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title: Choosing a Basketball System Winch for Your Gym
description: Learn more about our basketball winches for use with indoor ceiling-suspended basketball systems.
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# [Choosing a Basketball System Winch for Your Gym](https://blog.sportsystemscanada.com/blog/choosing-a-basketball-system-winch-for-your-gym)

 Written by [Ryan Wilby](https://blog.sportsystemscanada.com/blog/author/ryan-wilby) | Aug 21, 2015 3:38:01 PM

Many gymnasiums today are designed and constructed to be used as multi-sport and multi-event facilities. While time is blocked off for sports such as [badminton](https://www.sportsystemscanada.com/collections/badminton), [basketball](https://www.sportsystemscanada.com/collections/basketball-equipment), [volleyball](https://www.sportsystemscanada.com/collections/volleyball)and training exercises, these facilities are also used for pep rallies, assemblies and other events.

These facilities have to be able to quickly transform and allow operators to schedule a variety of events and activities in a relatively tight block of time.

[Ceiling-suspended basketball nets](https://www.sportsystemscanada.com/collections/basketball-equipment) can pose a problem for some gymnasiums, either blocking sightlines during events or obstructing play for other sports. To remedy this problem, we offer a couple of winch options that aid in raising these [basketball](https://blog.sportsystemscanada.com/blog/topic/basketball-equipment)systems up and out of the way quickly and safely.

**Manual Basketball Winch**

As its name suggests, this winch is operated manually by a staff or facility manager and are perfect for organizations with budget constraints. These manual winches are built for strength and durability and feature a semi-enclosed, self-lubricating worm gear that can handle up to 1000lbs.

This winch also boasts an interlocking steel frame for rigidity and alignment and is supplied with a wood buck for an easy installation.

**Electric Basketball Winch**

This winch provides customers with the most efficient and convenient way to raise your basketball systems. This winch is powered by a powerful ¾ HP motor and is equipped with a large grooved drum to ensure extended cable life and proper coiling. These grooves are paired with a tension roller that guarantees correct cable tracking, even in slack conditions.

This winch is also equipped with a dual-key safety switch to ensure a safe operation at all times and is able to haul nine feet per minute with over 1000lbs of line pull.

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