Are portable basketball hoops safe?

Are portable basketball hoops safe? The combination of a heavy metal pole, a thick rim and a strong backboard can cause serious damage when coming down at a rapid pace. Cuts, bruises and head trauma are just a number of injuries that regularly occur every year from falling portable basketball hoops.

The combination of a heavy metal pole, a thick rim and a strong backboard can cause serious damage when coming down at a rapid pace. Cuts, bruises and head trauma are just a number of injuries that regularly occur every year from falling portable basketball hoops.