Learn me on Sport Courts

[Billy Pilgrim 2076]

Did a search but didn’t see a previous thread.

Thinking about putting a Pickleball court with basketball goal on one end in the backyard. Anyone install a Sport Court? How long does it take? Any ideas on ball park prices? Any good recommendations in Dallas?

Thanks.

[Hate 20247]

I have never installed one, but we had them when I was growing up.  They are awesome.  The one recommendation I would make is to never ever play on it while it is wet.  It becomes very slippery and when you slide on it, it will make a waffle shaped burn on you.  We sued to call it getting "Aunt Jemimad".

[Shaggy3.0 1695]

Is there an alternative for the concrete sub-surface?

[immortal13 4059]

On 5/28/2020 at 10:37 AM, Hate said:

I have never installed one, but we had them when I was growing up.  They are awesome.  The one recommendation I would make is to never ever play on it while it is wet.  It becomes very slippery and when you slide on it, it will make a waffle shaped burn on you.  We sued to call it getting "Aunt Jemimad".

 

[Sam Lin 3597]

Thought the title said "learn me on sport coats" and thought of Rocko.

[Baboontyme 2883]

Why a sport court instead of just concrete? I went through this. Decided on concrete.

[Apep 645]

Which gets hotter during the summer? Figure that might have a big impact on the concrete v. sports court decision.

[Baboontyme 2883]

Fair point, it doesn't get anywhere near as hot here as it does in Dallas. 

[Texaus 389]

The fuck is pickleball?

[Hate 20247]

It's the fastest growing sport in America!

 

[kmac30 416]

What is the size of a sport court? Trying to figure a place in our backyard.

[Billy Pilgrim 2076]

2 hours ago, kmac30 said:

What is the size of a sport court? Trying to figure a place in our backyard.

They can be whatever size you want. Ours is getting started next week and it’s kind of trapezoid shape due to the shape of the space in the yard. Will let y’all know how the process goes

[Shaggy3.0 1695]

Dropping a 35ft x 35ft concrete slab. Topping it off with a versacourt.

 

[conVINCEd 21477]

2 hours ago, Shaggy3.0 said:

Dropping a 35ft x 35ft concrete slab. Topping it off with a versacourt.

 

So, no corner 3’s?

[Shaggy3.0 1695]

nope. my kids take it hard to the paint. old school, 1980s Big East college basketball style ("Let's Go Hoyas!").

 

[Baboontyme 2883]

This is what I wound up figuring out. They used compacted sand as the sub layer. I pushed for gravel but they were unable to get it and showed up with sand so I rolled with it. They used rebar. Came out the next day for relief cuts. 

[Billy Pilgrim 2076]

Looks really nice. Did y’all paint a key on it? Is that a 72” backboard?

[Baboontyme 2883]

7 hours ago, Billy Pilgrim said:

Looks really nice. Did y’all paint a key on it? Is that a 72” backboard?

I went with the 60". The paint project took me most of August of 2018. (and yes, I fucked it up slightly, I measured the half circle from the backboard instead of the center of the hoop)

[Shaggy3.0 1695]

Nice. Will post pics as my project moves along. Using compresses sand and gravel. Then the ‘crete


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