Assembly was hard. Our instructions that came in the box told us to do it the wrong on page 13. We downloaded the instructions from the website and were able to do it correctly. Our kids have loved it and have spent to much time using it already even though it's not peak swimming season. It is super heavy duty and we are impressed with it. The only reason for the 4 stars is because of the assembly.

We are a big fan of Lifetime products at our house and this poolside hoop does not disappoint. Assembly begins as a one man job, but once you get to the hoop attaching portion it is best to find a buddy for assistance. I like the clear backboard and the shark decal is a fun addition. I appreciate how substantial the setup of the hoop is- with the proper amount of fill in the base that thing isn’t going anywhere you don’t want it to go. On the other hand, the rolling wheels make it easy to move to different locations around the pool. The same quality materials and durability we’ve grown to expect from our Lifetime products, I know my family will be enjoying this hoop for years to come.

We LOVE our poolside hoop! The whole family gets in on the fun! My boys love basketball and they couldn't wait to put it together and start playing. I can tell it's a high-quality hoop that is going to last a long time. My son assembled it on his own and did just fine. We love that it's sturdy and looks nice too. We couldn't be happier with it!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Review of the new Lifetime 44-Inch Poolside Portable Basketball Hoop System! The instructions are clear and concise with diagrams showing a parts list, tools required, how to put things together, and what it should look like. Assembly takes about 30 minutes and is not at all difficult. (But I recommend 2 people). Our families favorite feature of the Lifetime 44-Inch Poolside Portable Basketball Hoop System is the fact that it does have the wheels that make it so you can move it around on your pool deck, and we also love the Dolphin Design on the backboard! The white base of this Basketball Hoop System really adds to the planning and Durability of this system since it won't get super hot sitting in the sun on a pool desk, and I love that the metal is powder coated to help prevent any rust from splashing water. This has become a favorite activity in our family, and rejuvenated our pool usage, thanks Lifetime!

Our kids love it! Very easy!

We love having this basketball hoop by our pool. The grand kids play with it for hours (the young ones AND the older ones)! It's sturdy, both the base and the hoop can withstand all the heavy duty play it gets. I highly recommend!

I just bought this basketball system this morning. The backboard brackets are too short and don’t reach the holes in the back board to mount it together

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We got this hoop a month ago. It was relatively easy to put together but does require 2 people at one point to hold the rim and get the bolts through the holes with the spacers.

Just bought the setup would have been nice to include a basketball like the box shows. Very solid this is why I gave it 4 stars you have to buy a basketball.

This hoop is so much fun to use in the pool. We love ours! Set up was quick and easy. We have enjoyed using it so far and I am sure it will last for many more summer seasons.