Alfonzo Dowe, Sr., a long-time golfer, was struggling to clean dirty golf balls every time he played. So, he invented The Twister, a portable golf ball cleaner that can clean the ball in just a few seconds.
He wants a business partner, so he appeared on Shark Tank and asked the sharks for $85k for a 40% equity stake. Will his company secure a deal in Shark Tank, and what is its current status? Let’s find out.
| Company Name | The Twister | |
| Founder/Co-Founder | Alfonzo Dowe, Sr. | |
| Founded | 2004 | |
| Product | Portable Golf Ball Cleaner | |
| Asked For | $85k for 40% equity | |
| Final Deal | No Deals | |
| Shark | No Sharks | |
| Episode | S1 E11 | |
| Air Date | Jan 8th, 2010 | |
| Business Status | In Business | |
| Website | Visit Website | |
| Headquarters | Pedricktown, New Jersey, United States | |
| Lifetime Sales | $1M *estimated | |
| Buy and Watch | Buy Now | Amazon Prime |
Business Pitch Episode Recap
Alfonzo demonstrated his product on Shark Tank and mentioned that he’s not a businessman but a police officer. However, he has still managed to sell over a thousand units.
The making cost of each product is $6, and it is sold for $19.99. Kevin Harrington feels that this product falls into the seasonal category, so he is out. Barbara Corcoran mentioned that she dislikes golf, which is why she is out.
Robert Herjavec doesn’t see the product as useful for golf players, so he is out. Kevin O’Leary said that the current sales are too low, so he is out.
Daymond John said he doesn’t have much knowledge about this field, so he’s also out.
Sharks Offers list!
| Sharks | Offers |
|---|---|
| Kevin Harrington | No Offer |
| Kevin O’Leary | No Offer |
| Robert Herjavec | No Offer |
| Barbara Corcoran | No Offer |
| Daymond John | No Offer |
| Founder’s (Countered) | No Counter |
| Final Deals | No Deals |
The Twister Shark Tank Update
While continuing his job as a police officer, Alfonzo made efforts to grow his small business and made the product available on Amazon, resulting in significant sales growth. Our research indicates that The Twister was available on Amazon on June 6th, 2024.
The company is still in business and is making annual sales of $250,000.
Here is a report on the updates of some businesses from Season 1.
