Terrell Owens, Syntilay Launch Pickleball Recovery Shoe

Summary

NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens and Syntilay CEO Ben Weiss discuss their collaboration on the TO Reset, a 3D-printed custom recovery shoe designed specifically for pickleball. They explain how the sport’s rapid growth creates a large market for recovery footwear and how their scanning and 3D-printing technology provides a differentiated, personalized product. The conversation covers athletic insights from Owens’ career, design principles from Reebok legend Joe Foster, and plans to scale distribution through pickleball venues and retail.

• Terrell Owens describes how he discovered pickleball in 2020 and now plays consistently, driving his desire for a recovery shoe.
• Owens emphasizes that foot health and recovery are foundational for athletic performance and longevity.
• Ben Weiss explains Syntilay scans customers’ feet and 3D prints custom shoes, with a design focused on pickleball-specific lateral movements.
• The TO Reset shoe incorporates insights from Owens’ playing experience and aims to help players last longer on the court.
• Weiss highlights pickleball as the fastest-growing sport in the US, attracting celebrities and players from all backgrounds, creating a large addressable market.
• He credits Reebok co-founder Joe Foster with stressing the importance of visible, understandable technology in shoe design, which they applied to the new product.
• Syntilay plans to roll out scanning kiosks at pickleball facilities and the Tomorrow Store in Times Square to scale the offering.
• Owens notes he trains with top professional pickleball players and aspires to become a senior pro, turning his passion into a new career.