Where do we get 'em? They don’t look like they’re in the KoP, and there are no retailers listed.
It is a Huffy 7800 Slam Jam Basketball Rim. You can find it on Amazon and Sears.com ::rtm:: it is hidden in one of the arena sketches.
Edit: I do not remember what the net was called but it comes separate.
Can anyone find any of them for less than $47? It seems ridiculous for a simple plastic hoop with some strings attached to it.
We ordered ours from Wal-Mart for $28.54, but they are out of stock online already.
You might be able to find one of ebay for cheap
I found one here
I am sure you can find one that is almost a replica of the Huffy but for cheap as well.
The official description/product numbers:
Rim: Huffy Spalding “Slam Jam” Red Replacement Basketball Rim, model #7800s
Net: Lifetime Basketball Net 120gram, model #0790
Spring (replaces the stock one): McMaster #9573K68
All from Section 2.2.4 of the Game Manual. Great move by the GDC to put all those part numbers in the Manual so we can (relatively) easily find the exact parts.
On Amazon they are $33,
NVM, lol, earlier they were $33, now they are $47 -__- Demand rose suddenly, hmm, I wonder why lol
I got ours on amazon when they were cheaper, It looks like loads of retailers sell the same product.
We picked up a functionally identical rim at Sports Authority for $34. They did not have them on the floor when we were there, but when we asked for just the rim/net they had them in back.
Cory,
can you post a link to the model?
I’m not finding anything on their website that’s priced the same as what we got. I can get the item number tomorrow and post that.
The ones from Sport’s Authority are Lifetime brand. I am not sure on the exact specs and out store didn’t know but they are basically regulation size hoops and the ones you can get from there should work. We got two and they were $34 and come with nylon nets. We plan on making any others we need.
We measured them and they are identical to the Huffy one.
Now that you said Lifetime that sounds familiar. I think I mixed up the brand.
I ordered some from SportsKids.com this morning for $34. I think it’s just the hoops – I really don’t need the nets to test robot functionality.
However, I was picky enough to order the exact right part, because I want it to respond/bounce/etc exactly like the field elements.
It’s not a simple plastic hoop. What FIRST has specified is a steel regulation basket ball rim. That said, you should find it cheaper at Amazon, ~$31.
The question I have is whether or not the break away feature is needed. Robot extensions are limited to 14", robots can not climb on the ‘fenders’ and the rims are over the finders. Can an appendage contact the rims? Would game play (ball reaction) be very different if you used a fixed solid rim?
I purchased ours from Target.com for $34.99. You can find the link here.
Is the Spalding not just functionally equivalent, but identical to the Huffy?
The breakaway feature is to make it easier for the reset crew to retrieve stuck balls.
without having compared two side by side I would hesitate to say yes, but based off of the dimensions given by FIRST it certainly is.
The “breakaway” feature (not related to the 20010 game of the same name) WILL make an impact on game play. They stated that the spring was replaced with a softer one. The rim will deflect when struck by a ball, thereby absorbing some energy. This will affect the way the balls bounce off the rim. Your practice hoop should be mounted the same way for consistency.