Facolos and Gabe Tardio Are Calling Your Shot
Sureena Shree ChandrasekarGot a Drive or Flick that turns heads? Facolos Pickleball is teaming up with one of the game’s most electric players, Gabe Tardio, to find it.
The Tardio Cover Shot Challenge is live and it’s all about confidence, creativity, and hitting your shot the way Tardio does it best: fast, fearless, and full send. If you’ve ever watched Gabe play and thought, I could pull that off, this is your moment.
What’s the Tardio Cover Shot?
This isn’t about trick shots or edits. It’s about intent. Click here for a demo from the champ himself.
The Tardio Cover Shot is that aggressive Drive or Flick that takes time away, flips momentum, and puts pressure on your opponent. Clean. Decisive. No hesitation.
Facolos wants to see how you interpret it.
How to Get In
Keeping it simple:
Film one Drive or Flick shot
You must be using a Facolos paddle.
Post it on social media
Choose ONE platform only: Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok.
Tag Facolos Pickleball and Gabe Tardio.
Submit your link
Send your posted video directly to Facolos Pickleball for review.
That’s it. No complicated sign-ups. Just you, your paddle, and your shot.
Rules You Need to Know
- One platform only per entry
- Facolos paddle must be clearly used
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Posting on multiple platforms = disqualification
The challenge runs until February 10, 2026.
What You Can Win
Winners will receive signed prizes from Gabe Tardio, not replicas, not giveaways, but the real thing.
More importantly, your shot gets seen. This is about putting yourself on the radar, not just winning something to hang on the wall.
Why This Challenge Hits Different
Pickleball isn’t just growing, it’s becoming a creator sport. Players aren’t waiting to go pro to be visible anymore. They’re building presence, personality, and momentum right now.
The Tardio Cover Shot Challenge taps straight into that shift. It’s less about rankings and more about expression, confidence, and showing your game the way you want it seen.
If you’ve got the shot, Facolos wants to see it.
Your Shot. Your Style. Tardio Energy.
This is your excuse to hit record, trust your instincts, and take your shot - literally.
Because sometimes, one clean Drive is all it takes.
