Basketball was started in 1891 by an American, James Naismith. He was a Protestant pastor and physical education teacher. He was asked to come up with an activity for students bored in gyms. Naismith found a solution: two empty fruit baskets with a diameter of about 38 cm. He nailed them to two walls in the gym at a height of about 305 cm. And so it happened, in December 1891, together with his students, they became part of history, playing the first basketball game. The game became an instant hit and gained huge popularity.
To play basketball, you need a ball and a basketball stand, of course. A basketball stand , according to the official rules, consists of a metal hoop, an open net suspended from the bottom of this hoop and attached to a rectangular panel called a board. In basketball, the height of the basket is 3.05 meters from the ground.
Some hoops can tilt when a player performs a "slam dunk" and then return to their original position. Tilt hoops are designed to ensure player safety, such as reducing the number of wrist injuries to players and minimizing the risk of destroying the basket during spectacular and powerful shots. NBA arenas and professional championship arenas are equipped with this type of hoop.
Basketball is one of the most popular collective games. It is also a media sport because tournaments held at national and international level always attract a wide audience and are one of the most watched games in the world.
But what if playing basketball is your passion, and you don't have a basketball court around the corner? The solution is simple - your own basketball stand in your backyard. It has many advantages. Starting with the benefits for our body, both in terms of physical and mental health, through improving basketball skills and in terms of socializing. You can invite friends or neighbors to play together.
And if you are an amateur in this sport and are embarrassed to play in front of experts on the court for everyone? You can train alone until you master the necessary basics. This will make you a basketball star on your team.
One of the leading manufacturers of basketball stands is the Lifetime brand .
Lifetime is the #1 domestic selling basketball stand in the United States.
Based in Utah and founded in 1986, Lifetime is the result of the founder's desire to make a basketball stand for his children. Then, faced with a lack of options on the market, the individual project turned into a company.
Innovation is at the heart of Lifetime’s development and it is these innovations that have ensured Lifetime’s success, in particular 3 of them:
- creation of the first height-adjustable basketball stand
- creation of the first portable and mobile basketball stand
- the game-changing innovation that allowed the home basketball stand market to expand: creating a complete basketball stand in a single box!
Basketball stands have come a long way since 1986, and Lifetime now offers an incredibly diverse lineup, from the most affordable products (Lifetime Cleveland 1268, Lifetime Chicago 90022) to the most high-end (San Antonio 71286, New York 90000) and, of course, bestsellers that combine style, features and quality at an unbeatable price, such as the Lifetime Boston 90001.
Lifetime is the only brand that offers a 5-year warranty on all its products. This commitment to quality is part of the company's DNA, which is to offer solid and practical products at an affordable price.
Lifetime is a first in many areas, innovates time and time again, ensures high quality manufacturing and unmatched product longevity with long-term warranties.
As the Lifetime distributor in Poland, we are proud to work with a brand that cares so much about the quality of its products.