Pick-Up Pools Update | Shark Tank Season 10

During a record-breaking summer in Arkansas, Tommy Prestella wanted to help his daughter cool off but didn’t have access to a pool. Tarps didn’t work, and nothing on the market could safely turn a pickup truck into a pool, so he created Pick-Up Pools, a durable vinyl liner made to hold water in a truck bed without leaking. Will the Sharks get on board? Let’s find out in our Pick-Up Pools update and pitch recap.

If you’re short on time, here’s a quick overview of what happened to Pick-Up Pools after Shark Tank.

Tommy pitched his outdoor pools for trucks on Shark Tank Season 10, seeking $100,000 for 25% equity. After his pitch, he made a deal with Mark Cuban for $100,000 for 33.3% equity.

In terms of a Pick-Up Pools update, the company expanded its product line to accommodate different truck sizes. However, limited founder availability and rising knock-off competition stalled growth, and they eventually ceased operations.

Shark	Result
Mark Cuban	Accepted offer of $100,000 for 33.3% equity
Barbara Corcoran	$100,000 for 25% equity
Lori Greiner	No offer
Robert Herjavec	No offer
Kevin O’Leary	No offer

Shark Tank Pick-Up Pools Pitch

• Entrepreneur: Tommy Prestella
• Business: Outdoor Pools for Trucks
• Ask: $100,000 for 25% equity
• Result: $100,000 for 33.3% equity
• Shark: Mark Cuban

Tommy pitched Pick-Up Pools, a liner that turns the bed of a pickup truck into a pool.

The liner is made from durable pool material and is designed to make truck beds watertight. He holds a patent for this watertight design.

Tommy told the sharks he got the idea while spending a hot summer in Arkansas with his daughter.

He launched the product in 2014, created a working version in 2015, and sold out quickly after launching his website.

But when his original manufacturer retired, production stopped. Tommy spent 2016 looking for a new one.

In 2017, he was deployed with the military, so the business went on hold. His sister later joined him, found a new manufacturer, and became a co-owner.

Most sales come through his website. Kevin O’Leary asked for the price.

Tommy said he sells each unit for $200–$210 and makes them for $110–$117, depending on the size.

Robert Herjavec asked about sales. Tommy said the business had made $7,060 that year and $12,000 overall.

According to him, his main problem was marketing, and he needed $100,000 to rebuild his website and drive traffic.

Kevin clarified that most of the funds would go to marketing. Mark Cuban pointed out Tommy’s limited availability hurt the business.

Kevin said it couldn’t grow unless Tommy was consistently involved. Tommy replied that his sister would handle operations while he was away.

Mark then asked if he could reduce the product cost. Tommy said yes, he hoped to bring it down to $25 and sell it for $60.

He added that current pricing was high because it’s made in the U.S.

Lori Greiner dropped out. She liked the product but didn’t know how to market it.

Robert said Tommy wasn’t ready and also exited. Kevin didn’t believe in the product’s potential and left.

Barbara Corocran offered $100,000 for 25% equity with conditions: his sister had to commit full-time, the price needed to drop below $100, and they had to bring on a salesperson.

Mark Cuban offered $100,000 for 33% equity with no conditions. He said his team would help promote the product and work to lower costs.

Ultimately, Tommy accepted Mark’s offer, choosing a hands-on partner to grow the business.

Now that we’ve seen how Tommy managed to secure a deal with Mark Cuban, it is a good time to transition to the present day to get a Pick-Up Pools update.

Shark Tank Pick-Up Pools Update

Our Pick-Up Pools update found that Mark and Tommy finalized their partnership and financial deal shortly after the episode aired.

For a while, the company’s products were available online on Amazon, and the company was listed on Mark’s website.

They even expanded the product line to fit short, standard, and long bed trucks.

However, Tommy’s duties as an active-duty Air Force pilot limited his ability to run the business full-time. His sister stepped in to help, but growth remained slow.

In late 2021, the business was still operating, though knock-offs began appearing online.

But by August 2022, the company’s website went offline and began redirecting to unrelated content. Social media also went dark around the same time.

At the time of this writing, Pick-Up Pools is no longer in business.

The brand has no official online presence, and the product is no longer available on Amazon or other platforms.

It appears this will be our final Pick-Up Pools update.

You can find the other company updates from Season 10 Episode 17 here:

• Press Waffle Co. Update
• Silk Roll Update
• Dare-U-Go Update

Before you go, be sure to check out our list of all the Shark Tank Season 10 products.