Building my own rebounding goal...

[Lovefutball]

Hey guys,

In the off season, I'm having trouble training with people due to my busy schedule and other factors. I do train with friends but I really want to work more on a daily basis.

So, I'm sure most of you have used those soccer rebounding goals like the one in this fruity commercial they show on FSC a lot:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ukTG-L5OuRU


These all cost like 100$ plus, so I want to build my own. So I have a few questions:

-What is the best material to create the rebounder from (ie Plywood, Plastic, hardwood ect)?
-Will kicking my ball at a decent pass against this damage my ball, like create an eggshape?
-and if anyone knows a place to get a cheap rebounding net, that would be the best choice!

I've worked with wood and building before, so I'm really comftroable with building stuff

Any help is appreciated...I'll be sure to provide pics of whatever I make and perhaps plans as well!

[BigRed1123]

Most of rebounding goals they show on FSC are complete garbage, you're better off finding a wall to kick against. I'm serious, if you are looking to improve your accuracy, buy some chalk and make some targets on a wall, it is cheaper and more durable than a rebounding goal. If you are really intent on buying/building a rebounding wall, I would invest in a spring-loaded net they use for baseball. Get one of those , they are more durable and then if you need to, customize it for soccer. To be honest though, a wall is the best thing you could use to train on your own for repetition and muscle memory. Over time, you could damage the ball, but most soccer balls these days are built for that kind of training. Unless you are smashing the ball against the wall like Roberto Carlos/John Arne Riise, you'll be fine. Have fun, hope this helps!

[Lovefutball]

Yeah thanks, thats pretty much all I really need to know. I might build a little wall in my backyard because my house is brick and not even...but that will only cost like 5$. Yeah, if the ball will be fine than I really won't mind, thanks!

[n0f3ai2]

I've been thinking of making my own rebounder but an oversized goal out of 4x4s and possibly either chicken wire or see if my local soccer organization is throwing out any old soccer nets that i could just tie a couple together or fix. Not the cheapest way out, but I don't have much space to practice.

[BigRed1123]

Yeah thanks, thats pretty much all I really need to know. I might build a little wall in my backyard because my house is brick and not even...but that will only cost like 5$. Yeah, if the ball will be fine than I really won't mind, thanks!


I thought about how the ball would hold up against a wall and I'll admit, I had reservations about it popping...it won't. A wall is great for accomplishing all sorts of training exercises. Good luck, have fun!

[Lovefutball]

I don't know if you guys have "Academy" stores in your area, but I usually buy T90 nike balls, the upper level ones for like 25$, but when they start to get worn, I take it back and say air is leaking and they have the easiest return policy ever so they give me a new one :) I guess I'll just do that if anything happens!

[coppa]

I've had a few rebounders and they have always been shit. Hardly rebound, durability sucks, fall over, etc.

My dad built me a wooden backstop in the backyard and its awesome to kick against. Rebounds like a dream and shows no signs of wear. A day spent at home depot and a few hours working on it have really paid dividends. If you're interested I could get pics to give you some ideas.

[arsenalfc08]

I've had a few rebounders and they have always been shit. Hardly rebound, durability sucks, fall over, etc.

My dad built me a wooden backstop in the backyard and its awesome to kick against. Rebounds like a dream and shows no signs of wear. A day spent at home depot and a few hours working on it have really paid dividends. If you're interested I could get pics to give you some ideas.

Good idea.

I don't have a wall but I use a small wooden side table that is outside on my patio. It works really well, and is portable lol, I can move it around the yard. I use it to work on passing and even dribbling "passing" it to the table and then work on recieving it. Simple and gets the job done.

Who needs gimicks when you can improvise.

[Lovefutball]

I've had a few rebounders and they have always been shit. Hardly rebound, durability sucks, fall over, etc.

My dad built me a wooden backstop in the backyard and its awesome to kick against. Rebounds like a dream and shows no signs of wear. A day spent at home depot and a few hours working on it have really paid dividends. If you're interested I could get pics to give you some ideas.


Yeah I'd like to see it if you don't mind!

[clarke_19_rangers]

why not buy a normal 6' x 8' net then attach a net to the front of the goal? but make sure it's really tight if ure using it for a rebound net

[coppa]

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[coppa]

pay no attention to the random wheelbarrow
i have some rocks and bricks and such on the bottom just to add some weight and keep it steadier

http://c.imagehost.org/0716/Photo0029.jpg
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[joey8sg8]

It must be pretty loud to hit against though...

[coppa]

It must be pretty loud to hit against though...

kinda
in my neighborhood we have quite a bit of land between houses and usually someone is cutting their grass anyway so it really doesnt matter. plus its not that loud

[Lovefutball]

Thanks man, thats pretty much what I had in mind. I actually already have a structure that is quite similar to that, I can just modify it a bit and I should be set.

One question though, is there a trick to modifying the angel so the ball gets lift on the bouce back?

Thanks

[coppa]

Thanks man, thats pretty much what I had in mind. I actually already have a structure that is quite similar to that, I can just modify it a bit and I should be set.

One question though, is there a trick to modifying the angel so the ball gets lift on the bouce back?

Thanks

hmm im not quite sure what you mean.
are you talking about on the actual rebounder or on the shot?

[clarke_19_rangers]

Thanks man, thats pretty much what I had in mind. I actually already have a structure that is quite similar to that, I can just modify it a bit and I should be set.

One question though, is there a trick to modifying the angel so the ball gets lift on the bouce back?

Thanks
why not just make the back legs at more of an angle or on hinges

[Lovefutball]

hmm im not quite sure what you mean.
are you talking about on the actual rebounder or on the shot?

The rebounder so when it bouces back it, it comes up.

why not just make the back legs at more of an angle or on hinges

thats what i was thinking, but hinges seems to hard,

i could figure it out though, just with the legs

[clarke_19_rangers]

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm254/clarke1234/3210505AE63UC143335M.jpg
why not use something like this but strenghen it with wooden poles at the sides

[djl304]

clarke, those types of nets are designed to have slack so the ball does not bounce back, not rebound the ball. Luvfutball, the easiest way would be to just get longer legs for the base, which would push out the bottom of the boards. It would probably be easiest to just build a second structure so that you had one flat one and one that would rebound the ball up at an angle. Actually now that I think about it, it would probably be easiest just to place something sturdy under the front. That way the front would be up higher, but the supporting base would still be on the ground at the same point. You could change the angle by changing the amount of material you placed under the front.