Inflatable Beer Pong Tables: Best Pool Pong Floats and How to Play
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An inflatable beer pong table is a floating raft with a 10-cup rack molded into each end, so you can play beer pong in the pool, at the lake or on the beach. Most are about 5 to 6 feet long, blow up in a few minutes with a pump, and double as a floating cooler or lounger when the game’s over. Here’s what to buy, how to play in the water, and the house rules for when the ball lands in the pool.
Jump to: Our picks · What to look for · Pool pong rules · Setup tips · FAQ
Our picks
Best overall: GoPong Pool Lounge
A 6 x 3 foot floating table with a full 10-cup triangle at each end and four extra cup holders along each side, so the people who aren’t playing can float alongside. When the game’s done, it’s a tanning raft.
Best with a cooler: GoPong Original Pool Party Barge
The same idea with a built-in cooler in the middle and extra cup holders. Our pick if the drinks need to stay cold all afternoon.
Best budget table: Monsoon Pool Pong
About 63 x 28 inches, with perforated holders for 10 cups in each triangle plus four drink holders. Pump, cups and balls are sold separately, so budget for those.
Best for a crowded pool: GoPong Pool Pong Racks
No table at all: two small floating rafts that each hold a 10-cup rack, plus three balls. Float them 8 to 10 feet apart and play from anywhere in the pool. They pack into a backpack for the lake.
From our shop: Beer Pong All-Stars Inflatable Table
Our own inflatable table: about 5 feet long, a full 10-cup rack on each side, and four extra drink holders. It blows up by pump or by mouth.
What to look for
| Feature | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Full 10-cup holders | Molded holders keep cups from sliding or tipping when the raft rocks |
| Size | 5 to 6 feet is the sweet spot. Shorter is too easy, longer won’t fit a small pool |
| Drink holders | Keeps your own drink out of the game cups |
| Thick vinyl and a fast valve | Thin rafts pop; a rapid valve means less time with a pump |
| Patch kit | Somebody’s going to cannonball onto it |
Pool pong house rules
Regular beer pong rules apply, with a few changes for the water:
- Shoot from your end of the raft. Elbows stay behind the edge, same as the elbow rule on land.
- Ball in the pool is dead. No do-overs, no fishing it out mid-flight.
- No splashing defense. Splash the table on purpose and the other team pulls one of your cups.
- Hold your end. One player per team keeps a hand on the raft between shots so it doesn’t drift.
- No bounce shots. They don’t bounce on vinyl anyway.
- Rinse the balls. Pool water and chlorine aren’t a garnish. Keep a rinse cup on the deck.
Setup tips
- Use the shallow end. Everyone should be standing, not treading water.
- Weight the cups. An inch of water in every game cup keeps them in their holders.
- Plastic only. No glass anywhere near the pool.
- Bring a pump. A cheap electric pump turns a 15-minute job into a 2-minute one.
- Dry it before you store it, or it’ll smell like a locker room next summer.
Don’t be the guy who needs a lifeguard. Anyone who’s had a few stays where they can stand, and nobody swims alone after the party.
FAQ
How big is an inflatable beer pong table?
Most are about 5 to 6 feet long and 2 to 3 feet wide, with a 10-cup rack at each end.
How do you play beer pong in a pool?
Float an inflatable table in the shallow end, rack 10 cups at each end, and play regular beer pong. A ball that lands in the water is dead, and bounce shots are out.
Do inflatable beer pong tables come with cups and balls?
Some include balls, and few include cups. Check the listing, and keep a sleeve of 16 oz cups and spare 40 mm balls on hand.
Can you use an inflatable beer pong table on land?
Yes, on grass or sand, though a real folding table plays better. See our best beer pong tables.
What size cups fit an inflatable beer pong table?
Standard 16 oz plastic party cups. That’s what the holders are molded for.
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