Goalrilla Basketball Yard Guard Easy Fold Defensive Net System Quickly Installs on Any Goalrilla Basketball Hoop

My son and I installed it in about 45 minutes on a Proformance 660. I was concerned we would have issues since it wasn’t the hoop from goalrilla but installation and use is fine. We were even able to put the pole pad back on that we bought for the Proforma. We can’t use the bottom pad we bought but the yard guard comes with a small bottom pad which works. Goalrilla poles must be a bit taller or the triangular base on the bottom is a bit shorter so we have a little extra netting on top but not a big deal. Instructions could definitely be much better but after a few readings we figured it out. PS instructions state that the poles are a tight fit in the brackets. That was not true for us. Either they changed the brackets and neglected to change the instructions or ours were not made right but it wasn’t a problem.

We bought this yard guard to avoid our ball rolling down into a wooded area that has tons of poison ivy which it had been doing regularly when we first got the hoop. Set up was easy on our Goalrilla FT60 hoop, not sure how it would fit with other brands but it does come with a variety of different size adapters for various pole diameters. It stops the majority of deflected passes and missed shots and folds up quickly against the pole for times when we are not using the court (which is usually when we don't have kids, nephews and nieces and others who like to play basketball over). I was concerned that the yard guard might not look attractive but it looks fine. We are very pleased with this purchase after a couple weeks usage and have only had one ball make it to the poison ivy - that from an attempted bounce shot in the game Horse. Will see how it stands up over time.

Easy to install. We had this up for 9 months and it has endured several snow storms and high winds and held up nicely. My son actually ran into the net and the rod that opens the system into a "bat wing" through the middle shattered. I contacted the company and they responded within 2 hours and replaced the part. HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT.

This yard guard was expensive but we hoped it would be worth the money since the basketball would constantly roll down the hill behind the hoop. Unfortunately it has torn and no longer stops the ball when it hits the net. This results in a VERY frustrated basketball player. We went for the more expensive version hoping that meant better quality, but probably should have gone with the less expensive brand. Hoping to receive a replacement under warranty. Update: We received a replacement net very easily and my husband finally installed it. Great customer service.

Santa brought this item to help the basketball stay on our driveway and not roll down the hill where it tends to be muddy. Our goal is actually made by Goliath, but this Goalrilla product still works. Our post is only 4x4", but I just added a 1" block of wood on two sides and the included 5x5" bracket system works just fine. It's very sturdy and this is a really well-built product. Installation was fairly easy (took me about an hour by myself) and the instructions were reasonably clear. I think this net will last for a long time. The only wish my kids had is that if you have a muddy spot directly under the backboard (like where the main post is in the ground), the net seems to drop the ball right there. So, you made an alternative to help the ball roll back onto your driveway instead of the grass/mud. But, overall, a great product.

This net does exactly what it’s supposed to do when it is in tact, but unfortunately it is cheaply made, despite its high cost, and this is the second one that we have had fall apart in less than a year. The latest net stated falling apart around 6 months, starting with the straps to secure it when not in use falling off, the rods in the base continually coming loose, the net coming loose from the base. Now the top right side has torn from the anchor at the top, resulting in many of the basketballs getting past the net, and unfortunately at our house that means they roll down the hill into the river and we have lost countless basketballs. We don’t have another option other than to keep purchasing these, but it is beyond frustrating and very costly.

We have a spalding 4 inch square in ground pole system. This was easy to attach and it is very easy to use. Although it is designed for a 5 or 6 inch pole, we had no problems at all adding this to our 4 inch pole. It is stable and does what it claims...keeps the ball on the court and not on my landscape! Great purchase and it is being used..A LOT. Update: We have never taken the guard down. It was been through all of the many changes in NE PA weather. It honestly looks and functions like it's brand new! We still love it.

I installed the Guard on our Silverback 60" glass backboard on Christmas Day with my two sons. The item is *not* easy to install, even with three people. While the printed instructions are clear enough, the problem is that the pieces in the box ar not numbered to correspond with the instructions, making some of the installation a bit of guess work. We had to un-install two steps, having realized that things had been done incorrectly. The unit fits okay for us. We cannot figure out how to get the top left and right corners to extend fully, nor the bottom left and right corners - so right now the net coverage is less than it should be. I'm actually quite surprised at how little horizontal coverage you get with the net. As intalled now, we probably get no more than nine feet of linear, horizontal coverage - 4.5' on either side of the backboard. The unit is well made - solid - nicely painted/ powder coated. The netting itself seems to be well made and should stand up for a while. The straps for connecting the net to the pole are wide and solid. Everything is nicely made. Overall - if you have a Gorilla pole you may be in better shape than we are. If not, you'll have to take your chances. After three days of use it does it's job fairly well - it saved my neighbors bushes a few times..... If the instructions were clearer, and it fit better on non-Gorilla poles, I'd give it a higher review. On overall value - I think it's high priced for what it is... but if you need one to protect your kids or your beds, it may help.