Philosophy & Mission

Our philosophy is simple: Better Bags make Better Players. Our Mission is also simple: to make the best looking and best quality bags on the market. The Task of making the best bags on the market - is difficult. What is the perfect bag? Why are our bags different? These are the questions that define Custom Corn Bags, and will tell you what we're all about.

Every game has established rules. Cornhole is no different.

What is the ACA Regulation for bags?

Section 8 under Rules is as follows:

The corn bags shall be made from two fabric squares with a quarter inch double stitched seam on all four sides. The corn bags should be made from 12 oz / sq yd duck canvas and may be any color that is easy to see during Cornhole play. Each bag shall be filled with approximately 2 cups of corn feed and finished bags should be a minimum of 6" X 6" square and weigh between 14 and 16 ounces.

Why do (other people's) bags break?

Bags can split for a number of reasons. Many think it is the weight of the thread. More often it is how the bag was stitched. We use upholstery thread, which is very heavy gauge, almost impossible to break, and not for domestic sewing. A well stitched bag won't tear at the seams using standard thread. Sometimes we use standard thread for finishing the bags to match a color, and stich it well beyond twice.

Do you test your bags?

YES!!! ALWAYS!

Smash Testing (tm) is a integral part of our process. We smash test bags on CEMENT before they go out to take the risk out of seam breakage. In short, we try to break them BEFORE you play with them. We run the logos through the same rigid testing.

Some people 'double layer' bags. What is that?

Double layering is taking a piece of cloth (often thin cotton) and sewing it over duck canvas for an improved finished look. We don't do it. We stamp logos directly on the cloth - compliant with the regulations. The double layered bags we've seen have been junk - and similar to 'gold plated' jewelry, the layer will tear off, leaving you with a ratty set of bags all the same color.

What is the ACA Regulation for boards?

1. Each cornhole platform shall be a 48" x 24" rectangle made of half inch plywood. ACA sanctioned tournaments should only be played with wooden cornhole platforms as there is significant variance in play between wooden and plastic or other surfaces.

2. The hole in the cornhole platform shall be six inches in diameter and be centered nine inches from the top and 12 inches from each side of the cornhole platform edges.

3. The front of the cornhole platform shall be approximately 4 inches from bottom to top and be at near a 90-degree angle to the ground.

4. The back of the cornhole platform shall be approximately 12 inches from bottom to top and be at near a 90-degree angle to the ground.

5. The cornhole platform should have solid wood sides with the only opening to the underside of the cornhole platform being through the hole in the cornhole platform. Although portable fold-down platforms are acceptable (with open sides), platforms with solid wooden sides are preferred for ACA sanctioned tournament play as it is sometimes difficult (especially late in the day) to determine if a corn bag was pitched into the hole or came to rest under the cornhole platform by being pitched through the open sides in a cornhole platform.

6. The Cornhole / Corn Toss play surface shall be finish sanded to a very smooth texture and there shall not be any blemishes in the wood surface that might disrupt or distort play.

7. The Cornhole / Corn Toss play surface shall be painted with a high gloss latex paint resulting in a surface that allows corn bags to slide but is not so slippery that it allows the bags to slide back down the platform. The preferable color is white, but any easy to see color is acceptable for tournament play.

Section B. ACA Seal Of Approval - The ACA shall issue its Seal of Approval to any Cornhole / Corn Toss equipment manufacture or reseller of Cornhole / Corn Toss products that agrees to abide by the ACA standards for design and play. Cornhole / Corn Toss equipment carrying the ACA Seal of Approval is preferred for ACA sanctioned tournaments and is recommended for all Cornhole / Corn Toss events to assure more consistent play.

Our contact information
By email:
jk@customcornbags.com
By phone:
773-562-6561 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Mon-Fri CST

customcornbags@yahoo.com

Shipping Information: Stock items shipped same day and allow 2-3 days standard mail. Priority and overnight shipping also available. Standard Postage rate of $9.99 per set of 8 bags

Refund, Returns and Cancellation Policies: All workmanship guaranteed for 1 year - (seams splitting etc...) Will not refund returns for Mold, rodent or critter damage, natural breakdown of feed corn fill, pet damage, child damage or knife wielding maniac damage, or knife wielding child or pet damage. We stand behind our products and are proud of the work we do. Our bags are Smash tested on cement to ensure that they will not break or tear. They will withstand years of normal wear and tear, but they are made of fabric, and like any fabric, things wear out.