Have you ever tried to drop a bag into a 6-inch diameter hole 30 feet away from you? If so, then you’ve played corn hole in the backyard. Cornhole, also known as bag throwing, soft horseshoes and many others is a tailgating sport increasingly practiced by all ages. Whether you are with your family at home or at a soccer game grilling and drinking, everyone can enjoy this game.

The hardest part of this game is tossing the bags into their respective holes. There are many different techniques that you can try. When it comes to tossing bags onto cornhole boards, there are two main things you’ll need to focus on. The first has to do with the throwing style. Most people like to take the bag in the palm of their hand and toss it that way. However, there have been many other ways and techniques. Below are the 3 most popular ones you can try. Like I said before, choose the ones that work best for you.

1. Flat Toss – This involves holding the cornhole bag completely flat in your hand. This will ensure that the corn inside the bag remains uniform throughout the toss. It is always better to launch it from below, as you will have more control over distance and accuracy.

2. Single-fold toss: This involves the same technique as the flat toss, but before pulling, fold the bag in half.

3. Sling Toss: This involves holding the bag in a corner and turning the wrist when throwing. It is not always the most accurate and requires a lot of practice until you can master this technique. Once you’ve figured out which throwing style you’d like to use, the next step is to find the correct bow. Most people will tell you that when tossing a bag, you need to include an arch and room for the bag to slide off once it hits the board. It is always possible to take into account both techniques, since you will have a more complete game and you will be able to adjust your throw according to the place where you are playing, the type of bags, etc.

1. Throwing a bean bag with an arc too high can cause the bag to simply fall on the board and stick. If this is the method you choose, your only goal will be to aim directly at the hole cut in the board.

2. Throwing a cornhole bag with too low an arc will cause the bag to slip. If you choose this method, you need to make sure it is accurate or the bag will slide right off the board. This is why you need a combination of both. Once you have a throwing technique and bow to match, mastering this cornhole game will be a breeze. Just remember, everyone has a different pitch and yours will be unique in the way you play the Cornhole game. Keep modifying it until you have the perfect shot.