Rolbak Net Gold Basketball Return Net

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My grandsons love to come over and play basketball in my driveway. They are 7 and 8 years old, so we chase a lot of balls around the yard, or have to go get them out of the street before a car runs over them. When I saw a chance to review the Rolbak Net Gold Basketball Return Net, I jumped on it. I'm getting too old to keep chasing the missed shots!

The return net came securely boxed. After removing everything and checking against the instructions,  we were missing one washer needed for assembly. No big deal, as hubby had a spare in his workshop. The instructions are pretty straightforward. Even without them, I think it would have been pretty easy to figure out how to assemble the net.

The only tool needed to put the net together is included,  however, my husband used a rachet wrench to make the job faster. It only took him about 20 minutes to assemble the return net. We did need a ladder to be able to put the net up on the back of the goal. One person can do this, but it's easier with two.

The pins that attach the end pieces on the frame are smaller than the holes, and could easily be lost during storage of the net. We just attached a rubber band to them and wrapped it around the frame so we didn't lose them. A bit larger and longer screw could replace the pins, if lost.

After putting the net up, we filled the water bladder, which weighs down the bottom of the net, and tightens it, so the basketballs hit it and return to the shooter.

Once the Rolbak return net was up, the grandsons loved it. I still had to chase a few crazy shots, but all in all, we had a great time shooting hoops, using the return net.