You want to keep your canned beverage cold while out tailgating, camping or anywhere you are enjoying a drink. No matter how hard you try and despite using one of those neoprene koozies, the last few swigs of your canned beverage always seems to be warm. Introducing the Coozie Cooler.

Simply stated, the Coozie Cooler is a freezable disc that is placed at the bottom of your beverage koozie and keeps your can or bottle cold from the bottom up. With a Coozie Cooler at the bottom of your koozie, now you never have to fear the final drink being warm and nasty. For those that use the Beer Belt, place one Coozie Cooler in the bottom of each can slot and you can keep your cans colder, longer. Take a look at our demo video of the Coozie Cooler.

The Coozie Cooler is priced at $1.50 per disc. If you want to buy six, we sell them six (6) for $6. Shipping is $2.00 if you buy one disc or a six pack.

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The game of beer pong is changing. The game is gaining in popularity not only in tailgating parking lots but at bars, frat parties and even in your buddy’s basement. It was about time the game has evolved to take the game of beer pong off of the flat, horizontal table and to take it vertical. Introducing BasketPong.

BasketPong is a beer pong game that integrates elements of the game of basketball while maintaining the integrity of the game of beer pong. Coming in a highly portable package that supports three different playing challenges, BasketPong can also be placed in the water and played while in the pool. This versatility makes it one of the most innovative products we carry in the beer pong category.

As you can see in the above diagram, there are three ways to play. You can set it up using all three posts to resemble a basketball goal. You can set it up with only two posts for the same height as a normal beer pong table or you can use one post and set it up on a table or even float it on water.

Set up of the BasketPong Beer Pong game is simple and fast. Total time to set up the game is less than 90 seconds and everything you need to play is contained in the lightweight yet sturdy carrying case. All you need to do is provide the cups and the beer and you are playing beer pong vertically.

Specs:
Weight – 12 lbs.
Dimensions Folded – 28″ W x 22″ L x 4″ D

Contains:
1 – Base (Also doubles as the carrying case)
3 – Posts
1 – Backboard (Also doubles as the cover for the carrying case)
1 – Base plug
9 – Cup Holder Rings
1 – Instructions Sheet
4 – Balls

So you want one right? You can get your very own for $99.99 plus $14 flat rate shipping to anywhere in the continental United States. Alaska, Hawaii and international customers shipping prices will be more. Just click “Add to Cart” and you could be the hit of the tailgating parking lot by taking the game of beer pong vertical.

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When it comes to beer pong and tailgating, three things you need to consider. 1) Space concerns. Will your beer pong playing surface take up too much room not only when unpacked and in your party space but will it take up too much room in your car on the way to the tailgate? 2) Affordability. Let’s face it. Some traditional and even non-traditional beer pong playing surfaces can get quite pricey. Some beer pong tables will run north of $100 and those are the no frills types of beer pong tables without any crazy graphics. 3) Portability. Will your beer pong playing surface take too long to set up and break down, taking away precious tailgating time when you could be grilling or playing beer pong?

Introducing Pong Islands. Two individually, free-standing beer pong stands that take up minimal space, are highly portable and their affordability can not be beat. Priced at $80 plus shipping, you can now have the coolest looking beer pong set up in the parking lot without taking up a lot of space and without breaking the bank. Click images below to view more detailed looks of Pong Islands.

Advantages of Pong Islands include:

Minimal Footprint – Your tailgate party should be packed with people, not bulky beer pong tables. Pong Islands take up only 10% the space of a typical beer pong table, which is a serious space saver. Pong Islands take up so little space, you could place the stands between two parked cars and have a game of beer pong.

Affordable – Priced at $80 for a complete set, Pong Islands will ensure you have money left over for the best part of beer pong… the beer! Compare the $80 price tag to other beer pong tables out there on the market and you will find competing products are either more expensive or the quality is highly suspect.

Highly Portable – Pong Islands was the brainchild of a college design project at a leading engineering school and is designed specifically for ultra-portability. Break it down and shake it up at tailgates, camping, and other tight spots. Only 7 lbs. for the set.

Nice Rack – The Pong Islands rack support system holds the cups perfectly in place without obstructing your view. The rack support system also prevents spills and minimizes the headache of clean-up the next day. Concerned about your special re-rack configuration, i.e. a straight line re-rack when down to three cups? Simply turn the Pong Island stand so the cups re-rack into your preferred configuration.

So you need a pair of Pong Islands, right? You are in luck. Each set of Pong Islands come with two tripod stands and the platforms that take minimal assembly once your Pong Islands arrive. Also included are two hanging clips to place your wash cup on the stand for easy access. You can have your Pong Islands assembled and ready for a game of beer pong five minutes after the delivery guy drops it off. If your delivery guy is cool, he may even stick around and play a game.

Pong Islands cost $80 plus $10 flat rate ground shipping to the continuous 48 United States. Alaska and Hawaii orders require additional shipping. Sorry, no International orders accepted.

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(Please drink responsibly. Always know your limit and please, never drink and drive.)

Flat screen TVs are becoming more and more common in the tailgating parking lots. Despite the fact that more and more TVs are out in the parking lot the problem persists of where to place them. Putting them on a table means it could get bumped as people are moving around, be in the sunlight and produce glare or just flat out be in the way. What if there was a way to get your flat screen TV up and out of the way, underneath some shade and be in perfect viewing level for all at the tailgate party? Introducing the Hitch-N-View.

The Hitch-N-View is a portable TV mount that attaches to your tow hitch receiver on the back of your truck or SUV. This revolutionary tailgating device enables you to finally take your flat screen TV anywhere your vehicle goes. It is ideal for tailgating, camping, hunting or anything that you would need your TV for away from home.

The Hitch-N-View mounts your TV safely on the back of your vehicle. It also protects your TV and is mounted where it cannot slide off or be knocked off by kids throwing a football in the tailgating parking lot. It travels easily and is stored even easier. It weighs 14 lbs and is very easy to assemble. All you need is an allen wrench and a pair of pliers and you can put it together in about five to 10 minutes. (Click HERE for Hitch-N-View installation instructions.) Once it is assembled, you simply transport it to the tailgate party, insert it into your hitch, place the TV on it, run your cables and you are watching TV off the back of your tailgating vehicle in no time. (Click images below for larger, more detailed view)

You will also notice that the Hitch-N-View comes with a folding shelf that holds your satellite receiver, gaming console, DVR or DVD player. The shelf folds up and is held against the upright post for ease of storage and transportation when not in use. Take a look at this quick video we shot while testing out the hitch-N-View.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpY_53WDZKw

(Please do not drive with the Hitch-N-View on the rear of your vehicle. The Hitch-N-View is designed for safe operation once your vehicle is parked.)

It is recommended that you do not place a TV more than 200 pounds on the Hitch-N-View and to always use a hitch pin when in use. The Hitch-N-View will accommodate flat screen TVs up to 40″ or less. This is not because the Hitch-N-View could not hold that size and weight of TV but more because of the screw pattern on the back of the TVs larger than 40″. If you have a TV that is larger than 40″, check the screw hole pattern on your particular TV. If the holes are less than 16″ across and 10″ vertical, you can still use the Hitch-N-View. It is recommended you do not place anything over 20 pounds on the receiver tray and of course, don’t stand or sit on it. It is not designed for that.

For those of you who already utilize your tow hitch receiver for another tailgating accessory, we would suggest getting a Dual Hitch Receiver so that you can use the Hitch-N-View without sacrificing using other tow hitch accessories like the Tailgate Partymate or even a Custom Tailgating Grill.

The Hitch-N-View sells for $89.95 plus $15 shipping.

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After you have ordered your Hitch-N-View or you have more questions on how exactly the Hitch-N-View is set-up and operates, visit our Hitch-N-View installation instructions page for close-up photos of how to set up and operate your TV using the Hitch-N-View.

Beer Pong has come a long way since the days of playing on your uncle’s table tennis table in his basement. Now comes a new way to play beer pong called MegaPongo.

As you can see in the photos, MegaPongo is a new way to play beer pong. With backboards and a ball collection system, this is the new age of beer pong. Or if you are not a beer pong player, you can still play it by making up your own rules and standards for play. Some of the features include:

• Easy To Use — You get all you need to play and no extra parts are lying around to get lost or broken.
• More for Your Money — The carrying case is the game surface, handles are cup holders, collection cups hold the rolled-up backboards, etc.
• Lots of Ways to Play — It’s open-source beer pong. The result is a compact, all-in-one pong game with unlimited possibilities.
• Limitless Possibilities – With 19 cup holes in each unit, you aren’t limited to traditional 10-cup beer pong. Make up your own games or just expand the game of beer pong to include additional cups, more than the norm.

All the fun of traditional beer pong is still here—house rules to fight over, the pure athletic challenge of the game for beer pong sportsmen and sportswomen—but there’s so much more. Here are some other games to consider using MegaPongo.

• 10-Cup: Traditional way, house rules apply.
• Around the World: Hit the cups in order.
• Ring of Fire: Hit the center stack, remove a cup. Hit the ring of fire first, add a cup to the stack.
• H-O-R-S-E: Miss the cup, get a letter.
• Chaos: All players fire continuously, grab balls, first to fill all cups wins.

What’s included when you buy MegaPongo:

• Two 19-cup game boards
• 40 target cups
• 2 backboards
• 2 collection cups
• 12 ping pong balls
• 2 ball bags
• 4 built-in cup holders
• Sturdy metal legs

Specs:
Packaged: 23″ diameter x 6½″ tall x 11½ lbs.
Game unit set up: 33″ diameter x 41″ tall

MegaPongo is assembled by hand in the USA. Two-thirds of the costs are spent in the USA. Other countries include Canada, Mexico, Japan, Taiwan, China … and Texas.

MegaPongo costs, $135.00 + $15.00 flat rate shipping.

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While tailgating, you want a place to put your canned beverage out of the way where it won’t get knocked over and spilled. A tailgating table or an unfolded tailgate is one of the most dangerous places to put your drink because those areas are ripe for getting your can knocked over. In addition to protecting your can, you want to utilize space that was otherwise unused and had gone to waste. Introducing the Shower Beer Buddy. (Click images for larger view)

The Shower Beer Buddy is basically a cup holder, in the shape of a busty woman wearing a bikini top, that suctions onto any flat surface and is strong enough to hold a full can of beer.

Originally designed for use in the shower, the Shower Beer Buddy has many tailgating and outdoor applications as well. Simply moisten the suction cup on the back of the Shower Beer Buddy and stick it to any flat surface. The side of your car or the side windows is a perfect place for the Shower Beer Buddy. Place your can in the holder and now you have a cup holder on the side of your car while out tailgating. Take a look at this video we shot of how to use your Shower Beer Buddy.

The Shower Beer Buddy sells for $10.00 plus $5 shipping. Buy two and we’ll ship them both for the same price as if we were shipping one.

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So you say regular old beer pong has gotten a little dull lately? Maybe you have gotten so good at beer pong you need an added element of challenge? Or maybe you just want to stand out from the rest of the tailgate parties with a beer pong table and look just a little bit different? No matter what you are looking to do to spice up your beer pong game, Spin Pong has got you covered.

Simply stated, Spin Pong is a battery operated beer pong rack that rotates the cups clockwise while you play. Just insert two AA batteries, load up your cups, fill your cups and let the balls fly. The level of difficulty increases while the fun level is raised as well. Take a look at this short video clip one person shot of the Spin Pong rotating beer pong rack in action.

As you can see in the video, the cups rotate in a smooth motion and the rack has depressions in them to keep the cups sturdy. This is key because as the ball comes in and hits the cups, you don’t want them to go flying or tip and spill. And before you ask, generally a pair of AA batteries will last in the Spin Pong rack for about four to five hours.

Each rack has a convenient on/off switch so you can play with the cups spinning for as long or as short as you prefer. Some people like to play with the racks spinning to start the game but after four cups have been eliminated and the game is down to six cups, they will turn it off for reracks and to complete the game. However you like to play beer pong, this will put a new spin on the game.

Each Spin Pong rotating beer pong rack is boxed individually and you can buy just one if you like. Most people prefer to have two Spin Pongs so both ends of the table have a spinning beer pong rack. One Spin Pong spinning beer pong rack is $17 or you can save a little by buying a pair for $30. Flat rate shipping if buying just one rack is $8 or if buying a pair, is $10.

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(Please drink responsibly. Always know your limit and please, never drink and drive.)

At first glance, it looks like an insecticide sprayer a pest control guy brings to kill ants and spiders. The big difference is that the Kamikaze is designed to get your tailgate party started in a big way by dispensing mixed drinks and shots directly into an awaiting mouth.

Simply put, The Kamikaze is a two chambered beverage dispenser that keeps liquor and mixers separate until they are mixed together and sprayed into an awaiting mouth. There are no batteries to load and the pressure to spray is created by just a few pumps of the plunger. This drinking contraption was originally called “The Party Starter”. Although the name has been changed and the colors are a bit different, the concept and function of the Kamikaze is the same as the original Party Starter.

Take a look at the 90 second video of The Party Starter in action out in Lake Havasu during Spring Break. (If videos of college aged girls boozing in skimpy bikinis offends you, or offends your work’s IT department, I would suggest skipping the video.)

So here are the basic steps to getting your tailgate party started using The Kamikaze:

1. Pour 12 oz of your liquor of choice in the rear reservoir. (Get it? Liquor in the rear…)
2. Pour mixer of choice into front reservoir.
3. Cap both reservoirs.
4. Use the dial on top of the Kamikaze to dial in how potent you want your liquor to mix ratio. (1=Tipsy, 2=Fuzzy, 3=Hammered, 4=Blitzed).
5. Locate the round pump at the top of the Kamikaze. Pump three to four times only! (Do not over-pump the Kamikaze)
6. Locate the handle on the back of the Kamikaze and wrap your hand around it.
7. Place thumb or index finger on trigger just above handle.
8. Locate an awaiting mouth or possibly your own.
9. Hold the Kamikaze 2 inches from a mouth and press down on the trigger firmly until you see signs of the mouth filling up.
10. Release thumb from trigger to stop the spray of drink mixture.

It really is quite simple. For those needing a little more visual assistance on how to properly fill and use the Kamikaze, here is an instructional video. I would suggest watching it because it is not only informative but it was completed by a drunk guy at 3 am and turns out to be somewhat humorous. (There are a few swear words in this video so I would suggest putting on your head phones if you are at work or little kids are around.) Again, despite the fact the guy is demonstrating “the Party Starter”, the Kamikaze is the exact same product only with different colors and brand name.

One aspect that we can not stress enough is the amount of spray you get with just three pumps on the plunger. Most people think you will have to pump the Kamikae a lot to get a steady and strong stream. Three pumps is all you need and it will hold that pressure for a long time as long as you do not release the pressure by opening up one of the reservoirs. Do not think of the Kamikaze as a “Booze Super Soaker”. You can share The Kamikaze with multiple people before having to pump it again to get a stronger spray stream.

Also, we would suggest always checking the dial that controls the dilution rate. They are not kidding when they say if you crank it to the number four, you are getting a whole lot of liquor and very little mixer. Make sure you do not over-serve your tailgate party guests while using The Party Starter. Lastly, another great benefit is that if you mix a bad drink, you don’t have to throw the whole thing away. Just dump out the inexpensive mixer and the more expensive liquor remains intact. Now if you buy cheap and horrible tasting liquor, well, that’s on you and we can’t help you on that front.

The Kamikaze sells for $24.99 plus $8 flat rate shipping to the continental United States. Shipments to Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico require additional shipping.

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By nature, tailgating is a social activity. What could be more social than doing a beer bong with five additional friends all at the same time? That’s what the Bongzilla is all about. Check out this video of the Bongzilla in action by some Dodgers fans tailgating prior to playing the San Diego Padres.

As you can see in the photos and the video, the Bongzilla is a pole mounted beer bong with six hoses coming off the bottom. The pole lowers and extends for ease of filling in the lower position and once filled, raise it up to the full height and bring in your friends. The pole extends and raises the funnel up to six feet in the air to allow gravity to do it’s thing. Did we mention that the Bongzilla funnel can hold 144 oz of liquid? That a whole 12 pack of beer for those of you math challenged.

At the end of each drinking tube is an open/close valve so everyone can start drinking at the same time. Also, if you don’t have a total of six people wanting to drink, you can plug the tops of the hoses from inside the funnel to block any liquid going into the hoses that will not be used.

So you need to have one, right? The Bongzilla sells for $55 plus $15 flat rate shipping to the United States.

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Finding a safe place to put your can or bottle while out tailgating can be a challenge. You don’t want to put it on a table or the unfolded tailgate of a truck. There it could get spilled or knocked over. Another challenge would be to place your drink securely out of the way while also not taking up valuable space that could be used for something else. Introducing The RoboCup.

As you can see from the video, The RoboCup is a versatile beverage holder that can clamp and hold onto virtually any surface. The RoboCup is ideal for clamping it onto the legs of your pop-up tents while out tailgating. You can also place the RoboCup on tailgating chairs, a shade umbrella pole or even on the RV. The best part is now you are utilizing space that before was unused and wasted.

Here at Shop.TailgatingIdeas.com, we carry three different types of the black RoboCup. We have the Black version with red, yellow or grey grips. We also have the Grey with black grips or the White with grey grips. We carry the RoboCup that is the two holders and the clamp. If you would like to order the RoboCup that includes two RoboCups and the ergonomic handle that unites the two, that will take a special order. If interested, please Contact Us and tell us you would like to order the RoboCup with ergonomic handle.

The RoboCup comes with a five year warranty. Price for the standard black, grey or white RoboCup is $19.95 plus $10 flat rate shipping.

Please Note: The black with red grips and black with yellow grips color options are in limited quantities and will not be manufactured anymore. We have a limited stock quantity of these black RoboCups with the red and yellow color option. Once they sell out, they will be replaced by the black with gray grips moving forward. So if you prefer the black with red grips or the black with yellow grips, we suggest you purchase them now before they sell out and are no longer available.

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The game of Beer Pong is rapidly gaining on cornhole as the main challenger to the title of most popular tailgating game in the parking lots. Improving the game of beer pong with respect to tailgating has come a long way. This includes our latest product: Point Pong.

Point Pong is a stand alone beer pong game that can be played on any surface, including in the water. Point Pong is a unique, patent pending Beer Pong table that is multifunctional in use. The entire game set includes a carrying bag with carry handles and detachable shoulder strap, two sturdy nylon bases, two strong plastic legs, two multifunctional tops, eight side cup holders, 20 colored rings, 22 – 16 oz. cups and six balls. When packed away in the carrying bag, the entire set measures 23″ x 7.5″ x 20.5″ and weighs just 11 pounds. This compact size and weight makes it ideal for tailgating and tailgate parties and saves valuable room in your car for other tailgating gear.

Take a look at the gallery below to see how the game is set up and what is all included.

Before you ask the question, the answer is, “Yes, you can play it in the pool too”. All you need to do is take the included drink holders and install them on the side of the tops. Put some plastic party cups upside down and trap some air underneath to make the tops float. You’ll also notice in the photos that when set up on land, the cups sit in the holders and not just on top of a table. This solves many beer pong problems like sloppy racks, tips and spills and even prevents wind from blowing the cups off like they would on a standard beer pong table.

As you can see in the photos, Point Pong also is assembled on posts and free standing bases. This allows you to place the stands at any distance you prefer. Since the standardized distance of a regulation beer pong table is eight feet, Point Pong comes with a string that attaches to the front of each Point Pong rack. When extended and stretched to the point the line is taught, the two bases are exactly eight feet apart. If you prefer a faster game or don’t have that much room in your tailgating spot, just move the bases closer together. And for those who prefer to bounce the balls, simply place a card table in the middle for those who like to bounce their balls.

Another cool feature that is included in the Point Pong set are the colored rings. You can place the rings in the racks and assign point values to each color to make the game more challenging and fun for those who are underage or who do not want to play with beer. Those who like playing with beer can also use the rings and make their own rules as they see fit.

Priced at $125 plus $16 shipping, Point Pong is four beer pong tables in one. The multitude of distances you can place the bases plus the ability to float it in the pool truly makes Point Pong the most versatile beer pong table available. Take a look at this comparison chart.

So now that you have seen all the benefits of Point Pong, why haven’t you bought one yet? Simply click the “add to cart” button to buy one via Google Wallet or PayPal.

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While out tailgating, most people use the back of their car or their cooler as “the bar”. Until now, having a bar to serve drinks in the parking lot was cumbersome and inconvenient.

Introducing the GoBar Portable Bar. Sturdy yet lightweight and easily portable. This portable bar is not only functional but versatile as well when you employ the three different types of wraps depending on the occasion.

This bar sets up in 60 seconds so you not only can be serving drinks in record time but won’t take away from your valuable tailgating time. The three interchangeable skirts allow you to take it to the football game (Gridiron skirt), the Jimmy Buffet concert (Tiki skirt) or for that black tie dinner party by the pool (Black skirtt). The GoBar comes with a secondary storage shelf for all your bottles and mixers. The top is also waterproof for those inevitable spills and drips. It even comes with an attractive carrying bag for ease of packing in and out of your tailgating vehicle.

Specs:

• Size When Open – 39″ x 15″ x 36″
• Size When Closed – 39″ x 15″ x 3″
• Weight – 12 pounds
• Includes 3 interchangeable front skirts – Tiki, Football, and Formal
• Hidden secondary storage shelf
• High Strength Aluminum Frame
• Waterproof MDF Surface
• Skirt Material: Polyester (not machine washable)
• Max Weight on Bar Surface: 25 pounds
• Max Weight on Storage Shelf: 25 pounds

The GoBar is available for purchase for $89.99 plus $20 flat rate shipping.

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When it comes to tailgating, many people like to bring the party in the parking lot into the stadium with them. But continuing the party inside while paying the high prices of concessions stands, especially beer and alcohol, can break the bank. That’s one of the main reasons why tailgating has gained in popularity in that you can control costs better in the parking lot than you can once you go inside. This same reason is why inventors have created covert and incognito ways to smuggle in your own adult beverages without being detected by security pat downs.

First on the scene was the Floppy Flask then The Beer Belly and Booze Belly and even the Wine Rack. Other stealth and concealable drinking devices include Disposable Flask, the The Body Bottle and most recently, The Bootlegger. When discovered the Freedom Flask we were a bit skeptical. After all, we’ve seen this type of thing before over and over again. The only way to be considered the best brand in the space is to either be the first on the market or to improve on previous versions so much that all the predecessors then become obsolete. Although the Freedom Flask may not be the first on the scene we believe they have built a better mouse trap than those who have tried previously.

In looking at the photo, you’ll probably say, “Big deal. It looks like a Floppy Flask or a Booze Belly”. That’s true but the design of the Freedom Flask has taken that concept and improved upon their shortcomings. There are two major flaws with both the Floppy Flask and the Booze Belly.

1) The rectangular shape and wearing it around your stomach/mid-section area
2) The drain valve is located at the corner of the flask.

First, let’s hit on the drain valve flaw. Once you’ve had a few tall ones and start to run empty, you have to lean your whole body over to the side and jump up and down slightly in order to pour out the last drops into your cup. The Booze Belly added the hose extension, but it doesn’t solve the issue of having to lean over to get the last bit out.

The rectangular shape does not have a natural body shape to it. Most guys I know that have a little beer gut do not have a layer of fat in the shape of a rectangle. This shape and the location of wearing it around your stomach enables easier detection.

The Freedom Flask has taken the overall concept of these previous designs and made simple but far reaching improvements.

Improvement No. 1: Offering a curved bottom edge to allow all of the liquid to drain directly into the drain valve until completely empty.

Improvement No. 2: Placing the drain valve in the middle of the flask so it lines up perfectly with your zipper. Instead of wearing the Freedom Flask around your stomach, it tucks into the top of your pants or shorts. I have been through my share of security pat downs and never has anyone patted me there.

Check out this two minute demo video of how to use the Freedom Flask properly.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Klkwv_ZcQD4

So now that you have seen how to use it properly, the video did raise a question for me. The user needs to unzip their zipper and pull out the nozzle to dispense the liquid. Not to be crass but it has all the same movements of a guy trying to take a whizz. When using the Floppy Flask if you are in your seat at the stadium and lift up your shirt and pour some booze into your drink and someone looks over and sees you, they might not complain to security. They’ll probably poke their friend and point you out and say, “Hey there’s a smart guy saving some money”.

If you are unzipping your pants, digging around in there and pulling something out that later is squirting liquid into a cup… that may raise a few more eyebrows. That may have someone using those in-stadium text messaging systems to alert security. Because of this feature I would suggest not refilling in your seat but rather taking your cup into the bathroom and refilling in there. Other than the body language issue of using this product, I see no other negative compared to other similar products.

Here are the major features:

• Holds over 750 ML of your favorite beverage
• Easy to conceal – fits under your clothes
• 40 inch nylon belt with stitched ends
• Great for any type of social event
• Pays for itself on the first use
• Simple to use
• Comfortable to wear
• Leakproof
• Made in the U.S.A.

The Freedom Flask is manufactured right here in the USA which is not the case with some of the other game day flasks on the market. I am sure they would probably be able to manufacture them more cheaply in China or Mexico but the makers of Freedom Flask feel very strongly about manufacturing them here in the USA.

A single Freedom Flask will run you $24.99 plus $4.95 shipping. Orders of multiple units range from buy 2 for $23.75 each, buy 3 for $22.49 each, buy 6 for $21.25 each or buy 12 for $19.99 each and get free shipping.

In all honesty, with the prices of food and drinks in the stadium, buying one Freedom Flask could pay for itself on your first time using it. Wash and rinse it out after use and the next time the money you’ll have saved can go towards other tailgating gear.

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The GoPong Table is less than $90 and is the same quality and craftsmanship as the other beer pong tables on the market. No need to pay through the nose for a foldable, portable hard-top beer pong table anymore.

I’ll admit it. I have seen more than my fair share of beer pong tables. I’ve tested and played on a number of different brands of beer pong tables to know what is good quality and what deserves no attention. I was recently introduced to a new beer pong table on the market from GoPong. So what is so special about a GoPong Beer Pong Table that sets it apart from all the other brands of portable beer pong tables? Simply stated, it is the exact same quality and craftsmanship as those other guys but the price is much more affordable.

So how is it that those other beer pong table manufacturers are selling comparable aluminum, portable and folding beer pong tables for $129.99 and GoPong can sell them for significantly less? I’m not 100% sure and you probably need to go ask those other guys why their prices are so high.

The fact is that almost all portable beer pong tables on the market are manufactured in China. The makers of GoPong have made it a point to have their beer pong tables manufactured side-by-side in the same facilities as those other tables. In some cases, you can only tell the difference between the tables at the end when the final design and brand name go on the tables. By offering the GoPong portable beer pong table for significantly less, the makers are banking on they will still be a profitable business by selling in volume rather than charging the consumer high prices for high margins. I have my very own GoPong beer pong table and before I received it, I will admit I was a bit skeptical it would be of the same quality of other tables I have seen. In short, it was of the same quality and passed with flying colors.

As consumers we have been trained to think that a lower price means lower quality. After all, you get what you pay for is a motto many people subscribe to. When I broke it out of the box, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that the GoPong table was a high quality, sturdy yet lightweight and portable beer pong table. Honestly, had someone placed a different brand name of beer pong table on the GoPong table I would have never questioned its integrity or quality of craftsmanship.

Another cost saving maneuver for the GoPong beer pong table is it is only available in one design; black with white lettering design. Sure, other beer pong table companies offer multiple designs but that only drives up their costs of having to warehouse and hold inventory in hopes someone buys their specific design. So if you are one of those discriminating beer pong players that needs a more spiffy design, I’ve discovered a way to customize your GoPong beer pong table by using skins from Skinit.com. Check out the video demonstration of how I customized my own GoPong beer pong table using Skinit.com Tailgate Packs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkwiRSDadgw

If you chose to skip the video and prefer to read, simply put, the Skinit.com Tailgate Packs are perfect for turning the GoPong beer pong table into a beer pong table of your favorite team. So if you prefer a design that is not so “Plain Jane”, spruce it up using these Tailgate Packs from Skinit.com.

The specs on the GoPong tables are:
• Size Unfolded: 8′ x 2′ x 27.5″ high (World Series of Beer Pong Regulation Size)
• Size Folded: 2′ x 2′ x 5″
• Weight: 21 lbs
• High strength aluminum frame
• Waterproof melamine surface
• Ergonomic carrying handles

So all this time we’ve been telling you how affordable they are. Now its your opportunity to buy one for less than $90. These tables sell for $89.95 +$25 shipping. That’s less than $120 delivered right to your door. Compare that to other beer pong tables that start at $129.99 and you haven’t even added in the shipping costs.

If you prefer a shorter beer pong table, the GoPong Beer Pong Table comes in a six foot version as well. It features the same black design as the eight foot versions. The major differences is that it is six feet by two feet when fully set up and folds in half instead of folding into quarters. Same great craftsmanship and high quality only in a shorter table. The 6′ GoPong Beer Pong tables sell for $79.95 plus $22 shipping.

If you are a football fan and a beer pong player, you may want to check out the GoPong 8′ Football Beer Pong Table. For just $5 more than the GoPong original, you can get a football themed beer pong table and customize it any way you like.

Why pay more for a beer pong table when you can get a GoPong table for much less and customize it any way you like? It’s a no brainer. You can get your own GoPong portable beer pong tables right here from Shop.TailgatingIdeas.com for $114.95 including shipping. Once you have added the GoPong Beer Pong Table to your cart, consider adding a N-Ice Rack to your order to ensure your beers stay cold right to the end.

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When it comes to tailgating games, are you a “one handed” player. Meaning, do you play tailgating games like cornhole, washers, ladder golf, etc. with one hand while keeping your cold beverage in the other? If so, the Scorzie is the perfect product for you.

As you can see from the above photo, the Scorzie is a multifunctional drink koozie. Not only does it keep your can or bottle cold but it has scoring bands that can be moved to keep score of your tailgating game. No need to keep score in your head or using one of those bulky scoring boards where you are moving clothespins. Now you never have to guess the score because you can keep the score and keep the party going all in your hand.

This makes for a great tailgating accessory for anyone that is a lawn game player. Some of the many popular outdoor games that Scorzie would be a perfect fit for include:

• Cornhole
• Tailgate Toss
• Ladder Ball
• Beersbee
• Kan Jam
• Lawn Bowling
• Wiffle Ball
• Ladder Golf
• Washers
• Polish Horseshoes
• Bocce Ball
• Blongo Ball
• Washeroos
• Flimsee
• Rollors
• And many more…

So you want to get one? You can. A single Scorzie is $12.99 plus shipping or buy two for $24.00 plus shipping.

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We’ve all seen those insulated carriers that pizza delivery guys show up at your door with. Those only keep the pizza warm and act like a blanket. Think of the Tailgate HotBag like those pizza blankets but on steroids. The Tailgate HotBag has an internal heating unit that is powered by your cigarette lighter outlet and can maintain temperatures up to 170 degrees for as long as you like.

Before the Tailgate HotBag, foods that do not go on a grill like enchiladas, casseroles, nacho dips, etc. would have to stay home. Not anymore. Now you can bake those foods at home, place them right out of the oven into the Tailgate HotBag, plug it into your cigarette lighter and your food stays hot for the entire drive to the stadium. Once you are parked, the Tailgate HotBag keeps the food hot up until you are ready to eat. Most importantly, keeping your food the optimum temperature not only makes it taste better but prevents food borne illnesses. (You did read our article on tailgate party food safety, right?)

The Tailgate Hotbag comes in four different models all designed to fit your tailgating needs. (Click on the images for a closer look.)

Tailgate Hotbag – Mesh Pockets: Ideal for tailgaters. Simply plug the supplied 6″ power cord into any 12v outlet and the Electric Tailgate Hotbag heats to 165-170 degrees to keep food hot and safe from the time it leaves the oven until it’s ready serve, even if the party is hours away. The Mesh Pocket Electric Tailgate Hotbags is made of 1000 Denier nylon, is heavily insulated and has independent thermostat controlled heating elements in the top and bottom. Inside it’s 14″w X 10″d X 11″h, plenty of room for an entire meal with a rigid bottom and a zippered top to keep the heat in. The new Mesh Pocket bag has a convenient shoulder carrying strap, top handles and mesh pockets around the sides for condiments, napkins or beverages.

Tailgate HotBag – Side Loading: Keeps flat dishes like casseroles, hot dips, wings or spreads oven-hot from the time they leave the stove until they’re served, even if it’s hundreds of miles away. Plug the supplied 6″ power cord into any 12v outlet and the Electric Tailgate Hotbag heats to 165-170 degrees to keep food hot and safe. The Side Loading Electric Tailgate Hotbag is made of 1000 Denier nylon, is heavily insulated and has heating elements in the top and bottom for even consistent heat. The bag is 18″w X 18″d X 5.5″h, with a Velcro flap to keep the heat in and has top handles for easy carrying.

Tailgate HotBag- Large Side Loading: Here’s a way to keep enough food for the whole gang oven hot until it’s ready to be served at the party. This bag is best for foods that are lighter weight and can be stacked like subs, sandwiches or pizzas. The supplied 6″ power cord plugs into any 12v outlet to keep the Electric Tailgate Hotbag at 165-170 degrees to keep subs and pizzas oven hot. The Large Side Loading Electric Tailgate Hotbag is also made of 1000 Denier nylon, is heavily insulated and has heating elements in the top and bottom for even consistent heat. The bag is 18″w X 20″d X 12.5″h, with a Velcro flap to keep the heat in and has top handles for easy carrying.

Tailgate HotBag – Side Pockets: This model Tailgate Hotbag is the most affordable and is made of easy to clean 600 Denier nylon with electric heating elements on the front and back walls for consistent, even heat. Simply plug the supplied 6’ power cord into the vehicle’s 12v outlet and the Electric Tailgate Hotbag heats to 160-165 degrees to keep food hot and safe. It has a rigid bottom, extra insulation and a press and seal top to keep the heat in. Inside it’s 16”w X 9”d X 12”h, plenty of room for an entire meal and it only weighs 4½ lbs. This bag has an adjustable shoulder strap for easy carrying, top handles and roomy 3x9x6.5 pockets on both ends for condiments, napkins, utensils or beverages.

Tailgate HotBag AC Adapter: Use the optional AC Adapter to keep any Electric Tailgate Hotbag at 165-170 degrees indefinitely. Plugs into any wall AC outlet to keep food in the bag oven-hot as long as it’s plugged in. Great for when you are not tailgating at potluck dinners, picnics and large parties. You can still use it while tailgating if you plug it into a generator that is producing AC power.

The Side Loading Tailgate HotBag costs $129.00, Large Side Loading Tailgate Hotbag is $179.00, the Mesh Pockets Tailgate Hotbag runs $189.00 and the Side Pockets Tailgate HotBag costs $149.00. All four models of Tailgate HotBags have a $18.50 flat rate shipping charge to the continental United States. (Sorry Alaska, Hawaii and international customers. Please contact us for special shipping rates to those areas.)

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You can also get accessories to go along with your Tailgate HotBag as well. You can get the AC adapter for $79.95, a 12v battery clamp for $18.95 and a 6″ replacement 12v power cord for $14.95. All three of these items carry a $15.50 flat rate shipping fee. Same rules apply regarding shipping these items to the continental United States.

Cornhole is a great tailgating game… until the sun goes down.

Isn’t it a drag that when playing cornhole the game has to be called on account of darkness? Wish there was a way to light up the boards and keep playing? With the Cornhole Lantern (formerly called the Bag-O-Lantern) you can play when it is dark and until the sun comes back up.

The Cornhole Lantern is designed so that players don’t have to end their game of Cornhole just because the sun went down. The Cornhole Lantern is made up of a collection of eight high brightness colored LED lights that are arranged in a circle pattern that encompasses the hole. The LED’s are encased in a high impact, clear acrylic with a gloss white back reflective surface to help distribute the light evenly up towards the top of the board.

Cornhole Lanterns can be easily attached to any regulation cornhole board by simply fastening it to the underside of the hole using the included wood screws. Or secure the lights with double sided tape for plastic boards. The LED’s have an estimated life of 100,000 hours and are operated by a 9V battery (not included) that will supply approximately eight hours of play time. The battery compartment has a convenient on/off switch for easy use.

Take a look at the video we shot using a white Cornhole Lantern.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_uB6yAzEHc

Specs:

Dimensions – Made to encompass a 6″ hole.
Material – 8 high brightness LED lights. High impact clear acrylic with gloss white back reflective surface.

The Cornhole Lantern comes in five different colors: White, Blue, Red, Green and Amber. Price is $34.99 plus $5.00 postage for a set of two. For less than $40 you can be playing cornhole whenever you want and do not have to play at the mercy of when the sun rises and sets.

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Dragging an entire funnel and hose beer bong to a tailgate party can be cumbersome and a pain in the ass. Also, an entire beer bong might be a bit presumptuous as to what type of a tailgate party you are attending. Wouldn’t it be great if there was a pocket sized beer bong you could discreetly take with you and break out when the time was right? Now there is.

Introducing the Can Beer Bong.

Take a look at the demo video we shot using the Bottle Beer Bong.

The science behind the Can Beer Bong is simple. The ventilation tube replaces the liquid inside the bottle to allow for an easy flow of the beer. An easier flow of beer means it flows faster and thus replicates a normal funnel and tube beer bong.

The best part of theCan Beer Bong is it is small and compact enough to put it in your pocket and bring it to any party. When the time is right to break it out, pop it on your bottle and chug your beer. That’s a lot easier than dragging a full size funnel and hose to the party.

The Can Beer Bong is priced at $5.00 plus $5.00 for postage and packaging. If you buy two, we’ll waive the additional postage and only charge you the postage as if you had purchased a single Bottle Beer Bong.

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Dragging an entire funnel and hose beer bong to a tailgate party can be cumbersome and a pain in the ass. Also, an entire beer bong might be a bit presumptuous as to what type of a tailgate party you are attending. Wouldn’t it be great if there was a pocket sized beer bong you could discreetly take with you and break out when the time was right? Now there is.

Introducing the Bottle Beer Bong.

Take a look at the demo video we shot using the Bottle Beer Bong.

The science behind the Bottle Beer Bong is simple. The ventilation tube replaces the liquid inside the bottle to allow for an easy flow of the beer. An easier flow of beer means it flows faster and thus replicates a normal funnel and tube beer bong.

The best part of the Bottle Beer Bong is it is small and compact enough to put it in your pocket and bring it to any party. When the time is right to break it out, pop it on your bottle and chug your beer. That’s a lot easier than dragging a full size funnel and hose to the party.

The Bottle Beer Bong is priced at $5.00 plus $5.00 for postage and packaging. If you buy two, we’ll waive the additional postage and only charge you the postage as if you had purchased a single Bottle Beer Bong.

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Football tailgating and beer pong just seem to go together like hot grills and smokey BBQ sauce. So why not play beer pong on a portable table that not only shows your passion for tailgating but for your love of the game of football? Introducing the GoPong 8′ Football Field Beer Pong Table.

We first discovered GoPong Beer Pong Tables in 2010 when they came out with their standard black and white GoPong Beer Pong Table. Building on that success, the guys at GoPong have decided to expand and offer a beer pong table with the same high quality craftsmanship as their original table but with a football gridiron tabletop design. And even though GoPong has expanded to offer a football theme beer pong table, they didn’t jack up the price.

Some of the major differences of the GoPong 8′ Football Beer Pong Table table compared to the original GoPong table is not only the tabletop design that looks like a football field but it also comes with a latch and a ball holder sleeve. We particularly like the ball holder sleeve because now your table and balls are all together. No more having to remember to bring along your package of beer pong balls because they are already neatly tucked inside the folded table. Once at your tailgate, simply unfold the table, reach underneath and six balls are there waiting.

Another extra added feature includes a latch that holds the table together at the middle fold. This just provides a little extra stability when opened and in play mode in case someone bumps the table from too much leaning. When it is time to pack up and head inside the game, flip up the latch and fold the table up like normal.

As you can see in the above gallery (click individual images for a larger view) the GoPong 8′ Football Beer Pong Table comes with a generic football field design complete with yard lines, hash marks and end zones. For those of you wanting to take it up a notch and support your favorite team, you can easily customize these tables to any team logo you can think of. We chose to customize our GoPong 8′ Football Beer Pong Table to support the San Diego Chargers. It was simple and affordable and gave our table that authentic look using officially licensed logos. Here is how we did it:

We went to Skinit.com and browsed their selection of officially licensed Tailgate Packs. Keep in mind the GoPong 8′ Football Beer Pong Table is 2 feet wide by 8 feet long so consider those dimensions when browsing the tailgate packs. Visualize which skins you would like to place in the end zones and whcih ones would look good on the middle panels of the table. Order your tailgate pack for your team and you now can customize your table to support your team. The best part is because the Skinit Tailgate Packs are designed to affix to the exterior of your car, they are waterproof and weatherproof so they can withstand the rigors of a beer pong game with plenty of tips and spills.

The GoPong 8′ Football Beer Pong Table is less than $95 and is the same quality and craftsmanship as the other beer pong tables on the market. No need to pay through the nose for a portable hard top beer pong table that shows your support for your favorite team.

The specs on the GoPong 8′ Football Beer Pong Table are:
• Size Unfolded: 8′ x 2′ x 27.5″ high (World Series of Beer Pong Regulation Size)
• Size Folded: 2′ x 2′ x 5″
• Weight: 21 lbs
• High strength aluminum frame
• Football Field Tabletop Design
• Waterproof melamine surface
• Ergonomic carrying handles
• 6 Ball capacity ball holding sleve

So all this time we’ve been telling you how affordable they are. Now its your opportunity to buy one for less than $95. These tables sell for $94.95 +$25 shipping. That’s less than $120 delivered right to your door. Compare that to other beer pong tables that start at $129.99 and you haven’t even added in the shipping costs.

If you aren’t a football fan but still love beer pong, check out the original GoPong beer pong table. It is a little cheaper than the football themed table and if you are not a football fan, why pay the extra money?

Why pay more for a beer pong table when you can get a GoPong 8′ Football Beer Pong Table for much less and customize it any way you like? It’s a no brainer. You can get your own GoPong 8′ Football Beer Pong Table right here from Shop.TailgatingIdeas.com for $119.95 including shipping. Once you have added the GoPong 8′ Football Beer Pong Table to your cart, consider adding a N-Ice Rack to your order to ensure your beers stay cold right to the end.

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Face it. Shots are much better when they are ice cold. Instead of trying to keep your shot glasses chilled or your entire bottle on ice, why not take your shot out of a shot glass made of ice? Get a load of the Icy Shots ice shot glass.

Each Icy Shots tray is a silicone ice tray that molds water into a perfectly shaped ice shot glass. Each tray makes four shot glasses made of ice. Each ice shot glass holds about 1 and 1/2 oz. of liquid. The best part is that after you do your shot, you can smash the ice shot glass on the ground without remorse. The ice shot glass will shatter but no cuts or popped tires in the parking lot due to shards of glass. The broken ice shot glass just melts into water depending on how hot a day it is.

Icy Shots molds are available in Blue, Green, Red and Pink. (Blue pictured above) Each Icy Shots mold makes four ice shot glasses and costs $7.95 plus $4.95 Priority Mail shipping. Get four and we’ll pick up half the shipping. Buy six molds and we’ll ship them all for free.

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Sunglasses and bottle openers are about as common at a tailgate party as secondhand smoke and free liquor is inside a casino. Most of the time sunglasses stay on people’s faces while the bottle openers get moved around and often times misplaced. Introducing Brewsees. These are sunglasses that have bottle openers integrated right into the earpieces. That’s right. Sunglasses that open up bottles.

As you can see from the images, these tailgating sunglasses have a bottle opener on the end of each earpiece. The metal reinforced earpieces have “teeth” that can grab a hold of a bottle cap and take it off in no time. We have a pair of Brewsees and enjoy them so much that they have become our everyday sunglasses. Check out the video demonstration we did on how easy and sturdy the Brewsees are in taking off bottle caps.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYH2hd-ojlw

Here are the specs on these tailgating sunglasses that open beer bottles:

• Polarized Lenses
• 100% UV Protection
• Polycarbonate frame
• 6061 Airplane grade Anodized Aluminum
• Comes packaged with a free bottle koozie.

When testing out these tailgating sunglasses, I was at first a bit tentative to use it like a bottle opener at the bar. I first opened a bottle but placed my index finger on the top of the earpiece so as to not snap off the back end of these glasses. There was no bend using this technique and the bottle cap popped right off. The next beer I opened I was a bit more ambitious and held the glasses in the middle and let the teeth worry about if they were strong enough. Again, same result. Cap popped right off and the Brewsees were looking still brand new. Bottom line is that the earpieces on the Brewsees will handle all kinds of stubborn bottle caps without fear of breaking the frames, lenses or the earpieces.

Brewsees definitely gets not only a passing grade from us to make it “Tailgate Approved” but these tailgating sunglasses are highly recommended. They are comfortable to wear, protected your eyes and when you whip off your glasses to open a beer bottle you will definitely be the hit of the tailgate.

Brewsees retail for $39.95 plus $5 U.S. Postal Service Priority Mail postage. For less than $45 you’ll be the hit of the tailgate party, ski slopes, picnic, fishing trip, float trip or camping.

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The proliferation of tossing type tailgating games has been exponential over the years and we are proud to introduce you to the newest of these types of tailgating games. It’s called Pong-O.

At first look, Pong-O looks a lot like beer pong on a free standing post. Although it may resemble the look and feel of beer pong (and you can certainly play it like beer pong) the game was originally designed and the game play and rules differ quite a bit from beer pong. Naturally if you wanted to play Pong-O like beer pong and get two stands and set them up like you would a beer pong table, be our guest. If you are looking for a game like beer pong but with a new twist on rules and also introducing a defensive element, click the video below:

As you can see in the video and from the photo gallery below, Pong-O is one complete wooden stand (some assembly required but not too much) that comes with all the hardware to put it together, cups, balls and instructions. Pong-O is a high quality, made in the USA product and can be played indoors or outdoors.

Pong-O normally sells for $49.99 per unit but we are offering a limited sale price of $44.99 for one + $9.99 shipping. If you want to buy two units and play Pong-O like beer pong, we’ll ship the second one for free. Just click “Add to Cart” and you could be the hit of the tailgating parking lot with a brand new game nobody has seen yet.

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This tailgating game has many different names. Ladder Toss, Ladder Ball, Ladder Golf, Blongo Ball, Hillbilly Golf and even others like Monkey Ball, Testicle Toss, Ghetto Golf, Dog Balls, Lasso Golf, Dangle Ball, sling nuts and many others. No matter what your preference to the name you call it, Ladder Toss while out in the tailgating parking lots or just in your backyard is a fun game.

GoPong, makers of beer pong tables and cornhole sets have brought another tailgating favorite to their arsenal of games they now manufacture and offer. Much like their other tailgating games, the GoPong Ladder Toss set is high quality at an affordable price.

The one main aspect of the GoPong Ladder Toss that sets it apart is the higher quality pipe they use. Most reasonably priced Ladder Toss sets use a 1 mm pipe while the GoPong Ladder Toss uses the 2.5 mm PVC pipe. This thicker pipe makes the game more sturdy and less likely to tip over during game play. Also, the thicker pipe makes the set less prone to breaking or shattering when taking the pieces apart and packing them away.

Another great feature of the GoPong Ladder Toss are the bolos themselves. Some cheaper made sets use foam golf balls on the ends of the ropes. Unfortunately those types of bolos do not do well in a tailgating parking lot because they tend to break apart if the make contact with asphalt or cement. They also do not bounce very well. GoPong uses real golf balls for the ends of their bolos giving them more weight for distance throws and allowing for better bouncing.

The GoPong Ladder Toss set is priced $59.99 plus $15 flat rate shipping to anywhere in the continental United States.

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There is nothing like a strong gust of wind to ruin a perfectly good tailgate party. Tailgaters will go to great lengths to secure the legs and feet of their pop-up tents to prevent them from blowing over or knocking into cars or tables. Now, there is a simple and easy way to secure your portable tailgating canopy from moving around in the wind while adding an extra six inches of clearance underneath. Introducing EZ Fan Feet.

EZ Fan Feet are four football-shaped canopy anchors that are intended to be attached to your canopy for tailgating. These hollow footballs can be filled with sand or landscaping pebbles to add between 10 to 12 pounds of weight to the bottoms of your tailgating tent legs. When attached to all four legs, EZ Fan Feet provide and additional 40 to 48 lbs. of weight to prevent winds from blowing your tent off its mark.

An added bonus is that EZ Fan Feet when attached to tent legs, raise the canopy an additional six inches. Taller people will appreciate the additional clearance because now they won’t have to duck their heads or be concerned their hat may get knocked off when seeking some shelter under the tent.

We personally tested EZ Fan Feet (you can read our review HERE) and have made them a regular addition to our tailgating kit. That speaks volumes to our faith in this product in that we have now replaced hanging hand weights among other items in favor of using EZ Fan Feet exclusively.

EZ Fan Feet are $49.99 for a set of four that includes all necessary hardware to attach the feet to the base of a pop-up tent. Additional $15 flat rate shipping to the continental United States is build into the final purchase price.

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WARNING: EZ FAN FEET are not intended to be thrown or tossed. Injury may occur from the metal screw mount in the unit. Handle with care. EZ FAN FEET are not watertight. Do not fill with water. Use sand to fill the unit for best results.

Sometimes you want to drink your beer slowly. Sometimes you want to finish it off quickly before the end gets warm. Or sometimes you just want to chug it down. No matter how you want to drink your beer, the Shotgun Mug has you covered.

The Shotgun Mug could also be called a “beer bong cup” because of the unique tubing that is designed to help you finish your beer quickly. The Shotgun Mug holds 32 oz. of liquid and the hole in the bottom allows you to use gravity to your advantage to finish your drink faster. Just unattach the hose on the side from the holder, place it in your mouth and lift the mug’s base higher than your mouth and you are shotgunning your beer.

As you can see, the Shotgun Mug comes in a variety of colors including, red, black, blue, pink, purple, yellow, orange and green. So now you can finish your beer while sporting the colors of your favorite team.

The Shotgun Mug is $15.99 plus $11 for Priority Mail Shipping.

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Here’s an item that the Jimmy Buffett fans will love. Now you can keep your 12 oz. canned beverage cold while it looks as though a shark is eating it right out of your hand.

NOTE: These koozies offered in this online store come plain and DO NOT have the "San Diego, CA" enscription on them. This image is used as demonstration to see the underside of the product only.

Each Shark Koozie is $6.00 plus $5 shipping. If you buy two (2) Shark Koozies, your price is $10 for the pair and the shipping will remain the same at $5.

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Nobody likes warm beer. Nobody likes waiting for their beer to get cold in an ice chest while out tailgating. Introducing the Frost Boss. A revolutionary way to cool a 12 oz beverage can to 42 degrees in two minutes.

It’s a lot of science as to how it successfully cools a can of beer (or soda) to perfect drinking temperature in two minutes. The fact of the matter is that it works. No more sitting around waiting for 45 minutes for you warm cans to cool down in an ice chest. While you are waiting for the cans to cool down the old fashioned way, you could be enjoying a cold one in two minutes.

Before you get concerned about the spinning of the can mixing up the contents inside and causing an exploding mess, we can assure you it does not do it. It is simple physics in that the aluminum can is rotating around the liquid inside and creates the thermal transfer of heat out and coldness in. The can rotates but the liquid does not, thus it is safe to open the can right after it has spun for two minutes in ice. We even did a video for our review of this product and tested it out to see if it really works and if it really does not foam over after using it. You will see that it passed with flying colors.

(In the video you may have noticed that the Frost Boss we were testing had an NFL football look and feel to it. That is an early release model that is not currently available for sale but we are hopeful will be available in the near future. The Frost Boss model we currently offer for sale here online is showcased in the photo gallery below. Click each image for a larger view.)

We know you are sick of warm beer and even more sick of waiting around for your drinks to get cold. Now you only have to wait two minutes compared to 45 minutes to an hour by getting yourself a Frost Boss.

The Frost Boss is $39.95 plus $9 shipping to the continental United States. International customers and those in Alaska and Hawaii should Contact Us for special pricing and shipping estimates.

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Over the years we have tested and reviewed a number of rapid beer delivery devices. After testing out and trying beer bongs, chugging devices and other beer drinking paraphernalia, the Shotgun Champ is the fastest beer delivery device we have tested.

Simply stated, the Shotgun Champ is a plastic cup that has a hexagonal slotted pyramid at the base that punctures a hole in the base of your beer can. There is a mouth piece at the side of the cup where you will receive your beer rapidly. And when we say rapidly, we mean really fast. The Shotgun Champ is designed to empty a 12 oz can in less than two seconds. Repeat: 2 Seconds!

In order to use the Shotgun Champ you will need 1) a beer can 2) a hard flat surface 3) a willingness to pound beer really fast. Here is how you use the Shotgun Champ.

1. Place the can upside down on any flat surface. Tables are the preferred surface but a unfolded tailgate will work or even the ground.
2. Put the Shotgun Champ on the base of the can and tap it to slightly puncture a small hole in the can.
3. Push the Shotgun Champ down onto the can until it locks
4. Lift the can up and place the mouthpiece in your mouth while the can is still mostly upside down.
5. Bring the can up and pop open the top of the can.
6. Drink the contents until gone.

If you need a video tutorial, here is one followed by a brief demonstration of two people trying the Shotgun Champ for the first time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6e8F3zF1LE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4xezcgl6fc

The good news is that you can get your own Shotgun Champ right here from Shop.TailgatingIdeas.com for just $6.95 plus $5 priority mail shipping. The better news is that if you buy two Shotgun Champs we will charge you the same shipping price as if you bought just one. After all, who wants to shotgun all by themselves? Get one for you and a friend.

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Consuming large quantities of alcohol can be hazardous to your health and should be avoided. This product is a novelty items and is not intended for use as a means to consume large quantities of alcohol. The user may consume larger quantities of fluid in a shorter period of time than drinking without this product. Users of this product are hereby advised that they are responsible for what they consume out of this product. Using beer/alcohol in this product will result in quick elevations in blood alcohol level, and intoxication will occur more quickly and more intensely than consuming fluids without this product. This product should never be used, or furnished to persons fewer than 21 years of age. Use this product responsibly and in conjunction with state and federal laws regarding alcohol consumption. The user assumes all risks in any way associated with the use of this product. Tailgating Ideas does not promote excessive alcohol consumption. DRINK RESPONSIBLY AND DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE.

I see people shotgunning beers all the time when I am out tailgating. In most instances it is a time consuming ordeal to find some sort of a sharp object that can poke a hole in the bottom side of the beer can. Most tailgaters use their car keys or a knife. Both normally just puncture the can and leave a lot of sharp edges. In addition to that, the hole is never really big enough when you use your keys or a knife. That’s why I discovered the Shotgun Party Beer Can Opener. See the video demonstration below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46lofSc4E-s

The Shotgun Party Beer Can Opener was easy to use and the best part is it eliminated the time you spend carefully poking a hole in the can. Shotgunning beers is all about how fast you can drink it. It kind of defeats the purpose if you are spending 10 minutes poking a hole in a can you will be drinking in under five seconds.

Another big plus is that the puncture hole made by the Shotgun Party Beer Can Opener was just the right size. The single pierced piece was sent inside the can which means no shards or shrapnel-like pieces sticking out to cut up your lips and mouth.

The Shotgun Party Beer Can Opener is available directly from Shop.TailgatingIdeas.com for $3.99 for a single piece. If you want a three-pack to pass out to all your beer shotgunning friends, you can get three of those for $9.99. All purchases of Shotgun Party Openers are subject to a $3.00 shipping charge but the good news is that if you buy multiple openers, the shipping charges remain the same $3.00.

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Introducing the GoPong 4′ Football themes Tailgating Table. It may not be long enough to play beer pong on it but this football themed table from GoPong is perfect for tailgating.

We first discovered GoPong Beer Pong Tables in 2010 when they came out with their standard black and white 8′ GoPong Beer Pong Table. Building on that success, the guys at GoPong have decided to expand and offer an 8′ beer pong table in a football theme with the same high quality craftsmanship as their original table. (They also make the GoBar Portable Bar as well.) Now comes the GoPong’s little brother, the 4′ Football table that can be used for your tailgating food buffet or to place your portable TV on to watch the early games while in the parking lot.  If you want to play tailgating games, this tailgating table would be great for flip cup or even a football themed card table. And even though GoPong has expanded to offer a football themed tailgating table, they didn’t jack up the price.

The only major difference between the 8′ football beer pong table and this 4′ table is the length and of course, the price.  If you don’t have all that much room in your tailgating space to support a full sized beer pong table, this table is perfect for you. As you can see in the gallery below, we have chosen to customize the table to our own team logos and colors and use it to place our TV on it. Click the images to see a larger view and keep reading to find out how we did it.

As you can see in the above gallery, the GoPong 4′ Football Beer Pong Table comes with a generic football field design complete with yard lines, hash marks and end zones. For those of you wanting to take it up a notch and support your favorite team, you can easily customize these tables to any team logo you can think of. We chose to customize our GoPong 4′ Football Beer Pong Table to support the San Diego Chargers. It was simple and affordable and gave our table that authentic look using officially licensed logos. Here is how we did it:

We went to Skinit.com and browsed their selection of officially licensed Tailgate Packs. Keep in mind the GoPong 4′ Football Beer Pong Table is 2 feet wide by 4 feet long once it is fully opened so consider those dimensions when browsing the tailgate packs. Visualize which skins you would like to place in the end zones and which ones would look good on the middle panels of the table. Order your tailgate pack for your team and you now can customize your table to support your team. The best part is because the Skinit Tailgate Packs are designed to affix to the exterior of your car, they are waterproof and weatherproof so they can withstand the rigors of any tailgate party.

The GoPong 4′ Football Beer Pong Table is less than $65 and is the same quality and craftsmanship as the other tailgating tables on the market. No need to pay through the nose for a portable tailgating table that shows your support for your favorite team.

The specs on the GoPong 4′ Football Tailgating Table are:
• Size Unfolded: 4′ x 2′ x 27.5″ high
• Size Folded: 2′ x 2′ x 3″
• Weight: 12 lbs
• High strength aluminum frame
• Football Field Tabletop Design
• Waterproof melamine surface
• Ergonomic carrying handles

So all this time we’ve been telling you how affordable they are. Now its your opportunity to buy one for less than $6. These tables sell for $59.95 +$15 shipping. That’s less than $75 delivered right to your door. Compare that to other tailgating tables that start at $100 and you haven’t even added in the shipping costs.

Why pay more for a tailgating table when you can get a GoPong 4′ Football Tailgating Table for much less and customize it any way you like? It’s a no brainer. You can get your own GoPong 4′ Football Tailgating Table right here from Shop.TailgatingIdeas.com for $74.95 including shipping.

I’ll admit it. I was skeptical of the claim that the Bottle Grip would keep your beer cold just as if it was in a beer koozie. All it is is a plastic handle that snaps onto your 12 oz. bottle to make it look like you are drinking out of a mug. Rather clever for sure but how could it keep the beer cold as the manufacturer claimed? I decided to put the bottle grip through its paces complete with digital thermometers to see if it really can keep your beer cold. (Click on the images to view larger example)

The Bottle Grip is just like the Can Grip with the only difference it is designed to fit over a bottle instead of a can. The function of both are essentially the same. Keep your hand and body heat away from the can or bottle while also creating the illusion of drinking from a handled mug. We put this claim to the test and compiled a video to prove it. Although we used the Can Grip in the video, our results were the same when using the Bottle Grip.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HldKIY-oPNg

As you saw in the video, the beer using the Can Grip only gained about seven or eight degrees in 15 minutes. The beer I held in my bare hand for 15 minutes went from 37 degrees to 68 degrees. Definitely a warm beer that you don’t want to be drinking when you are out tailgating. Another cool feature is that the flat base of the Bottle Grip acts as a coaster as well. Not that I see too many tailgates with coasters out and about but just in case you didn’t want to leave water rings on someone’s table.

Not only does the Bottle Grip make your Natty Light look like an expensive import but it will keep it cool while your hand stays warm. This product worked so well that I have decided to offer it for sale here on Shop.TailgatingIdeas.com.

The Bottle Grip is available in Red and Blue. Bottle Grips come in a package of two with one blue and red bottle grip included. Two-Packs of Bottle Grips sell for $4.99 plus $5 shipping. Double your order and the shipping price stays the same.

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Beer bongs are quite commonplace at tailgate parties. You don’t normally see a double beer bong and if you do, it is typically not this high quality or easy to use. Introducing the Double Beer Bong.

The Double Beer Bong is actually two beer bongs in one. Separate chambers allow your friends to race each other or one person can use it alone. Each chamber holds 72 ounces. For the mathematically challenged, that equals six 12 oz cans of beer. At the end of each four foot tube are valves which easily stop and start the flow without spilling. Each hose can hold a single beer in it without any in the top chamber. A handle on the side allows a person to hold it, or you can hang it with the loop provided at the top. Level markings on the side of the funnel tell you how full it is.

The Double Beer Bong is dishwasher safe and all parts easily remove and re-assemble for cleaning. It’s made from USDA approved plastics which means it’s safe and approved to drink from. This patent pending invention is the first and only production beer bong. You can’t make a beer bong like this from hardware store parts.

The Double Beer Bong is available for sale and costs $24.99 plus $10 flat rate shipping.

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Washer Toss or washer pitching is one of the more popular tailgating games out there in the parking lots. GoPong, known for beer pong tables and cornhole boards, has expanded into offering more tailgating tossing games. It was a natural fit for GoPong to start making Washer toss games.

The GoPong Washer Toss set comes complete with two high quality wooden locking boxes and eight powder coated industrial washers. Inside is a felt lined box and construction grade PVC pipe. To hold it all together when on your way to or from the tailgate are metal latches and nylon carrying handles.

The GoPong Washer Toss is $59.99 plus $15 flat rate shipping to anywhere in the continental United States.

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While tailgating we all could use some extra space. You need a place to put more snacks, your cell phone, your beer, cigarettes or even your car keys that are out of the way but easy to find. How about a space that utilizes a space that was previously unusable? Sounds too good to be true? What if there was a way to show your support for the UCF Golden Knights at the same time? Look no further than the UCF licensed Pole Caddy.

The Pole Caddy is a beverage/utility tray that fits around your umbrella pole or pop-up tent leg and creates space where it was otherwise underutilized. Check out our video demonstration of the Pole Caddy and see how easily it fits onto to your tailgating tent.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkOenyyGOaU

In a previous demo video, the Pole Caddy was load tested up to 10 pounds. In an everyday tailgating environment you rarely would place anything in the Pole Caddy that would exceed 10 pounds. It is made of durable UV-resistant polypropylene and includes four drink holders and four square utility trays. The round pockets are designed to fit cups, mugs, bottles or cans while the square pockets are designed to keep other items like chips, cell phones, cigarettes, etc. dry and away from drips and spills.

The Pole Caddy fits snugly into its adjustable socket so it won’t tip and it fits most standard pole sizes. A removable spacer comes with it for even thinner poles like the ones that come with beach chairs. To top is all off, Pole Caddies are licensed by a number of NCAA Colleges and Universities so you can show off your school spirit even on the leg of your pop-up tent. Take a closer look at the pole caddy to see how you could use one of your own. (Click images for larger view. We understand the images depict the Florida Gators logo but these are used to demonstrate the usefulness and application of the Pole Caddy. Rest assured if you order from this web page, you will be shipped a UCF Golden Knights Pole Caddy. If Florida or UCF are not your favorite team, check out our selection of other collegiate licensed Pole Caddies HERE.)

To use your Pole Caddy on your pop-up tent, simply take one of the expandable legs out of the top piece, slip the Pole Caddy on the top portion and return the bottom leg. Now you can tighten the Pole Caddy to your desired height.

The UCF Pole Caddy costs $19.95 + $6.95 flat rate shipping to anywhere within the United States. Buy two and we’ll pick up half of the shipping costs on the second one. Buy four Pole Caddies for all four legs of your pop-up tent, and we’ll ship them for free!

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A tailgating canopy that attaches to your SUV lift gate that folds up smaller and lighter than those metal framed, four legged pop up tents.

No matter what time of year you are tailgating, you’ll need some protection from the outside elements. Nothing ruins a tailgate party more than rain. During summer and early fall tailgate parties you to have shade or you will melt right there in the parking lot. Every tailgater thinks they have to go out and get one of those 10′ x 10′ Pop-up canopy tents for some much needed shade. Now there is a cheaper, faster, lightweight and easier alternative called the Tailgator Sunshade. (Click on images to see full size)

The Tailgator Sunshade is a lightweight tailgating canopy that provides the same amount of shade as those EZ-Up tents but requires only one person to set up, is less bulky, packs lighter and is less expensive. The concept is the Tailgator Sunshade attaches to your SUV tailgate and uses those flexible, folding poles you would normally find in a camping tent. Rather than go into tremendous detail on how to set up the Tailgator Sunshade, just watch the 2 minute video to see how easy and fast it is to set it up. (Plus the girl doing the demo is MILFtastic.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgcloZ6ZOx0

I set up mine using our Lincoln Navigator and I discovered that our lift gate is not metal. It is actually fiberglass. Of course, the long magnet would not stick on the fiberglass tailgate but it did not matter. The tension created by the bungee cords was enough to keep the Tailgator Sunshade firmly in place.

One of the major advantages the Tailgator Sunshade has over other portable canopies is it takes less space during transport. It lays flatter and is shorter than a 10′ x 10′ canopy when folded and is a lot less bulky. It is also much lighter and leaves a lot more room in your vehicle for more important stuff, like, you know, beer.

I didn’t put a clock on myself but I would estimate that it took me about three to five minutes to set up the Tailgator Sunshade all by myself. You can set up an EZ-Up by yourself but it takes a little more time and effort doing it solo. I would imagine set-up of the Tailgator Sunshade would have gone faster had I had a second person inserting the flexible poles in one sleeve while I was doing another. If you are normally the first one to the parking lot and then the rest of your tailgate party joins you later, you need a Tailgator Sunshade.

So here is the tale of the tape. The Tailgator Sunshade provides the same amount of shade/rain protection (approximately 100 square feet) while being lighter and more compact during travel and easier to set up than traditional pop-up canopy tents. All that and it sells for less than $140 shipped to your door. I’m sold.

You can get your own Tailgator Sunshade directly from Tailgating Ideas. The Tailgator Sunshade sells for $119.99 plus $20.00 flat rate shipping to anywhere in the United States. For the mathematically challenged, that’s $139.99 out the door.

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Tailgating is not only about good food, good friends and good times; tailgating is a lot more affordable than paying exorbitant concession food prices. Let’s face it, $9 for a beer inside the stadium or concert is outrageous. Most stadiums will not sell cocktails so forget about getting a Jack & Coke or a gin and tonic inside. If you want to keep boozing once you leave your tailgating space, the concessionaire pretty much has you by the short ones. Or do they? Introducing the Booze Belly. It’s a portable beverage flask you wear around your waist that holds about 32 ounces and is easily concealable.

Check out this video demonstration on how to use the Booze Belly.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3Fmf0df8oQ

You have probably seen comparable products on the market that cost a lot more. Why pay the extra for the same type of product? Paying those premium prices is highway robbery. That’s why we are selling the Booze Belly on Shop.TailgatingIdeas.com for less than $15 with shipping included. Get a Booze Belly and never pay for drinks inside again.

$14.95 shipping included.

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Bring an inflatable beer pong table to your next tailgate party. Lightweight yet heavy duty, the Port-o-Pong beer pong raft let’s you play beer pong anywhere.

No matter what you call it, beer pong, Beirut, Rut, lob pong or Scud, beer pong is a great game to play while tailgating. It’s fun to play but lugging a hard top beer pong table to the parking lot is a major pain in the ass. Most beer pong tables are designed to be set up at a Frat party or the basement of your drunk uncle’s house.

Beer pong tables typically do make the journey to the stadium parking lot but based on the logistics of transporting one is can be a major ordeal. So what’s a serious beer pong playing tailgater to do? Get a Port-o-Pong inflatable beer pong table and play beer pong anywhere you tailgate.

You can purchase your own Port-o-Pong inflatable beer pong raft directly from Shop.TailgatingIdeas.com with multiple shipping options and colors available. PortoPong floating Beer Pong Tables are available in colors blue and pink.

Experienced tailgaters know that space is at a premium when choosing what tailgating gear makes it into your vehicle. The Port-o-Pong beer pong table may look like an inflatable pool raft but it is specifically designed for beer pong. On each end of the table are ten cup holders configured in the shape of a triangle; the perfect set-up for a game of beer pong. The latest design also features a wash cup holder to the side of the triangle configuration.

The Port-o-Pong inflatable beer pong table can be rolled or folded into the same size a normal pool raft would be without the air in it. Once inflated, this durable beer pong game board can support itself on any sturdy surface. Whether it be on the hood of your car or your tailgate buffet table, this beer pong playing surface can support itself along with 20 cups of liquid. Because it resembles a beer pong raft, it can also float in a pool or the lake. (We don’t recommend the Port-o-Pong inflatable beer pong table for use in the ocean.)

Another cool feature of the Port-o-Pong table is each of the four corners comes with grommets or tie holes. This way you can use string to suspend the table in mid-air and you can make the height of the playing surface as high or low as you choose. Many tailgaters have Ez-Ups to provide shade or shelter from the weather. By using the four grommets on the corners, you can suspend the Port-o-Pong from the frame of your instant shade tent.

The Port-o-Pong is made of durable vinyl and its dimensions are 72″ x 36″ x 4″ when fully inflated. A complete Port-o-Pong beer pong table comes with the inflatable playing surface, four (4) pool strings, two (2) repair patches and a set of instructions.

Want to get your own Port-o-Pong for your next tailgate party? You can buy one directly from Shop.TailgatingIdeas.com for $49.00. (See shipping options below) Compare that price to other beer pong tables that are much more cumbersome and bulky and cost much more.

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The Port-o-Pong is not intended as a flotation device and should not be used as a life saving device. Please know your limit and drink responsibly. Most importantly, please do not drink and drive.

Summer tailgating is great because not only does daylight savings allow for prolonged tailgating but the warm temperatures means the tailgating babes are wearing more revealing clothing. Playing beer pong while summer tailgating is not quite as awesome because by the time you get to your final cup, the beer has been sitting out in the open air for a while. I recently discovered a product called the N-Ice Rack that is a freezable rack in which you place your beer pong cups. The purpose of the N-Ice Rack is two fold. First and foremost, it keeps your beer pong cups on a block of ice while playing. The extra added benefit is that the holes provide unifying placement of the cups and eliminates the potential of those annoyingly, sloppy racks.

I had the chance to test out the N-Ice Rack for myself. Check out the video I put together.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwx12dRFkDg

As you saw in the video, the two major functions of the N-Ice Rack is to keep your beer cold and to keep both sets of cups exactly in the same formation without any sloppy racks. If you skipped the video, here are the highlights:

• Test was conducted on a Mid-July day in Southern California.
• Outside air temperature was 96 degrees.
• After pouring the beers, (10 inside the N-Ice Rack and one outside) in just 15 minutes the beer sitting out had reached 75 degrees. The Beer in the N-Ice Rack was 46 degrees.
• After 45 minutes, the beer outside was 87 degrees and the N-Ice Rack beer was 47 degrees.
• I drank both beers to make sure the thermometers were not misreading the temperatures. In fact the thermometers were spot on with their readings and I nearly gagged on the warm beer.

An extra added benefit for tailgaters is that the N-Ice Rack can double as a cooling device inside your cooler while you are on your way to the stadium. That’s translates into less ice you have to buy from the liquor store.

The N-Ice Rack comes with two freezable racks, one for each side of your beer pong table, three complimentary beer pong balls, instructions how to use the N-Ice Rack and general rules to playing the game of beer pong.

You can get your own N-Ice Rack directly from Shop.TailgatingIdeas.com for $24.95 + $8.00 shipping via FedEx to anywhere in the U.S. If you get your own N-Ice Rack, I guarantee you will never regret having to drink the final cup in beer pong ever again.

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Tailgating is not always pulling into the parking lot, unloading your gear and staying put for three hours. A lot of tailgaters choose to park away from the stadium and walk into the tailgating area to meet friends that already have the party started. As a seasoned and respectful tailgater you don’t want to show up empty handed do you? Now there is a way to be mobile, bring in 20 ice cold beverages and still have your hands free to carry other tailgating gear.

I recently was introduced to the TrackPack. It’s a innovative hybrid cooler, can be carried on your shoulders and enables easy transportation and dispensing of cold beverages for enhanced freedom and mobility. At first glance, the Trackpack looks like a large book bag but is specifically designed to carry and keep cold 20 beverage cans. (Speaking of book bags, I would have loved to have had one of these back in college.)

Inside the TrackPack is a plastic frame that holds the cans in place and channels them down to two bottom openings for easy dispensing. No more having to open and close the top of the cooler. Simply undo the velcro flap at the bottom and a cold beer is there waiting for you. Remove the can and gravity moves the next can to take its place.

The TrackPack is built with durable 420D nylon and heavy duty canvas. It comes equipped with an insulated waterproof lining designed to keep drinks cold but the tailgater’s back dry. Three reusable gel-packs maintain ice cold temperatures up to six hours. Hint: Make sure you start with beverages that are cold to begin with and the gel packs are completely frozen.

Want to use the TrackPack as a soft-sided backpack cooler without the beverage rack? No problem. Simply remove the internal dispensing rack, put in the waterproof plastic liner, fill with ice and you have yourself a cooler with backpack straps. (Eat your heart out Dora the Explorer.) With the beverage rack in or out, once you find your tailgate party, the TrackPack stands upright and provides top down or side access to your drinks.

Tailgating is not just reserved for college or pro football or baseball. Tailgating is gaining popularity prior to NASCAR and NHRA races and even inside the infield of horse races. The TrackPack would be the perfect compliment to tailgating at those places because of its portability. Trying to lug in a plastic cooler is a hassle and those styrofoam coolers are too flimsy and will break easily in transit. And speaking of packing in your drinks, many race tracks will allow you to bring in your own drinks but your cooler needs to meet certain size requirements. At 14 inches high and 14 inches wide, the TrackPack is designed to comply with the size restrictions of most public venues and arenas. The Track Pack is currently permitted inside most major NASCAR and Indy Racing events including Atlanta Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway, Dover Motor Speedway, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Infineon Raceway, Lowes Motor Speedway, New Hampshire International Speedway and Texas Motor Speedway.

The Grey TrackPack is available for less than $40 directly from Shop.TailgatingIdeas.com. Flat rate shipping costs $12 and that is to the continuous 48 states. If grey is not your color, the TrackPack is also available in blue and in red.

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One of the things I hear the most while out tailgating, whether it be from someone within my party or a tailgating neighbor, is, “do you have a bottle opener?”. A bottle opener is a tailgating essential. The problem with regular bottle openers is they are small and someone usually puts it in their pocket or puts it down somewhere that is not where they found it. You spend more time searching for the bottle opener than you would enjoying your beer. Now comes along the Bottle Cap Caddy. Not only does the Bottle Cap Caddy mount to your cooler or any other surface, it also is environmentally friendly in that it catches the cap in a rubber container.

I have my own Bottle Cap Caddy and have made it a part of my regular tailgating kit. I have chosen to install the Bottle Cap Caddy on the underside of my beverage cooler lid. That way the sides stay smooth and I can pack other items right next to the cooler without fear of the Bottle Cap Caddy scratching or gouging my other tailgating gear. Plus, when you go into the cooler and grab a bottle, the Bottle Cap Caddy is vertical and ready to use.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHYp0128L_M

The other thing I really enjoy about the Bottle Cap Caddy is the rubber receptacle that catches the caps. No one wants to have bottle caps littering up their tailgating space and the Bottle Cap Caddy grabs them all. It is easy to lift off the stainless steel opener and when full, just dump in the trash or recycle them. When the tailgate party is over, take the rubber catch container off, pop it into the dishwasher and you are ready to go for the next time out.

A single Bottle Cap Caddy is $9.99 plus $5.35 flat rate Priority Mail Postage. Three (3) Bottle Cap Caddies can fit in a single U.S. Postal Service flat rate box so if you buy two or three, the postage is the same. Each Bottle Cap Caddy comes with the stainless steel bottle opener, two stainless steel screws, the double sided tape on the back of the opener and the EPDM rubber holder that catches the caps. Getting a Bottle Cap Caddy means never having to ask, “who has the bottle opener?”.

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The MP3 format has revolutionized the way we play music at a tailgate party. Before it was CD boom boxes or just rolling down your windows of your car and blasting the car stereo. Now with iPods, iPhones, Zunes and any other MP3 players on the market, you can play hours of music without killing your car battery or lugging a bulky CD player. But this isn’t a history lesson on the MP3… this is how you can play those iPods and iPhones while tailgating while getting maximum sound and playing time in a portable but powerful package. It’s called the Block Rocker from ION Audio.

It looks like a small guitar amp but this sound system features single-unit construction with speakers, amplifier, audio inputs, AM/FM radio and a dock for a iPod or iPhone all in one box. This high-powered, two-way speaker system has a built-in battery with level indicator for up to eight hours of cordless sound. If you brought a generator or a good power inverter just plug in Block Rockers’s power cord and rock out as long as you want. Block Rocker’s enhanced bass output creates full, rich sound that’s perfect for tailgating. The Block Rocker has an integrated dock for your iPod so you can play your tunes easily. Prefer to listen to the early football games on the radio? No problem. The AM/FM tuner with digital display allows you to hear any local radio station. You can also plug in the included microphone so you can let the opposing team’s fans hear just how badly their team is going to get stomped that day. It weighs in at 20 pounds and dimensions are 12.5′ wide x 9.5″ deep x 14″ high. The Block Rocker features heavy-duty construction for years of enjoyment including a convenient carry handle for packing and unloading in and out of your tailgating vehicle. Below is a quick, down and dirty video of all the features and benefits of the ION Block Rocker (Formerly called the ION Tailgater).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uobbPOJ7n1c

And take a look at this video demo. The guy doing the demo is speaking in Dutch and he is testing out the Tailgater version but you can get the idea of the features of the Ion Block Rocker from it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ryo6pfdxX70

The Block Rocker by ION Audio is available for purchase via Shop.TailgatingIdeas.com for $199.99 + $15 flat rate shipping to the continental United States. That’s $214.99 with the shipping included and that price makes it $15 cheaper had you purchased it directly from the manufacturer. Don’t believe us? See for yourself HERE.

Get your own ION Block Rocker and make your music the music your tailgating neighbors listen to…. whether they like it or not.

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Since starting TailgatingIdeas.com over three years ago, I have come across a number of products that have made me say, “Why didn’t I think of that?!?”. I’ve also discovered tailgating gear that has made me say, “Why didn’t they think of this sooner?”. Clear View Propane Tanks By Ragasco fall into both the “Why didn’t I think of that?!?” and the “Why didn’t they think of this sooner?” categories. Truly a remarkable product with 100% upside and zero downside for tailgaters who choose to grill with propane.

Simply stated, Clear View Propane Tanks By Ragasco are translucent composite fiberglass propane tanks with a protective outer plastic casing. Safer than steel propane tanks, the Clear View Propane Tank will not rust, has a wider base than steel cylinders and when empty, is 50% lighter than old fashioned propane cylinders. The best part is that the composite fiberglass allows you to see the fuel level inside, ensuring you will never run out of gas. By actually seeing how much propane is left in your cylinder you’ll never have to guess how much is left in the tank by picking it up and feeling how much is in there. Seeing is believing. Check out this short video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqN-zqX6-JE

I was sent a sample cylinder to test out and run a thorough review on it. I was impressed from the moment I took it out of the box. The first thing that stood out to me was that the cylinder was so light and easy to pick up. I opened up the box it came in while my 4 year-old daughter and 2 year-old son “helped”. They both wanted to check it out and both were able to pick it up off the floor. Had this been an empty steel propane tank, I would not have let them attempt to pick it up for fear they would drop it on their foot and a trip to the ER would be in my future.

The next thing I noticed was the ergonomic handle. I really appreciated this feature once it was filled and had some real weight to it but I will get to that later. The handle fit well in my hand and was a nice change from the metal handles that always seem too thin and dig into the palm of your hand when full. I also liked the wide base the Clear View Propane Tank offered. I have been a big proponent of the Tanksetter in that it widens the base of your normal metal propane cylinder so it won’t tip over easily. But the Clear View Propane Tank makes that obsolete in that the base is plenty wide and someone would have a hard time knocking it over. Take a look at the photos I shot comparing it to a regular steel tank, my customized San Diego Chargers propane tank, a Steel tank with the Tanksetter and of course, the Clear View Propane Tank.

As you can see in the photos I had no problem having my local propane filling station filling it up. Both the service tech and his manager were curious about the Clear View LPG Tank but were very impressed when they could actually see the level of gas rising as it was being filled. I even handed the manager my business card because I knew right then and there I needed to offer this product right here in our online tailgating gear store.

If you are looking to find a fault in Clear View LPG Tanks, I could only find one. Since this is a newer product on the market there are not a lot of retail outlets that will participate in a propane exchange. After all, would you honestly want to exchange a tank that is lighter, safer, wider and you can see through for an old, rusty, heavy steel tank? Also, we told you that propane exchanges are ripping you off by short filling tanks because you can’t see how much propane is actually in there. So if you are foolish enough to still use propane exchanges and prefer tanks that are dirty, rusty, tip over easily and twice as heavy, I guess the Clear View LPG Tanks are not for you.

So let’s review class. Clear View Propane Tanks are:

• Lightweight in design and is 50% lighter than steel
• Translucent cylinder provides visible fuel level so you won’t run out unexpectedly
• Easy to transport design has ergonomic handle and tip-proof, flat base
• Corrosion-free, non-marring material keeps your vehicle and tailgating space clean
• Proven safety – fire-tested cylinder will never burst
• UL approved OPD valve
• D.O.T. approved for safety

In all honesty, I am failing to see how a steel propane tank would ever be better than one of these. The price of a 17 pound Clear View Propane Tank might scare you off at $109 plus shipping. Then again, consider these tanks will never rust or corrode over time. You could buy a Clear View Propane Tank today and still be using it tailgating 15 years from now. I doubt anyone would want to take a 15 year old steel propane tank tailgating with them no matter how well they took care of it.

The Clear View Propane Tank is now available is two sizes: 17 lb. capacity and 10 lb. capacity. The 17 lb. is comparable to the same sized steel tank you would use for your backyard grill or an outdoor heater. The 10 lb. tanks are lighter, more portable and better suited for taking tailgating.

The price of each tank is $109 plus $10 shipping. Buy two and we’ll ship the second one for free. To get your own Clear View Propane Tank, decide if you want the larger 17 lb. capacity or the smaller 10 lb. capacity tank. (Click the blue “add to cart” button if you wish to pay via Google Wallet or the yellow “add to cart” button if you wish to pay via PayPal.)

Since Summer Break is already in full swing for some campuses and others it is about to start, here is a product that is one of those “must have” accessories for any self-respecting Summer drinker. (Yeah, I know these really can’t be used tailgating but they sure are a lot of fun.)

So you want to play beer pong but you don’t want to get out of the pool? Inflate these two floating Pool Pong Racks in less than a minute each and pace them in the water face up. Place six cups in the cup holders within the Pool Pong Rack and fill with Natty Light. (What? You think college kids drink good beer while on Spring Break?) Play Beer Pong, or Beirut depending on your preferred nomenclature, as you normally would. Because each Pool Pong Rack floats independently from your opponent’s, it makes the game a bit more challenging depending on water currents and wind direction.  I tested out the Pool Pong Rack for myself and snapped a few photos. Click on the images to view full size and in greater detail.

In addition to the six cup slots, the Pool Pong Rack is also designed to work in conjunction with the N-Ice Rack. Freeze your N-Ice Rack and place it in the Pool Pong Rack and you never have to worry about drinking warm beer again. Also, use of a N-Ice Rack expands the game to include 10 cups instead of just six had you used the Pool Pong Rack by itself. Combining the Pool Pong Rack and the N-Ice Rack are crucial this time of year when the weather is hot and you are playing outside in the sun.

Another cool feature of the Pool Pong Rack is that when you are not playing a game of beer pong, it serves as a floating drink holder. Just make sure to put your name on your beer or you could end up drinking someone’s backwash.

You can get your own Pool Pong Rack directly from TailgatingIdeas.com for $19.95 + $7.00 shipping via UPS to anywhere in the U.S. Buy a Pool Pong Rack and add on a N-Ice Rack and we’ll pick up the additional shipping costs. You can be the partiers that get noticed with a Pool Pong Rack this Spring Break.

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Whether it is in the movies or the comic books, Batman’s utility belt never included beer. Shame, isn’t it? As a tailgater you may not be as stealth as the Dark Knight but with The Beer Belt you can carry a six-pack, your ID, cash, a deck of cards or your cell phone all around your waist.

The belt is made of heavy duty waterproof ballistic nylon and the beverage slots are heavily insulated to ensure your beer stays cold. An over sized buckle and waist strap makes the belt extremely durable for multiple tailgates in the future.

The best part in my opinion is The Beer Belt did not just stop at giving you six slots to hold your beers. It also comes with an inner zipper pouch so you can put your cash, credit cards and most importantly, your ID so you can have it at the ready for the impending conversation with a police officer. Also, a rectangular pouch comes on The Beer Belt that is the perfect size to fit a pack of cigarettes, your cell phone or a pack of playing cards should a game of Up the River/Down the River break out.

If black is not your favorite color, you do have other options. The Beer Belt comes in four other colors including blue, pink, camouflage and leopard print.

If you are concerned about the possibility of the beers getting warm while you are out and about toting around six beers around your waist, consider adding some Coozie Coolers to your order. They are freezable discs that you place at the bottom of the Beer Belt’s slots and they will help keep the cans or bottles cool from the bottom up.

Get your own Beer Belt for $21.95 + $7 shipping and handling.

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I’ll admit it. I was skeptical of the claim that the Can Grip would keep your beer cold just as if it was in a beer koozie. All it is is a plastic handle that snaps onto your 12 oz. can to make it look like you are drinking out of a mug. Rather clever for sure but how could it keep the beer cold as the manufacturer claimed? I decided to put the can grip through its paces complete with digital thermometers to see if it really can keep your beer cold. In the following video you’ll be surprised at the results just like I was. (Click on the images to view larger example)

The claim is that the Can Grip works just as well as if you used a can koozie. Time to put it to the test in a video review.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HldKIY-oPNg

As you saw in the video, the beer using the Can Grip only gained about seven or eight degrees in 15 minutes. The beer I held in my bare hand for 15 minutes went from 37 degrees to 68 degrees. Definitely a warm beer that you don’t want to be drinking when you are out tailgating. Another cool feature is that the flat base of the Can Grip acts as a coaster as well. Not that I see too many tailgates with coasters out and about but just in case you didn’t want to leave water rings on someone’s table.

Not only does the Can Grip make your Natty Light look like an expensive import but it will keep it cool while your hand stays warm. This product worked so well that I have decided to offer it for sale here on Shop.TailgatingIdeas.com.

The Can Grip is available in a number of colors including Blue, Red, Black and Pink. Packages of four Can Grips in assorted colors are available. These 4-packs include one Can Grip of each of the following colors: Blue, Red, Black and Pink. A 4-Pack of assorted Can Grips is $9.95 plus $5 shipping.

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There are a myriad of products on the market that appeal to tailgaters that utilize the 2″ tow hitch on the rear of tailgating vehicles. Whether they are tailgating grills, flag poles, TV mounts, benches, umbrellas, tailgating tables or even a kegerator, if it can be hauled to the parking lot using the tow hitch receiver, we tailgaters will probably buy it.

Now I’ve also seen in and amongst my travels, people have drug out portable stripper poles and stages and turned the parking lot into their own personal gentlemen’s club. But now I have seen everything. A portable stripper pole that mounts into your tow hitch of your truck or SUV.

The product description that comes directly from the manufacturer:

The Platinum Stage Hitch Pole is the world’s only dancer pole that can be attached to the ball hitch of any truck or SUV. The Hitch Stage has a 3 foot x 3 foot platform that floats approximately 5 feet from the ground* and has approximately 7 feet of usable pole. The Hitch Pole frame and stage is made of the highest quality steel which allows it to support to 200 lbs. The pole is available in genuine high polished stainless steel and genuine high polished brass, it is also available in a 1.75 inch or 2.0 inch diameter. The pole also breaks down into two pieces which allows it to fit in any size car. *Height of the stage depends on the vehicle.

If the photo above does not give you as good enough idea of what this is all about, give this video or the photo below it a look.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tCJrQYaM8U

The base model black base with a stainless steel 2″ stripper pole will run you $399.00. The surface shown in the photo and the video is the standard black but for $50 more you could change that to white. For $150 more you could get it in white and have a lighting kit go with it. While you are in the mood for upgrading, an extra $100 will get you a high quality 2″ brass stripper pole.

To get your own tow hitch stripper pole and stage, click the “BUY NOW” text below.

Bring a keg and the sound system to your next tailgate party and do it all attached to your truck or SUV’s 2″ tow hitch.

You’re a drinker with places to go. You need to bring a lot of beer to the next tailgate but transporting 160 cans takes up too much room in your car. What if there was a fully self-contained kegerator with a sound system that rides outside your vehicle? That assuredly will make you the biggest bad ass at the tailgate party. It’s called the Party-A-Cargo and if you were wondering what to do with that pesky economic stimulus check, you can now pony up about three grand and spring for the standard model. A video of it in action is available below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBmFYQQpsqA

Getting a Party-A-Cargo tow hitch mounted kegerator accomplishes these four things:

• Allows you to pour up to 160 ice cold keg beers all day long with only one keg and a 20-pound bag of ice. (Sorry Can Man, you’ll have to recycle someone else’s empties.)
• You can play your music for up to 12 hours without using your vehicle’s battery. (Obviously the guys in the video recommend some AC/DC but you can play whatever you like.)
• You’ll head into your game or concert without having to clean up empty beer cans or reload heavy and dirty coolers back into you vehicle. (The locking doors ensure nobody will steal your beer while you’re inside the venue either.)
• More importantly, you’ll be the envy of every tailgater in the parking lot. (If you can’t round up some random poon with this on the back of your vehicle, you will probably remain celibate for the rest of your life.)

There are three different units available.

Party-A-Cargo Standard – $2,895
Box
Box Installation Kit
Kegerator/Jockey Box
Regulator
CD/stereo
2 – 6″x9″ speakers

Party-A-Cargo Medium – $3,395
Box
Box Installation Kit
Kegerator/Jockey Box
Regulator
CD/stereo
2 – 6″x9″ speakers
10″ subwoofer
Sirius satellite radio

Party-A-Cargo Ultimate – $3,795
Box
Box Installation Kit
Kegerator/Jockey Box
Regulator
CD/stereo
2 – 6″x9″ speakers
10″ subwoofer
Sirius satellite radio
Built-in battery charger
12-volt power adapter

You can get your own Party-A-Cargo by purchasing one from TailgatingIdeas.com. Flat rate shipping of $150 to anywhere in the continental United States applies. (Sorry Alaska and Hawaii residents. You’ll have to contact us to arrange for special shipping.) And before you go asking, pricing is the same as if you were to buy it directly from the manufacturer. The Party-a-Cargo makes the ultimate tailgating accessory for your beer pong table too.

Normally when you are out tailgating, the only silicone in abundance is under the tight t-shirts and ultra-small jerseys on the eye candy roaming the parking lot. We recently discovered a new product called the Silipint that just may change the balance of the amount of silicone in the parking lot from under fabric to right there in your own hand.

As you can see in the above photo, the Silipint is a flexible drinking vessel that is made out of 100% food grade silicone. After all, many stadiums are moving towards banning glass bottles and some have banned all types of glass altogether. Of course those red colored party cups have inherent shortcomings in that they are not environmentally friendly, are rather flimsy not to mention needing to buy more every time you tailgate because they are one use cups.

Upon receiving the Silipint and taking it out of the packaging, we noticed that it was very sturdy and could tell this thing was going to be able to take a lot of abuse. We squeezed it, folded it and even threw it on my tile kitchen floor. I stepped on it (I weigh about 285 pounds depending on what I had for breakfast that morning) and even took it out to the garage and put it in a vice and cranked it tight. I then placed about 8 oz. of water in the Silipint and then put it in the microwave for 5 minutes. The water boiled inside the Silipint but did not melt nor make the inner surface bubble. When I took it out of the microwave I was able to hold the Silipint in my hand without having to wrap it with a paper towel or a cloth. Had it been a traditional glass pint glass, there would have been no way I could have held the glass without some protection on my hand.

The Silipint withstood all that abuse and when I filled it full of water, there were no leaks or cracks whatsoever. It was at this point that I was determined to be the one guy that was going to somehow break this thing. That’s when I grabbed my video camera and filmed myself running over it with my tailgating vehicle. Here’s the video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUPYrgYzzKc

If you chose to skip the video, trust me, the Silipint withstood my SUV backing over it. It even held up when I tried to stretch it over the end of a broom handle. After each test I put it through, I poured water in it and it showed no signs of leakage, cracks or breaks. Now that the torture test were complete I tested it for its practicality for use while tailgating.

Normally when you take party cups tailgating, you need to be careful when packing them because any amount of pressure will cause them to split or crack. I don’t know how many times I have gotten to the parking lot only to find my cooler shifted during the drive and has crushed my sleeve of party cups. That’s a drag twice over in that now you need to go beg, borrow and steal a few party cups from your tailgating neighbors but you wasted all that money for cups you never got to use. With the Silipint, I was able to place it in between other items by bending it or folding it to conform to the space I need to fill. The Silipint also acted like a buffer or even a pad to keep things from moving around and making contact with other items. Picture packing peanuts keep items in a box from shifting and damaging other things.

The Silipint costs $10 per pint glass or if you want a set of four, will run you $36. It might sound like a lot of money to spend up front for a tailgating cup but take into consideration how much you spend on plastic party cups each season. Because they are dishwasher safe and reusable, after a few trips to the tailgating parking lot using the Silipint, you will be saving money.

To buy any quantity of the Silipint, click the “BUY NOW” link below. Make sure to enter the coupon code “Tailgating” during checkout to receive 10% off your order.

For those tailgaters that have grown tired of the same old, same old tailgating games, there is a new game on the market. It is called BecoBall and it combines the tossing motions of two popular tailgating games like cornhole and horseshoes with the scoring system of the old arcade favorite, skeeball.

BecoBall utilizes two lightweight frames, two pouches of your color choice, six balls and can be transported with ease inside a carrying bag. The compact size and light weight of BecoBall makes it ideal for tailgating because space is normally limited in your vehicle. The quick set-up and breakdown time also makes it a good fit for tailgating. Another advantage to BecoBall is that the bags you toss are lighter weight than standard cornhole or Tailgate Toss bean bags. This allows for your younger tailgaters that don’t have that adult arm strength the opportunity to play at regulation distance. Check out the demo video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLbCel10EbE

As you can see in the video, BecoBall utilizes a Hacky Sack type of ball for the throwing object. The official BecoBalls are professionally made crochet foot bags that are soft and yet extremely durable. The BecoBall throwing balls are filled with non-degradable plastic pellets. The soft BecoBalls are perfect for those occasional wild throws that completely miss the target after you have had one too many margaritas. Because the BecoBalls are round, the design gives the player the option of throwing underhand or overhand.

The official scoring system that BecoBall utilizes is one that allows the game to move along at a quick pace so that those playing do not get bored. Also, those waiting to play never have to wait long for their turn. There is no “skunk” rule in BecoBall due to the X-factor that the center ring brings to the game. The center ring is worth five (5) points. Since the center basket is worth nearly 25 percent of the total 21 points necessary to win, you are never really out of the race.

The BecoBall playing surfaces come in 10 different colors which allow you to customize your game to fit your preference. Customized colors allow you to support your favorite professional, collegiate or high school team by choosing the 2 primary colors used in their logo. A complete BecoBall game set comes with two official frames, two high strength 600D polyester fabric pouches, two built-in abacus style score keeping devices located on the rear legs of the frames, six official size and weight BecoBalls and a full tournament-ready rules sheet and instruction manual. All of these components come packed in a very durable carrying case that includes an attached shoulder strap. The carrying case is made of the same rugged material that is used to make the game pouches and allows for organized storage and easy transportation of the game.

You can get BecoBall Classic Color Scheme directly from Shop.TailgatingIdeas.com by using Google Checkout. Choose from two different classic color schemes including Beach Ball color or standard silver and black with a red center color. Both color schemes are priced the same, $79.95 + $12 flat rate shipping to the continental United States. If you root for different teams, make sure to check out the other color scheme Becoball games we offer.