Product Overview
The First Team FT256 is a rectangular steel backboard, measuring 36”x60”. Its skin is constructed from 11 ga. steel pan, with all formed corners and edges fully welded and ground for safety.
The backboard is finished with a white powder coat and includes an official size shooters square. It is designed to accept rims with a 5”x5” hole pattern and has a shipping weight of approximately 100#. This product is manufactured in the USA.
Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Backboard Shape | Rectangular |
| Backboard Size | 36”x60” |
| Backboard Material | Steel |
| Backboard Skin | 11 ga. steel pan |
| Backboard Construction Details | Formed corners and edges fully welded and ground for safety |
| Backboard Coating | White powder coat |
| Backboard Markings | Official size shooters square |
| Rim / Goal Mounting Pattern | 5”x5” hole pattern |
| Backboard Shipping Weight | Approximately 100# |
| Origin | Manufactured in the USA |
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Backboard material 1/2" thick acrylic | Backboard material 1/4" clear tempered glass | Backboard material 36 in. x 54 in. fan-shaped | Backboard material 36 in. x 60 in. rectangular | Backboard material 42 in. x 60 in. rectangular | Backboard material 36"x54" rectangular |
Backboard size Approx. 54" wide x 36" high | Backboard size Approx. 54" wide x 36" high (36"x54") | Backboard size Cast aluminum | Backboard size Steel | Backboard size Steel | Backboard size Tempered glass |
Markings Bright white screening | Markings White ceramic markings fired into glass | Markings official size orange shooters square | Markings 11 ga. steel pan | Markings 11 ga. steel pan | Markings 3/8" glass |
Frame Clear anodized aluminum "L" extrusions | Frame Clear anodized aluminum "L" extrusions | Frame Threaded brace holes for 3/8 in. bolts | Frame Formed corners/edges fully welded and ground | Frame Formed corners/edges fully welded and ground | Frame Anodized aluminum frame, aluminum-core rim supports |
Goal mounting pattern 5" x 5" on centers | Goal mounting pattern — | Goal mounting pattern — | Goal mounting pattern 5”x5” hole pattern | Goal mounting pattern — | Goal mounting pattern 5"x5" rim hole pattern |
Rear structure mounting — | Rear structure mounting — | Rear structure mounting Official size orange shooter's square | Rear structure mounting Official size shooter's square | Rear structure mounting Official size shooter's square | Rear structure mounting — |
Rim support / mounting — | Rim support / mounting Four preinstalled aluminum/vinyl rim grommets | Rim support / mounting 5 in. x 5 in. or 5 in. x 4 in. | Rim support / mounting 5 in. x 5 in. hole pattern | Rim support / mounting 5 in. x 5 in. | Rim support / mounting 2" white border, ceramic ink fired square |
Padding compatibility — | Padding compatibility — | Padding compatibility White powder coat | Padding compatibility White powder coat | Padding compatibility White powder coat | Padding compatibility — |
Certifications — | Certifications — | Certifications 10-Year Limited | Certifications — | Certifications — | Certifications Warranted on First Team pole structures only |
Warranty Warranted on First Team systems only | Warranty Valid on First Team systems only | Warranty Made in USA | Warranty Made in USA | Warranty Made in USA | Warranty Backboard is warranted when mounted on First Team pole structures only. |
Availability In stock - ready to ship | Availability In stock - ready to ship | Availability In stock - ready to ship | Availability In stock - ready to ship | Availability In stock - ready to ship | Availability In stock - ready to ship |
Ship Weight 45 lbs | Ship Weight | Ship Weight 36 lbs | Ship Weight 100 lbs | Ship Weight 150 lbs | Ship Weight 143 lbs |
Best for Home courts wanting a thicker mid-size acrylic board. | Best for Rec players wanting real glass rebound in a 54x36 board. | Best for Budget-minded residential and recreational fan-shaped installs. | Best for Parks and playgrounds needing a tough, low-cost steel board. | Best for Municipal courts wanting a larger 42 in. tall steel board. | Best for Tight side-court spaces that still require tempered glass play. |
| $713.00 | $713.00 | $733.00 | $832.00 | $944.00 | $973.00 |
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Shipping & Returns
We offer standard 1-5 business day shipping (following dispatch) via LTL Freight, FedEx, UPS, DHL, or USPS. Orders typically process in 1-2 business days (starting the following business day). Shipping rates are usually calculated at checkout; however, we reserve the right to provide custom shipping quotes for oversized or specialized equipment.
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
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.