Making an Informercial
This is a teaser clip of the Knuckle Racket informercial. The full video is coming soon.
Development Timeline
The Knuckle Racket is Featured on The Crowdfunder Show
‘My Cool Inventions’ Radio Show
Knuckle Racket is introduced on the premier of ‘My Cool Inventions’ radio show and steals the show. This was broadcast from Tampa, Florida. Listen to the broadcast .mp3 here. If you’d like to skip to the part discussing the Knuckle Racket, skip to 14:18 on the mp3.
Knuckle Racket Is Redesigned
Knuckle Racket is redesigned.
Manufacturing Quotes
Companies are too afraid to license a product of which they have no experience. Boxing companies say it is too much like racquet ball, and racquet ball companies say it is too much like boxing. Jose says, “I must pursue this on my own.” He starts getting quotes from manufacturers, and hopes to produce the Knuckle Racket under his own company, New Skool Sports. Since the Knuckle Racket was invented in the U.S.A., he tries to get it manufactured here but, U.S. manufacturing costs make this option an impossibility for Jose. Manufacturing overseas becomes the only viable option. Jose continues to compare manufacturing quotes.
Submitted For Licensing
Knuckle Racket is submitted for licensing to many well-established companies that are known in the boxing and tennis communities all over the world.
Promotional Video
A new and improved Knuckle Racket promo video is launched. See the video on YouTube.
Introductory Video
Jose did his first introduction video. See the video on YouTube.
Patent Pending
Mr. Castillo gets a ‘Patent Pending’ to protect his product.
Prepare A Presentation
After getting positive reviews from local people, Jose realized that this would be an awesome and marketable product. Jose decided to present it to some big-time companies. He began to prepare a presentation.
First Prototype – It Works!
Jose put together a prototype of the first Knuckle Racket set, made out of bicycle rims, racqet strings, and push-up equipment as handles.
A New Sport is Born
While playing racquetball at a local racquetball park, a thought came to Jose:
“No disrespect to racquetball, but I want to use both arms, not one. That’s it. I am punching the ball!”
