Any Fellow ACL Players Out There?

[Peacone36]

For the last year or so I’ve really gotten into Cornhole and travelled around the Northeast playing competitively, any others been taken hostage by this game?

 

[CEB]

For the last year or so I’ve really gotten into Cornhole and travelled around the Northeast playing competitively, any others been taken hostage by this game?

Based on the travel aspect, it sounds like it bit you harder than it bit me, but I play. I started playing in a local league a few years ago and love it. No real travel for me though. Bunch of leagues around here at breweries, neighborhood retail centers, etc. If I were to win more, there would potentially be travel involved!

Once I started, I decided I needed to actually practice so I used the excuse to build some “GT” boards (fun project with my teenage sons)…
Still play every week!

 

[Peacone36]

Based on the travel aspect, it sounds like it bit you harder than it bit me, but I play. I started playing in a local league a few years ago and love it. No real travel for me though. Bunch of leagues around here at breweries, neighborhood retail centers, etc. If I were to win more, there would potentially be travel involved!

Once I started, I decided I needed to actually practice so I used the excuse to build some “GT” boards (fun project with my teenage sons)…
Still play every week!

It bit me hard for sure. I don’t travel too too far, I did go to Tiverton a couple times and have played in regional and NE conference events. It’s quite the atmosphere and a great experience as well as a good hang. A couple buddies of mine played open doubles at conference and had to play Tony Smith and Jacob T on the broadcast court, it didn’t go well.

what do you like to throw? Loving the Brotherhood Wingman L these days.

 

[CEB]

It bit me hard for sure. I don’t travel too too far, I did go to Tiverton a couple times and have played in regional and NE conference events. It’s quite the atmosphere and a great experience as well as a good hang. A couple buddies of mine played open doubles at conference and had to play Tony Smith and Jacob T on the broadcast court, it didn’t go well.

what do you like to throw? Loving the Brotherhood Wingman L these days.

Yeah… I can’t even begin to imagine finding myself where there are cameras That would not go well!

I throw game changers… got them a couple years ago and stayed with them. I have tried out some others when we play people and maybe I just prefer what I know! I do think if I get better at blocking / strategy I would prefer a slower side as opposed to the “patch” on the game changers. They play fast, which I like, but I think they’re easier to push around than some other bags.

I just checked out the brotherhood bags… I may need to get those white ones. I need a good white set to match my boards.

Old photo… the GT bags are gone (don’t play well, wrong gold, I’m not a navy guy, etc)

 

[Peacone36]

Yeah… I can’t even begin to imagine finding myself where there are cameras That would not go well!

I throw game changers… got them a couple years ago and stayed with them. I have tried out some others when we play people and maybe I just prefer what I know! I do think if I get better at blocking / strategy I would prefer a slower side as opposed to the “patch” on the game changers. They play fast, which I like, but I think they’re easier to push around than some other bags.

I just checked out the brotherhood bags… I may need to get those white ones. I need a good white set to match my boards.

Old photo… the GT bags are gone (don’t play well, wrong gold, I’m not a navy guy, etc)
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Mine are white with orange and black line. They’re sweet. Gamechangers are still really popular up here. The patch messes with my grip so I can’t really throw em, definitely can’t throw em flat.

I have/throw these Rips a lot as well. They are also wildly popular up here

 

[CEB]

Mine are white with orange and black line. They’re sweet. Gamechangers are still really popular up here. The patch messes with my grip so I can’t really throw em, definitely can’t throw em flat.

I have/throw these Rips a lot as well. They are also wildly popular up here


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Thanks… I have never seen either of these bags. If you’ve thrown them and game changers, how do you think they compare?

I feel like the game changers are fast and the fill feels loose / soft compared to several others I’ve tried. lots of folks throw Reynolds and gladiator bags here. They feel “dense” compared to game changers in my opinion. I know they can’t be heavier, so “dense” is the best description of what I think I feel!

Interesting that you can’t throw the game changers flat. Now I am going to do some experimenting. I’ve felt my throw has a slight natural tilt that I want to get rid of and maybe just maybe I can blame my bags!

 

[Peacone36]

Thanks… I have never seen either of these bags. If you’ve thrown them and game changers, how do you think they compare?

I feel like the game changers are fast and the fill feels loose / soft compared to several others I’ve tried. lots of folks throw Reynolds and gladiator bags here. They feel “dense” compared to game changers in my opinion. I know they can’t be heavier, so “dense” is the best description of what I think I feel!

Interesting that you can’t throw the game changers flat. Now I am going to do some experimenting. I’ve felt my throw has a slight natural tilt that I want to get rid of and maybe just maybe I can blame my bags!

I throw a kamikaze bag, it nose dives pretty hard. Very susceptible to extreme kicking so I like throwing bags with a larger template (Ultra, Brotherhood) as opposed to pillow-esque bags like Elite Snipers (which I do throw when they play well).

I also like bags with a flat fill, I’ve found SEVA bags to be pretty granular and it feels like it rolls around in my hand when I throw.

Throwing GC’s flat is more me than the bag. Because I work with pavement/concrete/gravel etc my hands tend to be rough and the stitching around the patch can get caught up.

My first two sets I ever bought were Gladiators and Reynolds. The Gladiators I bought were just too slow after I played for a while.

Those Rippers are a 6 slow side 9 fast side bag. Good block and push bag. They aren’t my first choice but they are one of four sets I have in my zuca at all times

I have some sets for sale if you’re ever interested in trying something new. Black Sheep’s, 724’s, Game Changers, Ultra Widows. Shoot me a DM.

 

[CEB]

Looks like it’s just us here, but yeah I’ll DM you and try something new!

By the way, if you or anyone else is looking… I stumbled on this when poking around. Kudos to these guys for putting out legit gear with GT branding.

Officially Licensed Collegiate Cornhole Bags - Gamechangers - Set of 4 - Georgia Tech University

Georgia Tech University - Officially Licensed Collegiate Gamechangers are here! Proudly made in the USA! They are filled with a proprietary resin fill for the perfect fill and weight. These bags are perfect to pair with our Officially Licensed Collegiate Cornhole Boards! Sold in sets of 4...

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Officially Licensed Collegiate Cornhole Boards - GEORGIA TECH UNIVERSITY

Your next tailgate just got better! We are pleased to welcome our Georgia Tech University - Officially Licensed Collegiate Cornhole Boards. These officially licensed boards play just like our ACL Approved Boards, but with extra team spirit! Made In the USA of the highest quality materials and...

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[forensicbuzz]

Looks like it’s just us here, but yeah I’ll DM you and try something new!

By the way, if you or anyone else is looking… I stumbled on this when poking around. Kudos to these guys for putting out legit gear with GT branding.

Officially Licensed Collegiate Cornhole Bags - Gamechangers - Set of 4 - Georgia Tech University

Georgia Tech University - Officially Licensed Collegiate Gamechangers are here! Proudly made in the USA! They are filled with a proprietary resin fill for the perfect fill and weight. These bags are perfect to pair with our Officially Licensed Collegiate Cornhole Boards! Sold in sets of 4...

allcornhole.com

Officially Licensed Collegiate Cornhole Boards - GEORGIA TECH UNIVERSITY

Your next tailgate just got better! We are pleased to welcome our Georgia Tech University - Officially Licensed Collegiate Cornhole Boards. These officially licensed boards play just like our ACL Approved Boards, but with extra team spirit! Made In the USA of the highest quality materials and...

allcornhole.com

Well, I wonder how long it will take them to figure out why no one is buying their Georgia Tech merchandise? I'd commission a set of boards from the guy on here who built them than spend $300 with a company that can't take the effort to know the name of the school.

I throw bags like Rick Barry shoots free throws. I usually beat the drunk guy next to me.

 

[TampaBuzz]

This is an eye opening discussion. I never knew there were cornhole leagues or different styles of beanbags.

I learn all sorts of good stuff on this site (and all sorts of stuff I don't really need to know).

 

[CEB]

Well, I wonder how long it will take them to figure out why no one is buying their Georgia Tech merchandise? I'd commission a set of boards from the guy on here who built them than spend $300 with a company that can't take the effort to know the name of the school.

I throw bags like Rick Barry shoots free throws. I usually beat the drunk guy next to me.

Thought it was worth passing along because it’s quality gear.
I may need the gold GT game changers… those are sweet.

The guy who built the boards is slow and unreliable. I’m glad he got mine finished.

 

[Peacone36]

This is an eye opening discussion. I never knew there were cornhole leagues or different styles of beanbags.

I learn all sorts of good stuff on this site (and all sorts of stuff I don't really need to know).

Haha it’s on ESPN now! what a time to be alive

 

[Peacone36]

@CEB

Top left two. Those are the Black Sheep’s and the Widow X. Bottom right are the 724’s.

 

[DecaturJacket]

For the last year or so I’ve really gotten into Cornhole and travelled around the Northeast playing competitively, any others been taken hostage by this game?

I played ACL for several years, traveled around the country to a half dozen opens or so and played the one at Atlantic Station in Atlanta, played in the Southeast Conference events, and played monthly regionals locally, BUT I had a kid about a year and a half ago and had to give it up (for now at least).

Funny (but also not funny) story: I flew into Cleveland in early March 2020 for the Cleveland Open that year, played a blind draw Thursday night, then woke up Friday morning to learn that the open was cancelled due to Covid. Fun time finding a flight home and cancelling the AirBnB.

I had some custom Killshots bags made the year they introduced the ACL stamp being on the bags. I'll have to see if I can dig up a pic.

 

[DecaturJacket]

 

[DecaturJacket]

Hand painted these on some West Georgia Pro Boards.

 

[DecaturJacket]

I throw a kamikaze bag, it nose dives pretty hard. Very susceptible to extreme kicking so I like throwing bags with a larger template (Ultra, Brotherhood) as opposed to pillow-esque bags like Elite Snipers (which I do throw when they play well).

I also like bags with a flat fill, I’ve found SEVA bags to be pretty granular and it feels like it rolls around in my hand when I throw.

Throwing GC’s flat is more me than the bag. Because I work with pavement/concrete/gravel etc my hands tend to be rough and the stitching around the patch can get caught up.

My first two sets I ever bought were Gladiators and Reynolds. The Gladiators I bought were just too slow after I played for a while.

Those Rippers are a 6 slow side 9 fast side bag. Good block and push bag. They aren’t my first choice but they are one of four sets I have in my zuca at all times

I have some sets for sale if you’re ever interested in trying something new. Black Sheep’s, 724’s, Game Changers, Ultra Widows. Shoot me a DM.

I remember when the GCs first came out - they were literal game changers and I loved them. Won some money at my first couple of Conferences throwing them. Back then there was just Advanced (Wooten, Rawls, Malone, Cheyenne, a bunch of those other FLA pros threw), Competitive (where I threw and at the time against now pros like Sarah Cassidy, Tyler Cobb, and a few more), and Social.

Fast forward to today, I HATE GCs. WAY too floppy for me once they're broken in. I like a firmer bag and I throw a pretty low and hard bag, so I'm mostly a carpet guy. I throw BG Sorcerers more than anything, but also mix in some Wizards, Noble Livids, and a few other carpets here and there. I had a lot of success with Surefires when they first came out too, so they'll always have a special place in my game and will get broken out every once in a while.

 

[Northeast Stinger]

Yeah… I can’t even begin to imagine finding myself where there are cameras That would not go well!

I throw game changers… got them a couple years ago and stayed with them. I have tried out some others when we play people and maybe I just prefer what I know! I do think if I get better at blocking / strategy I would prefer a slower side as opposed to the “patch” on the game changers. They play fast, which I like, but I think they’re easier to push around than some other bags.

I just checked out the brotherhood bags… I may need to get those white ones. I need a good white set to match my boards.

Old photo… the GT bags are gone (don’t play well, wrong gold, I’m not a navy guy, etc)
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Is that board regulation pitch?

 

[CEB]

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Those retro Yellow Jacket bags are AWESOME!

 

[CEB]

@Northeast Stinger
To a gnats a$$!