Bounce Back Stronger: Mastering Netball Skills with Rebound Nets at Home

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A rebound net (large or small) turns your garden, into a mini netball academy. Use it for passing, catching, reaction speed, footwork and defensive reads.

Why rebound nets?

Rebound nets return the ball at different angles and speeds, letting you build real match skills solo or with a partner:

  • First touch & ball handling: With little reaction time, practice clean catches under pressure to reduce turnovers
  • Passing power & accuracy: Suitable for honing your shoulder, chest, bounce and overhead passes
  • Footwork & balance: Work on your footwork, two‑foot, split landings, pivots, and turns
  • Reaction time: Unpredictable rebounds sharpen decision‑making
  • Strength & Stamina: Practice your passing without needing a feeder
  • Interception timing: Use the rebound net for two person drills to read cues and achieve clean turnovers
 
 
Here are some netball rebound nets we’ve found or used:
 
(Check out this Crazy Catch YouTube video to see the handheld & small rebound nets in action. (Note: This video is not created by us — it’s included here for demonstration purposes. Full credit to the original creators.)

 

 

Small or large rebound nets?

Small rebound nets (handheld or freestanding):

  • Best for: Coaching, indoor areas such as sports halls, schools and developing accuracy in passing
  • Pros: Portable, lighter, cheaper, better for accuracy (requires accurate passing and the right amount of strength to properly rebound)
  • Cons: Someone may need to hold the rebound net

Large (freestanding):

  • Best for: Gardens, practicing independently and can be used for many drills
  • Pros: Has a variety of uses, great for independent practice, can also be used for other sports
  • Cons: Needs space and stable anchoring (pegs/sandbags)

 
Of the nets we’ve linked to in this blog, we have previously bought & use the handheld & large nets. We find these good for various drills as we can get a lot of variation from them. We’ve also linked the small Crazy Catch Wild Child Double Trouble as from the linked video, you can see how good it is (we’ll possibly be buying one soon). 
 
 

FAQs

How to use? Check out this Crazy Catch YouTube video to see the handheld & small rebound nets in action. (Note: This video is not created by us — it’s included here for demonstration purposes. Full credit to the original creators.)

Do I need both sizes? No — choose the one that suits your training style. Go large for versatility and solo practice, or small if you want accuracy and easy portability.

Can juniors use rebound nets? Absolutely. They’re great for all ages and abilities. (per suppliers instructions)

Will this help my shooting? Indirectly, yes. A rebound net is perfect for improving your ball receiving, movement and setup — all of which support better shooting.

How often should I train? As often as you like! Keep it enjoyable rather than forcing yourself to practice.

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