More Reps Per Session
A typical solo workout turns into a rebound workout fast. HOOPTEQ keeps the ball coming back, so an hour can look like 600 shots instead of 100.
Launch Price
Launch pricing ends July 2. Buy now before the price moves to $999.

More reps. Less setup. Less money. Less dependence on a gym.
A typical solo workout turns into a rebound workout fast. HOOPTEQ keeps the ball coming back, so an hour can look like 600 shots instead of 100.
Traditional shooting machines are heavy and tied to one place. HOOPTEQ weighs 18 lbs and fits in a backpack.
HOOPTEQ goes from backpack to first shot in under 2 minutes with no tools and no cord.
Early Traction
The strongest proof is what happens when real hoopers, parents, and trainers see the product and immediately understand the value.
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Early Supporters
Most players are not behind because they care less. They are behind because the tools that create real shooting reps are too expensive, too heavy, and too tied to private gyms. HOOPTEQ fixes that.
Most solo workouts turn into ball retrieval. Shoot, chase, reset, repeat. That kills volume, rhythm, and focus.
That makes them a facility tool, not a family tool. Most kids never get access to the equipment that would actually change their game.
If the machine needs a wall outlet, a truck, and a permanent home, most hoopers never get access to it.
HOOPTEQ does not ask the hooper to get to the machine. It brings the machine to the hooper.
The Solution
HOOPTEQ is the first basketball shooting machine that fits in a backpack. It weighs 18 lbs, runs without a cord, sets up in under 2 minutes, and works on the courts players actually use.
🎒 Folds into a backpack. 18 lbs.
⚡ Battery powered. 2hr cord-free training.
🔩 Patent-pending launcher + lift/mount system
🎨 Customizable skins and colorways
⏱ Under 2 minutes setup. Zero tools.
18
lbs total
2hr
battery
6×
more reps
Core Features
Portability
HOOPTEQ fits in a backpack and sets up quickly so players can train where they already play.
Training Efficiency
HOOPTEQ keeps the ball returning so sessions become shooting sessions instead of rebound sessions.
* Rep count varies by drill and intensity.
* The 100 vs 600 comparison is a directional training estimate based on typical solo shooting sessions. Actual rep counts vary by player, drill type, and session intensity.
Power
Up to 2 hours per charge means true portability without extension cords or outlet hunting.
Portability
Parks, playgrounds, home, driveways, school courts. Anywhere you played growing up.
Morning and evening reps without booking a gym.
| Category | HOOPTEQ | GRIND Machine | Dr. Dish Home | Shoot-A-Way | Facility Machines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $699 launch | $1,995 | $2,495 | $3,999+ | $8K-$15K |
| Weight | 18 lbs | 110 lbs | 190 lbs | 150 lbs | 200-400 lbs |
| Battery Powered | ✓ Yes. Rechargeable. | ✗ No. Cord required. | ✗ No. Cord required. | ✗ No. Cord required. | ✗ No. Cord required. |
| Setup Time | Under 2 min | 90 sec (large) | 15-30 min | 20+ min | Installed |
| Where It Works | Anywhere | Court only | Home gym only | Fixed location | Facility only |
| Kid-Friendly | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
Eric did not start with a facility, a massive budget, or a big team. He started with the same frustration most players know: too much time chasing rebounds, and too little access to real training tools. That origin story matters because it explains why HOOPTEQ is built differently. HOOPTEQ started as a backyard prototype. It is now patent-pending with 850+ early supporters, a manufacturing partner, and a launch date set for 2027.
2023
First Prototype
Patent
Pending
2027
Ships to Customers
Production Roadmap
We build in public. Every milestone gets shared with the community in real time.
Nov 2023 to Dec 2023
Eric builds the first working prototype from a backyard court in Chicago.
Jan 2024 to Apr 2024
Patent-pending launcher mechanism developed. Lift and mount system designed.
2025
Launcher, backpack, and branding developed across two working prototypes.
June 2, 2026
MVP complete. $699 launch pricing goes live June 2, 2026.
2027
Launch-window customers ship first.