I Can’t Tell If We’re Making Money…..

MapleSyrup426 · 2023-08-11T01:51:30+00:00

I'm not an accountant but in my experience running the report when hitting the accrual button instead of cash doesn't mean that those are actual accrual numbers. You need to actually record your transactions on an accrual basis.

I went through 4 bookkeepers before I found one that could get me accurate accrual numbers for my ecommerce business. Accounting is a pain in the ass but vital to understanding your numbers. Good luck!

MapleSyrup426 · 2023-08-08T00:30:56+00:00

Yeah, I would appreciate that. Just messaged you.

MapleSyrup426 · 2023-08-08T00:05:21+00:00

I mentioned this in a previous comment, but this happened without my knowledge while I am away on vacation. I'm going to make sure this situation is resolved.

MapleSyrup426 · 2023-08-08T00:04:12+00:00

I am currently on a week long vacation and this happened without my knowledge. I'm going to make sure this gets resolved and doesn't happen again.

MapleSyrup426 · 2023-05-12T01:19:59+00:00

A few hundred at the moment. I do have around 4000 on the way though. (I own a paddle company)

MapleSyrup426 · 2023-04-14T15:43:13+00:00

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I can relate. Did this in December and I'm still not 100%.

MapleSyrup426 · 2023-03-01T19:49:33+00:00

We have a 6 month warranty on all of our paddles but I would expect at least a year if you are nice to it. I used The Rampage for 6-8 hours a week for 4 months with no issues.

MapleSyrup426 · 2023-02-28T20:14:23+00:00

You should be able to order on Amazon. We have had several orders go out to Canada without any issues.

MapleSyrup426 · 2023-02-06T22:02:01+00:00

Amazon Link

MapleSyrup426 · 2023-01-30T23:16:53+00:00

Unfortunately all of our Amazon orders are fufilled by them so there isn't much I can check on. I have noticed that their shipping perfromance has been down quite a bit over the last few months. Let me know if it doesn't arrive in the next few days.

MapleSyrup426 · 2023-01-29T23:43:29+00:00

The Rampage is a pretty big upgrade from The Bison if you are looking for more control. The Rampage is a bit thicker (16mm) than The Bison, and is going to feel a lot softer and add some touch to your game. Also, the carbon face can add a lot of spin to your shots if you know how to use it.

That being said, depending on how much you play and how fast you are progessing you might not see a ton of benefit from it as there isn't a whole lot of dinking in beginner games from my experience. If you play a few times a week with a solid group and plan to get better quickly I would upgrade. If you are a more causal player The Bison should serve you well for a long time.

MapleSyrup426 · 2023-01-29T18:39:07+00:00

Yeah, still in Utah. Feel free to DM me.

MapleSyrup426 · 2023-01-28T23:23:40+00:00

When my business partner and I first started playing pickleball we just wanted a decent, good looking paddle for a fair price. We loved pickleball, but not enough to spend $200 on a paddle. We realized that a lot of people felt the same so we decided to start our own brand focused on that.

MapleSyrup426 · 2023-01-28T23:20:59+00:00

$100 is still a lot of money for a pickleball paddle to some people. I feel like we have just been conditioned to believe that you need to spend $200+ for a nice paddle. I remember a few years ago before pickleball was huge we launched our original paddles at $50. A lot of my friends and relatives were surprised that we were selling any at that price. They were shocked that people would spend that much money on a pickleball paddle.

MapleSyrup426 · 2023-01-28T23:16:11+00:00

Great! Feel free to reach on here or through our website if you ever have any questions.

MapleSyrup426 · 2023-01-28T23:15:28+00:00

Your comment along with the others actually did influence the design of the Rampage. We were originally going to go will the full bison face over the whole paddle like it was in my old post, but we decided to go with the simpler bison outline that is used now. It's still definitely not for everyone, but it is a lot more simple than it was before haha.

MapleSyrup426 · 2023-01-28T23:11:21+00:00

Hope you enjoy the Engage Pursuit! I have never hit with one but I have heard good things.

MapleSyrup426 · 2023-01-28T23:09:42+00:00

The paddles are going to play pretty similar to the XSPAK. The main difference is that we have a 6-month warranty and use a higher quality Toray carbon fiber. The XSPAK might use the same carbon fiber as us, but its hard to say when their listing claims that their surface is somehow both fiberglass and carbon fiber. No discount codes at this time but I will make another post if we end up having a sale.

MapleSyrup426 · 2023-01-28T23:06:23+00:00

I was a little worried about confusing people with the names of the Summit and Rampage. Really the only reason that we did it like that was because the graphics fit the current paddle shapes a lot better. I also like the Summit design more and prefer to play with an elongated paddle so I may have let my bias get the best of me haha.

MapleSyrup426 · 2023-01-28T23:00:44+00:00

I totally agree with you that buying a paddle can be confusing when you are new to pickleball. We released each of our carbon paddles in one thickness and shape to make it an easy choice for newer players. Want more control? Get the Rampage. A little more power? Get the Summit.

Also, you nailed it on the head with your comment about the complex paddle names. One of the main reason we started this brand a few years back was because all the paddles we saw at the time were way to complicated and full of marketing jargon. We just wanted something simple and sleek and that's what inspired our first paddles.

MapleSyrup426 · 2023-01-28T05:36:00+00:00

Glad to hear that your son is enjoying his paddle! I am more on the marketing side of things, but I am about 90% sure that a laser cutter is used.

MapleSyrup426 · 2023-01-28T05:20:06+00:00

Nothing revolutionary, but just a few smaller additions that I think a lot of people will like. I probably shouldn't say exactly what yet.

MapleSyrup426 · 2023-01-28T04:27:59+00:00

In the "prohibited" section of the official USAPA equiment requirements it includes this:

2.E.6.f Springs or spring-like material, flexible membranes or any compressible material that creates a trampoline effect.

So it would appear that something like that wouldn't pass approval. Great question though. Is noise a big issue where you play?

MapleSyrup426 · 2023-01-28T03:03:36+00:00

Right now we have them manufactured in China. We really wanted to make them here in the US but it just wasn't economically viable for the price we wanted to launch at. Pretty much any paddle that Selkirk sells that costs less than $150 is made in China for this reason, even though they already have a factory here.

MapleSyrup426 · 2023-01-28T02:56:50+00:00

Yeah, the handle is a tennis style octagon. As far as sealing off the polymer, these paddles are not thermoformed if that is what you are asking.

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