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Free breakdowns of every shot, grip, and mind game in cornhole, from your first toss to the tournament stage.

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Everything we know, free.

Real breakdowns of the technique, written and on video, across 25 lessons in six areas. No fluff, no gatekeeping. Pick a section and start leveling up.

Part A

Start Here: Basics

New to the game? Start with the rules, the setup, and the gear, everything you need before your first toss.

How to Play Cornhole: Rules & Scoring

The complete beginner's guide to cornhole rules, scoring, and how a game is actually won.

Cornhole Board Dimensions & Court Setup

Official board size, hole dimensions, and the exact distance to set your boards apart.

Cornhole Equipment 101: Boards, Bags & Gear

Everything you need to start playing, boards, bags, and the gear that actually matters.

Part B

Mechanics & Fundamentals

The foundation every great thrower is built on: stance, grip, and a delivery you can repeat under pressure.

Cornhole Mechanics 101

The core mechanics, stance, arm swing, and release, that make your throw repeatable.

The Real Reason You're Missing Shots

The mechanical flaws behind inconsistent throws, and the fixes that tighten them up.

How to Grip a Cornhole Bag: 3 Grips That Work

Three proven grips, when to use each, and how grip quietly changes the bag's flight.

5 Cornhole Mistakes Holding You Back

The five most common mistakes amateurs make, and the simple fixes for each.

Become a Backyard Cornhole Master

A practice framework to go from backyard player to someone nobody wants to draw.

Part C

Bag Types & Throwing Styles

Flat, roll, push. How different bags fly, and how to throw each one on purpose.

How to Throw a Flat Bag

The flat shot, the most consistent way to land a bag flat and stop it on the board.

The Only Roll Bag Tutorial You Need

Everything about the roll bag, the shot that separates good players from great ones.

How Pros Throw the Roll Bag (Step by Step)

Break down the pro roll step by step and build it into your own game.

3 Bad Habits Ruining Your Roll Bag

The three habits killing your roll, and how to clean them up.

Part D

Shots & Skills (Advanced)

Cuts, blocks, airmails, and trick shots, the toolkit for winning tight games.

How to Throw a Cut Shot (and Reverse Cut)

Cut around blockers and get to the hole when the front of the board is clogged.

How to Cut Around More Blocks (Reverse Cut Explained)

The reverse cut explained, get around blocks from either side.

How to Control the Board / Throw Better Blocks

Own the front of the board with blocks that make your opponent's life miserable.

How to Hit More Airmails (Without Guessing)

A repeatable airmail, the in-the-hole shot over a blocked board.

3 Airmail Tips + the And-1 Shot

Three tweaks to dial in your airmail, plus the And-1 shot.

How to Hit the Bar of Soap

The bar-of-soap shot, the slide that ends up exactly where you want it.

How to Do the Rodeo

The rodeo, one of the flashiest, most useful trick shots in the game.

Part E

Mental Game

Cornhole is won between the ears. Stay calm, lock in, and close out games.

Your Mental Game Is Costing You Wins

Why the mental side decides more games than mechanics, and where to start.

How to Stay Calm Under Pressure

Tools to keep your nerves steady when the game is on the line.

The Secret to Locking In and Finding Your Game

How to find your rhythm and drop into a flow state on the boards.

Build Mental Resilience for Tournaments

Train the resilience that gets you through a long, grinding tournament day.

Part F

Tournament Prep

Show up ready, body, mind, and warmup dialed in before the first bag flies.

How to Mentally Prepare for a Cornhole Tournament

A pre-tournament mental routine so you arrive ready to compete, not just play.

The Only Warmup You Should Do Before a Tournament

The exact warmup to get dialed in before your first match.

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