Basketball Safety Straps

Safety straps work like a seatbelt to arrest the system should a cable break and allow it to swing free. As increasingly required by government regulations.

Basketball Safety Straps

Essential Safety. Trusted Protection.

RMA strongly recommends Safety Straps for all roof-mounted and upward-hinged wall-mounted basketball systems, no matter the brand or design. These basketball safety straps provide critical backup in the rare case of cable failure, preventing the system from swinging free and posing a danger.

Commonly used worldwide, Safety Straps are fast becoming standard in Australia, with growing regulations in NSW and VIC.

As increasingly required by the NSW and VIC government, among others

Advanced Safety Straps Design. Serious Performance.

Our next-generation basketball hoop safety straps are available at installation or as a retrofit and offer unmatched reliability:

  • 🔒 Fall sensing inertia plate for immediate activation

  • 🔁 Faster retraction and 50% more belt tension to reduce droop

  • 💡 One-time-use safety feature ensures full inspection after activation

  • 🔇 Super quiet operation

  • 📏 Maximum travel and fall indicators

  • 🔄 Pivot mount to reduce stress on the building during emergencies

  • 💪 Withstands up to 4,500 kg loads

  • ⚙️ Heat-treated alloy and nylon roller guide for durability

Whether you’re planning a new installation or upgrading your current setup, our basketball backstop safety strap delivers the highest level of protection available on the world market.


Protect players. Preserve equipment. Prepare for anything.

📩 Contact us today to learn more or request a quote.