Homemade vs. Portable Beer Pong Tables, You Decide!
After another great night of beer pong at your friend’s house you wonder, ‘Why don’t I get a beer pong table?’ You think of all these reasons you need to have one, but you realize you have a bigger issue on your hands. ‘Would I rather make one from scratch because it seems so simple? It’s just a table. Or would I rather purchase one from a store?’ In this article we help you consider the pros and cons of having a portable beer pong table versus making one yourself.
So… some friends tell you it’s easy to make one from scratch, well have you ever done it before? Are they going to help you with your project? These are some important questions to consider. Homemade tables can give you a sense of accomplishment but how do you personalize it? Not only does the planning then building of the beer pong table take time but coming up with a artistic design to personalize your table can take forever for the not so creative. How much easier and faster would it be to skim through some preset awesome designs and pick one according to almost any theme your heart desires. Even if you were to create your own design and begin to work on it, you are human aren’t you. Human error accounts for most failings in design mistakes whether it’s the table not coming together so well or your personal design not transferring so well from paper to finished product.
Are you willing to sacrifice permanent space just to satisfy your ‘do it yourself’ spirit? Keeping a homemade table in a dormitory, garage, or living/family room can cause later frustrations. Although, these are the places beer pong are generally played. Having a portable table allows your garage to be parked in after your fun. Or you can easily clean your dorm room or hallway since the table is easily movable. No longer do you have to worry about your nagging parents or wife bugging you about the big table, hard to move, from a room in the house. Just pick up the table (which only weighs about 25 pounds) fold it into a suitcase, and then store it out of sight.
Making your beer pong table resistant to wear and tear is one of the most necessary yet hardest things to do. Finding the right materials for this can be very expensive whether it’s the right clear coat or choosing the right amount of plexiglass. What’s the point of making a table that may not last? A homemade table if not done right will easily warp from the constant spills of beer and water. Unless you just like building the same thing repeatedly, I would recommend finding a store that offers high quality premium tables.
So what have we learned? Building anything with your bare hands from scratch can be a pleasing feeling. But the effort and materials it takes, the space you’ll be sacrificing, or the wear and tear that will accrue is it really worth your time? Only you can decide. Let’s not forget, though, the best part of having a portable beer pong table. You can enjoy the game anywhere! Tailgating, at a bar, where you live, at a friend’s, or even off to college. The possibilities are endless. So get excited, go portable, and play some beer pong!
Want to find out more about portable beer pong tables, then visit Derek Reed’s site on how to choose the best beer pong table for your needs.
