Built best to be
the best
O
ver twenty steps go into the construction of
each backboard panel. Pre-fabricated panel
concept allows virtually an unlimited size and/or
placement capability for any facility or application.
Each panel is 4 feet wide, 8 or 10 feet high and
weighs 80 to 150 pounds.
The backboards are ready for play when the
pre-fabricated, completely finished, green fiberglass
interlocking panels
are affixed to your
tennis court fence
posts or wall. The
Bakko assembly kit
holds the panels in
a tight, unitized,
s i d e - b y - s i d e
construction. Kits
come in traditional
flat and single
curved styles. All
kits are complete.
Minimum adequate size is 8' high by 12' wide backboard (3 panels). Attaches to two tennis court fence posts which, on most tennis courts, are spaced 10' apart.
Typically 16' wide (4
panels) and 20' wide (5 panels) backboards require 3 tennis fence post
for attachment. A 16' backboard, if post are standard, expose more
channel and hardware. It is not as aesthetically pleasing. Typically 3
or 5 panel models have minimal hardware and channel exposure.
If post are 8' apart a 16' wide backboard can be elegant. 20' wide backboards are very popular, especially in the 10' high series. Bakko feels a 12' backboard is adequate if only 1 person hits.
If occasionally or potentially 2 people may practice, a 16' backboard is recommended. If 2 people hit and elegance is important, a 20' backboard is a must. Schools and tennis camps sometimes purchase 6, 7 and 8 panel kits, several panels for a continuous wall.