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The BZER Innovation

The Bzer Mini Training Pickleball is a patent pending design. Developed by Ed ‘Bzer” Beazer and his coach Jake Ralphs.

About 4 years ago the two of them started using a small generic rubber ball during lessons. The improvement in Ed’s play was so impactful and immediate that Ed decided to create a version of this small rubber ball designed specifically for the sport of Pickleball.

After over a year of development I got it just right. The Bzer Mini Training Pickleball is about the size of a golf ball. Made of rubber for more ball control and more mimics the bounce of the regular sized pickleball. It improves hand speed, control and accuracy. You will immediately feel the difference. Every player should be training with the Bzer.

My Journey with BZER

Ed “Bzer” Beazer.

I am a 67 year old man who came out of retirement to start this new venture and create the Bzer Mini Training Pickleball because it works. My background is in the restaurant (food and beverage) industry. I started as a dishwasher at 15 years old. By the time I was 25 I was a District Manager of a regional pizza chain (Peter Piper Pizza). In 1994 this little coffee company that I had never heard of call “Starbucks Coffee” called me and asked me to come work for them. I became the first District Manager for them in Utah and I helped open the first 10 locations in Utah for them. Then in 2002 I started my own coffee store call “Just Add Coffee”. In 2010 I decided to semi-retire. In 2018 I decided to fully retire. I found Pickleball and fell in love with the sport.

With a more fixed focus on stroke, players will see fewer unintentional punches and drastically improved ball placement.

As many of you are aware, there is a lot of alcohol that is very accessible and involved in the Restaurant Business. I and most of my friends became heavy drinkers. I was always able to function and do my job, so I didn’t see that I had a problem with alcohol.

In 2014 my wife unexpectedly passed away in her sleep right next to me. She was only 52 years old. As a way to cope I heavily leaned on alcohol. I was drinking almost all of the time. After about 3 years of this behavior, I finally asked for and got some much needed help. Went through residential treatment, TWICE. Had the wonderful support from my family and friends. After so much help, support and education, I am proud to say that I have been sober going on 5 years now.

Now I want to give back in hopes that my story might help even 1 person whose going through what I have gone through. So, a portion of every sale from the Bzer will be donated to the “Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation” I am so humbled by your purchase and by those who have helped me get this far. No one can fight this disease alone. So, I just want to sincerely thank you for your help.

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