Giant Shootball Pool Basketball Game

I'm very happy with this basketball hoop and don't understand the negative "hoopla" (nyuk nyuk nyuk) from a couple reviewers. The hoop was easy to assemble - took me about 10 minutes without help. I agree the instructions were minimal, but this isn't rocket science to assemble it. And, yes, the instruction page implies some of the parts are pre-glued, but if they had been you wouldn't be able to get the net on, so get over it! Glue is an option, but I chose to use the small screws included (I figure I can glue it if the screws wear out - PVC pipe glue should do the trick). A couple insights that may help make assembly easier: Don't screw anything together until you have the whole thing assembled. One or two pipes may come loose from their connectors during assembly process, but they're easy to put back in. Assemble the base first, using the slightly smaller "straight" T-connectors (the alightly larger T's have an angled/curved T-bar). The 3 foam cuffs slide (only slight pressure needed) onto each of the 3 base pipes (obviously do this before you push the pipes into the T-connectors). Assemble the top (the hoop) next, using the 3 slightly larger, angled T-connectors. It's easier to slide the loops of the net onto each hoop pipe before you insert the hoop pipe into the T-connector. 4 loops of the net go on each pipe (there are 12 loops and 3 pieces of pipe that make the hoop - do the math yourself...). Stick the straight upright pipes into the T-connectors on the base, then stick the other ends of the straight pipes into the T-connectors on the hoop. Since the base is a larger diameter than the hoop, the T-connectors will need to be at a slight angle. This is the only place where you may need to "finesse" the connectors - basically rotating them a little so that the upright pipes are at the needed angle to connect the top and bottom. Again, it's not rocket science and was simple to do. Use the screws in the T-connector holes to hold everything together. Make sure the pipes are all the way in the T-connectors before screwing in the screws. If you prefer to use PVC pipe glue, have at it! Don't be scared off by a couple negative reviews about difficulty of assembly or poor product quality. It went together easily and quickly. The ball comes deflated, but they include a (albeit cheap) ball needle for inflation. All you need is a bike pump. And my grandkids love it. They're all grade school age, so I can't speak to whether the hoop would hold up to teenagers - but it's built pretty atrong. I might break out the glue for better durability if I had teens using it. Oh, and great marks on shipping - it came quickly and the product box was inside a second amazon shipping box, so it arrived in pristine condition. Big thumbs up!