The Goalsetter Contender basketball hoop is a great choice for men and women looking to get a innovative basketball hoop. The best thing is that it’s a Goalsetter basketball hoop. Their basketball goals are made in the USA and serviced in the USA, they have a patented anchoring system for easy installation, they have no welding points on the extension arms of their basketball hoops, they use a 7 gauge steel on poles and backboard frame which makes it more thicker, there are no dead spots on the backboard corners, they offer a lifetime warranty even when dunking and hanging damage the hoop, and there is 2 coats of baked on acrylic enamel that prevents the basketball hoop’s pole from rusting from the inside out.

Their basketball hoops are great. The backboard of the Goalsetter Contender basketball hoop is 36 inches high by 54 inches wide, and the backboard itself is 3/8 inches thick. The backboard is made of fully tempered glass that makes it strong and durable to handle any aggressive play that happens on the basketball court. There is an option for the acrylic backboard for athletes, but glass backboards offer better response and playability. Because of today’s oil prices, acrylic backboards are now more expensive.

The backboard has a 1.5 inch steel H frame which provides for extra stability while playing on the hoop. There are nylon bushings at each connection point on the backboard, and it has strength increasing ¼ inch thick steel plate for rim mounting. The Goalsetter Contender has a 4 inch square post, a one piece structural post, and a steel construction post. It has die formed extension arms, it has wide grip one piece extension arm and these extension arms effective counter backboard shaking. The pole itself can be adjusted from 6 feet to 10 feet, and there is a 2.5 foot extension from post to backboard.

The internal height adjustment mechanism on basketball post has an adjustment that is entirely concealed. The handle is easy to reach, the adjustment mechanism is shielded from the elements, and it has a patented safety compression jack. Read below for more information on this hoop. An exciting addition to the Goalsetter line-up, the CONTENDER completely redefines the expectations of a mid-sized goal. The standard 36" x 54" Competition Tempered GLASS backboard combined with a 4" square structural steel pole and Compression Height Adjustment System provide an ease of adjustability, durability and size appeal never before available. The CONTENDER will provide your family with years of unparalleled home court play.

Created as a result of customer requests, the CONTENDER design and proven performance are sure to take the intensity of your next backyard game up a notch! Customize your Contender by choosing an Internal or External Height Adjustment Mechanism. (Adjustable from 6’ – 10’) You can also further customize your CONTENDER System with a 3/8" Competition Tempered Glass or Fortified Acrylic Backboard. Key Features Adjustable from 6' to 10' 36" x 54" x 3/8" Tempered Glass or Clear Fortified Acrylic Backboard 1-1/2" Square Structural Steel Backboard Frame 2 1/2' extension from pole to front of backboard Corrosion resistant primer/acrylic enamel finish.