- No "elbow rule" did not make the game too much easier. In fact, I would love to hear some responses from readers who tested this out. (An official tournament table is 8 feet)
- There was no complaining over people leaning. Every single time I go out and play pong there is always one guy whose complaining about how much everyone is leaning. Because tournament rules allow you lean, the playing field remains even. (Unless your Yao Ming)
Smashing Time
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Elbow Rule?
As you may or may not know, the majority of these large beer pong tournaments do not enforce the "elbow rule". The "elbow rule" states that a player must keep his elbow behind the table while he shoots. At first I disagreed with these tournaments and could not imagine playing without the elbow rule being enforced. However, after I played a few games without it I realized 2 things:
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Overhand Grip
Majority of Players use this grip. Do not forget to snap your wrist
The Trigger
The most effective technique. Lining up your thumb with the cup allows you to be more accurate, while giving it a little wrist snap gives the ball top spin. Top spin is important because it will allow the ball to bounce into other cups more often
Reverse Grip
This is a rarely used shot, but it can be rather effective. The ball is held between the tip of the thumb and the tips of two or three fingers, with the back of the hand facing the cups. When shooting the ball, the hand is pulled away from the body with a flick of the wrist at release.
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