Alright, so I finally decided to sort out a little ‘home court’ situation. Been thinking about it for a while, you know? Just wanted a spot right here at home where I could shoot some hoops, clear my head a bit.
Getting Started
First thing, I went out back to the driveway. Had to figure out where this thing could actually go. Didn’t want it blocking the garage door, obviously. Measured the space a few times, paced it out. Decided a portable hoop was the way to go. Didn’t feel like digging holes and pouring concrete, seemed like way too much hassle.
The Gear
So, I hopped online, looked around. Found a decent-looking portable hoop setup. Nothing fancy, just sturdy enough. Added it to the cart, threw in a new ball too, ’cause the old one was kinda lumpy. Waited for the delivery, which felt like forever, as always.
Putting It Together
The boxes arrived. Man, there were a lot of parts. Spread everything out on the garage floor. The instructions looked okay at first glance, but you know how it is. Step one was fine, step two… okay. Then things got a bit tricky.
- Lining up the pole sections needed some muscle.
- Attaching the backboard was awkward, definitely easier with two people, but I managed it solo.
- The rim bolts needed tightening just right. Not too loose, not too tight.
Biggest pain? Filling the base. Decided on sand instead of water. Less likely to freeze and crack in the winter, I figured. Lugging those heavy bags of sand and pouring them into that small hole took ages. Made a bit of a mess too.
Setting Up Shop
Once assembled, I rolled the whole thing out to the spot I’d picked. Manoeuvred it into place. Stood back, looked at it. Yeah, that felt pretty good. Didn’t bother with painting lines or anything, kept it simple. Just the hoop and the open space.
First Shots
Grabbed the new ball. Stepped back, took a few shots. Clank. Clank. Swish. Ahh, there we go. Felt good to just stand there, shooting hoops in my own space. No driving to the park, no waiting for a court. Just me, the hoop, and the satisfying sound of the ball going through the net (sometimes).
It’s basic, yeah. But it’s mine. My little home court. Job done.
