Grow to Pro Basketball

Shopping for a boy or girl, age 2 or older, who loves to play a little ball?  Little kids love to toss the ball through the net and as they grow they learn to enjoy the full game of basketball, making this one of the best Christmas gifts of 2010 for kids of almost any age on your Christmas list.  If your child loves to be active (or you want to encourage them to be more active), the Grow to Pro Basketball set will take your child from small to tall, and from beginner to pro.

An easy-to-attach ball return scoop lets pros practice free throw skills without having to chase the ball after making a basket. And it comes right off for multi-player, one-on-one fun or team game play. Adjusts to four different heights: 3, 4, 5 and 6′H. Sturdy base can be weighted with sand or water. Ball included.

Grow-to-Pro Basketball Features

• An easy to attach ball return scoop lets pros practice free throw skills without having to chase the ball after making a basket.
• Adjusts to four different heights: 3, 4, 5 and 6 feet high with a sturdy base that can be weighted with sand or water.
• Grows with your child from small to tall and from beginner to pro!
• Includes child size ball for multi-player, one-on-one fun or team game play.
• Recommended Age Range 2 Years and Up

Grow-to-Pro Basketball Reviews

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My two year old son loves his basketball hoop. Even the adults that come over like to play with it at his level. I said the education value is a 3 out of 5 because I don’t really know what it is teaching him other than some coordination! Other than that, we love it and will keep using it as he grows.

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This is a great hoop that is very easy to assemble. When put to the 3 foot option the hoop leans forward which I wish it didnt but once it goes to the 4 foot or higher it will work great. Wheels added to it would have been greatly appreciated but I wasnt expecting much from the price point.

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I had been looking for a small basketball hoop for my son’s 4th birthday. After looking at reviews for different ones, this one had the best. I didn’t want a wimpy hoop, but also knew my son wasn’t ready for a big basketball hoop. This one works great for him and my daughter (almost 6) loves it, too. It is adjustable and very sturdy once you get the sand in it. It comes with a small basketball but can also be used with a regular sized basketball. I can see my kids using this for many years until they’re ready for a regular size basketball hoop. And the price can’t be beat!

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This is a super sturdy children’s basketball hoop. We had tried several of the Little Tyke similar style hoops and had terrible experiences. The net on the Fisher Price brand stays on the whole time. The rim is sturdy and doesn’t bend down. It’s very solid and easily adjusts to different heights which our boys love. It’s also versatile with the adjustability of the height. We love this hoop and highly recommend it.

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I bought one of the Grow to Pro hoops a couple of weeks ago for indoors, and liked it so much (well, my 4-year old son did also), that I bought another one for outdoors. It is built well, relatively easy to put together, and is a much better quality hoop than many of the other models out there. I filled the base on the outdoor hoop with water, and it seems that it will hold up ok outdoors.

You can easily put on and take off the ball return, so you can see if you like it. It sticks out a bit, so we took it off indoors where space is tighter. We left the ball return on for the outdoor hoop. The hoop is big, so it can accomodate the included ball, or other mini balls (or I suppose bigger basketballs as well–just haven’t tried one with it).

Basically, I had bought one of the real basketball hoops for our driveway, but soon realized that even at its lowest point (7 feet), it is just too high for little kids. Hence, why I bought this one for outdoors. Now, my son and his friends can play as much as they want on the Fisher Price.

Although this deserves a 5 rating, it would be even better if you could adjust by 1/2 foot, instead of only by a whole foot. My son is a bit too tall for the 4-foot height, but a bit too short for the 5-foot height. But it is not a dealbreaker.

Buy this one with confidence. The better Little Tikes model may be worth a look as well, but I am happy with the Fisher Price Grow to Pro. Though the price on the Fisher Price seems to have just shot up quite a bit–hopefully just temporary for those of you in the market for one of these.

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I purchased this gift for my grandson (almost 2). He is very active and doesn’t like to sit still for very long at all. I felt this would be a good toy for him to use inside and outside, as well as grow as he grows. He really loved it. His dad thought it was great.

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I’ve tried the other basketball hoops and ended up returning them both because they were cheep, rickety, etc.

This one is quite the opposite. It’s big, solid, well-build and will last a long time. I especially love that it returns the ball to you when you make a shot. My son plays with it for hours on end and the time we get together shooting hoops is priceless.

Get it – you won’t regret it.

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We bought this toy for Christmas and it has been a hit since we put it together. The directions were a little tricky at the end, it was easier with two people to put it together, but it apprears to be very durable and will grow with our 3 yr. old. He plays basketball almost every day. We put it in our garage so when it is “cold”, he can play anytime! I would highly recommend this hoop.

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My grandchildren, ages 7, 4 and 1 1/2 years old, all love this. It will last for a long time, as they grow.

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This basketball hoop is pretty simple to assemble. It took a little effort and took 2-3 people at times to assemble certain parts but it went together simple enough. Our son will 3 in two months and he loves it. At the 4 foot level he can make baskets consistently. He loves trying to put it higher and challenge himself. We haven’t used the ball return so I don’t know how that works. We haven’t put any sand in yet and it still works just fine for our little guy. Overall this is a great toy for a great price.

Great product, my grandson loved it… everyone loved it. It is very
appropriate for young children. My grandson is 2-yrs old and does very
well with this toy. Also, the Amazon service was wonderful; shipped
promptly and delivered right on time. And best of all, FREE shipping!
All in all, a wonderful experience – 5-STARS

Linda K
Spring, TX

Originally posted 2009-11-14 20:04:31. Republished by Blog Post Promoter