There are two basic types of institutional. Recreational hoops work fine for your driveway, but what if you need a backboard for your school, church, or athletic facility?
Institutional is a broad category. Basically, these boards differ from home residential equipment in build and material quality. Institutional basketball backboards can be made of outdoor institutional boards that are built to handle the weather and thousands of terrible shots.
Basketball Backboard Spotlight
* The MacGregor Silver Aluminum Backboard is meant for heavy outdoor use on playgrounds and parks: thicker, yet lighter than steel because it is made of aluminum.
* Spalding makes 44" polycarbonate model is not as strong, and better used in youth leagues.
Top Sellers
Here are some of the top selling basketball institutional backboards. Since institutional backboards are meant for advanced players, make sure your backboards have backboard padding so the players don't bonk their heads if they jump that high.
