SKU: BS
The Bakko Slimline Flat Series is a durable, professional-quality tennis backboard designed for facilities that need dependable performance without the weight and cost of Bakko’s 10-foot Professional Series. Its slim profile, internal metal frame, factory-drilled panels, and galvanized steel mounting channels make it a practical choice for high-use courts.
Each 1.75-inch-thick panel combines a compartmentalized metal frame with sound-deadening material, a thick fiberglass and gel-coat shell, and a solar- and impact-resistant Imron® polyurethane finish. The Slimline Series is quieter and more structurally reinforced than the Economy Series, while remaining lighter and more economical than the Professional line.
Why Choose the Bakko Slimline Flat Series?
- Strong 8-foot-high fiberglass tennis practice wall for frequent use
- Compartmentalized internal metal frame for added strength and stability
- Sound-deadening construction for quieter practice
- Factory-drilled panels for more efficient installation
- Galvanized steel channels provide rigid horizontal support
- Weather-resistant fiberglass, gel coat, and Imron® polyurethane finish
- Modular 4-foot-wide panels in three standard widths
- Ten-year pro-rated structural warranty and one-year paint warranty
Available Sizes
| Model Size |
Panel Configuration |
Typical Post Requirement |
| 8 × 12 feet |
Three 4-foot panels |
Two fence posts |
| 8 × 16 feet |
Four 4-foot panels |
Typically three fence posts |
| 8 × 20 feet |
Five 4-foot panels |
Typically three fence posts |
Specifications
- Panel height: 8 feet
- Panel thickness: 1.75 inches
- Panel width: Modular 4-foot sections
- Internal structure: Compartmentalized metal frame with sound-deadening material
- Exterior: Thick fiberglass and gel-coat shell
- Finish: Solar- and impact-resistant Imron® polyurethane paint
- Horizontal supports: Galvanized steel channels
- Mounting: Factory-drilled panels secured with supplied green-faced bolts
- Typical installation height: Approximately 12 inches above ground
Installation and Placement
The factory-drilled panels attach to galvanized steel channels with the supplied green-faced bolts. Compared with systems that require field-drilling the panel faces, the pre-drilled Slimline design helps simplify alignment and installation. The complete assembly should be installed according to the manufacturer’s instructions and local structural requirements.
Slimline backboards are typically suspended approximately one foot above ground level. A 12-foot-wide unit is designed to attach to two tennis-court fence posts, which are commonly spaced about 10 feet apart. The 16- and 20-foot models generally require three posts for secure support.
When selecting a location, consider sun exposure, player sight lines, court clearance, and the strength and spacing of the supporting posts. In regions with intense sun, avoid a west-facing installation when practical to reduce direct glare and prolonged afternoon exposure.
Important: Do It Tennis does not install or set up the backboard. Arrange qualified help or a professional installer if you are not comfortable handling the panels or completing the required structural work.
Freight Delivery
This oversized product ships by common-carrier freight. Residential delivery is curbside only, and the freight carrier is not responsible for unloading the backboard or moving it to a backyard, court, or installation site. Commercial delivery is generally limited to a loading dock or curbside.
Before delivery, arrange appropriate unloading equipment and enough people to handle the panels safely. Inspect the shipment before signing the bill of lading, and record any visible damage on the delivery paperwork. Freight damage is handled as a carrier claim rather than a manufacturer warranty claim.
Manufacturer Warranty
Bakko provides a ten-year pro-rated limited warranty on the structural integrity of the backboard panels, including qualifying issues such as major warping, peeling, delamination, separation, or panel decomposition. The exterior Imron® paint is covered for one year against qualifying cracking, peeling, fading, and oxidation.
The warranty applies to the panels only. It does not cover channels, tape, nuts, bolts, or other hardware; vandalism; acts of God; extreme weather; improper installation; non-tennis use; cuts or gouges that expose the interior; damage from tree sap or animals; or marks and scratches unrelated to normal tennis-ball use. Climate, salt air, direct sun, and panel orientation may affect the rate of paint oxidation and color fading.
The warranty begins when the receiver signs the bill of lading. Follow Bakko’s installation instructions and document freight damage at delivery to protect your rights under the applicable carrier claim and manufacturer warranty processes.
Professional Performance for High-Use Courts
The Bakko Slimline Flat Tennis Backboard delivers a durable, reinforced practice surface in a lighter 8-foot format. Its internal metal frame, sound-deadening construction, pre-drilled panels, and steel channel mounting system make it especially well-suited to schools, universities, parks, tennis clubs, and residential facilities seeking long-term value and reliable performance.
