How to Build Your Own Tennis Back Board at Home | DIY Tennis Rebounder

This DIY Method works well for players of all levels because its an ideal way to re-train your muscle memory to do what it's supposed to do when you get to the tennis courts...

Do you have kids that are 10 years old or younger? Check out this at home Development Kit before trying out the wall:
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Question? What has your experience been hitting against a wall or backboard, do you feel like it helps or hurts?

Watch this video to see why I like this wall set up so much:
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Want to make this yourself? Here are the materials I Used:

*Ideal* Driveway Build Materials:

back board:
1 piece of 19/32 4x8 plywood (cut into 4 even sections) |||| ($22.07)
2 packs of 1&1/2 narrow utility hinges ($2.47 each)
1 pack of lightweight paracord ($2.97)

stand:
1 6’ 13GA Steel U-Post Heavy Duty ($4.48)
1 Everbilt Heavy Duty Flip-Up Storage Hanger ($5.95)
1 Cam Jam Rope Tightener 2 PK W/ Rope ($6.68)
1 eye bolt /nut 1/4in x 3-3/4” (5/16in x 3-3/4” will do, just be sure to find 5/16 wing nut)($2.27)
2 1/4in wing nuts (or 5/16 if needed to connect to eye bolt) ($.55)
1 2 & 1/2 inch x 1/4” thumbscrew (or longer if available) ($1.50)
1 1 in. x 5-1/2 in. x 6 ft. Pressure-Treated Fence Picket ($1.73)

Total cost for this build: $53.14
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Zach’s Backyard Build (as seen in the video):
backboard:
1 piece of 19/32 4x8 plywood (cut into 4 even sections) |||| ($22.07)
3 packs of 1&1/2 narrow utility hinges ($2.47 each)
1 pack of light weight paracord ($2.97)

stand:
1 6’ 13GA Steel U-Post Heavy Duty ($4.48)
1 Everbilt Heavy Duty Flip Up Storage Hanger ($5.95)
1 Cam Jam Rope Tightener 2 PK W/ Rope ($6.68)
1 eye bolt /nut 1/4in x 3-3/4” (5/16in x 3-3/4” will do, just be sure to find 5/16 wing nut)($2.27)
2 1/4in wing nuts (or 5/16 if needed to connect to eye bolt) ($.55)
1 2 & 1/2 inch x 1/4” thumbscrew (or longer if available) ($1.50)
1 1 in. x 5-1/2 in. x 6 ft. Pressure-Treated Fence Picket ($1.73)

Total cost for this build: $55.61 (+ taxes)
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Fence Build:

1 piece of 19/32 4x8 plywood (cut into 4 even sections) |||| ($22.07)
3 packs of 1&1/2 narrow utility hinges ($2.47 each)
1 pack of light weight paracord ($2.97)

Stand:
1 Everbilt Heavy Duty Flip Up Storage Hanger ($5.95) (not Covered in Video)
Everbilt 3/4 in. x 3 in. Zinc-Plated Screw Eye (2-Pack) ($1.22)
2 inch screws (or use what you have)

Total Cost of this build: $33.67 (+ the price of screws & taxes)
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