lower than 8ft. We have it in the backyard, threw an extra grill cover on it, so far so good.
irvinehomeowner
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How old is your kid?
The sooner he/she is able to shoot on 10ft rims, the better. Do they use the smaller basketballs? That helps with being able to shoot on a higher rim.
The sooner he/she is able to shoot on 10ft rims, the better. Do they use the smaller basketballs? That helps with being able to shoot on a higher rim.
He just turned five. I think he's got at least another 4 years before the league moves to 10 ft rims. I've heard two schools of thought. The first is that the faster he transitions to 10 ft baskets, the better (to get him used to it). The other school of thought is that if he's "heaving" the ball to get it up that high (and at 9 ft, he's heaving), it's better to lower the rim height and preserve the correct shooting mechanics.
If he has poor mechanics, then he'll never get a D1 scholarship! (yes, I'm kidding).
If he has poor mechanics, then he'll never get a D1 scholarship! (yes, I'm kidding).
irvinehomeowner
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Yeah... it's tough at 5.
But... instead of practicing his shooting since you can't find 8ft rims, you should have him work on his dribbling and passing... both hands. Those skills are just as important (some may say more so).
Beyond setting up your own hoop (btw, the link ps9 posted only goes to 7' and looks like a smaller rim)... it will be tough to find that height locally.
Last time I played dunk ball was at University Elem off of Michelson and Sandburg... don't know if they've raised them since but I thought they were either 8s or 8.5s.
But... instead of practicing his shooting since you can't find 8ft rims, you should have him work on his dribbling and passing... both hands. Those skills are just as important (some may say more so).
Beyond setting up your own hoop (btw, the link ps9 posted only goes to 7' and looks like a smaller rim)... it will be tough to find that height locally.
Last time I played dunk ball was at University Elem off of Michelson and Sandburg... don't know if they've raised them since but I thought they were either 8s or 8.5s.
