Some Simple Strategy

Even if your playing Beer Pong for fun you still want to win. Well, today's post should help that happen more often. The first element that we will discuss is shooting order. Personally, I feel it is good to maintain the same order throughout the game. This enables both players to get into a groove and get comfortable with where they are shooting. I also feel that it is important for the better shooter to always be shooting second. Shooting first allows the weaker player the opportunity to possibly shoot at a larger rack, while the second shooter may be shooting at one less cup.
Another important strategy is cup order. If done correctly, your team will end up with racks that are compact and traditional. The cup order that is most used can be summed up as "Front to Back". Basically, the plan here is to start with the front cup and begin to work your way to the back row. If you do not start at the front you risk the chance of making random middle row cups that leave you with a gaping hole in your rack. One of the few times I do not use the front to back strategy is when I am playing with the "Island Cup" or "Skill Cup" rule. In this case I will start by shooting for the second row. If I am able to make both cups in the second row, I have successfully created an Island Cup out of the front cup. Now I have a the easiest island cup possible. Use this strategy at your next game and I promise you you'll see a difference.