This document provides instructions and information for the PowerNet Soccer Goal, a portable training net designed for athletes of all ages and skill levels.
Function Description
The PowerNet Soccer Goal is a training aid intended to help athletes develop skills through practice and repetition. Its primary function is to provide a portable and accessible goal for soccer training, suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. The goal aims to build confidence and improve performance by allowing users to practice anywhere, thereby integrating training into their daily routines. The product is designed to support the development of fundamental skills, helping to mold athletes into professionals and icons.
Important Technical Specifications
The PowerNet Soccer Goal is available in several sizes, catering to different training needs and age groups. The available sizes are:
- 6x4 feet
- 8x4 feet
- Futsal 3x2 meters
- 12x6 feet
- 14x7 feet
The product comes with a comprehensive parts list, ensuring users have all necessary components for assembly:
- (1) Net
- (1) Base Frame
- (4) Lower Poles
- (4) Upper Poles
- (4) Ground Stakes
- (1) Bag (for storage and transport)
The design incorporates specific structural features for stability and ease of use:
- Double Hinge: Located on the base frame, this allows for easy setup and folding.
- Telescoping Legs: These legs extend and lock into place, forming the back base of the goal into a rectangular shape for stability.
- Hinge Brackets: Middle hinge brackets on the base frame lock to secure the structure.
- Fiberglass Poles: The goal utilizes lower and upper fiberglass poles that connect to form the uprights of the net.
- Net Sleeves and Loops: The net is secured to the frame using sleeves that slip over the fiberglass poles and white loops that hook around silver notches on the frame.
- Designed Bends: The base frame includes two designed bends near the middle hinge bracket. These are intentional features to raise the frame off the ground for stability and are not damages.
Usage Features
The PowerNet Soccer Goal is designed for easy setup and teardown, emphasizing portability and convenience. The setup process involves several steps:
Setup Instructions:
- Unwrap and Position: Unwrap the net and place the double hinge of the base frame on the ground, spreading the net out. Set one leg down.
- Extend Legs: Slowly telescope the legs up on one side of the frame until they lock. Repeat on the opposite side.
- Secure Base Frame: Open the middle hinge bracket of the base frame until it locks on both sides. The center of the base frame is designed to be raised and curved off the ground; users should not force it down.
- Lift Side Frames: Lift each side frame of the net until its hinge locks and place it on the ground. All four hinges should be locked into place.
- Assemble Poles:
- Insert a lower fiberglass pole into the back of the frame (the side with hinges and no red sleeve).
- Insert an upper fiberglass pole into the lower fiberglass pole.
- Repeat this process for the opposite side's back pole.
- Place a black loop around the front base post holder.
- Slip a net sleeve over one fiberglass pole set.
- Insert the assembled pole set into either side of the front base.
- Repeat for the remaining two sets of poles and the opposite side.
- Attach Net (Front): Standing by the front of the net, slide a net sleeve up and hook the white loop on the net around the silver notch. Repeat for the second white front loop on the opposite side.
- Attach Net (Back): Stand on the outside of the frame by the back poles. While firmly holding the back pole and net, hook the white loop on the net around the silver notch. Repeat for the opposite side.
Important Usage Tips and Warnings:
- Adult Supervision: Always use adult supervision when setting up and using the net.
- Stability: The net is best used when weighed down with PowerNet sandbags (not supplied) for added stability.
- Pole Safety: When bending poles during steps 6 and 7, do not stand in the direction of the pole's load, as it may snap back and cause injury.
- Durability: Frequent use and/or abuse will eventually strain the net and may cause breakage.
- Hinges and Joints: Keep fingers away from hinges and joints during assembly and disassembly.
- Not a Toy: This product is not a toy. Do not climb or swing on the net.
- Movement: Do not drag the net; use two people to move it to prevent damage.
- Video Instructions: Users are encouraged to check the video instructions available on PowerNet's YouTube channel and website for visual guidance.
Maintenance Features
While specific maintenance instructions are not extensively detailed, the document implies certain aspects related to product care and longevity:
- Proper Assembly/Disassembly: Following the instructions carefully during setup and teardown helps prevent damage and extends the product's lifespan.
- Storage: The inclusion of a bag suggests that the net is designed to be disassembled and stored, protecting it from elements and wear when not in use.
- Awareness of Wear: The warning about frequent use and/or abuse causing strain and breakage indicates that users should be mindful of how they handle the net to prolong its life.
- Designed Bends: The clarification that the bends in the middle hinge bracket are intentional and not damages helps users avoid attempting to "fix" them, which could lead to actual damage.
The PowerNet Soccer Goal is positioned as a durable and versatile training tool, emphasizing accessibility and ease of use to support continuous athletic development.