Rossetti Brothers Set Another Guinness World Record With Over 10,000 Pickleball Volleys

The Rossetti brothers – Angelo A. and Ettore – have achieved a new Guinness World Record for the "Longest Pickleball Volley Rally."

The identical twins accomplished this incredible feat on August 17 at Pickleball America in Stamford, Connecticut, by hitting over 10,000 consecutive volleys without a bounce in exactly two hours.

The event, named Pickleball Rally for Charity, was organized to raise awareness and funds for Save the Children, a global humanitarian organization based in Fairfield, Connecticut.

You can watch the record-breaking performance here:

At the 3:07:00 mark they share their inspiring journey to setting this fourth Guinness World Record in honor of their mother.

Who are the Rossetti brothers?

The Rossetti brothers, who are no strangers to setting Guinness World Records for charitable causes, have successfully raised over $250,000 for Save the Children and other organizations through their record-breaking attempts.

Following their successful volley rally, Ettore Rossetti, Head Advisor for Emerging Technology, Innovation & Partnerships at Save the Children, shared his gratitude: "My two words were hopeful and grateful. I was hopeful that we would set a new record, and I am grateful for my family, friends, volunteers, donors, and sponsors. Without them, it would not have been possible."

This latest accomplishment marks the Rossetti brothers' fourth Guinness World Record title out of eight attempts. Their previous records include the longest tennis volley rally and the longest pickleball rally, showcasing their dedication to both sports and charity.

Angelo A. Rossetti, co-founder of Rossetti Brothers Pickleball, reflected on the significance of the day, stating, "I was filled with peaceful excitement today honoring our mom and supporting Save the Children at the same time. This was by far the most challenging of our four world records."

10,000 consecutive volleys without a bounce

The challenge, which required the brothers to complete more than 10,000 consecutive volleys without a bounce in just two hours, was lauded by Thomas Shields, Founder of The Dink & Upswing Sports, who commented, "This challenge was insane. I loved the ambitious goal. If anyone could do it, it was the Rossetti brothers."

The event occurred at Pickleball America, which was the perfect venue for this historic achievement.

Jay Waldner, co-owner of Pickleball America, expressed his pride in hosting the event, saying, "Pickleball is a great platform for people of all ages to come together for a common cause while having fun and engaging in a healthy activity."

In addition to the record attempt, the event featured open play and the Rossetti brothers' popular Dink or Drive™ up-and-down-the-ladder challenge, where players competed for gold, silver, and bronze Guinness World Record medals. Participants also received custom-manufactured paddles for the event, courtesy of Engage Pickleball.

The entire pickleball world cheered them on

Engage Pickleball owners Robert and Jodi Elliott voiced their support for the brothers, stating, "We are excited to support the Rossetti brothers in their world record for charity. We’re happy to provide commemorative paddles as our small way to support a big cause."

The pickleball community rallied around the Rossetti brothers, with notable figures such as Salome Devidze and Zane Navratil showing their support.

"Meeting Angelo and Ettore was so great. You will love their energy right away. Down to the core, great guys, very real and incredibly sharp," said Devidze.

Navratil added, "I love Angelo and Ettore's ambition, creativity, and charity, which makes rooting for them very easy. I can't wait to see them crush another pickleball world record!"

The Rossetti brothers aim to raise at least $10,000 to match their 10,000-volley rally for Save the Children.

Donations can be pledged by texting PICKLEBALL to 707070 or by visiting the event website, www.rallyforcharity.org, where contributions can be made via credit card, crypto, stock, Venmo, and Apple Pay.