Tailgating Gear in Review: February 2010 Edition

February 28, 2010 in Tailgating Games, Tailgating Gear

Just because February is the shortest month of the year does mean there was a shortage of tailgating gear and games to discover this month. So let’s get right to it and let you know what you may have missed.

GoPong Beer Pong Table – Just when you thought you have seen every type of beer pong table out there on the market, along comes the GoPong beer pong table. So what’s so special about the GoPong beer pong table? It’s the same quality as the other major beer pong tables but nearly half the price.

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This a regulation 8′x 2′ hard top, aluminum framed beer pong table that folds up into a 2′ x 2′ briefcase for easy storage and transport. The GoPong beer pong table comes in one design, the black and white design you see pictured above. If that is the only thing holding you back from getting one,  we suggest you use Skinit.com Tailgate Packs to customize these tables to your team’s colors and logos. (See our demonstration video on the GoPong product page.)

So what’s the price? How does $74.95 plus shipping sound? Compare that to other beer pong table manufacturers who price their tables in the $129.99 range. And trust me, the GoPong table is made in the same factories as those other tables so you know the quality is the same. You can buy your own GoPong beer pong table from TailgatingIdeas.com for $74.95 +$25 shipping. That’s less than $100 delivered right to your door.

Cooler Coozies – You wouldn’t bring beer to a tailgate without bringing along a can coozie supporting your favorite team, would you? So why would you bring a cooler to that same tailgate party in the color the manufacturer picked out for you? Now you can wrap your cooler in a Cooler Coozie. It’s a stretchable wrap screened with your favorite team’s colors and official logo that you wrap around your cooler. With different sizes to fit all sorts of coolers, they are bound to have one that will fit your old ice chest. No need to buy a new cooler for next season. Just wrap it in a Cooler Coozie. Here is a video we did out in Las Vegas for the Sports Licencing & Tailgate Show.


Pong University Customized Beer Pong Balls – February 2010 was not the month we discovered Pong University Beer Pong Balls. We originally learned about Pong University back in June 2008. So why are they part of the 2010 gear in review series? Because they have undergone a change in ownership/management since then and have revamped the company and the quality of their products. Here is a sample they sent me to demonstrate the high quality and attention to detail they now employ.

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As you can see the detail on these custom printed beer pong balls is of a high standard. Pong University has a newly redesigned website and offers custom printed and blank beer pong balls. They also require no minimum quantities, colored balls are available and they only use high quality 40mm seamless balls.

The Fan Can Hand – Have you ever wanted to have a can coozie show your team spirit from yards away? Those regular coozies just don’t show off you level of fan support unless you are right next to another person. The Fan Can Hand accomplishes that goal while being functional and keeping your drink cold.

The Fan Can Hand is a molded drink coozie that is in the shape of an oversized human hand. Think the Incredible Hulk’s hand holding a beer. And since the Fan Can Hand comes in a number of color combinations, you’re sure to find a style that supports your team’s colors. Check out the video we shot while out in Las Vegas for the Sports Licencing & Tailgate Show.

Pong University: Custom Printed Beer Pong Balls

February 3, 2010 in Featured, Tailgating Gear

In June of 2008, Pong University sent me a sleeve of beer pong ball custom printed with the Tailgating Ideas logo on them. In all honesty they were all right and were not anything spectacular. But that was over a year an a half ago. Since that time and my initial exposure to Pong University’s custom beer pong balls, the company has undergone a number of changes. I guess you could say they are under new ownership and new management and their attention to detail and quality is impeccable. Just check out the recent batch of custom beer pong balls I received last week and judge for yourself.

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As you can see from the above photo, the quality of the image on the beer pong balls has greatly improved over the last sample I was sent. Since undergoing massive changes (for the better might I add) Pong University has a newly redesigned website and offers custom printed and blank beer pong balls. They also require no minimum quantities, colored balls are available and they only use high quality 40mm seamless balls.

So if you have been apprehensive about getting custom printed beer pong balls from Pong University, don’t be. The restructuring of the company has produced a high quality product that you will notice right away. Give them a try and you will be happy you did.

Pro Pong Beer Pong Tables Just In Time For Football Season

July 21, 2008 in Tailgating Games, Tailgating Gear

footballopen.jpgNFL pre-season games have already kicked off and college football is right around the corner. Wouldn’t it be great to have a regulation, tournament sized beer pong table that folds into an easy to carry briefcase at your first tailgate party of the season? Making it even sweeter is you can get this beer pong table with a football gridiron theme before the season even starts.

folded-football.jpgThese beer pong tables feature excellent craftsmanship and are made from high quality squared aluminum for enhanced durability. They’re portable so you can fold them up and toss it in your car minutes before kick-off. (Folded table measures 3.75 feet long, 2 feet wide and four high.) The surface design is protected by a strong lamanent that keeps it from fading and protects against scratches and sun damage. Spilled beer is not a problem in that you could let it sit on the table all night and it is easily cleaned up with one swipe of a paper towel.

Sliding cups are a thing of the past once you get one of these tables. The racking triangles are gripped to keep the cups from moving around even when wet. Each side can hold up to 20 cups plus water cups. Also the surface lamanent is perfect for bouncing. Just remember once you bounce, the other team can swat your ball away.

The football gridiron is not the only design available. You can get you portable beer pong table in a variety of styles including Classic White, Planet Pong, The Big Bang and Buds Buds Buds for you smokers out there. All four designs are displayed below in the order they are listed. Click on any image to see in greater detail.

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All of these portable beer pong tables weigh 25 pounds and measure 7 1/2 feet long when open, 2 feet wide and the playing surface is 28 inches off the ground. Now you can have a regulation size beer pong table with stylish designs while tailgating with the convenience and portability of a briefcase.

Get your own portable beer pong table in time for football season from our online tailgating store, Shop.TailgatingIdeas.com. These tables will run you $124.95 + $24.95 shipping. You’ll be the hit of the parking lot when you unfold one of these babies. To get your own, click HERE.

While you are at it, a N-Ice Rack to keep your beers cold along with some customized beer pong balls from Adam’s Balls would make this portable beer pong table complete.

Please know your limit and drink responsibly. Most importantly, please do not drink and drive.