Franklin Sports Soccer Rebounder

Great net, excellent value, lots of fun! Durability: It's been 2 1/2 years since we purchased this model and it's withstood the abuse of two athletic boys who use primarily for soccer and baseball and a mom who leaves it outside year round (often in the sprinklers) We drag it poolside where it's subjected to splashing from a salt water chlorinated pool where we use it to keep missed volleyball and basketball shots in the pool area. The net is starting to decay a bit and some of the bands that attach the net to the frame need to be replaced but I'm sure salt and chlorine from our pool have accelerated that process. The frame is in great shape with a few rusty spots forming but it's still fully functionally. I'm going to order a replacement net and we'll probably be good for another 2 1/2 years! Use: It's best used for soccer but we also use it for baseball practice. We also use it behind our basketball hoop to rebound missed shots, poolside to keep balls from rolling too far away from the pool, for kickball and football. The kids have also used it as a hammock and a chair but not recommended ;-) Overall, great quality, an excellent value and amazingly durable.

Got this for my 9 year old daughter who has been playing soccer for 5 years now. She loves that she can kick around when I'm busy, and we've used it together taking turns and even passing off of it at angles. Pros: * Put it together by myself in about 25 minutes, and only needed a little help stretching the net on. Directions were easy to follow and it is well designed and easy to assemble. One note on assembly - you'll only get 4 bolts with wingnuts and washers, but you'll swear you need 6 screws. That's because the front base screws are already screwed in so you'll just need to unscrew them, line up the pieces, and screw them back in. I panicked for a moment until I looked at the ends of the base pipes. Another assembly note - don't just start putting it together in part-number order. The parts are numbered, but follow the direction. Really, it's easier that way. * Durable parts - nothing feels flimsy at all, especially the net once it's stretched on. You might scratch the white enamel on the pipes if you drag it across a driveway, but other than that, it doesn't feel like it'll bend or warp at all. * Great rebound - the ball really pops off the net. You do need to get the ball up off the ground for it to rebound properly, but that wasn't a problem for my 9-yr old daughter. The rebound snaps off the net, requiring the kicker to really be prepared and on the balls of her feet to get the rebound. No kicking and standing and watching with this! Oh, and you don't have to hit the sweetspot to get a good rebound, it just needs to be off the ground. My daughter loves aiming for the center though. *Light weight - it's easy enough for my daughter to carry/drag in and out of the garage by herself (just make sure your car is out of the way). Not Really Cons - Not sure these are really cons, but things to consider * There's really no undoing of this goal once it's together. I don't plan on taking this to practice, but if I wanted to take it to the park, it would take some effort. It *MIGHT* fit into the back of my crossover, I haven't tried yet. * You'll want to use the U-hooks to hold the goal in place. This isn't an issue, but I've read some reviews that said it fell over easy with good strikes. It will, so just use the hooks. Using the hooks, I haven't had any trouble with the goal tipping over. And you'll definitely need them if you angle it beyond the 90 degrees, but again, this isn't an issue, just push/pound them in. OVERALL - I asked my daughter to add to my review, here's what she said: "I LOVE my new goal. I love that I can play by myself in the yard, and I love that I can get it out of the garage myself (though I prefer my dad to set it up for me). It's great that the ball comes back to me and I don't have to chase it unless I miss the rebound. It really keeps me on my toes!" So there you have it, straight from the kid's mouth. I couldn't be happier with its durability, the size and quality, and I love that it's got my kid out practicing without me.

Great rebounder but a bit time consuming to put together.

We have used this goal every weekend for almost a year at the local park. The other goal was a kiddie 3' x 2' goal with 2 ski poles set into the ground (just so you know there are affordable 6' goal alternatives). This is a GREAT goal for shooting practice, you get a solid rebound when you hit the goal, and it's banked so it rebounds MUCH BETTER than a 90-degree vertical goal. You can turn it around and use it like a regular goal, too! It's very sturdy with 1.5" steel tubes, however, one of the spring-loaded pins broke off with a sharp point showing (not a problem as I haven't taken the goal apart). After 1 year there is hardly any rust (it's been a rainy year here in southern CA with 30 days of rain). It just BARELY fits into my SUV if I collapse the back (i.e. so the rebound almost faces up) so it's almost flat (no space for rear passengers). That makes it pretty easy to transport 4 blocks to the park, and saves me time. The only way to improve it would be to make it foldable. There are 2 quick-release plastic collars (visible in photo) on the back to set the rebound angle <<<=== VERY QUICK AND USEFUL. It comes with 2 U-shaped aluminum pins to anchor it in the dirt, but it's hefty enough that it takes a real wallop (something a 12 or 14 year old could do point-blank) to move the goal. The heavy-duty black bungee cords work well. I did a lot of research, bought the right goal, and I couldn't be happier. Now I'm looking for a 12' goal to give my kids a greater challenge.

Works great. Just sometimes gets out of shape but easily fixed.

Franklin ships this soccer goal with thin bungee straps that secure the net to the frame. As the soccer ball bounces off the net, friction causes the bungee straps to rub against the metal frame. After a few months of an 8-year old playing with the goal a few times a week, the straps started to fray and break. After a year, 2/3 of the bungee straps are broken and the goal is unusable. I reached out to Franklin support and the net and straps are under warranty for only three months! However, replacement bungee cords are available for purchase! This appears to be an intentional design flaw to drive part replacement sales. So, if you'd like a rebounder to last more than a few months before it starts falling apart, look for a different brand that uses rubber rings instead of bungee cords. It is well worth the extra assembly time to get a more durable product that can be left outside in the weather. The short warranty window is indicative of how long you can expect this product to last.

Really useful for my kids, both under the age of 10. They can use this in the backyard either together or alone and try a variety of maneuvers. It does bounce the ball back quite quickly and has punched them in the gut a few times, which has taught them rather quickly about angles of deflection and also to stay ready after passing or taking a shot. They invented their own game of passing to each other off the rebounder, which I thought was neat. The rebounder has also saved a lot of wear and tear on the soccer balls and on the stucco on my retaining wall, which was their previous target. It doesn't feel like a super high quality product, but it is light enough for them to move around easily. It's a good trade-off between heavy-duty (and heavy) construction and portability. Assembly was relatively easy, I had the kids help me (actually couldn't keep them out of it so put them to work) and they could do most steps of the construction. I don't think the paint is very good, so I don't recommend letting it get wet via sprinklers or dew.

This product came out of the box in pieces, but within 30 minutes I had it assembled. Instructions are quite basic, but I can figure things out fairly easy without detailed instructions. Once assembled, the rebounder is especially springy. When struck by the ball in the "sweet spot" it rebounds with great force. The product is of good quality materials and should last for several years. My only complaint is that the included pegs to keep the rebounder in one place don't seem to be enough to keep it down when the ball strikes the metal frame. The soil I have it pegged down to is not loose, but your typical grassy lawn. I'm planning to devise a way to make it more permanent on the ground. As it is now I am having to constantly hammer the pegs back into the ground and change their positions from time to time to keep it snugly on the ground. Product quality is great, and with some extra effort on my part it will be hassle free.

Era lo que esperábamos..

Bought for my son to practice his soccer kicks. It's very solid and well made. Rebounds the ball nicely. You'll have to weight it down though if you're pounding kicks at it. That's not really a design flaw though, it's just the nature of the unit. Would recommend.

We gave this to my 11 year old daughter for Christmas, so she was so happy that Spring came a little early :) She loves this so much and has been teaching the dog to play soccer with her. The rebounder is sturdy, was easy to put together and looks like it will hold up well! It's perfect when you don't have anyone else to play goalie for you.

Everything is good except the net is broken. Plz see the picture attached. That will be fine for me if you can ship a new net to me. Thanks

I must say, we were pleasantly pleased when we put this together. It was much better than expected. I didn’t really read the details before ordering, but was much bigger than my son expected! Happy boy. Update. Starting using it last few months. Hoping the seller contacts me. The elastic bands that hold the net to the poles are busting.