Pro Dunk THOR Platinum review

The THOR Platinum comes first in our formula because it stacks the two things that decide how a hoop feels for twenty years: a regulation 72 by 42 inch board in 1/2 inch tempered glass, and a one-piece 8 by 6 inch pole in 5-gauge steel, the heaviest pole published by any brand we compare.

Pro Dunk listed it at $2,699 on November 12, 2026, a Black Friday price against $3,400, with free shipping, pads and a ball in the box. The limited lifetime warranty covers dunking and hanging, which most brands exclude in writing.

The catch: it is a big piece of steel. Pro Dunk asks for a 24 inch square hole 4 ft deep and 20 to 25 bags of concrete, so plan a real weekend or about $700 for an installer.

Put the Platinum next to the Goalrilla GS72C and the boards look alike on paper: both 72 inches wide. The difference sits under the board. The GS72C rides on a 6 by 6 inch pole with 3/8 inch glass; the Platinum uses an 8 by 6 inch pole in 5-gauge steel and 1/2 inch glass, and Pro Dunk puts a 25 lb dual-spring breakaway rim on top. Heavier steel and thicker glass are what take the wobble out of a rebound, and that is the thing kids notice first after a month of games.

The other number that matters on a driveway is overhang. At 4 ft from post to board, the Platinum leaves room to finish a layup without meeting the pole, and lets you set the post a foot off the concrete so the snow plow and the minivan both miss it.

Pro Dunk's comparison chart lists the Platinum at 5.5 to 10 ft (its product page says it goes down to 5 ft). The crank is lift-assisted, and for $249 Pro Dunk adds Lightning Adjust, a drill-driven mechanism that moves the rim from 5 to 10 ft in under ten seconds. It is a gimmick until the day your nine-year-old and your sixteen-year-old want the hoop at different heights every twenty minutes.

If your youngest is still in single digits, look at the THOR Gold too: same lifetime warranty, a 60-inch board and a smaller hole to dig.

Everything except the concrete is in the box, rebar included, Pro Dunk says. The pier kit uses a 9 inch on-center four-bolt pattern. The hole is the job: 24 inches square and 4 ft deep, with 20 to 25 bags of 3,000 psi concrete. Our installation guide walks through the weekend, and the installation cost guide covers what installers charge if you would rather not.

$2,699 on November 12, 2026, from the Pro Dunk product page (Black Friday sale price). Sale price on November 12, 2026, against $3,400 listed; Pro Dunk says the sale ends November 27. Free shipping, basketball, pole pad and backboard pad included.

Delivery: Free shipping; in stock with delivery estimated in 1-2 weeks (Pro Dunk).

Concrete and installation are not included. Hoop prices move with seasonal sales; the button opens Pro Dunk's page so you see today's number before you decide.