Todd Hughes

Falls Church, VA (USA)
Role(s):
Founder/Owner/Principal

ReactionPro, LLC

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Location: Falls Church
Industry: Sports/Recreation
Year Founded: 2007
Number Employees: 1-10 people
Business Stage: Growth (profitable)
Entity Type: Limited Liability Company
Description: ReactionPro is a training system that can be used for baseball and softball that works on hitting AND fielding skills training, all in one! It is a 30"x30" flat, specially designed pad that has knobs all over the top of it. When laid flat, a ball is thrown at it which produces consistent unpredictable bounces. Unlike other products on the market, ReactionPro produces consistent "game-like" unpredictable bounces. Because the player can use his own glove and ball he is used to playing with, ReactionPro is great for creating position specific drills for fielding and not just work on catching an unpredictable bounce. ReactionPro also takes Batting Practice to a whole new level by producing consistent game like pitches. By seeing more game like pitches and not just consistent balls from a pitching machine, the player develops quicker reactions and works on knowing when to swing at a strike and when not to swing at a bad pitch. Videos of ReactionPro being used for hitting and fielding can be seen at (URL removed) We have also found applications for ReactionPro with lacrosse, hockey and cricket. We would like to eventually venture overseas to maximize our cricket exposure. Our patent is good through 2018. We are currently seeking funding for operating and growth capital. With all the testimonials we have from college coaches and professional baseball strength and conditioning coaches, ReactionPro has proven to be not just another gimmick product. We have created a great foundation for the company over the last 3 years. We have an established website, production, and fulfillment operation with operating costs at a minimum. However, we currently are in need of funding for marketing and to increase inventory to lower our production cost per unit thereby allowing us to lower our retail price. We are currently on all the major sporting goods stores websites, but we have been told that our price point is too high for their brick and mortar stores. If we are able to lower our production cost per unit, we will be able to get our price point where it needs to be while maintaining an adequate profit margin. We will also be using the funding to obtain an experienced marketing executive (preferably with a baseball background). Our ideal situation would be getting funding from an investor with a marketing background that would like to get physically involved with the company and that also has a baseball background (college, minor league or major league). However, we are certainly willing to talk with whomever to see if a good fit is there for all involved. Thank you and we look forward to talking with you soon. Enjoy the day!