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We found the game to be very sturdy and fairly easy to assemble. We did use YouTube as a guide which was really helpful to avoid some of the problems other buyers have had. My husband and I are enjoying the game, but we really bought it for grandkids. Husband writing now: I am NOT handy with tools (understatement!), so it took me (age 72) 6 hours to assemble the game, but it was actually straightforward and fun to do. I only messed up a couple of times and had to redo little things. Everything works great. Suggestion: You will need a friend for the backboard assembly. It's heavy. Also, try to use your own tools. The company admits your tools will probably be better than the provided ones, which are designed for people who have absolutely no screw drivers or wrenches. A ratchet wrench is a wonderful thing! Also, get some kind of step stool when mounting the backboard because of the weight and height. Our game fit under a 93 inch basement ceiling, using one extension tube on each side. You are not giving your shot much of an arc at that height and I'd say one in 300 shots will scrape our 93" ceiling, but sometimes the scrapers end up going through the net, it's still a lot of fun. Ideal for 10 foot ceilings, but I can see where kids could use it at only 7 feet. Would I recommend this game? Sure! It's expensive, but so far seems to be well worth the money. Brings out your competitive spirit! I'll update this as soon as the grandkids visit.

Pretty easy to put together, and a whole lot of fun! 3 height settings, able to fold up against the wall, and works really well. Don't go for the cheap one, get the original! We are really enjoying this in our household.

I can't think of a better word than "exceptional"! From the product reviews, I was convinced this would be a quality product, and indeed it is. But as much as I read about how fun this would be, I knew that would be an individual experience that I would have to wait and discover myself. First off, I bought this for my 10 year old niece (she is obsessed with basketball) because she wanted it so bad. I set it up in our basement which has a 7' 9" ceiling. The middle height adjustment was perfect. We almost could have went to the highest setting if I had a couple more inches to work with. But we like it just fine where it's at. We have had this just a few days, and it has been used for hours! I'm 42 and enjoying this very much. But with 6 kids in the house (between the ages of 10 and 18) it is getting used several times a day. Everyone loves it! It even gives you more exercise than you would think. The kids complain that they are hot and their arms hurt from playing so much haha. Hey, anything that compels these young ones to put down their phones and go compete in some physical activity is definitely a win! Besides the physical quality of the product itself, I'm also pleased with the mechanics. I've been watching the scoring accuracy very carefully while the kids play. I agree that the sensors seem to be working at least 98% percent of the time. Probably better, because I have only witnessed twice that a score was not counted. And that's after hundreds of shots! So now, I have to tell you one of my favorite parts... the announcer! The kids agree with me that "he" makes this game so much fun! The music is also quite good. Not just a cheesy multi-tone sound, but real music! The built in speaker is of better quality than most games I've purchased, but I love that fact that there is a aux jack on the back to plug in a better, external speaker. I did this and it sounds amazing! Also, the announcer had quite a large vocabulary. Yes, you do hear the same phrases quite a bit, but there are many of them. And even after hours of play, new ones we haven't heard come up. He gives both encouraging comments and gives some sarcastic, humorous comments too. I won't spoil the fun by quoting his comments here, but he is entertaining and adds to the entire experience. The 10 games also keep this game from getting too repetitive. The kids love to switch it up all the time. The "cheat sheet" is very handy too because it is attached next to the control board and it gives an explanation of all the games. This has been one of the best entertainment investments we've ever made and it's an awesome compliment to our game room! P.S. The fact that it easily lifts and folds up, allowed us to place it by our pool table so it does not get in our way at all.

04/25/22 update: I finally got around to emailing support about the faulty LCD display and mentioned one of the balls had to be reinflated every few days. They responded within an hour asking for a picture of the LCD which I sent. They responded within an hour again and said they would immediately ship out a new LCD display AND a pack of 3 balls. The shipment arrived a few days later. I plugged the new LCD in before screwing it to the backboard and it worked great. The three new balls all hold their air. Great responsive customer service. Things happen where things don't work right, but they promptly made it right and I would add a sixth star if I could! Great buy, definitely recommend. Received this fast a few days ago. Built it by myself and had it ready for the kids when they got home We have played it for a couple hours already and could not be happier. It is sturdy and folds up/down easily to make it more compact in our busy basement game room. The instructions were not always accurate. In one step they said to use one of the backboard bolts in the upright bars. Luckily the bolt was not long enough to work so it was obvious that it was wrong. Really wish the sensors were mounted the way the scoring screen is rather than little wood screws from the back. Hope I never have to replace them and mount new ones using the same holes. One thing I did differently was the order of backboard assembly. They recommend two people mounting the backboard. Knowing it was just going to be me I mounted the backboard first, before mounting the rims and all the parts to the backboard. Made it much easier to work with. The game variety is cool. I wish there was some way to vary the 3 second shot counter on some of the mini games as games end pretty fast if the kids miss two shots in a row. The only complaint I have is the scoring LCD number display doesn't display the bottom right line of one of the numbers. So an 8 looks like a backwards 9. Going to send an email and see if they will send me out a new one. Other than that, great order, great delivery, and great product.

Muy mal servicio para la atención en una garantía por defecto

We thought the kids would have fun throwing hoops and at least that way they would be away from the screen a few minutes everyday. We never expected us adults to enjoy Pop-a-Shot so much. It's just as fun as it is in the arcades, with the added convenience of having this at home. It comes with 15 different modes to make this challenging and fun. Installation - Videos on their site may not match your specific model or product iteration. However the manual is straightforward to follow and quite frankly there was only one catch in the whole process. This is mostly a one person job, but having a second person for a few keys steps makes it easy to balance the frame. - CATCH: As mundane as it seems, be sure the net is installed the right way or it will obstruct the sensor that counts points that is directly below the rim. We found about this as one of the sensors was not counting correctly. As in my picture when looked at from the front, you must have a clear and unobstructed view of the sensor (notice the larger whole in the net). This is specified in the installation manual, but we feel a warning box would be handy so that people know there's a functional reason why aligning the net the right way is important. Perhaps even a sticker placed on the net and net bracket that goes with it for alignment, would make this even more fool proof. Willing to bet there's at least a few people calling support every day for a faulty sensor, when in reality the solution is straightforward if you know what you're doing. - The structure is adjustable to ceilings of varying height. We have standard 8ft ceilings in the basement, and were able to use one set of extenders. That fits our use perfectly and find the height perfect for game play. The frame includes an additional set of extenders if you have taller ceilings. - You can either have the gameboard use batteries or have it plugged in as we do for added convenience. Operation: - Smooth, just works, counters are 100% accurate. Be aware that when you are granted bonus time or in certain game modes, the other person hoops may not be counted. This is by design. You may have been given bonus time, the other person may have not got to the minimum score to get that. Sturdiness - Looks and feel sturdy, even withstanding kid abuse slamming the ball as hard as they can against the board, and an 8 year old climbing the ball ramp on a few occasions. Value - Amazing value, as stay-at-home workers, my wife and I challenge each other at least once a day to go downstairs and play a couple of games. Gets the heart pumping, and gets us exercising and having fun together. And trust me, from someone who runs in the summer and lifts weights, throwing hoops rapidly is a good workout and I feel my heartbeat increase every single time, play for more than 3-5 minutes and you'll break sweat. It just feels like a cheat code to exercise, having fun and not ever having to leave the house which comes in handy during the winter months. Best for - Couples or families with kids 8+ years old. - People living in places with long winters, or excruciatingly hot summers who may want to remain active without leaving the house. Sorry got to go and throw some hoops rightaway, I'm trying to get to 100 points in game mode 1.....love it.

El producto llegó antes pero los sensores de los marcadores no funcionan, no es lo que que esperaba pues es muy costoso para que no funcione

I am an adult father of two and I am having too much fun playing with this thing! My wife and I have been having daily battles for the past month and candidly, played with it 95% more then our children. To be fair, my son is bit young still to fully enjoy, but he loves the announcer play by play and has taken to yelling out “buzzer beater” and “pop-a-shot” in random and out of context conversations but it’s become an inside joke for us and really has brought our entire family a lot of joy. We had lot of different people of varying ages over during the holidays and the pop-a-shot was a hit with everyone, old and young, ballers and noobs alike! In terms of setup - the instructions were easy to follow (there is a handy YouTube video walkthrough that’s great as well) and I was able to get it put together with a little help from my wife in 3 hours. I have had no issues with scores not being counted and while balls do occasionally bounce out, it’s always due to overzealous shooting vs structural issue. Having 7 balls to work with is awesome and the loaded games and music make it a lot of fun playing head to head or even the solitary challenges (included pic of my high score for reference!). The lone concern I have is the backboard tilts forward ever so slightly. I believe this is due to the connection points of the upright tubes not being ultra snug. It’s a very minor 2-3degree tilt so it’s mostly imperceptible but wonder if that could effect long term durability. That said I’m sure this product is head and shoulders above the quality and sturdiness of similar dual shot offerings and would highly recommend pop-a-shot as the best choice in the category. Only other issue is I wish the outdoor version was available in Canada because I would buy another one for the backyard in a heartbeat!

We bought the Pop-A-Shot this past week to keep our kids busy during the Covid Self Isolation period. It arrived right when it said it would come. It took my husband and our ten year old son 2.5 hrs to put together. It is fantastic EXCEPT that one of the two sensors doesn’t work. I am hoping the manufacturer will read this review and send another sensor asap. But otherwise the device is awesome! It is bigger than I thought it would be but folds up easily as promised. This will hopefully keep my boys busy for hours at least until the snow and ice melt outside and the kids can use our real net. It will also be great to burn off energy during rainy summer days. I would highly recommend this product! I would have given it 5 stars but for the broken sensor. ****UPDATE: I emailed the customer service address on the company’s website. Christina wrote me back within minutes and asked me to send her a photo of our unit. She wrote back immediately noting that we hung one of the nets upside down. It took two minutes to switch the net and low and behold the sensor now works!!! AMAZING customer service!!!! I would HIGHLY recommend this product! Not only have my tween boys been playing on it, my husband and I have as well!