1 00:00:05,660 --> 00:00:06,350 Hello, everyone. 2 00:00:06,350 --> 00:00:09,490 Welcome to another exciting episode of Padel Smash Academy. 3 00:00:09,660 --> 00:00:12,320 Here in sunny Miami, we have the weekly news for you. 4 00:00:12,910 --> 00:00:15,889 So let's start with, uh, the Reserve, right? 5 00:00:16,629 --> 00:00:17,689 Let's start with the Reserve event. 6 00:00:17,700 --> 00:00:20,420 Tell us, you were there, tell us, uh, how, how was it? 7 00:00:20,470 --> 00:00:21,470 Um, it was amazing. 8 00:00:21,470 --> 00:00:25,039 I mean, I gotta say that Reserve Club, uh, takes it here, you know, 9 00:00:25,050 --> 00:00:27,994 because they, they, I mean, where are you going to, where are you going to 10 00:00:28,005 --> 00:00:32,045 be able to see these four, uh, you know, top level players, uh, play, 11 00:00:32,064 --> 00:00:33,504 you know, and actually play with them. 12 00:00:33,535 --> 00:00:34,484 It's a pretty incredible. 13 00:00:34,484 --> 00:00:39,015 They had Miguel Lampardi, Coqui Nieto, Gonzalo Rubio, and Chipi, uh, Munoz, 14 00:00:39,404 --> 00:00:43,974 uh, incredible players, all top 20, uh, players from World Padel Tour, 15 00:00:44,345 --> 00:00:48,264 uh, members who were able to play with them, which was really, really great. 16 00:00:48,294 --> 00:00:49,975 I mean, I played with all of them. 17 00:00:49,975 --> 00:00:50,565 It was amazing. 18 00:00:50,605 --> 00:00:55,205 I know I got to see some really, really exciting video clips on Instagram. 19 00:00:55,660 --> 00:00:59,930 I mean, the level that you were moving, you, you look like a classic 20 00:00:59,970 --> 00:01:01,749 ballerina playing on the court. 21 00:01:02,199 --> 00:01:03,739 I mean, you were just floating there. 22 00:01:03,739 --> 00:01:04,620 It was pretty amazing. 23 00:01:04,629 --> 00:01:06,462 Maybe for a couple games, that was it. 24 00:01:06,462 --> 00:01:09,037 I think, yeah, maybe for half a game, probably. 25 00:01:09,037 --> 00:01:10,840 Oh, I mean, that's pretty good. 26 00:01:11,120 --> 00:01:11,749 Half a game. 27 00:01:11,750 --> 00:01:13,329 I mean, that level was incredible. 28 00:01:13,360 --> 00:01:16,980 Um, opportunity to be able to do that at that club was amazing. 29 00:01:17,010 --> 00:01:19,120 I mean, it's again, some of the benefits of being a member. 30 00:01:19,545 --> 00:01:21,895 I mean, if you're ever considering being a member, I mean, there's 31 00:01:21,895 --> 00:01:23,245 so many great benefits there. 32 00:01:23,275 --> 00:01:24,695 I mean, it's just unbelievable. 33 00:01:24,695 --> 00:01:28,024 And then afterwards you're able to see an exhibition game, you know, they played 34 00:01:28,024 --> 00:01:29,794 against each other and it was great. 35 00:01:29,945 --> 00:01:34,185 Uh, yeah, let's give some, some kudos to, to Wayne Boyes, the owner 36 00:01:34,285 --> 00:01:36,044 of Reserva and everyone else there. 37 00:01:36,044 --> 00:01:40,734 They always pull up some outstanding, incredible Padel events. 38 00:01:40,744 --> 00:01:42,264 So well done guys. 39 00:01:42,404 --> 00:01:42,704 Okay. 40 00:01:42,765 --> 00:01:44,895 So let's talk about Pan American Games. 41 00:01:45,305 --> 00:01:47,095 Uh, you've been nominated to go, right? 42 00:01:47,095 --> 00:01:47,395 Yes. 43 00:01:47,405 --> 00:01:48,025 Congratulations. 44 00:01:48,025 --> 00:01:48,315 Yes. 45 00:01:48,315 --> 00:01:49,585 We got Palace Smash going there. 46 00:01:49,625 --> 00:01:49,865 Yeah. 47 00:01:49,905 --> 00:01:50,785 We got somebody presenting that. 48 00:01:51,055 --> 00:01:52,615 So, uh, you're representing USA. 49 00:01:52,695 --> 00:01:52,895 Yeah. 50 00:01:52,895 --> 00:01:53,135 Right? 51 00:01:53,475 --> 00:01:55,545 And so, uh, tell me a little bit about it. 52 00:01:55,565 --> 00:01:57,474 How many teams are there? 53 00:01:57,775 --> 00:01:59,605 And how is, well, let's go with that. 54 00:01:59,655 --> 00:02:00,425 How many teams are there? 55 00:02:00,485 --> 00:02:04,384 Well, first of all, I mean, I was proud, uh, I'm probably, uh, nominated 56 00:02:04,384 --> 00:02:08,644 to represent the US, uh, the USA in, in the upcoming Pan American Games. 57 00:02:09,074 --> 00:02:11,945 Uh, they're going to be held in Brazil, specifically in Cambodia. 58 00:02:11,965 --> 00:02:17,975 You, um, 75 of us play Padel players from the U S are going there to 59 00:02:17,975 --> 00:02:20,454 represent, uh, the American flag. 60 00:02:20,865 --> 00:02:23,325 Uh, super excited, super nervous. 61 00:02:23,325 --> 00:02:28,315 I mean, it's going to be a very highly competitive, uh, event, Padel event. 62 00:02:28,804 --> 00:02:31,495 Um, how did we get chosen? 63 00:02:31,524 --> 00:02:32,785 Um, the USPA. 64 00:02:33,725 --> 00:02:38,355 Uh, assign a captain for each specific team, and then the 65 00:02:38,385 --> 00:02:40,105 captain chooses the players. 66 00:02:40,135 --> 00:02:45,434 The way, the format it is, 70 percent of the, uh, when you choose a player 67 00:02:45,455 --> 00:02:47,715 has, it's bit, uh, ranking base. 68 00:02:47,745 --> 00:02:51,544 So if you have a good ranking, you're almost guaranteed that you're going to go, 69 00:02:51,544 --> 00:02:54,114 especially if you're on top 10, top 20. 70 00:02:54,115 --> 00:02:58,424 And the other 30 percent is based on skill levels. 71 00:02:58,465 --> 00:03:00,665 I mean, some of these players are very good players, but 72 00:03:00,674 --> 00:03:01,565 they don't compete as much. 73 00:03:02,475 --> 00:03:06,205 So that's the way it's been, it's been, uh, format or set up. 74 00:03:06,205 --> 00:03:07,305 So how did you get in then? 75 00:03:07,475 --> 00:03:08,215 Uh, connections. 76 00:03:08,385 --> 00:03:08,935 Oh, yeah, yeah. 77 00:03:08,935 --> 00:03:09,125 Figures. 78 00:03:09,415 --> 00:03:09,605 Yeah. 79 00:03:13,404 --> 00:03:14,174 Okay, great. 80 00:03:14,204 --> 00:03:15,445 Uh, so how does that work? 81 00:03:15,445 --> 00:03:17,265 How do you determine who plays, who doesn't? 82 00:03:17,274 --> 00:03:18,314 Is it team based? 83 00:03:18,314 --> 00:03:22,714 I mean Uh, first of all, if you've been playing the, uh, some tournaments with 84 00:03:22,714 --> 00:03:26,304 a specific partner and that partner is also going, uh, that is recommended 85 00:03:26,304 --> 00:03:27,964 because you guys already know each other. 86 00:03:28,264 --> 00:03:31,374 Uh, we've been having, uh, weekly practices. 87 00:03:31,770 --> 00:03:36,500 Uh, play with different partners and then, uh, see who is a good fit to what. 88 00:03:36,920 --> 00:03:38,490 Um, and it's been pretty good. 89 00:03:38,490 --> 00:03:40,459 I mean, some pretty good players are coming. 90 00:03:40,870 --> 00:03:46,639 Um, the funny part is that, uh, we don't have players, uh, the, 91 00:03:46,650 --> 00:03:50,100 the, um, some of the players are going to be playing different, uh, 92 00:03:50,139 --> 00:03:53,800 divisions because we don't have enough players for each division, sadly. 93 00:03:53,840 --> 00:03:56,300 Uh, but Padlet is growing here in the United States. 94 00:03:56,310 --> 00:03:59,480 Hopefully next year is going to be different, but we're so excited. 95 00:03:59,480 --> 00:04:02,180 We're going to be competing against the rest of the American countries. 96 00:04:02,644 --> 00:04:05,984 Uh, you know, the strongest teams are going to be Argentina, 97 00:04:06,015 --> 00:04:09,195 Brazil, uh, Chile, uh, Paraguay. 98 00:04:09,195 --> 00:04:12,265 Uh, Uruguay has, has some very strong teams. 99 00:04:12,265 --> 00:04:14,594 So nervous, exciting. 100 00:04:14,634 --> 00:04:16,774 And, um, let's, let's go USA baby. 101 00:04:17,190 --> 00:04:19,640 And I didn't know they had a senior citizen division. 102 00:04:19,940 --> 00:04:20,520 They do, they do. 103 00:04:20,530 --> 00:04:21,870 They're 65 and over, so. 104 00:04:24,020 --> 00:04:27,059 So tell me about the, let's talk about a little bit about the 105 00:04:27,070 --> 00:04:28,350 World Padel Tour in Mexico. 106 00:04:28,350 --> 00:04:29,509 Yes, yes, Mexico. 107 00:04:29,509 --> 00:04:33,239 Yep, that was, uh, let's talk, I know, I know, you know, most of you guys know 108 00:04:33,240 --> 00:04:37,310 the winners, uh, Cuello and Tapio, but let's talk more about, uh, Leontino. 109 00:04:37,695 --> 00:04:41,284 I mean, the performance in that tournament was just unbelievable. 110 00:04:41,364 --> 00:04:41,794 Unbelievable. 111 00:04:41,804 --> 00:04:45,255 That Leo, man, can hit the smash, that ball, man. 112 00:04:45,624 --> 00:04:47,724 It doesn't even seem like he's putting a lot of effort in that ball. 113 00:04:47,734 --> 00:04:49,854 It just goes up for three all the time. 114 00:04:50,005 --> 00:04:50,505 Incredible. 115 00:04:50,945 --> 00:04:52,445 Amazing athleticism. 116 00:04:52,775 --> 00:04:57,275 Um, they, they had to beat, um, uh, um, Paquito, right? 117 00:04:57,284 --> 00:04:59,215 Paquito and, uh, who would it be? 118 00:04:59,215 --> 00:04:59,744 Chingoto. 119 00:04:59,744 --> 00:04:59,995 Chingoto, right? 120 00:04:59,995 --> 00:05:00,135 Yeah. 121 00:05:00,135 --> 00:05:02,864 They beat them and then they also beat Garrido and, and Mau Mau. 122 00:05:02,864 --> 00:05:03,065 Yeah. 123 00:05:03,065 --> 00:05:04,525 To make it to the, to the finals. 124 00:05:04,575 --> 00:05:04,625 Yeah. 125 00:05:04,635 --> 00:05:06,965 Um, it was just unbelievable. 126 00:05:07,005 --> 00:05:09,394 I mean, there's times when I think that's definitely the future. 127 00:05:09,414 --> 00:05:12,075 Some of the kids that I think are going to do very well next year. 128 00:05:14,435 --> 00:05:17,375 I mean, these two kids are under 20 years old and they're 129 00:05:17,475 --> 00:05:18,905 beating pretty much everyone. 130 00:05:18,935 --> 00:05:22,995 Right there, you're watching right now the next generation of Padel players. 131 00:05:23,435 --> 00:05:24,965 Something very, very interesting. 132 00:05:24,965 --> 00:05:26,455 I don't know if you pay attention or not. 133 00:05:26,850 --> 00:05:31,350 They played the entire tournament without a coach, only by themselves. 134 00:05:31,400 --> 00:05:32,930 They had no coach whatsoever. 135 00:05:32,940 --> 00:05:36,580 So everybody else has a huge team behind them, including a coach. 136 00:05:36,960 --> 00:05:40,930 These two young kids, they made it to the final without a coach. 137 00:05:41,130 --> 00:05:42,250 Pretty, pretty impressive. 138 00:05:42,260 --> 00:05:42,909 It's amazing. 139 00:05:42,909 --> 00:05:44,070 But why do you think that is? 140 00:05:44,715 --> 00:05:48,435 Uh, they probably didn't have any money because coaches have cost a lot of money. 141 00:05:48,435 --> 00:05:50,075 But I think they've proven themselves, right? 142 00:05:50,094 --> 00:05:50,295 Yeah. 143 00:05:50,295 --> 00:05:53,835 I think most coaches would invest some time, you know, you know what I'm saying? 144 00:05:53,844 --> 00:05:58,375 Um, sometimes it is difficult when, uh, let's say I'm a Padel player. 145 00:05:58,385 --> 00:06:01,244 I have my own coach and the other, my partner has a different coach. 146 00:06:02,025 --> 00:06:06,755 Who gets to choose which coach is going to be representing us during the tournament. 147 00:06:07,005 --> 00:06:09,545 Sometimes it gets a little bit, uh, frictionless that, 148 00:06:09,555 --> 00:06:10,855 that, that relationship. 149 00:06:11,255 --> 00:06:14,775 Uh, but I don't know, I don't know the insights, uh, but you know, 150 00:06:14,775 --> 00:06:16,125 that could be one of the reasons. 151 00:06:16,155 --> 00:06:18,474 The other one is, is the financial reason. 152 00:06:18,780 --> 00:06:22,570 Which may, may not be, but, uh, pretty interesting because they 153 00:06:22,570 --> 00:06:23,820 have no guidance whatsoever. 154 00:06:24,170 --> 00:06:28,460 So they really went out and played their best and, and incredible. 155 00:06:28,470 --> 00:06:29,890 So imagine when they have a coach. 156 00:06:29,940 --> 00:06:30,400 Yeah. 157 00:06:30,500 --> 00:06:34,119 You know, they're gonna, I mean, I, I'm looking forward to seeing them, uh, 158 00:06:34,440 --> 00:06:38,060 at the semis and finals, uh, you know, of all the tournaments, uh, next year. 159 00:06:38,100 --> 00:06:38,370 Yeah. 160 00:06:38,370 --> 00:06:41,410 And they're, they're part of the Knox next generation team. 161 00:06:41,859 --> 00:06:46,640 Uh, Knox is doing a great, great, uh, program for next generation players. 162 00:06:46,960 --> 00:06:50,210 They have them all living in the same house, all the young players, 163 00:06:50,599 --> 00:06:52,950 uh, practicing with the same coaches and all that, and they're 164 00:06:52,960 --> 00:06:54,439 part of that specific group. 165 00:06:54,750 --> 00:06:58,169 That includes also Agustin Tapia, which is obviously at a different level. 166 00:06:58,570 --> 00:07:01,480 And something interesting, uh, happened in the final. 167 00:07:02,050 --> 00:07:10,539 That, uh, um, uh, Leo Ausberger, If he, if he would have won that 168 00:07:10,569 --> 00:07:13,619 specific tournament, he would have made it to the finals of the Masters. 169 00:07:13,890 --> 00:07:15,099 That's why that's always crying. 170 00:07:15,109 --> 00:07:17,189 That's why he cried out right at the end. 171 00:07:17,190 --> 00:07:19,189 And he was so close. 172 00:07:19,229 --> 00:07:23,080 And, uh, and that was, he was crying right at the final because he was so 173 00:07:23,080 --> 00:07:25,249 close to made it to the Masters finals. 174 00:07:25,520 --> 00:07:27,969 Which is a huge achievement for any Padel player. 175 00:07:27,990 --> 00:07:29,310 Yeah, at his age especially. 176 00:07:29,320 --> 00:07:30,479 Yeah, at his age, yeah. 177 00:07:30,580 --> 00:07:30,979 It's true. 178 00:07:31,200 --> 00:07:31,880 Okay, great. 179 00:07:31,880 --> 00:07:34,630 So let's, let's talk about the PPL, right? 180 00:07:34,680 --> 00:07:35,870 Uh, the new teams, right? 181 00:07:35,870 --> 00:07:37,300 New teams in the PPL. 182 00:07:37,330 --> 00:07:40,220 And new players coming on, you know, on board the PPL. 183 00:07:40,260 --> 00:07:41,340 I mean, we've got a lot of great. 184 00:07:41,425 --> 00:07:42,075 I think so. 185 00:07:42,075 --> 00:07:44,535 I think we have a three more new teams. 186 00:07:44,545 --> 00:07:44,985 Yeah. 187 00:07:45,085 --> 00:07:45,385 Right. 188 00:07:45,385 --> 00:07:46,545 So let's, let's go over that. 189 00:07:46,545 --> 00:07:49,635 I think we have the first one is, uh, Houston Volts. 190 00:07:50,334 --> 00:07:53,195 The Houston Volts, uh, is coming out of Houston, uh, 191 00:07:53,195 --> 00:07:54,754 with some exciting new players. 192 00:07:54,754 --> 00:07:55,934 They haven't confirmed all of them. 193 00:07:55,934 --> 00:07:59,575 They have in the draft, uh, I think it's in January, first week in January. 194 00:07:59,575 --> 00:07:59,924 Yeah. 195 00:08:00,435 --> 00:08:06,275 Then we have the Florida goats, baby, with daddy Yankee. 196 00:08:07,075 --> 00:08:10,984 So that's an exciting, it's going to have a new, you know, vibe on it. 197 00:08:10,985 --> 00:08:12,635 So, so how do you say that again? 198 00:08:13,095 --> 00:08:15,474 The Florida goats, baby. 199 00:08:17,615 --> 00:08:18,355 Oh my gosh. 200 00:08:18,355 --> 00:08:18,664 Yeah, yeah. 201 00:08:18,664 --> 00:08:19,814 So that's going to be really cool. 202 00:08:19,814 --> 00:08:21,385 And then you have the New York Atlantic. 203 00:08:21,895 --> 00:08:26,364 Which, uh, Juan Martin Diaz is going to be playing for in the PPL next year, 2024. 204 00:08:26,724 --> 00:08:27,564 It's going to be amazing, huh? 205 00:08:27,634 --> 00:08:31,984 And we should mention that, actually, as of the World Padel Championship 206 00:08:31,985 --> 00:08:36,120 in Mexico, He has called it quits. 207 00:08:36,130 --> 00:08:38,310 He's retiring from the World Padel Tour. 208 00:08:38,890 --> 00:08:39,470 I saw that. 209 00:08:39,510 --> 00:08:42,400 I saw his speech and it was a tearjerker, man. 210 00:08:42,760 --> 00:08:44,699 I mean, he does so much for Padel. 211 00:08:44,870 --> 00:08:45,809 He's just a legend. 212 00:08:45,890 --> 00:08:46,240 Yeah. 213 00:08:46,319 --> 00:08:49,569 And it's tough to let go of Padel, you know. 214 00:08:50,469 --> 00:08:52,949 You know, he has, he had a great, you know, great history. 215 00:08:52,989 --> 00:08:55,489 Um, I think he's going to move on to great things also. 216 00:08:55,489 --> 00:08:57,629 And, and, and, you know, in, in, in affiliated with Padel. 217 00:08:57,670 --> 00:09:02,230 Yeah, just to give you a little bit of the flashback, he was number one 218 00:09:02,310 --> 00:09:06,879 in the world for 13 consecutive years. 219 00:09:07,110 --> 00:09:12,030 I mean, at any sport to be number one out of any sport for 13 consecutive 220 00:09:12,060 --> 00:09:16,360 years without getting injured, without, you know, especially having your 221 00:09:16,360 --> 00:09:18,730 partner, you know, sticking with you. 222 00:09:19,055 --> 00:09:23,335 And they were almost undefeated, undefeated without losing a professional 223 00:09:23,335 --> 00:09:25,205 match for almost two years with Bela. 224 00:09:25,235 --> 00:09:26,155 His partner was Bela. 225 00:09:26,625 --> 00:09:31,015 They were the undisputed kings of Padels for, uh, 13 years. 226 00:09:31,294 --> 00:09:36,224 And, and after they split up, uh, Bela went up to be number one in the world for 227 00:09:36,224 --> 00:09:38,625 another three more years, over 16 years. 228 00:09:38,635 --> 00:09:42,645 So it's, his achievements on the Padel world, they're outstanding. 229 00:09:42,695 --> 00:09:46,285 Uh I don't know if somebody will break those, but I don't know. 230 00:09:46,295 --> 00:09:49,905 I mean, that team, Bella and this was like an amazing team. 231 00:09:51,035 --> 00:09:51,475 Wow. 232 00:09:51,545 --> 00:09:52,424 They were unbeatable. 233 00:09:52,635 --> 00:09:53,265 Unbeatable. 234 00:09:53,415 --> 00:09:55,784 So let's talk about the Exxon cap. 235 00:09:56,025 --> 00:09:56,935 Something very interesting. 236 00:09:56,965 --> 00:10:00,594 Probably you guys haven't heard about it, but let's give us, 237 00:10:00,715 --> 00:10:01,984 let's give them an update. 238 00:10:01,984 --> 00:10:02,174 Yeah. 239 00:10:02,175 --> 00:10:02,394 Yeah. 240 00:10:02,394 --> 00:10:03,175 That's, that's new. 241 00:10:03,214 --> 00:10:07,349 I think, uh, I, we don't have a lot of info on it, but we have some 242 00:10:07,349 --> 00:10:09,849 basic, uh, uh, um, information on it. 243 00:10:09,880 --> 00:10:13,900 Um, we know that it's somewhat like a team, team sport, right? 244 00:10:14,189 --> 00:10:17,709 It's going to be in, uh, in Madrid in February of next year. 245 00:10:18,140 --> 00:10:20,880 Uh, there's six, uh, franchises. 246 00:10:20,910 --> 00:10:24,500 Um, so let's talk a little bit about those six individual franchises 247 00:10:24,500 --> 00:10:27,500 and they're going to be owned by, uh, athletes or celebrities. 248 00:10:27,619 --> 00:10:27,879 Yeah. 249 00:10:27,909 --> 00:10:32,030 And I think it's, uh, I call it, there's the PPL on steroids for a 250 00:10:32,039 --> 00:10:34,929 simple reason that there's a huge. 251 00:10:35,300 --> 00:10:39,320 Money prize behind it, the winners will take a million euros 252 00:10:39,370 --> 00:10:42,240 home, uh, which is huge, huge. 253 00:10:42,250 --> 00:10:47,500 They're playing in Madrid, uh, they're playing, I believe it's at the, uh, 254 00:10:48,129 --> 00:10:50,360 Real Madrid or Atletico Madrid stadium. 255 00:10:50,360 --> 00:10:52,499 I mean, it's something really, really exciting. 256 00:10:52,499 --> 00:10:54,749 I mean, the exposure is going to be huge. 257 00:10:55,250 --> 00:10:58,489 And, uh, some of the owners of these six teams, they're like 258 00:10:59,040 --> 00:11:01,560 big sports stars and celebrities. 259 00:11:01,900 --> 00:11:05,550 One of those is Andy Murray, former number one, uh, tennis player in the world. 260 00:11:05,550 --> 00:11:08,209 Rafa Nadal and Rafa Nadal Academy. 261 00:11:08,489 --> 00:11:13,569 That's a sponsor also by, um, his watch, uh, what's the name of his watch? 262 00:11:13,609 --> 00:11:15,040 Uh, this high end watch. 263 00:11:17,310 --> 00:11:17,689 Yeah. 264 00:11:18,069 --> 00:11:20,509 But I mean, it's, it's, it's, uh, sponsored by that. 265 00:11:20,550 --> 00:11:23,199 Also, we have Eva Longoria, the actress. 266 00:11:23,660 --> 00:11:26,130 And we have a team from Puerto Rico. 267 00:11:26,505 --> 00:11:31,115 Uh, called the Bella team, uh, by some, you know, high, high end, uh, 268 00:11:31,125 --> 00:11:32,905 entrepreneurs in, in Puerto Rico. 269 00:11:33,445 --> 00:11:35,585 Uh, it's super exciting, super exciting. 270 00:11:35,684 --> 00:11:38,654 And we also have Jose Calvo Sotelo. 271 00:11:38,655 --> 00:11:43,914 Jose Calvo Sotelo is the brains behind, um, uh, this whole Exagon Club. 272 00:11:43,945 --> 00:11:46,845 I had a pleasure to meet him and I had spent some time with him. 273 00:11:47,255 --> 00:11:53,195 He's the owner of Mat for Padel, uh, club, uh, one of the top clubs in Madrid. 274 00:11:53,215 --> 00:11:54,194 It's in Pozuelos. 275 00:11:54,610 --> 00:12:00,100 Um, if you ever go to Madrid, go and check them out because it's absolutely beautiful 276 00:12:00,100 --> 00:12:03,280 club and Jose, it's an outstanding person. 277 00:12:04,160 --> 00:12:04,969 Great, great, great. 278 00:12:05,219 --> 00:12:06,110 Million dollars, huh? 279 00:12:06,160 --> 00:12:08,110 A million, no, a million euros, even more. 280 00:12:08,120 --> 00:12:08,599 Euros. 281 00:12:08,630 --> 00:12:10,009 Yeah, yeah, yeah. 282 00:12:10,009 --> 00:12:10,230 Yeah, yeah. 283 00:12:10,230 --> 00:12:13,750 And I wonder if that's going to continue every, every year, or this is just 284 00:12:13,750 --> 00:12:17,250 like, uh, you know, at the beginning stages, or is it going to go up? 285 00:12:17,250 --> 00:12:18,439 Is it going to go down the prices? 286 00:12:18,439 --> 00:12:21,449 I mean, that gives a lot of motivation for people to get 287 00:12:21,449 --> 00:12:23,310 into this, uh, this franchise. 288 00:12:23,370 --> 00:12:27,609 And let me ask one thing, what would it happen if they're jumping in the 289 00:12:27,609 --> 00:12:32,760 jumping, you know, Across the ocean, and they come into the United States. 290 00:12:32,980 --> 00:12:37,600 Now they're going to be big, because it's the same format as the, uh, PPL, right? 291 00:12:37,650 --> 00:12:38,370 Yeah, that's true, yeah. 292 00:12:38,560 --> 00:12:40,221 So, it's going to be interesting. 293 00:12:40,221 --> 00:12:42,109 I'm not sure, I think that's their second stage. 294 00:12:42,110 --> 00:12:46,340 I think they're going to look at analytics and see and assess how well it went. 295 00:12:46,459 --> 00:12:46,789 Yeah. 296 00:12:46,939 --> 00:12:47,840 You know, in February. 297 00:12:47,880 --> 00:12:48,230 Yeah. 298 00:12:48,320 --> 00:12:52,410 If it went well, then, you know, they might cross, cross the boundary, right? 299 00:12:52,420 --> 00:12:53,570 And then come over here. 300 00:12:53,640 --> 00:12:53,980 Yeah. 301 00:12:54,660 --> 00:12:56,380 We'll see, we'll see, we'll see what happens. 302 00:12:57,405 --> 00:13:00,754 A lot of drama there will be a lot of drama there for sure. 303 00:13:00,755 --> 00:13:01,035 All right. 304 00:13:01,035 --> 00:13:03,325 Let's talk a little bit about the Racket X. 305 00:13:03,325 --> 00:13:04,595 I know it's coming in next year. 306 00:13:04,785 --> 00:13:06,255 You're involved in Racket X. 307 00:13:06,265 --> 00:13:08,275 So let's talk a little bit about that. 308 00:13:08,505 --> 00:13:09,025 Racket X. 309 00:13:09,265 --> 00:13:10,635 I'm part of the team at Racket X. 310 00:13:10,635 --> 00:13:15,045 Racket X is the first ever uh, Racket Sports Expo. 311 00:13:15,124 --> 00:13:18,125 Uh, coming here, coming in the United States or in the world. 312 00:13:18,485 --> 00:13:21,265 Uh, it's coming here to Miami at the Miami Beach Convention 313 00:13:21,265 --> 00:13:23,555 Center from March 24 to the 26th. 314 00:13:24,410 --> 00:13:27,730 And basically what we're doing is we're bringing all racket sports 315 00:13:28,220 --> 00:13:29,990 together under the same roof. 316 00:13:30,030 --> 00:13:34,560 That's going to be tennis, Padel, pickleball, squash, 317 00:13:35,260 --> 00:13:38,639 beach tennis, ping pong, name it. 318 00:13:38,649 --> 00:13:43,320 We're going to have all, all racket sports coming together with a big emphasis 319 00:13:43,369 --> 00:13:46,360 on tennis, Padel, and pickleball. 320 00:13:46,410 --> 00:13:47,840 And we're building a tennis court. 321 00:13:47,840 --> 00:13:50,570 We're building four Padel courts. 322 00:13:50,580 --> 00:13:52,939 We're building four pickleball courts. 323 00:13:53,420 --> 00:13:55,849 It's going to be a super, super exciting event. 324 00:13:55,859 --> 00:13:58,959 We're going to have professional players from all the racket sports coming 325 00:13:59,369 --> 00:14:01,709 and give talks, uh, do exhibitions. 326 00:14:02,050 --> 00:14:07,250 Uh, we're going to have vendors from ITs, from apparel, from naming all the 327 00:14:07,250 --> 00:14:08,689 big brands, they're going to be here. 328 00:14:09,230 --> 00:14:15,420 From Adidas, Wilson, um, you know, all, all, uh, Padel brands, uh, you 329 00:14:15,420 --> 00:14:16,810 name it, they're going to be here. 330 00:14:16,820 --> 00:14:17,610 Super exciting. 331 00:14:17,610 --> 00:14:21,910 If you're in Miami in March, March 24th to the 26th, come and check it out 332 00:14:21,910 --> 00:14:23,580 because it's going to be super exciting. 333 00:14:23,580 --> 00:14:24,420 Racket X. 334 00:14:24,570 --> 00:14:25,290 Nice, nice. 335 00:14:25,299 --> 00:14:28,110 So what can a consumer really expect when he goes there? 336 00:14:28,119 --> 00:14:29,800 They're going to obviously talked about, there's going to 337 00:14:29,810 --> 00:14:32,350 be all racket stuff there, but there's going to be booths there. 338 00:14:32,590 --> 00:14:37,620 The ability to play, actually play there in rather Padel, pickle, or tennis. 339 00:14:38,114 --> 00:14:39,745 Uh, what, what else can I can expect? 340 00:14:39,795 --> 00:14:43,944 Well, the, the expo is going to be oriented to both, uh, B2B, uh, 341 00:14:43,995 --> 00:14:46,994 business to business and business to consumer, final consumer. 342 00:14:46,995 --> 00:14:48,484 So you're going to have both ends. 343 00:14:48,555 --> 00:14:51,724 Um, uh, and yes, we're going to do the courts. 344 00:14:51,724 --> 00:14:54,764 They're going to be allotted to each specific brand. 345 00:14:54,764 --> 00:14:59,135 Let's say, uh, bull Padel wants to do a show their rackets for people 346 00:14:59,135 --> 00:15:01,775 to try out their new bull Padel rackets that coming out in 2024. 347 00:15:02,770 --> 00:15:06,879 So they can use one of the courts for, um, other businesses, 348 00:15:06,910 --> 00:15:11,310 owners, or final customers try those Padels and check them out. 349 00:15:11,689 --> 00:15:15,349 So it's going to be super interactive and it's going to be super, super exciting. 350 00:15:15,359 --> 00:15:15,689 Right. 351 00:15:16,219 --> 00:15:20,009 Is there going to be any Padel players or celebrities there? 352 00:15:20,910 --> 00:15:21,959 Anybody could say? 353 00:15:22,299 --> 00:15:25,290 I can't say it right now, but I guarantee you we're going 354 00:15:25,290 --> 00:15:27,040 to have professional tennis. 355 00:15:27,595 --> 00:15:32,905 Padel and pick ball players, uh, coming up and give speeches and give exhibitions, 356 00:15:32,905 --> 00:15:34,775 do programs and things like that. 357 00:15:34,775 --> 00:15:35,065 Nice. 358 00:15:35,065 --> 00:15:37,925 We'll keep you updated on our news, uh, moving forward. 359 00:15:38,055 --> 00:15:40,895 And we're going to be most likely, hopefully broadcasting 360 00:15:40,905 --> 00:15:42,675 from on location from there. 361 00:15:43,234 --> 00:15:43,875 So that's going to be exciting. 362 00:15:44,025 --> 00:15:45,025 We'll try to be live there. 363 00:15:45,464 --> 00:15:46,095 It's pretty cool. 364 00:15:46,534 --> 00:15:47,144 Um, okay. 365 00:15:47,144 --> 00:15:47,674 Well, thanks. 366 00:15:47,814 --> 00:15:51,935 Thanks guys for joining us for our weekly newsflash and we'll catch you next week. 367 00:15:52,125 --> 00:15:52,705 Stay tuned.