Bounce Shot – Rules of Beer Pong #23
23. Bounce Shot
In a nutshell: bounce your shot off the table into a cup and the other team pulls two cups instead of one, but they can swat it.
Not in my house! The bounce shot is how comebacks happen: two cups for one shot. The catch is that the other team gets a swing at it, so a lazy bounce is just a gift.
Not in my house
How bounce shots work
- Bounce it off the table. The ball hits the table before dropping into a cup.
- Two cups. The made cup plus one bonus cup come off.
- Both shooters can bounce in the same turn.
- The defense can swat it. Once the ball hits the table, defenders can block it under the defense rule.
Bounce shot tips
- Bounce when the defense is distracted. Better yet, create the distraction.
- A bounce is easier to make but easy to block, so pick your moment.
Bounce shot combos
Call island and bounce it in, and the defending team pulls the island cup plus 2 bonus cups.
FAQ
Can you bounce the ball in beer pong?
Yes. A bounce shot that goes in counts for two cups, but the defense can swat it once it hits the table.
Do you have to bounce the ball in beer pong?
No. Bouncing is optional; most shots are thrown on the fly.
Do bounce shots count for two cups?
Yes, at our house and most others.
Can you block a bounce shot?
Yes, once it hits the table. Never before.
Keep the arguments off the table. Post your bounce rules so nobody argues mid-game: house rules signs from the Beer Pong All-Stars shop.
See all the rules in the complete beer pong rules guide.
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