Product Overview
The First Team RuffNeck Flight Basketball Goal is an in-ground system featuring a vertical pole constructed of 4 ½" O.D. RS40 zinc flow coated steel tubing with a 7 ga. wall thickness. This design allows for a 48" bury into the ground and provides a 48" setback from the post to the backboard. Two 1" round galvanized tubular braces support the top corners of the backboard, connecting directly to the pole, and the rim mounts directly through the backboard to eliminate stress.
The system includes a 39"x 54" fan-shaped fiberglass backboard, 1 5/8" thick, constructed with front and back fiberglass composite laminates and a solid inner core of high density pressed wood. The backboard face features a gel-coat 2" border and an official shooters square. The standard rim is fabricated from 3/16" backplates and sideplates, is double 5/8" diameter high strength steel welded in at least six places, and is powdercoated orange. A nylon net is included, attaching via a continuous netlocking system compatible with both nylon and chain nets.
The RuffNeck Flight Basketball System has an approximate weight of 240#. A 20-Year Limited Warranty is provided, covering the pole, backboard, and standard rim. This product is manufactured in the USA.
Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Vertical Pole Material | 4 ½" O.D. RS40 zinc flow coated steel tubing |
| Vertical Pole Wall Thickness | 7 ga. |
| Pole Bury Depth | 48" |
| Base-to-Backboard Extension | 48" setback |
| Extension Arms | Two 1" round galvanized tubular braces connecting to pole |
| Rim Mount Type | Directly through backboard into horizontal extension (to eliminate backboard stress) |
| Backboard | 39"x 54" fan-shaped fiberglass, 1 5/8" thick, with front and back fiberglass composite laminates, solid inner core of high density pressed wood, gel-coat 2" border, and official shooters square |
| Rim / Goal | Standard rim from 3/16" backplates and sideplates, double 5/8" diameter high strength steel, fully welded (minimum of six places), powdercoated orange |
| Net | Nylon net included; continuous netlocking system (3/16"x 1" steel with punched slots) compatible with nylon or chain nets |
| System Weight | approximately 240# |
| Warranty | 20-Year Limited Warranty (Pole, backboard, and standard rim) |
| Origin | Made in USA |
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Rim type Standard fixed rim | Rim type Standard fixed rim | Rim type Flexible institutional rim, compression wire spring | Rim type Standard fixed rim | Rim type Flexible institutional-quality rim | Rim type Flexible rim, compression spring, steel coverplate |
Rim construction 3/16" plates, double 5/8" steel, 6+ welds, orange | Rim construction 3/16" plates, double 5/8" steel, 6+ welds, orange | Rim construction 5/8" ring, 3/16" brace on 60% of ring, 3/16" steel parts | Rim construction 3/16" plates, double 5/8" steel, 6+ welds, orange | Rim construction 5/8" ring, 3/16" brace on 60% of ring, orange | Rim construction 5/8" ring, 3/16" brace on 60% of ring, 3/16" steel parts |
Net system Continuous netlock; nylon or chain, nylon included | Net system Continuous netlock; nylon or chain, nylon included | Net system — | Net system Continuous netlock 3/16"x1" steel; nylon net included | Net system — | Net system — |
Extension (setback) 48" | Extension (setback) 48" | Extension (setback) 48" | Extension (setback) 48" | Extension (setback) 48" | Extension (setback) 60" |
Backboard braces & rim mount Two 1" galvanized braces; rim mounts through board | Backboard braces & rim mount Two 1" galvanized braces; rim mounts through board | Backboard braces & rim mount Two 1" round galvanized tubular braces | Backboard braces & rim mount Two 1" galvanized braces; rim mounts through board | Backboard braces & rim mount Two 1" round galvanized tubular braces | Backboard braces & rim mount Two 1" round galvanized tubular braces |
Pole & bury depth 4 1/2" O.D. RS40 zinc-coated steel, 7 ga.; 48" bury | Pole & bury depth 4 1/2" O.D. RS40 zinc-coated steel, 7 ga.; 48" bury | Pole & bury depth 4 1/2" O.D. RS40 zinc-coated steel, 7 ga.; 48" bury | Pole & bury depth 4 1/2" O.D. RS40 zinc-coated steel, 7 ga.; 48" bury | Pole & bury depth 4 1/2" O.D. RS40 zinc-coated steel, 7 ga.; 48" bury | Pole & bury depth 4 1/2" O.D. RS40 zinc-coated steel, 7 ga.; 48" bury |
Warranty 20-year limited (pole, backboard, standard rim) | Warranty 20-year limited (pole, backboard, standard rim) | Warranty 20-year limited (pole, backboard, standard rim) | Warranty 20-year limited (pole, backboard, standard rim) | Warranty Lifetime limited (pole, backboard, standard rim) | Warranty 20-year limited (pole, backboard, standard rim) |
Origin Made in USA | Origin Made in USA | Origin Made in USA | Origin Backboard manufactured in the USA | Origin Made in USA | Origin Made in USA |
Ship Weight 240 lbs | Ship Weight 310 lbs | Ship Weight 245 lbs | Ship Weight 275 lbs | Ship Weight 290 lbs | Ship Weight 290 lbs |
Best for Budget-minded buyers wanting a fan-shaped fiberglass board. | Best for Schools and parks needing a vandal-resistant steel board. | Best for Home courts wanting acrylic glass look with a breakaway feel. | Best for Windy sites needing a perforated full-size aluminum board. | Best for Courts wanting full-size acrylic and a lifetime warranty. | Best for Courts needing a 60-inch setback for safer under-basket play. |
| $2,974.00 $2,886.00 | $2,744.00 $2,663.00 | $2,706.00 $2,580.00 | $3,058.00 $2,942.00 | $3,154.00 $3,088.00 | $2,747.00 |
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Shipping & Returns
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60-DAY NO-HASSLE REFUNDS AND RETURNS
If there’s an issue with your product, we make refunds and returns quick and easy.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it, unworn or unused or unused, with tags, and in its original packaging. To contact us, email info@joysportstore.com
More information on shipping and returns can be found here.
Warranty
20-Year Limited Warranty
Every First Team product is backed by First Team's warranty program. This model carries the warranty noted above. Here is what First Team's warranty tiers cover:
- Limited Warranty - covers damage during normal, intended use. Excludes vandalism and deliberate damage. Normal wear from weathering or UV exposure is not covered; all painted items carry a 1-year limited warranty on coating.
- Superior Warranty - additionally covers any damage or failure caused by basketball activity or contact with the unit, including deliberate hanging on the rim. Vandalism excluded.
- Unconditional Warranty - the broadest tier: covers any damage or failure that occurs for any reason.
- Manufacturer's Defect - all products are warranted against manufacturer's defects at delivery.
Warranties apply to the original purchaser only and are non-transferable; coverage ends on resale or transfer. Residential-only products are not covered for non-residential use.