Ceiling Suspended Backstops
Model S300 Fully Supported Centre Strut Suspended Backstop
The Centre Strut Style Basketball Backstop is engineered to meet the latest regulations of basketball. The centre strut is fabricated from 5″ diaameter heavy wall steel tubing, reinforced with 2 3/8″ diagonal sway braces. All stress applied to the goal is transferred to the centre strut reducing Glass Board fatigue. The support hangers are offset from centre, utilizing the weight of the unit to lock the backstop into playing position.
Model S300 shall be suspended from two horizontal pipes attached to roof structure by heavy duty clamps. Necessary bridging to be supplied and installed by structural contractor. The S300 Backstop is used where style is important. Supplied complete with regulation backboard, goal, no-tie net and 40:1 ratio worm and gear Safety Winch as minimum equipment.
Model S302 Ceiling Suspended Backstop
S302 is the most versatile model of Ceiling Suspended Basketball Backstop. Used in front of stages, mezzanines and windows, and over bleachers.
Model S302 shall be suspended from two horizontal pipes in parallel, and attached to the roof structure by heavy duty clamps. All Backstop Framing shall be of 2″ (50mm) square tubing. Finish shall be to specifications. Supplied complete with regulation backboard, goal, no-tie net and 40:1 ratio worm and gear Safety Winch as minimum equipment.
The S300 and S302 backstops can be upgraded with optional equipment such as the S340C Height Adjustable Frame, Model S384 Electric Winch or S370GR Rectangular Glass Board.