The SlideKick Story

Hi! I’m Joel — trombonist, software engineer, and the inventor of SlideKick. I’ve been playing trombone since 1995, and somehow, I still manage to pinch my hand in the slide. It hurts. Sometimes it even draws blood.

As a software engineer, I spend a lot of time fixing bugs — so I figured it was time to fix this one, too. I bought a 3D printer, taught myself 3D modeling, and created SlideKick: a simple, snap-on accessory that keeps your hand safely out of the pinch zone.

Whether you're just starting out, teaching students, or playing professionally, SlideKick can help prevent those all-too-familiar slide-related injuries.

Check it out — and if you have any feedback, suggestions, or wild trombone stories, I’d love to hear them!