PingPod collaborates with JOOLA as a unique equipment supplier with a multi-year global agreement | News

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–February 1, 2023–

PingPoda radically fun new 24/7 ping pong concept, has announced a multi-year deal JOLA to be its exclusive supplier of table tennis equipment and performance apparel. As part of the agreement, JOOLA will become the title sponsor of PingPod Leagues and PingPod, and JOOLA will collaborate on co-branded clothing and accessories.

Tom Nguyen, JOOLA Chief Marketing Officer, says This partnership is our largest investment in a ping pong table in the US, but more than that, it creates a deeper relationship between two innovative, technologically advanced partners. Both companies celebrated the deal at an activation event event February 15th at PingPods newly opened Downtown Brooklyn location.

PingPod has been a success since 2020 in New York City’s Lower East Side and has quickly responded to customer demand by adding new NYC locations on West 37th Street; Williamsburg; Astoria; East 86th Street; and the newest location in downtown Brooklyn. The company recently opened a location in Philadelphia and a private pod at The Strand in Chatham NJ. More NYC locations and expansion to other cities are on the way, with more than 20 Pod locations expected by the end of 2023. We believe that JOOLA is the perfect partner for our expansion in several different areas, said Max Kogler, CEO of PingPod. This store will be able to keep up with our rapid growth. We are excited to have a partner who is aligned with our mission to make ping pong accessible to everyone.

JOOLA is a table tennis brand that has recently added a leading position in the fast growing sport of Pickleball. For table tennis, the company offers the next generation of equipment, such as tables, rackets, blades, rubber, balls, clothes, nets and robots. The PingPod concept of Ping Pong for Everyone is in line with JOOLA’s core values: Inclusion, Innovation and Inspiration, said JOOLA USA CEO Richard Lee. We are excited about the cooperation with PingPod and together we will elevate table tennis.

The PingPod business model is a unique network of the world’s first technically independent (no employees) table tennis pods, open 24/7. Pods are typically highly visible street-level retail spaces with one to six tables that can be rented every 30 minutes via the PingPods app.

The PingPod formula has proven popular with everyone from casual players looking for fun date nights and professional players training for their next table tennis tournament to kids looking for after-school classes and fun places for private parties. Since opening, PingPod has registered more than 36,000 people to play, with 3,500 new customers registered per month.

How PingPod works: With the PingPod application, you register online with your credit card and reserve a table 24/7 at the street-level store lots. Access to the light and airy space is via digital access to the phone. Your table will have a full basket of high quality balls and free paddles to use if you don’t already have your own. Do you want to capture a great rally for posterity? Press the button next to the table and you will receive an instant replay via email. Looking for partners? Join the PingPods #OpenMatching Slack channel and find a community. Looking for some competition? Join PingPods leagues and compete in skill-based divisions. Winners compete for prizes and bragging rights in the robust PingPod community. Security is managed with patented 24/7 security video surveillance.

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