1. I will be a good sport.

It’s tempting to rub every win into your opponent’s face, or to make excuses for every defeat, but remember, people are more interested in being around a fun person with a sense of humor. Cheering people on or engaging in good-natured heckling? Good. Continuing to celebrate hours after a big score? A little sad. Play it cool, have fun, and then move on.

2. I won’t settle for an ordinary table or pong balls this year.

Look, why would you need to use some shabby table you find in the basement when you can create the beer pong table of your dreams on the cheap? Or for an even smaller investment, you can put your team name on some beer pong balls. It may not help you win, but it’ll at least make you look awesome.

3. I will recycle my cups.

There’s no excuse not to do everything you can to protect the environment, especially when little changes are so easy. For example, tired of throwing away mountains of those plastic red cups every time you play a game? Then save yourself some money—and earn major karma points from the environment—by getting some reusable, dishwasher safe beer pong cups. These lightweight cups are perfect for beer pong, and you’ll be able to tell anyone you’re trying to impress: “yeah, I’m saving the planet.”

4. I will invite new people to my pong games.

It’s easy to fall in with the same old crowd and play your pong games with the same handful of people every weekend. But don’t forget one of the best parts of beer pong: it’s an amazing way to meet people and make friends! The game keeps people occupied, so there’s no awkward small talk; and by the end of it you really bond with your teammates. So invite the people down the hall, invite your classmates, invite your coworkers, and celebrate some awesome new friendships.

5. I will drink responsibly.

You know this one already, but we’ll say it again: it isn’t cool to drink and drive! In fact, we can’t imagine a faster way to ruin your popularity than to run into someone with a car because you didn’t have the foresight to find a designated driver. If you’re going to drink, make sure you have a place to crash or a responsible way to get home. And then go have fun and play some kick-ass pong in 2012!

False Confessions

Read carefully our previous point about not doing or saying anything that will actually anger people, because false confessions can be tricky. “I slept with your sister!” may seem like a great way to distract your opponent, but you’ll have to deal with his wrath afterward. Similarly, if you’re a lady and your opponent is your boyfriend, “I’m pregnant!” may not be a great thing to joke about. Then again, you only need them to believe the lie long enough to miss their shot, and there is a table in between you two, so proceed at your own risk. We suggest harmless but “shocking” confessions, like “I’m gay!” or “I only have one testicle!” These will make your opponents do a double-take long enough to miss a shot, but won’t send them soaring over the beer pong table in an effort to throttle you.

Enlist the Services of Your Hot Friend

"Well hellooooo, boys!"

You know that friend of yours with the blonde hair and the giant rack? Well, doesn’t she owe you a favor or something? A hot woman can be quite a game-changer, in beer pong and in life. Offer to buy your friend a beer if she’ll show up in the right place at the right time–ie, just when your opponent is about to make a shot. He’ll be too caught off-guard, nervous, and distracted to succeed!

Get Yourself a Custom Playboy Beer Pong Table

…And then spend a lot of time staring at it before you play, because you’ll want to desensitize yourself to its powerful charms. If the other team isn’t prepared for a beer pong table with some sexy graphics on it, they might be too thrown-off to make a decent shot. And of course, you’ll benefit from this too. I mean, it’s Playboy.

Now go do some ass-kicking!

1. Continue playing beer pong as usual, but replace the Natty Ice with a more festive drink. This may require that you take up a collection among your generous dorm mates, since holiday drinks are considerably more expensive. We recommend setting up a bell-ringer outside your dorm or campus center, but DO NOT pretend the donations will go to charity, as that’s a surefire way to get a lump of coal in your stocking. Then get to work filling those plastic cups with egg nog, mulled wine, hard cider, or a seasonal beer. You’ll want to start missing your shots. By the end of the game, everyone wins.

2. Decorate your beer pong table Christmas lights are no longer for just the outdoors, but you can get even more creative. Throw garlands, snowflakes, and candy canes across your beer pong table. Line the perimeter with popcorn and cranberries. Think big here: the goal is to make your table look like an elf just took a crap on it.

3. Penalties for missed shots involve singing the holiday song of your choice, at the top of your lungs Did you know that beer pong is our favorite Christmas drinking game? It is! Play as you normally would, but anyone who misses a shot has to subject–er, treat–the neighborhood to the Christmas carol of their choice, belted at the top of their lungs. Nothing brings out the Christmas cheer like a tipsy rendition of “Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer!”

4. Treat yourself to a Playboy beer pong table

Want to know what says “Christmas” more than anything?

This.

Not quite the Twister you remember

Sure, sometimes it’s great to party with just your friends. Who wouldn’t want to spend a night of unfiltered trash-talking and divulging embarrassing details? Nonetheless, if you’re throwing a party and you’re expecting to encounter some sexy members of the opposite gender, we suggest breaking out a few party games of the adult variety. Here are four games that will be sure to bring you closer to the object of your desire in some way, shape, or form:

1. Underwear Musical Chairs

This game is similar to regular musical chairs, with one important variation: half of your party guests will already be sitting in the chairs, in a circle. When the music starts, the remaining half will walk in a circle; and when the music stops, the people walking will sit down in the lap closest to them. From here, anything goes.

2. Body Oil Twister

Did you know that Twister is more fun–and slightly more dangerous–if you grease up the mat first? The oil will not only add an extra degree of challenge to the game; it will also increase the likelihood that someone sexy will fall on top of you. We suggest challenging your chosen one to a one-on-one match.

3. Shaving Cream Slip ‘n’ Slide

You didn’t hear it from us, but if you use shaving cream you can break out a slip ‘n’ slide right in your hallway, without making (too much of) a mess. The water-free version is still slippery, but much easier to use indoors. And here’s the best part: to maintain the best traction, the girls will still want to be in bikinis.

4. Strip Beer Pong

Come on, did we really think we’d let this go without a mention? Strip beer pong is the ultimate in sexy party games; every time someone misses a shot, they’ll have to remove an article of clothing. You may just end up winning twice.

And hey, if all else fails, you can always find a sexy Playboy beer pong table to keep you entertained!

1. Pop Culture References

There’s no better team name than a relavent, clever pop culture reference. And thankfully, celebrities are saying and doing stupid things every day! Take a leaf out of Kanye’s book with a name like, “I’ma let you finish, but our team is the best beer pong team of all time.” Or reference your favorite TV show. For example, call yourselves the “Night Men” after the famous “Night Man” episode of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.” There’s an endless supply of pop culture gold to mine; Charlie Sheen alone can provide countless team names (“Winning?” “Tiger Blood?” The possibilities are endless).

2. Team Names That are Puns

Okay, do we need to say it? You’re playing with beer pong balls. If you can’t come up with some great “balls” puns, then what are you doing here? Another great pun: scoregasms. We’re just saying.

3. Names that Directly Make Fun of the Other Team

If you choose a team name that insults the other team, you’re multitasking: you can show off a clever name and get your trash-talking out of the way at the same time! Try a name like “We’re the whoop, you’re the ass,” and you’ll already have a leg up on the other team.

4. Rhyming Names

The great thing about rhyming names is that they can be completely nonsensical, but if they rhyme, people will forgive you. Don’t believe us? “Beer engineers.” “Playing Pong Like Donkey Kong.” Or even “Happy Fun Beer Pong Singalong.” Think about it.

5. Adjective-Noun Names

Always a classic, Adjective-Noun names are your best chance to put your old Madlibs skills to use. Just about any adjective sounds great as a team name when paired with any noun. For inspiration, try “The Horny Goats,” “The Angry Pigeons,” or “The Fightin’ Gingers.”

Now that you’ve chosen the perfect team name, be sure to bring your own custom beer pong balls and you’ll up your game even more. The other team will never know what hit them.

Weigh in with your best team names in the comments section!

Alright!  Finally we’ve got a beer pong topic that caught your attention.  Fingering and Blowing; two words that can mean oh so much.  Of course we are referring to the “House Rule” in beer pong where girls may blow and guys may finger the ball out of the cup before it touches the liquid.

It’s difficult to not get excited about anything that has to do with Fingering and Blowing, but in my opinion, the rule does not add much value to the beer pong game as much as one might think.

The biggest problem with the rule is how much longer it makes each game.  I have witnessed games go beyond 30 minutes because the girls continue to blow the beer pong ball out of made beer pong cups.  There’s nothing more frustrating than waiting for a game of beer pong that just won’t end.

Secondly, the rule states that guys are allowed to finger the ball out of the cup before the pong ball touches the liquid.  Unfortunately, with the girls standing 8 feet across the beer pong table, judging whether or not the guys are playing fair is almost impossible.

In conclusion, as much fun as it is to say “Girls Blow & Guys Finger,” the “House Rule” should be set aside for a time when there is no line for beer pong.  What are your thoughts on the rule?

The brilliant thing about beer pong is that there’s no one way to play it. With each new group of beer pong players , the game evolves to incorporate new rules; and with them, new strategies for winning the game. However, if you find yourself on the losing end of a game of beer pong, we have a few strategies to keep in mind.

1. Maintain the optimal level of “Intoxication”

Beer pong, like most things in life, exists on a curve where drinking is concerned: a couple drinks in, and you’ll get much, much better. A few more after that, and you’re going to get much, much worse. So take stock of how much you’re drinking and do everything you can to stay in what we at Party Pong like to call the “happy place:” when you’re feeling buzzed and confident, not seeing double.

2. Use the correct grip

Believe it or not, the way you grip the beer pong ball does matter. Most beer pong players use a basic overhand grip, but there are several other grips to test out if you find that one isn’t working out for you. You can also try an underhand grip, or an unusual grip some players called the “peace grip”–when you hold the ball between your index and middle fingers, like you’re making a peace sign.

3. Make sure you have a good arc

If the curve on your ball is decent, it’s less likely to bounce back out of the cup. A good arc will also give you more control in your aim.

4. Aim for clusters

This is obvious, but it’s an easy rule to forget during a lively game of beer pong: aim for where there are clusters of cups! Even if you miss your mark, there’s a good chance your ball will land in another cup.

5. Practice makes perfect

Nobody has to know you practice your beer pong throws by lobbing ping pong balls into cups of water when nobody else is around. It’ll be our little secret. So go ahead: buy some custom beer pong balls for good luck and up your game!

The fellas in PNP have released this pretty catchy beat with some clever lyrics to accompany your next game of beer pong.  Help them out by sharing the link with your friends.  It’s about time we get some good beer pong music other than a quick shout out from Asher Roth in “I Love College.”

Halloween is just around the corner, which means three things: parties will be happening on every section of campus, women will be wearing slutty costumes, and the heat is on to come up with the best costume or theme idea. And what better way to outdo yourself than to dress up your game of beer pong?

If that sounds daunting, you’re in luck, because we’re here for you. Not only do we sell custom beer pong balls and custom beer pong tables; we’ve also come up with a list of fool-proof theme ideas for your beer pong table. So without further ado, some inspiration:

1. Vampires

Sure, your girlfriend may have dragged you to one too many Twilight movies for comfort, but you can’t deny that vampires make for a great theme party. Besides, what could be more satisfying than throwing a ball with Robert Pattinson’s face on it into a cup of beer?

Dress up your table by dying your beer with red food coloring and creating two beer pong teams: Team Edward and Team Jacob. Order custom team balls, throw some glitter onto the table (remember, vampires sparkle in the sun), and go to town with some blood-thirsty fun.

2. Black Lights

Replace your ordinary lights with black lights, which will make anything that’s white glow eerily. Then find some white cups, add white details to your beer pong table, and turn the lights off. Not only will you be able to play a fun and challenging game of beer pong, but you also never know which hot girl will snuggle up to you in the dark.

3. Jersey Shore

Bring out your inner Snookie or Mike “The Situation” with a Jersey Shore-inspired beer pong table. Put a “tattoo” design on your table, like a skull or a snake, don some fake tanner, and play an “anything goes” game of beer pong. Trash-talking and rule-breaking are encouraged! Just promise: no fist-fighting.

4. Playboy

We just have to mention this one. Nothing’s more fun than a Playboy-themed party, no matter the time of year. Tell the ladies to bring their bunny ears and swimsuits and get ready for a night of hot fun. And need we remind you? We sell an array of Playboy-themed beer pong tables for your viewing pleasure.

5. Good Ol’ Fashioned Halloween

Sure, there are more original themes, but there’s no denying that a good old-fashioned Halloween party is downright fun. Dress up your beer pong table like a witch or skeleton, buy some black and orange beer pong balls, and drink from the ghoulish punch of a spooky game of beer pong. Plus, it’s a known fact that every girl gets a little more snuggly when there’s something scary around the corner.

Happy Halloween!

The new Party Pong Reusable Beer Pong Cups are only $19.99 for a set of 22 cups

At Party Pong, we care about our planet and we care about saving money.  Hence, why we are introducing to the world of Beer Pong, the first ever set of reusable beer pong cups.  Party Pong accepts its responsibility to consider the environment while manufacturing its products.  The Plastic Party Pong Beer Pong Tables are manufactured using green energy in the U.S.A and now we are proud to start offering our reusable beer pong cups, also manufactured in the U.S.A.

Aside from the stunning graphics, these reusable plastic cups are top-shelf dishwasher safe.  These are not hard plastic stadium cups.  These cups are thin and lightweight, allowing pong balls to react to them the same way they react to standard keg cups.

Visualize this…the morning after an epic party at your apartment/house/whatever.  Beer Pong was, of course, the main event that took place until the wee hours of the morning.  As you take a look around, all you can see is a mess of red cups.  So the first thing you do is grab a garbage bag and fill it with cups to be sent to a landfill far, far away.  NOT ANYMORE!

With the Party Pong Reusable Beer Pong Cups, you simply stack them, rack them (in the dishwasher), and reuse them.  How many times have you had to run to the store for a set of cups after realizing there are none for beer pong?  NOT ANYMORE!  These cups are like a loyal pet, always there for you when you need them most.

So, not only are these cups eliminating the disposal of hundreds of thousands of red and blue keg cups, but the money that you used to spend on replacing cups every time you played beer pong can now be spent on more important things like, a round of delicious breakfast burritos the morning after an epic night of beer pong.