Product Overview
The First Team FT260 is a rectangular steel backboard, measuring 42"x60". Its skin is an 11-gauge steel pan, complemented by a 1/4" rear support strap structure. All formed corners and edges are fully welded and ground for safety.
The backboard is finished with a white powder coat and includes an official size shooter's square. It is designed to accept rims with a 5"x5" hole pattern. This backboard is manufactured in the USA and has an approximate shipping weight of 150 lbs.
Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Backboard | rectangular steel |
| Backboard Size | 42"x60" |
| Backboard Skin Material/Gauge | 11-gauge steel pan |
| Construction | Formed corners and edges fully welded and ground for safety |
| Backboard Finish | white powder coat |
| Backboard Markings | official size shooters square |
| Rim / Goal Compatibility | accepts rims with a 5"x5" hole pattern |
| Origin | manufactured in the USA |
| Shipping Weight | approximately 150# |
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Backboard material 36 in. x 60 in. rectangular | Backboard material 42 in. x 60 in. rectangular | Backboard material 36"x54" rectangular | Backboard material 1/2" thick acrylic | Backboard material 40 in. x 54 in. | Backboard material 42 in. tall x 60 in. wide |
Backboard size Steel | Backboard size Steel | Backboard size Tempered glass | Backboard size Approx. 60" wide x 36" high | Backboard size Tempered glass | Backboard size Tempered glass |
Markings 11 ga. steel pan | Markings 11 ga. steel pan | Markings 3/8" glass | Markings Bright white screening | Markings 1/2 in. thick | Markings 3/8 in. thick |
Frame Formed corners/edges fully welded and ground | Frame Formed corners/edges fully welded and ground | Frame Anodized aluminum frame, aluminum-core rim supports | Frame Clear anodized aluminum "L" extrusions | Frame Aluminum extrusion, corner brackets; 34x45 in. mount | Frame Aluminum extrusion with steel perimeter frame |
Goal mounting pattern 5”x5” hole pattern | Goal mounting pattern — | Goal mounting pattern 5"x5" rim hole pattern | Goal mounting pattern — | Goal mounting pattern Glass sandwiched between cushioned steel plates | Goal mounting pattern Full-width fabricated steel; rim never touches glass |
Rear structure mounting Official size shooter's square | Rear structure mounting Official size shooter's square | Rear structure mounting — | Rear structure mounting — | Rear structure mounting Official white shooter's square and border | Rear structure mounting Official white shooter's square and border |
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 | Rim support / mounting FT36-HFM metal H-frame rim support | Rim support / mounting 5 in. x 5 in. | Rim support / mounting 5 in. x 5 in. |
Padding compatibility White powder coat | Padding compatibility White powder coat | Padding compatibility — | Padding compatibility — | Padding compatibility — | Padding compatibility — |
Certifications — | Certifications — | Certifications Warranted on First Team pole structures only | Certifications — | Certifications 10-Year Limited | Certifications Lifetime Limited on Powerhouse structures |
Warranty Made in USA | Warranty Made in USA | Warranty Backboard is warranted when mounted on First Team pole structures only. | Warranty 10-Year Limited (First Team systems only) | Warranty Made in USA | Warranty Made in USA |
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 100 lbs | Ship Weight 150 lbs | Ship Weight 143 lbs | Ship Weight | Ship Weight 150 lbs | Ship Weight 197 lbs |
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. | Best for Recreational courts wanting a wide acrylic board with H-frame. | Best for Gymnasium side courts needing 1/2 in. glass in a 40x54 in. footprint. | Best for Powerhouse system owners with narrower court space wanting glass. |
| $832.00 | $944.00 | $973.00 | $1,098.00 $1,025.00 | $1,054.00 | $1,087.00 |
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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.