Basketball Hoop Review

Specifications

• Product dimensions: 16.2 x 17.2 x 37.5 inches
• Weight: 9.4 pounds
• Height: 3 to 6 feet
• Base capacity: 20 pounds
• Recommended ages: 18 months to 3 years
• Model number: N0459

Pros

• Price
• Height adjustment
• Sure score rim
• Solid
• Sturdy
• Easy to assemble

Cons

• Needs Phillips screwdriver
• Height adjustment mechanism

Review:

The Fisher-Price I Can Play Basketball set is a basketball set that grows with one’s child. It features a toddler friendly sure score rim and an adjustable height. This basketball set is recommended for children from ages 1.5 to 3 years old. However, even children past 3 might still enjoy playing on it. An inflatable ball is used with this basketball set which makes it safe for really young children to play with.

This basketball set can easily be carried outdoors for outdoor play and indoors for when it rains. It is mostly made of plastic which is why it is light. It weighs 9.4 pounds and its dimensions are 16.2 x 17.2 x 37.5 inches.

Adjusts as the child grows

This basketball hoop has a height adjustment mechanism that makes it easy for parents to adjust the height according to the child’s height. Height adjustment should be done by an adult. This basketball set’s height can be adjusted to 3, 4, 5 or 6 feet using a latch at the back of the pole.

Not only that, the rim also adjusts as a child’s basketball skill improves. The sure score rim which helps shoot the ball through funneling it can easily be removed for more challenging play.

Set up or assembly

This hoop is very easy to assemble. It will definitely need a Phillips screwdriver to do so. It is made out of plastic, so make sure not to screw it too tight. Assembling the whole basketball set can be done in a few minutes.

It is optional to add 20 pounds of water or sand on the base for better stability. Just pull the plug, add in water or sand and then put the plug back in. However, this basketball set can be used by young children without filling up the base.

Child development

Aside from honing the child’s basketball skills, this toy can do so much more. Through playing with other kids, a child can increase their social skill. Through shooting hoops, a child can improve their motor skills and coordination.

Bottom line: The Fisher Price I Can Play Basketball set is an affordable, height adjustable and easy to assemble basketball set for kids who are 1.5 to 3 years old. It may need minimal tools to assemble and the height can only be adjusted by adults, but it is a solid and sturdy basketball set a child can grow with.