Before this invention the metal rims would break if too much weight was applied. This is a prototype for the design and construction of the breakaway rim made by the donor Arthur Ehrat in 1976. He ...

The breakaway rim is good for safety and makes for fun dunks. The set’s ease of assembly, resistance to weather and value for money make it stand out from its competition. Kids’ basketball set ...

FarmWeekNow.com shares the story behind the invention of the breakaway rim, an invention that changed the game of basketball. AgDay TV • March 29, 2021 09:08 PM ...

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At the Smithsonian | April 5, 2024. From the JogBra to Gatorade to Breakaway Basketball Rims, Sports Are a Field for Invention. A new exhibition at the National Museum of American History aims to ...

The backboard and breakaway rim also have some overhang and sit away from the main pole, which you don’t often see with portable hoops. If you need to move The Beast, the tank can be emptied and ...

Rim: The best outdoor basketball hoops use breakaway rims with springs that dampen the bounce of the rim and allow for dunking. This means you won’t feel robbed of good shots ...

Dawkins famously shattered two backboards in 1979, forcing the NBA to introduce breakaway rims — until Shaquille O'Neal forced another change when he came on in the early '90s.

In what looks like a pickup run, Carr elevated for a one-handed dunk and shattered the backboard, something rarely seen in today's era where breakaway rims and shatter-proof glass are common in ...