We live in the SoCal mountains, where our yard is sloped and not set up for practicing, getting to a court is a good drive, and our weather really varies throughout the year, snow and cold for 4-5 months, and that right during basketball season.
This is really a great option for us. I have a 10 and 12 year old who love basketball, but we've had trouble getting them space to practice their dribbling (because who wants to practice dribbling at a court where one can practice shooting?).
It's not a perfect replacement, doesn't bounce quite as well, and some other minor differences, but the benefits far outweigh any issues. It bounces fine, and works great indoors and in our garage, not making anything near the noise, and able to serve as a really useful, regular practice tool for us. Getting another one so both my kids have their own.
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