Backboard Pads

Product Description

Backboard Pads

The Gared Sports Pro-Mold backboard pads (Gared Sports item# PMCE) fit most 6′ competition backboards.  The pads are available in 15 standard colors to closely match your gym’s theme.

The pads are dense urethane foam and have a smooth outer surface.  The pads are designed to fit a backboard that is 72″ long and up to 2″ wide.  A set of pads is two L shaped pads which attach to the bottom of the backboard and to run about a third of the way up each side.  One set of pads fits one backboard.  Order multiple sets for multiple backboards.

Installation

The pads are pre-drilled and include 1/4″ bolts with flange nuts.  Most competition backboards have pre-drilled holes which fit this pad.  However, if your backboard does not have the pad mounting holes, then you may need to drill them.  Provided your backboard already has pad mounting holes, the only tools required for installation are a phillips screw driver and a 7/16″ deep socket or wrench.  We recommend adding a thread locking liquid such as Loctite to reduce the possibility of the bolts loosening from board vibration.

Colors

Gared Sports Pro-Mold backboard pads are available in 15 colors: black, brown, burgundy, columbia blue, forest green, gold, grey, kelly green, maroon, navy blue, orange, purple, red, royal blue,  and yellow.

Other Components

If you’re also upgrading other components, we probably have everything you need.  The Gared Sports LXP4200 and AFRG42 competition glass backboards are both compatible with the Pro-Mold backboard pads  The LXP4200 has a steel frame and is recommended when players are dunking or hanging on the rim.

We’ve installed hundreds of basketball goals, maybe over a thousand.  We’re not keeping count.  Please let us know if you have questions about basketball goals or installation.