ok ur 5 ft 6 inches so u r 4 ft 4 inches from tha hoop, add about 4 inches to dat cos u gt to get the ball a bit above the hoop to put it in, so u gt about 4 feet an 8 inches which is 57 inches, so if u can touch tha back board i say ur about 7 to 10 inches away. i think dats all right????????