Case study · Pickleball · DTC launch

Bringing the Rallie ball machine to market

Rallie set out to launch a smarter, more affordable pickleball ball machine in a category run by clunky, expensive incumbents. We built the brand, produced the photo and video, and launched the direct-to-consumer store that introduced Rallie to players.

Brand & identityLogo, palette, voice
Launch filmWith PPA Tour pro Eric Roddy
Product & court shootsStudio and on-court
DTC storeBuilt to convert
Launch campaignPaid social & search

The launch film

PPA Tour athlete Eric Roddy puts the Rallie machine through its paces, shot on court for the launch.

A better machine, in a category that fights you

Selling premium hardware direct-to-consumer is hard. Players can't try a ball machine before they buy, the price tag invites scrutiny, and a brand-new name has to earn trust fast against established players. Rallie needed to look and feel like the category leader from day one, and give players every reason to buy.

The Rallie pickleball ball machine on court

Everything a launch needs, under one roof

From the logo to the launch campaign, we built the pieces that made Rallie feel real, and made it easy to buy.

Brand & identity

A confident logo, palette and voice that punch well above a start-up's weight.

Product photography

Studio and detail shots that make the machine look like the premium product it is.

Video & ad creative

Top-of-funnel banners, product demos and athlete films built to stop the scroll.

DTC website & store

A storefront engineered to turn high-consideration browsers into buyers.

Paid social & search

Launch campaigns that put Rallie in front of players ready to level up.

SEO & answer engines

Foundations so players find Rallie on Google and in answer engines when they research machines.

  • Built the brandIdentity, messaging and a look that made a new company feel like the category leader.
  • Made the product irresistibleStudio renders, on-court shoots and video that show the machine in action.
  • Launched the storeA DTC site and launch campaign engineered for a high-ticket, considered purchase.

A look at the work

Launch banner
A player arriving on court with the Rallie machine
On the court
Overhead shot of players training with Rallie
Launch creative

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