---
title: 'Factory Visit: Building a Custom Wheelchair for a World Champion Golfer'
source: 'https://youtube.com/watch?v=X_ERoyn1BUg'
video_id: 'X_ERoyn1BUg'
date: 2026-09-02
duration_sec: 81
channel: 'JerryRigEverything'
---

# Factory Visit: Building a Custom Wheelchair for a World Champion Golfer

> Source: [Factory Visit: Building a Custom Wheelchair for a World Champion Golfer](https://youtube.com/watch?v=X_ERoyn1BUg)

## Summary

In this factory visit, Max, a world champion wheelchair golfer, shares his story of becoming paralyzed after a skiing accident. The video compares his first wheelchair, which cost over $8,000 and took months to get, with a new custom chair built in just six weeks, highlighting the importance of accessibility and personal growth.

### Key Points

- **Max's Background and Achievement** [00:13] — Max was in a skiing accident at 18, leaving him paralyzed, but he is now the world's number one wheelchair golfer.
- **First Wheelchair Cost and Wait Time** [00:27] — His first wheelchair cost over $8,000 and took six months to a year to receive.
- **Change in Perspective on Attention** [00:41] — Initially, Max chose a plain chair to avoid attention, but now he embraces it and enjoys when people ask questions.
- **New Chair Cost and Build Time** [01:05] — The new chair starts at $1,000 and was built in six weeks, with Max building it himself.

## Transcript

My intrusive thoughts is like touch it, but I know it's probably really, really hot. Yeah, it's like 400 degrees. All right, Max, welcome to the factory. What happened, dude? So I was in a skiing accident four years ago when I was 18 years old
and left me in a wheelchair, completely paralyzed. Well, you still do some crazy stuff. Yep, I'm currently number one in the world for wheelchair golf. Yeah, that's a big deal. How much did your first chair cost? Do you remember?
My first chair was a little over $8,000. How long did it take you to get that chair? Six months to a year to get it. Hey, whoever painted that did great. How come you decided not to go with color last time? Man, I got this chair like basically right after my injury and I don't know, I didn't
want people to look at me as much, I think. But now like, I like when people look at me, they come and ask me questions and stuff. At the time I didn't want that, now I do. All right, Max, moment of truth.
Let's jump in. We got the old chair here and the new chair here. How does it feel? Feels good. And our chair starts at $1,000, and how long did it take you to get it?
It took me six weeks to get it. And we also made him build his own, but you know how it is. If you want to see his full experience here at the factory, go check out his place. Where can they find you? You can find me on my Instagram, Max underscore Tungi Sala.
So go check it out. I'll have it spelled out. Thanks for coming to the factory, dude. Thank you.