Something that stood out to me about the video is how creative the process of making a paddle is. From de-constructing paddles to creating a concept to manufacturing and testing it. Really interesting stuff. I am going through divorce now. Bro, I have to let my ideas live.
You said "people who enjoy the journey versus people who just want the outcome" and that really got me thinking and realized that it relates to so many aspects in our lives. That line will stick with me and I'll think back on it while going through my days. Thank You for the time and work you put into your craft 🏓
This is such a timely and epic interview for me! I'm starting a paddle brand as we speak and I see myself in Matt so much. We're cut from the same cloth for sure. It's so cool to see someone just a few months ahead of me and so open with the details of his path✌️
Great episode! It’s cool how he incorporated his daughter’s name into the brands name, adds to the meaning and vision he had for his brand. This episode shows me that Matt is not about the quick buck but someone who has an idea/passion and took the leap, sink or swim, to follow/go through with it!!
when you guys mentioned how the personal touch is what attracts people to brands, it really opened my eyes to see how that is applicable to my own life and the different stuff I own
First, thank you to Matt for his service as a first responder. I really enjoyed hearing about his trip to China and how the paddle R&D and manufacturing happen. Thanks for sharing Matt’s story and journey Brian. Great job 👏🏻
“You’ve never done it.” in regards to taking advice (or not) from others and the whole stepping back, realizing xyz didn’t take you out, and then shifting your mind set.
Loved this! Matt is such a good human and ive been very privileged to get to know him and share the brand in the PNW. I would say he also gets mega props for his role as a parent 👊 proX baby! Oh and by the way thank you for the shorter sponsor commercials, seriously. Mucho betta..😂
I think it was really cool to understand how Matt’s mindset changed towards building/starting the Maverix brand. I really appreciate his passion for the sport and brand as a whole.
I wonder how much paddle companies R&D is trying paddles from a catalog or factory recommendations vs actually building concepts in house then shopping manufacturers.
Thanks again for watching. 2 things: 1. Don’t forget to enter the giveaway to win a Clash from Maverix. - I made an editing error during the announcement of the giveaway. If the instructions were unclear, leave a comment with 1 thing you learned and then DM me a screenshot of your username to Instagram @buildingpickleball, that way I know who to reach out to for the winner 2. I am re-printing the Shake & Bake tee on Comfort Colors 1717 (see Instagram @buildingpickleball for photos), I just put the order through. If you’d like one, just send me a DM on IG or email me buildingpickleball@gmail.com Hope y’all enjoy this episode!
When I first saw the Maverick paddle with cut corners, I figured it was a gimmick, but then the reviews came out glowing for it. I love how it went with 15mm as well. Not a copycat manufacturer. Props for going to China is building out the relationship with the plant.
Great story. Loved hearing the perspective of trying without letting fear of failure or doubt stop you. Yes, you shouldn't take risks if there is zero safety net and a high probability of failure. But you shouldn't live in a bubble and be afraid of taking chances that, if they don't work out, you can still recover from and at least learn from, and move on with more knowledge the next time.
great episode! love to hear how the R&D process goes for pickleball companies. so much I now learned about the paddle making process in the 2 years I've been playing. can't wait to see what new tech will change the game!
China sport equipment manufacturers have a ton of knowledge when it comes to materials from decades of experience producing equipment for badminton, golf, tennis etc. Even ping-pong paddles have carbon substrate layers incorporating kevlar & titanium fibers since forever but this materials are considered "new" to pickleball! Eg. adding kevlar to carbon allows for a little more deflection & shock absorption. Their R&D setups also allow for rapid prototyping & they can whip out any sort of iteration you want almost immediately for testing purposes. Pickleball companies are like chefs & the China OEMs are like kitchens!
Loved learning about Matt’s r&d learning process as a “non-industry” professional. It goes to show that if you put in the work and grind, you can get there.
Doubt kills more dreams than failure... and yeah, like you said, it's a California thing here, just enjoy the ride lol. I have both the Havik 16 Pro & 15 Pro and luv them. Like Matt I'm kinda skeptical about the Clash cuz I wanted them to remain different as far as the shape goes. It's a pleasure doing business with them. Easy to communicate with and I met one of his ambassadors Dennis when he came here to Sacramento/Elk Grove and showed us that hexagon paddle. After that, I bought mine ha. I love the light swingweight for an elongated and you get used to it like any other paddle. Love my Havik 15 right now
One thing about the Havik shape, I rather have this than the wide bodied paddles that are coming out right now that reminds me of that thing that takes the pizza out of the oven 🤣 Can't make mistake who's paddle is on the rack with that shape 😂
He said "fuck it"... jk... actually lots of good lessons to learn in terms of starting/running a business in general and not just limited to pickleball, for example understanding that your product will not satisfy everyone and that's okay. I admire their commitment to not following the herd to deliver a unique product, this approach takes a lot more sweats and tears. And he's right that one great thing about China is they will take the effort to develop the perfect mold/sample with you even though it costs them more initially.
Great content and awesome looking paddle just picked up the original havik would love to test out this newer version … paving the way in PB even the new SLK is looking a bit maverix’eee if I do say so myself
“Doubt kills more Dreams than Failure “ Favorite line in the interview - this applies to all even this channel , I just started posting random TCG card rips on RUclips just to do something with my little guy which now he gets excited watching me do …shameless plug @pokesportrips - just for fun nothing professional Biggest take away was how important a fathers influence can be, you guys didn’t hone in on that part so much but the fact that Matt’s father is basically an entrepreneur in his own right with investments properties is the fundamental basis of where Matt gets his drive to explore new projects and even down to the property he had with his ex-wife that helped fund this awesome brand. Having a 2yr old myself it’s those mindsets I want to instill in him whether he realizes it or not as an adult. The one question I have regarding peel grit … what are yours and Matt’s thought on Carbon Eraser vs Paddle Reset spray I guess specifically on his paddles since that’s what I own or just in general -I would LOVE to stick with his branding and who knows maybe one day be good enough rated to earn an ambassador role with his company, but yea I was looking to get one or the other to clean mine since it’s fairly ashy looking now lol Thank you guys !!!
Brian I love the work you're putting together! The studio looks great! Matt doing some great things with paddles. I liked learning the insight of how some/most paddles are made. The little differences he does to stand out in the paddle game makes a difference and is attractive. Keep it up Brain! Genuine Brain! Thanks for the personal note with the last shirt. It was great meeting you at Newport too! Hope to run into you at a tournament again. Hopefully you would be playing!
I really enjoy the content you put out and this is a great conversation with Matt and learning about the company. That makes me more interested in a company to support the smaller guys. This is the second giveaway I can’t enter since I do not do social media other than YT. This is disappointing since everyone tries to push to IG and you have no option but to not enter. Again I enjoy your content and pickleball.
Great episode! Love to learn about the ins and outs of starting a paddle brand. I was extremely surprised about a company launching a product that could violate Maverix's patent!
@buildingpickleball Sir, is instagram the best way to send you a message? I’ve been inspired by your channel since the marvelous Rafael Filippini 1 on 1 you held. Thank you. I’ve been at work for over a year now. I have 3 utility patents provisioned, prototyped, and the master patents fully developed. You’ll know it when the first official approved series drops, I’m working with Mr maloof who I met last April. When the time comes here in a month or two, I’d love to do a similar style interview to this video and your video with Rafael. Id say I have around 3 hours worth of new content developments and needed improvements to bring to light. Building Pickleball, the name is perfection in process. The game has so much potential for widespread enjoyment. My push is to bring pickleball to what we can all sense is its potential best sport experience. These inventions I’ve created with USA 🇺🇸 as a community in mind. Healthier happier Americans. I can’t say how many great ideas and discoveries came to me once I aligned with this purpose, I can just say I very much look forward to our interview and empowering all the great people through their great sport and I love that. Thanks man
Something that stood out to me about the video is how creative the process of making a paddle is. From de-constructing paddles to creating a concept to manufacturing and testing it. Really interesting stuff. I am going through divorce now. Bro, I have to let my ideas live.
You said "people who enjoy the journey versus people who just want the outcome" and that really got me thinking and realized that it relates to so many aspects in our lives. That line will stick with me and I'll think back on it while going through my days. Thank You for the time and work you put into your craft 🏓
Matt is the man. Building this company the right way from the ground up. Privileged to be a small part of it.
This is such a timely and epic interview for me! I'm starting a paddle brand as we speak and I see myself in Matt so much. We're cut from the same cloth for sure. It's so cool to see someone just a few months ahead of me and so open with the details of his path✌️
Ayyy let’s goooo
Good luck on your journey
Rick the head of the Ambassador program is the best. Couldn’t think of anyone better. Love the brand and the people behind it.
Great episode! It’s cool how he incorporated his daughter’s name into the brands name, adds to the meaning and vision he had for his brand. This episode shows me that Matt is not about the quick buck but someone who has an idea/passion and took the leap, sink or swim, to follow/go through with it!!
Appreciate Matt sharing his trip to China and the R&D process, trial and error
when you guys mentioned how the personal touch is what attracts people to brands, it really opened my eyes to see how that is applicable to my own life and the different stuff I own
The Maverick paddle looks great！Also, I like the fact that he move the weight and make it less head heavy. Can't wait to try it out.
Will you check your Instagram DMs? Or email me buildingpickleball@gmail.com
First, thank you to Matt for his service as a first responder. I really enjoyed hearing about his trip to China and how the paddle R&D and manufacturing happen. Thanks for sharing Matt’s story and journey Brian. Great job 👏🏻
“You’ve never done it.” in regards to taking advice (or not) from others and the whole stepping back, realizing xyz didn’t take you out, and then shifting your mind set.
Loved this! Matt is such a good human and ive been very privileged to get to know him and share the brand in the PNW. I would say he also gets mega props for his role as a parent 👊 proX baby!
Oh and by the way thank you for the shorter sponsor commercials, seriously. Mucho betta..😂
That’s great feedback! I really appreciate you saying that about the sponsor stuff. Okay I’ll keep that in mind for the future
Great video, just another great story about what it takes to excel in the world of pickleball, continues to make great content!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I appreciate the discussion the success come from being able to fail, to learn and improve!
I think it was really cool to understand how Matt’s mindset changed towards building/starting the Maverix brand. I really appreciate his passion for the sport and brand as a whole.
Really enjoying and learning from your pod. Great conversation. 💪🏽🇵🇷
Glad you enjoy it!
I liked hearing about how the factories are doing the same if not more R&D than paddle companies
100%
I wonder how much paddle companies R&D is trying paddles from a catalog or factory recommendations vs actually building concepts in house then shopping manufacturers.
The fact that the factories are doing R&D doesn't surprise me. They can spin up production a test materials a lot faster than we can in the US.
Thanks again for watching. 2 things:
1. Don’t forget to enter the giveaway to win a Clash from Maverix.
- I made an editing error during the announcement of the giveaway. If the instructions were unclear, leave a comment with 1 thing you learned and then DM me a screenshot of your username to Instagram @buildingpickleball, that way I know who to reach out to for the winner
2. I am re-printing the Shake & Bake tee on Comfort Colors 1717 (see Instagram @buildingpickleball for photos), I just put the order through. If you’d like one, just send me a DM on IG or email me buildingpickleball@gmail.com
Hope y’all enjoy this episode!
Fantastic Interview, enjoyed listening to Matt’s journey and discovering the manufactures are conducting their own R&D in paddle technology. Thank You
When I first saw the Maverick paddle with cut corners, I figured it was a gimmick, but then the reviews came out glowing for it. I love how it went with 15mm as well. Not a copycat manufacturer. Props for going to China is building out the relationship with the plant.
Great story. Loved hearing the perspective of trying without letting fear of failure or doubt stop you. Yes, you shouldn't take risks if there is zero safety net and a high probability of failure. But you shouldn't live in a bubble and be afraid of taking chances that, if they don't work out, you can still recover from and at least learn from, and move on with more knowledge the next time.
100%
great episode! love to hear how the R&D process goes for pickleball companies. so much I now learned about the paddle making process in the 2 years I've been playing. can't wait to see what new tech will change the game!
Maverick are great paddles!
China sport equipment manufacturers have a ton of knowledge when it comes to materials from decades of experience producing equipment for badminton, golf, tennis etc. Even ping-pong paddles have carbon substrate layers incorporating kevlar & titanium fibers since forever but this materials are considered "new" to pickleball! Eg. adding kevlar to carbon allows for a little more deflection & shock absorption. Their R&D setups also allow for rapid prototyping & they can whip out any sort of iteration you want almost immediately for testing purposes. Pickleball companies are like chefs & the China OEMs are like kitchens!
Ahhh interesting
Loved learning about Matt’s r&d learning process as a “non-industry” professional. It goes to show that if you put in the work and grind, you can get there.
100%
Dope video as always!
Thanks for watching!
Not going to lie, the production quality of your video really stood out. I'm so intrigued from the jump. Also love Maverix brand identity and story.
Thanks man, I really appreciate that.
Really cool episode! I am really intrigued to learn that the factories are pushing the R&D efforts. Will be interesting to see what comes out next!
Doubt kills more dreams than failure... and yeah, like you said, it's a California thing here, just enjoy the ride lol. I have both the Havik 16 Pro & 15 Pro and luv them. Like Matt I'm kinda skeptical about the Clash cuz I wanted them to remain different as far as the shape goes. It's a pleasure doing business with them. Easy to communicate with and I met one of his ambassadors Dennis when he came here to Sacramento/Elk Grove and showed us that hexagon paddle. After that, I bought mine ha. I love the light swingweight for an elongated and you get used to it like any other paddle. Love my Havik 15 right now
100%, cool to hear about the ambassador story!
One thing about the Havik shape, I rather have this than the wide bodied paddles that are coming out right now that reminds me of that thing that takes the pizza out of the oven 🤣 Can't make mistake who's paddle is on the rack with that shape 😂
Maverix Pickleball.. Fuck it! Let's Goooo! Ambasadoor incoming 😂
😂🙌🙌
Interesting that that grit is determined by the peel ply, not necessarily the material.
100. Thanks for the comment!
He said "fuck it"... jk... actually lots of good lessons to learn in terms of starting/running a business in general and not just limited to pickleball, for example understanding that your product will not satisfy everyone and that's okay. I admire their commitment to not following the herd to deliver a unique product, this approach takes a lot more sweats and tears. And he's right that one great thing about China is they will take the effort to develop the perfect mold/sample with you even though it costs them more initially.
Appreciate the comment, even better username
Great content and awesome looking paddle just picked up the original havik would love to test out this newer version … paving the way in PB even the new SLK is looking a bit maverix’eee if I do say so myself
“Doubt kills more Dreams than Failure “
Favorite line in the interview - this applies to all even this channel , I just started posting random TCG card rips on RUclips just to do something with my little guy which now he gets excited watching me do …shameless plug @pokesportrips - just for fun nothing professional
Biggest take away was how important a fathers influence can be, you guys didn’t hone in on that part so much but the fact that Matt’s father is basically an entrepreneur in his own right with investments properties is the fundamental basis of where Matt gets his drive to explore new projects and even down to the property he had with his ex-wife that helped fund this awesome brand. Having a 2yr old myself it’s those mindsets I want to instill in him whether he realizes it or not as an adult.
The one question I have regarding peel grit … what are yours and Matt’s thought on Carbon Eraser vs Paddle Reset spray I guess specifically on his paddles since that’s what I own or just in general -I would LOVE to stick with his branding and who knows maybe one day be good enough rated to earn an ambassador role with his company, but yea I was looking to get one or the other to clean mine since it’s fairly ashy looking now lol
Thank you guys !!!
Brian I love the work you're putting together! The studio looks great! Matt doing some great things with paddles. I liked learning the insight of how some/most paddles are made. The little differences he does to stand out in the paddle game makes a difference and is attractive. Keep it up Brain! Genuine Brain! Thanks for the personal note with the last shirt. It was great meeting you at Newport too! Hope to run into you at a tournament again. Hopefully you would be playing!
Appreciate the comment! Yeah man great meeting you! Thanks for all your support
Awesome video! I never knew the process behind R&D so that was cool to hear about!
Got you!
I really enjoy the content you put out and this is a great conversation with Matt and learning about the company. That makes me more interested in a company to support the smaller guys. This is the second giveaway I can’t enter since I do not do social media other than YT. This is disappointing since everyone tries to push to IG and you have no option but to not enter. Again I enjoy your content and pickleball.
No worries, just send me an email buildingpickleball@gmail.com to get entered in. Screenshot your comment so I can link it to your email!
Great episode! Love to learn about the ins and outs of starting a paddle brand. I was extremely surprised about a company launching a product that could violate Maverix's patent!
Curious to see what comes of that 👀
needs more bbq close ups. but forreal, love the interviews with paddle company owners!
Hahah
Great accomplishments start with you saying to yourself: "F$€K IT..."
Me saying Havik instead of hay-vik for the past year 🙃
Def not me too
Great content!
"Nothing to it, but to do it" ❤
Right on 😎
Great interview with another small guy start up. Maverix with the X. Love it. Looking forward to seeing what's bouncing around in Matts head.
@buildingpickleball Sir, is instagram the best way to send you a message? I’ve been inspired by your channel since the marvelous Rafael Filippini 1 on 1 you held. Thank you. I’ve been at work for over a year now. I have 3 utility patents provisioned, prototyped, and the master patents fully developed. You’ll know it when the first official approved series drops, I’m working with Mr maloof who I met last April. When the time comes here in a month or two, I’d love to do a similar style interview to this video and your video with Rafael. Id say I have around 3 hours worth of new content developments and needed improvements to bring to light. Building Pickleball, the name is perfection in process. The game has so much potential for widespread enjoyment. My push is to bring pickleball to what we can all sense is its potential best sport experience. These inventions I’ve created with USA 🇺🇸 as a community in mind. Healthier happier Americans. I can’t say how many great ideas and discoveries came to me once I aligned with this purpose, I can just say I very much look forward to our interview and empowering all the great people through their great sport and I love that. Thanks man
Hey Keven, thanks for taking the time to write this comment. Email buildingpickleball@gmail.com
@@buildingpickleball thank you Sir, gonna send my nda first. With NDA knocked out … the good stuff. Thanks again for the speedy reply
@@buildingpickleball sent 👍