(Newswire.net — April 24, 2018) — Until you recognize what you want from the game, you will not be able to identify what type of a board you want.
How do you choose the best cornhole boards?
The most critical thing to consider when assessing a cornhole set is the board. The board is everything when it comes to playing the game. There are many important details that are considered when choosing and a cornhole board. Let’s look at the most important ones.
- Materials used to make the boards – All the boards for this game are regulated by the association of the cornhole games. The best material for these boards is the half inch plywood. This material ensures the best quality of the board while minimizing the amount of bouncing bags. Although the market presents boards made from different types of materials such as plastic and metal, they are not recommended. These other materials are usually too slippery, making the bags slide off the boards.
- Official cornhole distance, size, and dimensions – The board’s dimensions are also very important. The boards must be equal in area with their front surface and angle balanced. The area of the cornhole boards should be 48” x 24” (4 ft. x 2 ft.) in surface dimensions. The boards should be of the same size in terms of dimensions because a change in size is against the regulations. The front of the board should be 2-1/2” from top to bottom. The back of the board should be 12” from the ground to the highest part. The top is maintained to be close to the ground so that the board may have inclination when both the backs and the fronts are adjusted in their standard positions. This position ensures that the gameplay is smooth and it is easier for the players to pitch the bags on the boards. The angles for both the front and the back are maintained at 90degrees to ensure a smooth play. The hole is as important as the boards. The hole has to be 6” in diameter to ensure the best playing experience and it has to be centered at 9” from the top and 12” from each side of the edges.
- The board siding – The best boards have solid wood sides with the only opening to the underside of the platform through the hole of the cornhole platform. The portable fold-down versions of the boards that are open on both sides are also highly functional but they are not allowed in competitive play.
- The board surface – The surface plays such an essential role in the gameplay. The slipping of the bags, the bouncing and point scoring all depend on the board surface. The board surface, therefore, needs to have good texture.
- The board paint – The paint should be a high gloss latex paint that allows the bags to slide but is not too slippery.