I have a basketball net that is cemented into the ground. I need to replace the entire backboard, rim, upper half junk. Is it possible to just replace the upper part? Or do I need to replace the entire thing?

Most basketball goals are put in place in three parts. Post, which by your description is in concrete, the backboard which is connected to the post and the basket which is connected to the backboard. You shouldn't have a problem taking the backboard off the post and replacing. Most metal posts have universal connections so most goals will fit into the provided slots.

I would replace the whole thing, by the time you buy each piece sepertally you can get a much better deal on a whole new hoop. Plus most of the ones now use square poles. I would assume yours is round?

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Originally Posted by Joshdta

I would replace the whole thing, by the time you buy each piece sepertally you can get a much better deal on a whole new hoop. Plus most of the ones now use square poles. i would assume yours is round?

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You its round. How would you go about replacing the entire basketball net? Like, how would I remove the cement from the ground to put the new one in?

Did you put cement in the pole?

It's for a playground, so I wasn't the one who put it in. Im replacing it for part of an eagle project. I was thinking of maybe trying to use a torch to cut it as low as possbile (think it can go through cement if there is some?) and then use a jack hammer to break up the cement?

Well you may just be able to cut it low then put the new on right behind it. And cement it back over. Some of the new baskets have a farther throw on them allowing them to be moveed farther off the court

Thanks for the ideas guys. Im most likely just going to replace the upper part of the pole. It's one of those poles broken up in 3 pieces, so I am going to purchase a brand new whole upper half. My new question now is, what type of paint would I buy to make the old pole look nicer? I'd need to be sanded down, but then is there a special type of paint or anything for metal poles? Thanks

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