An Introduction to Cornhole
If you’re looking for all things cornhole, you’ve come to the right place. When it comes to tailgating and backyard cookouts, cornhole is by far the most popular. In case you aren’t familiar, here’s the gist on how to play cornhole:
- Two boards face each other, the backs of each elevated slightly. Each board has a 6-inch hole toward the top
- Two teams, usually of two people each, take turns tossing beanbags (or corn bags, as it were) toward the opposite board (there’s usually one player per team at each board)
- Score is kept based on the number of bags you get on the board or in the hole. 1 point for a bag on the board, three in the hole
- Scores cancel each other out, first team to twenty wins
If you need more in-depth analysis, see our page on the official cornhole rules. Otherwise, just get out there and have fun.
Also, make sure to check out ESPN’s Sports Science video about the physics of Cornhole:
What Do You Know About Cornhole?
On this site, we’ll be exploring different ways of making cornhole boards, the official cornhole board dimensions, and how far to distance your cornhole boards from each other. There are a lot of different cornhole board designs, so we’ll try to dive into a lot of different looks and feel. You’d be surprised at how deep the rabbit hole goes on the subject of a simple backyard game. If you’re looking to purchase a set, we suggest buying cornhole boards on Amazon
Need a cornhole board on a budget? We’ll look at wood boards, PVC boards… maybe even some permanent, built-in cornhole board solutions. In fact, you can check out some suggested cornhole plans now!
There are also specifics we’ll need to get into regarding bags. What are cornhole bag dimensions? What materials are best, and how heavy should they be? Don’t worry, we’ll have everything you need in time as we build out the site.
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