Product Overview
The RuffNeck Playground EXT features a vertical pole built from 4 ½" O.D. RS40 zinc flow coated steel tubing with a 7 ga. wall thickness, designed for a 48" ground bury and a 60" setback from post to backboard. Two 1" round galvanized tubular braces support the top corners of the backboard and connect directly to the pole, and the rim mounts directly through the backboard into the horizontal extension to eliminate backboard stress during play.
The backboard is a 42"x60" rectangular steel unit with an 11-gauge steel skin and ¼" thick vertical struts, finished in white powder coat with an official orange shooters square. The rim is fabricated from 3/16" backplates and side plates, fully welded, using a double 5/8" diameter high strength steel ring welded together at a minimum of six places, and is powder coated orange. Nets attach via a continuous net locking system made of 3/16"x1" steel with punched slots that accommodate nylon or chain nets, with a nylon net included; other rims, including outdoor breakaway rims, are also available.
The pole, backboard, and standard rim are backed by a 20-Year Limited Warranty, and the entire system weighs approximately 310#.
Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Vertical Pole Material | 4 ½" O.D. RS40 zinc flow coated steel tubing |
| Pole Wall Thickness | 7 ga. |
| Pole Ground Bury | 48" |
| Post to Backboard Setback | 60" |
| Backboard Support Braces | Two 1" round galvanized tubular braces supporting top corners of backboard, connected directly to pole |
| Rim Mounting Design | Rim mounts directly through backboard into the horizontal extension to eliminate backboard stress during play |
| Backboard Size | 42" x 60" rectangular steel |
| Backboard Skin Thickness | 11-gauge steel |
| Backboard Struts | ¼" thick vertical struts |
| Backboard Finish | White powder coat finish |
| Backboard Shooter's Square | Official orange shooters square |
| Rim Backplates/Side Plates | 3/16" backplates and side plates, fully welded |
| Rim Ring Construction | Double 5/8" diameter, high strength steel welded together at a minimum of six places |
| Net Locking System | Continuous net locking system constructed of 3/16" x 1" steel with punched slots facilitating nylon or chain nets |
| Net Included | Nylon net included |
| Rim Finish | Entire rim powder coated orange |
| Optional Rims | Other rims including outdoor breakaway rims available |
| Warranty | 20-Year Limited Warranty on pole, backboard, and standard rim |
| System Weight | Approximately 310# |
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Backboard build & finish Fiberglass laminates, pressed-wood core, gel-coat border | Backboard build & finish 11 ga. skin, 1/4" vertical struts, white powder coat | Backboard build & finish 1/8" anodized aluminum frame, screened white border | Backboard build & finish 10 ga. skin, 1/4" rear straps, punched 3/8" holes | Backboard build & finish Competition-grade anodized aluminum frame | Backboard build & finish Competition-grade anodized aluminum frame |
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 ā | Net system Continuous netlock 3/16"x1" steel; nylon net included | Net system ā | Net system ā |
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 thereās 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.