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Spring assist cylinders keep height-adjustable basketball hoops lifting and lowering smoothly, and JoySportStore stocks both replacement parts and a complete spring-lift system. Choose from the First Team FT1600-SPG and FT1400-SPG replacement spring assist cylinders, built for specific First Team backboard lift mechanisms, or step up to the Gared Hoopmaster 5 Spring-Lift Indoor Portable Basketball Hoop 9405, a full portable system with its own factory spring-assist height adjustment. Prices span $232 to $13,239 depending on whether you need a single replacement cylinder or an entire hoop unit.
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View full detailsSpring assist cylinders are mounted inside the lift-assist mechanism of an adjustable basketball backboard system. The cylinder's internal spring counterbalances the weight of the backboard and rim, so a single person can raise or lower goal height with a crank or lever instead of fighting the full weight of the unit. Over years of use the spring inside the cylinder can weaken or the housing can lose tension, which is when replacing the cylinder itself — rather than the entire backboard lift system — restores smooth height adjustment at a fraction of the cost. JoySportStore's spring assist cylinders collection covers this exact part category from First Team, along with a complete Gared portable hoop that ships with its own factory spring-lift mechanism built in.
Both parts are First Team-branded replacement spring assist cylinders, and each is designed to fit a specific First Team lift-assist backboard series rather than working as a universal part. Matching the correct model to your existing system is the most important step before ordering.
| Model | Brand | Designed To Fit |
|---|---|---|
| FT1600-SPG | First Team | FT1600 series lift-assist backboard systems |
| FT1400-SPG | First Team | FT1400 series lift-assist backboard systems |
If you already own a First Team hoop and the lift is getting hard to crank, sticking, or not holding height, ordering the matching replacement cylinder is typically the direct fix rather than replacing the whole backboard support structure.
The Gared Hoopmaster 5 is a complete indoor portable basketball hoop that comes with its own spring-lift height adjustment already engineered into the base and backboard support, rather than being sold as a standalone cylinder. Because it's a full system — base, pole, backboard, rim, and spring-lift mechanism together — it sits at the top of this collection's price range, while the First Team parts represent the low end for buyers who just need a single component. It's suited to indoor gyms, rec centers, and multipurpose rooms that want a portable goal with adjustable height rather than a fixed wall- or ceiling-mounted system.
If you already have a First Team backboard system and the height-adjustment mechanism is the only part that's failing, a replacement spring assist cylinder is the more economical route — these start at $232 in this collection versus thousands for a full unit. If you're outfitting a gym or rec room from scratch and want a portable hoop with height adjustment built in from day one, the Gared Hoopmaster 5 gives you a complete system instead of a parts-and-labor project. Facility managers maintaining a fleet of First Team hoops will often keep a spare FT1600-SPG or FT1400-SPG on hand, since these are wear parts on any frequently adjusted goal.
Replacement spring assist cylinders are built to bolt into the existing lift housing in place of the worn cylinder, so confirming your current model number against the FT1600-SPG or FT1400-SPG listing before ordering is essential — these are not interchangeable across First Team series. The Gared Hoopmaster 5, by contrast, is installed and anchored as a complete portable hoop system following standard assembly for its base type. Anyone uncomfortable working inside a backboard lift mechanism should have a court equipment installer handle the cylinder swap or full hoop setup.
