01/21/03 Stainless Steel Pool Unit Eliminates Corrosion While Offering Added Stability and Performance Huffy® Sports Company, the world's leading manufacturer of home and institutional basketball systems, introduces a stainless steel, in-ground pool unit. This new product features a heavy-duty, stainless steel pole, which eliminates the threat of corrosion while offering added stability and performance. "When it comes to pool sports products, you need equipment that can withstand the elements and the wear-and-tear of daily use," said Patrick Ehren, vice president of sales and marketing for Huffy Sports. "Our stainless steel unit is designed as an institutional product, which means it's built for lasting durability and high-end performance. It's perfect for home use, or any other institutional setting, such as hotels, campgrounds and recreational centers." Huffy Sports' stainless steel pool unit features a 2.5-inch diameter pole, measuring 60 inches high. The one-piece pole is easy to assemble and its direct-mount feature accommodates all of Huffy Sports' backboards, including the company's full line of acrylic and composite boards. Huffy Sports' pool products can be found at a variety of national and regional retailers, including: Leslie's, Phoenix, Ariz.; South Central Pool, Covington, La.; Paddock Pools, Scottsdale, Ariz. and Superior Pools, Anaheim, Calif. For a complete list of retailers throughout the country, call 1-800-558-5234. Huffy Sports Company is the world's leading manufacturer of home and institutional basketball systems. The company also offers a complete line of inflatable sports balls for sporting goods dealers and mass-market retailers. A division of Huffy Corporation (NYSE-HUF), the company manufactures and distributes three brands of basketball products: Huffy Sports, Sure Shot and Hydra-RIB. Each brand varies by price point and is marketed to a variety of end users. Huffy Sports Company products are available at mass-market retailers, sporting goods dealers and specialty stores throughout the world. For interview requests and/or product photography, please call Brian Meehan at (262) 789-7630, ext. 133, or e-mail to brianm@celticinc.com.