Cold weather can be a problem for all portable basketball hoops. If you have spent just under $1000 for a system then you want to make sure that it lasts. The Spalding 74560, otherwise known as “The Beast”, is one such unit which can set you back a cool thousand dollars. With a system such as this you need understand how to protect it from the elements.

First thing you need to do is spray all its joints and other steel areas with a good quality lubricant. This will prevent any kind of rust forming and will add many more years of use to the system. In the winter months you will need to do this fairly regularly; around twice a week should be sufficient depending on how severe the weather is in your area.

The next thing you need to do is protect the base. This is probably the most vulnerable area of the basketball system and needs to be taken care of. The best thing to do here is just make sure you fill the base up with sand rather than water.