• THE ONLY REPLACEMENT STEEL STAND FOR PORTABLE BASKETBALL HOOPS • The PROBASE is a fully ajustable steel stake designed to support any kind of portable basketball hoops. This unique invention that eliminates the bad plastic bases from portable hoops is protected by a U.S. and Canadian patent. There is nothing comparable on the market! Made out of 100% steel, PROBASE makes any portable hoop the safest, sturdiest and steadiest hoop in the neighborhood! PLASTIC, THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM Plastic bases are dangerous, bulky and unstable. Very unpredictable in strong winds, they also need to be replaced after just a few years. Many people try to solve all these inconveniences by using concrete blocks or sandbags without really solving the problem permanently. PROBASE solves all these problems for good! A SIMPLE SOLUTION COMPATIBLE WITH PORTABLE HOOPS No need to dig, pour concrete or hire an expert: most portable hoops are compatible with PROBASE. Once PROBASE is installed, simply remove the plastic base from the portable basketball hoop and insert the pole in the PROBASE system. DURABLE AND SAFE PROBASE upgrades any equipment to a professional level to play basketball with the same intensity as the pros. WHY PROBASE? As reliable as a in-ground system using concrete.No need to dig. Easy installation in less than an hour.​Made out of 100% steel. It will be yours for life.Easy to remove for winter or to relocate.​Compatible with any type of portable hoops.Provides a terrific look to your portable hoop.Gives peace of mind during high winds or intense playing.PROBASE is the only alternative on the market to plastic bases. • WAYS TO SET UP • ON THE EDGE OF PAVEMENT BEHIND THE CURB ANCHORED ON CONCRETE SURFACE • COMPATIBILITY • VERTICAL POLE Any vertical portable basketball hoop is perfectly compatible. Simply remove the plastic base and braces from the pole and insert into the PROBASE. ANGLED POLE Most angled basketball hoops can be easily switched to become vertical. Please make sure your slanted portable hoop is switchable to vertical before ordering. POLE SIZES AND SHAPES A portable basketball hoop with a 2 3/4" to 4" round pole or a 4" square pole, can be inserted into the PROBASE system. BACKBOARD COMPATIBILITY Plastic, acrylic or polycarbonate backboard are compatible. Glass backboards are not suitable due to their heavy weight. • EASY INSTALLATION IN LESS THAN ONE HOUR • TOOLS NEEDED A - Crowbar or steel rod B - Sledgehammer (10 lbs min) C - Level D - 15 mm open key wrench or ratchet tool STEP BY STEP INSTALLATION 1 - Push stake into the ground 2 - Assemble the pole holder 3 - Level accurately 4 - Insert the portable hoop pole into the Probase • TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS • Steel Entirely built with 3 mm and 5.5 mm ASTMA36 steel Parts All parts cut and bent by high precision laser technology Coating Rust resistant thermoplastic powder coating Bolts Rust resistant zinc plated, 8.8 grade, 10 mm carriage bolts Pivot Pivot designed to allow an ajustment of 15 degrees in all directions Weight 20 kg / 45 lbs Patent protection Canadian and U.S. Patent protected