We've got cones, training bibs and all sorts in the shed. This is the thing he keeps asking me to bring out at the moment.

My nine year old plays for a local junior side and is always asking me to go outside for a kickabout. Between work, dinner and everything else, I can't always manage a full practice session with him. We bought this so he could have a go at some simple drills without constantly chasing the ball across the field. The first few kicks were a little awkward while he worked out the return, but he's got the hang of it now. We still do proper passing and shooting practice together, but this has been a handy little addition to his football bag.

It doesn't automatically make a child brilliant at football, obviously. But my son enjoys the repetition and it's nice seeing him work on his control.

Thought he'd play with it once and forget about it. He's been asking to take it with us whenever we visit the playing field.

Our first attempt was a bit overenthusiastic. We slowed things down and focused on controlling the returning ball instead of kicking as hard as possible.

It's become a little Saturday tradition for us. We head down to the park, do a few drills and then have a normal kickabout together.

My boy absolutely loves it!

My youngest needed help with the waist strap and understanding how the cord moves. We only use it with an adult around in a clear space.

He'd happily spend every waking minute kicking a football. This has given him another way to enjoy it outside.

My lad likes practising a few touches before heading out to his junior football match.

Bought it for my football-loving nephew because he already owns just about every football shirt imaginable.

Useful when he only wants ten or fifteen minutes of football rather than a full afternoon at the park.

Thought it looked a bit unusual, but watching my son figure out how to control the rebound was actually quite entertaining.

I can't always get outside straight away when he wants a kickabout. This gives him something to do while I'm nearby keeping an eye on him.

My son kicked it, got excited and turned completely the wrong way when the ball came back. We had a good laugh and started again.

My husband has been showing our eight year old different ways to receive the ball after it returns. The two of them seem to have made it their weekend project.

Once we'd positioned the ball holder correctly around our size 4 football, my son was ready to practise.

My son was desperate to play football every day over half term. Having this in his kit bag was handy when nobody else was free.

She's only recently started playing and loves having something she can use to practise outside of her weekly sessions.

Obviously it's different from having someone pass the ball back properly, but it's still a fun way to get repeated touches.

We don't have a huge garden, so we use this on the open grass at the local park instead. Works nicely for that.

My youngest loves football but his older brother isn't always interested. Nice that he can enjoy some simple solo practice.

He claimed he was checking it was set up correctly. Twenty minutes later he was still practising his own football skills.

He likes getting a few kicks in after school before sitting down to do his homework.

My football-mad son is delighted and I'm no longer spending every practice session running after his shots.

The adjustable strap is a nice touch, especially as my husband occasionally wants a go himself.

My two boys have invented their own competition to see who can control the returning ball for the longest.

My daughter thinks wearing it makes her look like she's doing professional football training.

Bought this for our grandson who plays for his local junior team. He loved the idea of practising when his dad was busy.

The cord occasionally gets twisted if my boy spins around too much. We just stop and straighten it before carrying on.

We've moved his practice sessions into an open part of the garden. Much better for everyone involved.

My son gets home from school and immediately asks whether he can go outside for a practice.

My husband showed him the first few kicks and then handed it over. Our son was absolutely delighted when he managed his own.