First Team Ruffneck In Ground Basketball Goal
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Model: Ruffneck Excel
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- Tempered Glass: Official arena rebound & maximum playability
- Acrylic: Unbreakable shatterproof clarity for heavy use
- Steel / Aluminum: Vandal-resistant durability for public parks
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Ruffneck™ In Ground Fixed Height Basketball Goal
First Team offers a wide variety of basketball backboard & rim styles on the RuffNeck system, allowing you to select the perfect RuffNeck package for your application.
Every RuffNeck Fixed Height Basketball Goal package comes with a Lifetime Limited Warranty.
Key Features & Benefits
- Extensive backboard selection
- Heavy-duty 4 1/2” O.D. Schedule 40 steel post
- Post is weather resistant galvanized
- Nose-cone backboard mounting design with through-bolt permanently locking nose-cone to post
- Post is buried 48” below playing surface
- Post to backboard extension distance is 48”
- First Team goals are direct mounted to eliminate backboard stress
Model Comparison Matrix
| Model | Backboard Size | Backboard Material | Best Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| III | 36" x 54" | Acrylic | Residential / Light Commercial Play |
| Select | 36" x 60" | Acrylic | Residential / Mid-Size Outdoor Courts |
| Supreme | 42" x 72" | Acrylic | Regulation-Size Outdoor Play |
| Extreme | 36" x 60" | Steel | Vandal-Resistant Parks & Playgrounds |
| Playground | 42" x 60" | Steel | Heavy-Duty Public Playgrounds & Schools |
| Endura | 36" x 60" | Aluminum | Rust-Proof Outdoor Courts |
| Impervia | 42" x 60" | Aluminum | All-Weather & Coastal Environments |
| Max | 36" x 54" (Fan) | Aluminum | Classic Fan-Shape Outdoor Courts |
| Flight | 39" x 54" (Fan) | Fiberglass | Durable Fan-Shape Recreation Play |
| Excel | 42" x 72" | Steel | Full Regulation Vandal-Proof Courts |
| Intensity | 42" x 72" | Aluminum | High-Traffic Unbreakable Parks |
| Dynasty | 42" x 72" | Fiberglass | Regulation Outdoor Institutional Courts |
Series & Reach Guide
The Ruffneck series is built on a heavy-duty 4 1/2" O.D. Schedule 40 galvanized steel post designed to withstand aggressive park and playground use.
- Overhang & Extension Distance: Standard post-to-backboard clearance is 48 inches (4 feet) to provide optimal safety space beneath the rim.
- Optional Extension: An optional 1-foot extension is available across all Ruffneck models if additional overhang clearance is required.
- In-Ground Post Depth: Designed to be permanently set 48 inches (4 feet) below the playing surface in solid concrete footings.
Detailed Model Packages
RuffNeck Select
- FT1900 RuffNeck Pole System
- FT1900NC RuffNeck Nosecone & Braces Assembly
- FT220 36"x60" Acrylic Backboard
- FT186 Heavy Duty Flex Goal
- Lifetime Limited Warranty
- Approx. Shipping Weight: 245 lbs.
- Optional 1 foot Extension
RuffNeck III
- FT1900 RuffNeck Pole System
- FT1900NC RuffNeck Nosecone & Braces Assembly
- FT215 36" x 54" Acrylic Backboard
- FT186 Heavy Duty Flex Goal
- Lifetime Limited Warranty
- Approx. Shipping Weight: 235 lbs.
- Optional 1 foot Extension
RuffNeck Dynasty
- FT1900 RuffNeck Pole System
- FT1900NC RuffNeck Nosecone & Braces Assembly
- FT280 42"x72" Fiberglass Backboard
- FT172D Unbreakable Fixed Goal
- Lifetime Limited Warranty
- Approx. Shipping Weight: 335 lbs.
- Optional 1 foot Extension
RuffNeck Flight
- FT1900 RuffNeck Pole System
- FT1900NC RuffNeck Nosecone & Braces Assembly
- FT275 39"x54" Fiberglass Backboard
- FT172D Unbreakable Fixed Goal
- Lifetime Limited Warranty
- Approx. Shipping Weight: 240 lbs.
- Optional 1 foot Extension
RuffNeck Max
- FT1900 RuffNeck Pole System
- FT1900NC RuffNeck Nosecone & Braces Assembly
- FT270 36"x54" Aluminum Backboard
- FT172D Unbreakable Fixed Goal
- Lifetime Limited Warranty
- Approx. Shipping Weight: 240 lbs.
- Optional 1 foot Extension
RuffNeck Intensity
- FT1900 RuffNeck Post System
- FT1900NC RuffNeck Nosecone & Braces Assembly
- FT267 Perf. Alum. Backboard
- FT172D Unbreakable Fixed Goal
- Lifetime Limited Warranty
- Approx. Shipping Weight: 260 lbs.
- Optional 1 foot Extension
RuffNeck Impervia
- FT1900 RuffNeck Pole System
- FT1900NC RuffNeck Nose Cone & Braces Assembly
- FT261 42"x60" Aluminum Backboard
- FT172D Unbreakable Fixed Goal
- Lifetime Limited Warranty
- Approx. Shipping Weight: 250 lbs.
- Optional 1 foot Extension
RuffNeck Endura
- FT1900 RuffNeck Pole System
- FT1900NC RuffNeck Nosecone & Braces Assembly
- FT257 36"x60" Aluminum Backboard
- FT172D Unbreakable Fixed Goal
- Lifetime Limited Warranty
- Approx. Shipping Weight: 255 lbs.
- Optional 1 foot Extension
RuffNeck Excel
- FT1900 RuffNeck Pole System
- FT1900NC RuffNeck Nosecone & Braces Assembly
- FT265 42"x72" Steel Backboard
- FT172D Unbreakable Fixed Goal
- Lifetime Limited Warranty
- Approx. Shipping Weight: 350 lbs.
- Optional 1 foot Extension
RuffNeck Playground
- FT1900 RuffNeck Pole System
- FT1900NC RuffNeck Nosecone & Braces Assembly
- FT260 42"x60" Steel Backboard
- FT172D Unbreakable Fixed Goal
- Lifetime Limited Warranty
- Approx. Shipping Weight: 310 lbs.
- Optional 1 foot Extension
RuffNeck Extreme
- FT1900 RuffNeck Pole System
- FT1900NC RuffNeck Nosecone & Braces Assembly
- FT256 36"x60" Steel Backboard
- FT172D Unbreakable Fixed Goal
- Lifetime Limited Warranty
Documentation & Downloads
Warranty Coverage
Lifetime Limited Warranty. First Team's Limited Warranty covers damage caused by normal basketball activity and normal player contact. Deliberate hanging on the rim, multiple-player hanging, vandalism, normal weather/UV wear, and other manufacturer exclusions are not covered.
Warranty applies to the original purchaser and is non-transferable. See First Team's warranty terms for complete coverage, exclusions and conditions.
Freight & Delivery Information
- This product ships via LTL Commercial Freight Truck due to size and weight restrictions.
- Delivery address must be accessible by a full-size tractor-trailer.
- Someone must be present at the time of delivery to inspect shipment and sign the bill of lading (BOL).
- Unloading from the truck is the customer's responsibility unless liftgate service was specifically requested at checkout.
- Please inspect all packages for visible exterior damage before signing delivery paperwork.
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