MaxAir Trampolines Named Official Trampoline Partner and Co-Founder of SlamBall

MaxAir Trampolines’ website describes the company as a “proud partner and co‑founder with the SlamBall League” and identifies MaxAir as the league’s “official trampoline,” a positioning that links MaxAir’s custom trampoline beds to SlamBall’s renewed broadcast push on ESPN and ESPN+.

The company page also “outlines product and specification notes for the custom trampoline beds used in SlamBal” - the source spelling drops the final l - signaling that MaxAir is foregrounding its technical role in the sport even as the page’s promotional text runs into truncated copy: “MaxAir Trampolines is proud to partner with SlamBall League as co-founder and as the official trampoline! Watch on ESPN & ESPN+ as this collab brings two” (text ends mid-sentence). The itemization suggests MaxAir intends to supply competition-grade equipment tailored to the high-air, high-impact requirements of SlamBall, though full numeric specifications were not present in the material provided.

SlamBall is arriving with commercial heft. The trampoline-basketball league “recently celebrated the 21st anniversary of their first broadcast, and it has a ton of momentum moving forward. They have raised more than $11 million from notable investors such as Blake Griffin, Michael Rubin and Gary Vaynerchuk. Also, Circa Sports is now putting out SlamBall betting lines, which is a big step for the league.” That investor roster and the emergence of betting markets underline a business strategy that pairs spectacle with scalable media rights and fan engagement.

Mason Gordon, identified as SlamBall’s co-founder and CEO, has framed the sport’s renaissance in social and participatory terms: “the ground shifted under our feet. And I think it had a lot to do with these trampoline family fun centers like you've probably been to for a 6-year-old’s birthday party. It’s crazy but I think that was driving a lot of interest because everybody's been on these tramps, and they can identify with the athletic experience and all that kind of stuff.” Celebrity reaction has followed; Patrick Mahomes II tweeted, “Man i missed slamball!!” on July 21, 2023, a piece of social proof that amplifies mainstream curiosity.

Company history fragments suggest a technical pedigree. A profile line reads, “By 2010, co-founder Steve Chan joined Paul to form the only US-based trampoline company that could build custom string bed trampolines and super” - the sentence truncates there but points to MaxAir’s claimed capability to produce string bed systems rather than consumer spring setups. That engineering distinction matters: competition-grade string-bed designs change rebound characteristics, player airtime and safety considerations, which in turn affect gameplay, athlete recruitment and broadcast visuals.

For SlamBall fans and stakeholders the partnership matters on three fronts: equipment reliability and performance, broadcast visibility on ESPN platforms, and commercial momentum that includes big-name investors and sports-betting integration. What remains to be clarified are the legal and operational contours of MaxAir’s self-described “co-founder” status and the full technical specifications of the trampolines it will supply. Expect follow-up on those points, and for viewers, more high-flying plays and louder conversations about safety, product standards and monetization as SlamBall pushes forward.