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There can only be one champion. 4 red solo cups aligned at the edge of a table. 3 more follow right in front of them. In front of those 3, follow 2 more. Finally, the last cup is placed at the very top, creating the shape of pyramid. This is repeated on the other end of the table, creating an hourglass figure. A team of 2 stands behind one end of the table while another stands behind the table on the opposite side. Both teams stare each other down, and begin. One team begins; both players hold one round 4cm plastic ball. The first player steps forth and stretches his/her arm 90 degrees. Next, holding the ball between his/her thumb and index finger, tosses the ball in the air towards the other end of the table at a perfect 180-degree angle. The second player proceeds to do the same. Both plastic balls soon end up on the other side of the table, where the two members of the second team repeat the process. If a ball is made into one of the cups on the opposite side, one of the players must drink the water in the cup that the ball landed in. They sink it, you drink it. Then, he/she must take the ball out, clean it, and continue playing. This exchange goes on for minutes, sometimes even hours. It is absolutely crucial to aim at the proper angle for the ball to land in each cup. Each player takes turns drinking the cups as the balls land into them. The mission is to throw the ball into every cup, eliminating all of the cups on the opposite side. The team that eliminates all the opposite team’s cups first is the winner. Not only do you receive the title of “champions,” but bragging rights as well. Lastly, you must face the next two rivals up for the challenge.