How To Move A Basketball Hoop Filled With Sand [2022]?

Portable basketball nets are best for basketball lovers to mess around and continue their training sessions without missing a day. Due to Covid portable basketball hoops sell like hot cakes. However, the actual reason was the closed indoor gyms for an uncertain period. Every second American home has an inground or portable basketball hoop in its driveway and backyard.

Portable hoops are low maintenance and more fun until it comes to transporting them. If you have a water or sand-filled portable basketball hoop, you will know how difficult it is to move them. And whenever you ask how to move a basketball hoop filled with sand or water? The anticipated answer would be, “It’s easy. Just empty the base and move it.”

However, it is not as easy as it sounds. Since I had a similar problem a few months back, I looked for different options for easy maneuvering. I will share some that will help you move your hoop quickly.

How To Move A Basketball Hoop Filled With Sand Or Water?

Lately, sports brands have been manufacturing portable basketball hoops with and without base wheels. You can not use a one-pony trick to move both types of hoops. Without dragging more, I will head directly towards different methods of moving the basketball hoops with and without wheels.

Moving Basketball Hoops Without Wheels:

 Moving a basketball hoop that does not have wheels under its base can become tricky, especially if you do not want to dismantle it. But if you keenly follow the steps that I will mention here. You can effortlessly move your hoop without damaging it.

Steps:

• First, place your left or right foot at rest, straight so that the lower area touches the ground.
• Keep your other foot stable enough.
• Grab the hoop’s frame with both hands and pull it towards yourself so the base gets pulled up.
• Steadily move it towards yourself carefully, so it does not overbalance and fall.
• Now you can move the basketball hoop around anywhere you want without getting it damaged.
• Quick Tip: You should also use some help to prevent any damage to yourself and your hoop. It will lessen the hassle.

 Moving Basketball Hoops With Wheels:

 Moving a basketball hoop with wheels under its base is comparatively more effortless than a portable hoop without wheels. Brands like Spalding and Lifetime are now manufacturing more hoops with wheels installed at the bottom to make them transport friendly. Even without emptying the base, they are easy to move.

I would recommend buying one with wheels. So you can move it easily despite worrying about the base filling.

How to Transport a Portable Basketball Hoop?

 The simple way to transport the hoop is to get the dolly and move it. But what if someone has to move from one side of the countryside to the other? Merely Dolly will not do the job here. However, you can move your basketball net using some handy techniques.

Bring Down The Hoop’s Height:

 Many portable hoops now come with a foldable mechanism to reduce them to a manageable size. Before buying one, you must look at the description to know whether the hoop supports a collapsible mechanism.

A better way to know how your portable hoop can be folded is to read the user manual.

Before transporting the basketball goal, fold it down to a manageable size. So you can easily move it into a pickup truck or any other vehicle, even if it is filled with sand.

Deconstruct Your Hoop:

 If your basketball hoop is heavy and can not move without dismantling, you should break it down. I recommend “easy to assemble” basketball hoops, particularly for such reasons. You can easily disassemble and re-assemble your hoop in no time if it is easily constructible.

Detach the backboard, pole, and base to transport your hoop. You should take pictures from different angles of your hoop. That will help you while re-assembling. Also, read the user manual while assembling the hoop.

How To Remove Sand From Basketball Base?

 All this time, a question would be boggling in your mind, i.e., “why not just empty the base?”

Emptying the base sounds easy but believe me, it is not. The portable basketball hoop base usually has a hole on the top. It makes it easy to fill the base, but emptying can be a real challenge. You can remove sand or water partially with the help of a vacuum or water pump respectively. But not all of it without dismantling it or turning the hoop upside down.

However, partially removing sand or water from the base can reduce the transporting hassle.

Things to Consider While Transporting Your Basketball Hoop:

1. Empty the Base as Much as Possible:

 Emptying the base is not a good idea. However, you can empty it as much as possible to maneuver the hoop effortlessly. If your basketball hoop base is filled with sand, you can use a vacuum to pull it out. A water pump can do the job in case of a base is filled with water.

2. Keep Ancillary Accessories Safe:

 I lost a nut used to attach the backboard to the pole while transporting my hoop. That was a real challenge to find a similar one in the hardware shop. However, I was fortunate enough to find one.

I recommend keeping all the ancillary accessories such as nuts, bolts, and screws in one place. Best to keep them in a grocery bag.

3. Keep Children Away:

 Well, I think this is the most important thing to address here. Keep your children away while moving the basketball hoop. Make sure no toddler plays near the basketball goal when dismantling it into smaller pieces. Child safety should always come first.

4. Assistance:

 Even removing some sand from the base makes the hoop slightly less heavy. Yet you will need some help in moving the hoop. There is no harm in getting one or two helping hands. Perhaps it will reduce the damage chances to your expensive hoop.

5. Disassembling:

 While transporting the basketball hoop from one place to another, detaching the main parts would make it easy. It makes the hoop lighter when you remove the backboard and rim from the main pole.

6. If Not Disassembling What You Should Take Care Of:

 If you are not disassembling the hoop, you should take some precautionary measures to prevent any damage or inconvenience. Use a rubber mat under the hoop while loading, traveling, and unloading to protect it from jerks. Also, attach plywood behind the joint where the backboard and pole connect.

Wrapping Things Up: Moving A Basketball Hoop Filled With Sand

 Following the techniques and methods discussed earlier would have no problem moving your portable basketball hoop. Whether the base is filled with water or sand, you can move it quickly.

Always try to have the assistance of one or two family members or friends. It would decrease the chances of crashing or slippage of the basketball hoop.

If no company is available when maneuvering, try to remain patient and calm. It would take some time to dismantle the basketball hoop. However, if you follow the steps accurately, you will not face any difficulty.