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A rebounding net (16) is supported in a portable frame (19). The net (16) includes a rectangular forward end (18) which provides a ball entry/exit way of a certain area through which a ball can move. The net (16) further includes a rearward end (32) which provides a ball-rebounding surface, and the

A rebounding net (16) is supported in a portable frame (19). The net (16) includes a rectangular forward end (18) which provides a ball entry/exit way of a certain area through which a ball can move. The net (16) further includes a rearward end (32) which provides a ball-rebounding surface, and the net\s forward end is connected to its rearward end by converging sidewalls (24,26,28,30). The sidewalls (24,26,28,30) have a generally trapezoidal-like shape and the net\s rearward end (32) has a generally rectangular shape. The net (16) is supported by the frame in such a manner that tension in the net can be adjusted to influence the net\s ball rebounding or returning characteristics.

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An apparatus for returning or rebounding a ball, comprising: a portable, free-standing frame, including a forward rectangular tubular frame member having a perimeter defined by a pair of spaced, vertical sections interconnected by a pair of spaced, horizontal sections; a rebounding net having a forw

An apparatus for returning or rebounding a ball, comprising: a portable, free-standing frame, including a forward rectangular tubular frame member having a perimeter defined by a pair of spaced, vertical sections interconnected by a pair of spaced, horizontal sections; a rebounding net having a forwardly directed open end connected to all of said forward rectangular frame member\s sections in a manner so that said frame member\s perimeter substantially defines the shape and area of said net\s open end, said open end providing an entry/exit way for a ball said net further having a rearward rectangular rebounding surface with a pair of vertical edges generally parallel to said forward frame member\s vertical sections, and a pair of horizontal edges generally parallel to said forward frame member\s horizontal sections, said net further having four generally trapezoidally shaped sidewalls, one each interconnecting one of said frame member sections and one edge of said rectangular rebounding surface, in a manner so that all of said sidewalls converge symmetrically toward each other from said net opening to said rebounding surface; and tensioning means, supportably coupling each corner of said net rebounding surface to said portable frame, for pulling each corner both rearwardly and outwardly away from each other with substantially the same amount of force being applied to each corner, to place each net sidewall and said rebounding surface in tension, wherein said tensioning means suspends said net from said portable frame so that the only portion of said net directly connected to any portion of said frame is said net\s open end, and still further, with said tensioning means being adjustable to vary tension in said net\s sidewalls and rebounding surface.