Here's What Went Down With MyoStorm After Shark Tank

MyoStorm was founded by Jonothan DiPeri, who would go on to bring friends Shaquille Walker and Jared Ward on board. The trio went on present the company's debut product the Meteor, a heated massage-therapy ball, on "Shark Tank" in 2019 with the hopes of being able to bringing it to a wider audience.

DiPeri developed the Meteor, which according to Brigham Young University, was designed to "reduce pain and speed up muscle recovery for athletes." While participating in a student and faculty research group in the mechanical engineering and exercise science departments, Desert News said, he was able to study how vibrations affected the human body, which inspired his invention.

Desert added that he brought on Walker, who he met during a missionary trip to England, to bring "athletic credibility and his sports world connections," as Walker, a fellow BYU alum was close to becoming a member of the U.S. Olympic Track Team. Walker was able to get them in touch with his former BYU track teammate, Ward to become an investor. And thus, MyoStorm was born.

When Jonothan DiPeri, Shaquille Walker and Jared Ward appeared on season 11 of "Shark Tank," they asked for $150,000 for 10% equity in MyoStorm. During the pitch, the sharks appeared very impressed with the Meteor, with Mark Cuban quickly offering $250,000 for 20% equity. He would go on to drop out after the trio said they wanted to hear other offers. This kept the door open for Kevin O'Leary who offered $150,000 for 5% equity with $1 per ball until he made his $500,000 back and then the royalty would go away. Cuban also expressed concerns about the item's sale price, which the founders shared retailed at $169 per unit.However, the inventors insisted that their product was worth the cost due to its unique features. 

Matt Higgins also showed interest offering $150,000 for 10% equity with no royalties. To sweeten the deal, he noted that he could bring their product to a wide sports audience because of his role with the Miami Dolphins. Ultimately, after talking amongst themselves in a huddle, they took Lori Greiner's offer, which was the same as O'Leary's.

Following their appearance on "Shark Tank," Jared Ward told Brigham Young University that it was a "nerve-racking" experience waiting to go into the tank, but realized, "okay, we're people, they're people and we're pitching our business." This mindset would pay off. According to Desert News, when they woke up after the episode aired in 2019, they had sold out of the Meteor. Desert added that it took them four months to restock and fill back orders, but unfortunately, the 2020 pandemic led to a 90% drop in sales. 

The outlet did note that things began to turn around for the better months later, as the company's sales had grown to nearly pre-pandemic level. As of 2025, MyoStorm is still active on social media, with its Instagram at just over 5,500 followers.

Since appearing on "Shark Tank," MyoStorm has also expanded the varieties of its flagship product the Meteor, which comes in regular, mini and lite, retailing between $79-$139. It also expanded its product offerings to include wool socks, floss bands, recovery mats, massage and stretch straps, as well as an accessory and recovery bundle. MyoStorm also offers wholesale and an affiliate program.