![]() ![]() Hee wants the Shark cash to produce more units as he has a 10,000 unit order from Dick’s Sporting Goods. He thinks he can get the cost down to $10. Each unit costs $14 landed and sells for $59. They project sales of $3.2 million for this year (2014). So far, they’ve sold 29,000 units in a year. ![]() They renewed it and started making and selling them. They tell the story of how the trademark had expired on this old toy. A spirited game ensues onstage to demonstrate the product. Ruder spike a Shark and net an investment? Spikeball Shark Tank RecapĬhris and the his team enter the Shark Tank seeking $500,000 for 10% of his company. The complete set is available at Amazon and on the company website.Ĭhris is likely looking for a Shark to help with expanding the game as a sport via sponsored venues and for help with mass market awareness and distribution. Tournaments are organized by USA Spikeball and there are regional and national championships each “season.” The game is perfect for the beach and can be enjoyed by young and old alike. There are over a quarter million players and 1000 plus ranked teams. Spikeball isn’t a new thing, it’s been around for over 7 years. The company website describes the game as “kinda sorta like volleyball and foursquare but on steroids.” Unlike volleyball, there are no boundaries. Like volleyball, teams have three touches before returning, or spiking, the ball back to the other team. The “net” is actually a round, trampoline-like disc that opponents spike the ball off for the opposing team to hit and return. Spike Ball is a 2-on-2, beach volleyball type game. Chris Ruder, along with his Spikeball team, show the Sharks the next great American game in Shark Tank episode 623 – the season six finale.
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