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Blacknet is the World’s First and Only Portable Replacement Net

Made by players, for players, all for one sound…Swish.

What a great product. Not only does it fulfill a need and solve a problem many outdoor ballers have, but the story and people behind the product are both just as unique as the product they created.

 

Blacknet is inspired by the story of Michael Halberstam, Pulitzer Prize winner for his book Forward to Breaks of the Game. Halberstam snuck into Washington D.C. playgrounds and attached brand new nets that he bought himself all so that the playground players could hear the one sound we all adore: Swish.

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Blacknet is the World's First & Only Portable Replacement Net-3Blacknet is functional in many ways, including safety:

“Don’t forget, without a net, there can be safety issues. With a net, the path of the ball is temporarily restricted as it passes through the rim, slowing the speed of the falling ball, offering a safer environment under the net to play. Also, replacing a net is not only cumbersome, it can mean balancing on unsupported, unsafe devices. Chain link replacement nets are difficult to install, expensive, a target for theft, and eventually rust out. Getting your hand caught in a chain net is dangerous and painful, and the chain can damage the finish on basketballs. Installing Blacknet is
safe, easy, and requires only the use of a basketball.” 

Blacknet is just a great product that serves a need, tells a story, and improves the playground basketball experience all for an affordable price. This is truly a performance product that serves many functions which will help outdoor ballers improve their game and empower kids too solve their own problem of a net-less basketball hoop.

If you head over to Blacknet and pre-order now, you can get 25% off regular price bringing your grand total to $29.99+shipping.

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11 comments
  1. I HATE playing with no net. This is such an ingenious invention. The price is right for us hoop lovers. Thanks for sharing this product news!

  2. How does the removal mechanism work? I’m very curious since it has to be wide enough for the ball to go through either way. I get the bottom could have groves for the ball to catch the net but won’t it make the overall diameter of the rim smaller? This is some magic sh*t

  3. Wow! I hope this makes it big time! This idea is genius!

    However, I do wonder if the response from the rim would be greatly changed because that might get a little annoying and possibly hinder training.

  4. I’m surprised that it comes off so easily. (Yet it withstands those powerful dunks)

    You would think the video also includes footage with shooters (shooting without and with the product on the rim).

    Should have been invented a long time ago though.

  5. Just pledged to purchase on Kickstarter. It’s $62 after shipping fee from Canada. Shipping is what makes it more expensive than desired but hey, the park’s free.

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