HoopsKing Big Cone Sports Training Cone for Basketball, Soccer, Football, & Lacrosse

We purchased the cones to help with drills for youth basketball teams both outside and in the gym.These types of cones are good because they simulate a more real sized defender instead of just small cones at the knee or below. Unfortunately, there are two major issues with this implementation of the product.Too light - adding weights is just a hassle- Need to weigh them down with even the slightest wind they get knocked over- when we run drills the team needs to avoid all contact otherwise coaches constantly have to pick them upCheaply made- the bright orange looks great at first, but very quickly the ends start fraying which isn't nice to look at- the bigger issue is that the fraying occurs by the zipper on the top and they cannot be zipped at all or if they are zipped then it extremely tough to unzip, which is a problem because the only way to get them to fold back down is to use a connection inside of it which is unreachable without unzippingAfter months of using these Big Cones I was very frustrated. I had seen several elite trainers of college / pro players using the Popup Defender brand of cones and decided to try them out instead and they solve both of these issues. Now I am exclusively use the Popup Defender cones all of the time for my Kinder - Elite 5th grade basketball teams and highly recommend them.

The function and use for this is great, it’s much better than cones as it offers a physical presence of occupied space and is easily stored when not being used. however the stitching on the bottom or the fabric just doesn’t hold up as much as I would like. It’s been used for about 3 months and it’s staring to separate. It still functions and is currently holding up though. I want to add another one into mix and hope that the flaws to the existing one is not a common thing.

It's a good item, but it's starting to lean to the point of falling over and I just bought a month ago without many uses. It comes with stakes to keep it tethered straight but that's if you're using outside in the grass or dirt. I use it for basketball inside of gyms. I'll probably have to buy some small weights to keep it up. I like using it for my 9 and 11 year old's basketball practices, just wish it was a little sturdier and I wish the color was a more neutral color. Neon orange is pretty bright.

I was a little skeptical after reading some of the reviews, but once we set up everything we were good to go. We have 20 kids in the camp and everyone took turns. Most of the kids are close to 6 feet tall and were pretty rough with it. They also didn't take too much care breaking it down and setting it up. Still, it's held up well. We had no problems with tearing or leaning over. If it's windy outside I do recommend using small weights otherwise it doesn't need it. I'm teaching a basketball camp in a few weeks and will be buying 5 more.

Cone was the perfect gift for my middle school aged nephew as he plays basketball, football, and soccer. Love the versatility of this cone as he moves from one sport to the next. It also easily folds up so we can take it to the fields with us.

I love these cones, but they would probably work better indoors. I used them outdoors and I had to put just the right amount of things inside of them to keep them from falling over by wind or even tilting. Other than that the size is perfect and the kids loved using them.

I love this cone. Very portable and lightweight. Works great as a defender for basketball. I bought 3 and looking to buy more soon

Lasted for a while but not as durable as I thought. Tore up now

So far so good. My son has been using these big cones for his drills and they are exactly as I expected. It comes with weight on the bottom but you can add more if need be. It also comes with spikes if you are planning on using it in the field. The stitching and build on the ones I received were good. If there are any issues in the future I’ll update this review but so far it’s good.

Indoor use only. This product bends and sways in the wind. Other than that, it is a good product