MINI BBALL HOOP MK3

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This is a compact basketball hoop designed for slam dunk training. Since my initial experiment with 3D printed objects, I have tested numerous ways to create mini basketball hoops for my son. Two of these designs are available on my Thingiverse account: mini basketball hoop - MINI BBALL HOOP MK2. Unfortunately, these previous versions proved to be brittle and even the mixed construction with metal parts of the second model inevitably gave way to the repeated stresses of my son's dunks. Therefore, I attempted to create a model that was mechanically designed to absorb the loads of the dunks, which have grown more intense like my son. The result is a simple yet essential object that owes its performance to the correct selection of plastic filament used for the 3D printed parts combined with a spring that withstands extra stress. Watch the video at https://youtu.be/pAHiZHx2rhk. Vote for me in the plastic contest at https://www.instructables.com/id/3D-Printed-SlamDunk-Mini-Hoop.