Port-O-Pong sets landmarks in the world of beer pong

A small start-up has changed the world of beer pong gaming forever!

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Port-O-Pong, the world's first and largest-selling inflatable beer pong table that can be used in the water, is setting new benchmarks in the beer pong innovation world!

At the start of the summer, the Port-O-Pong table set a astonishing world record in Las Vegas, NV, by taking over the title of, "Most Amount Of People To Play Beer Pong In A Pool At Once", when they hosted a water beer pong event with their innovation at The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino with countless celebrities and vacationers.

After setting the world record, enthusiastic Port-O-Pong fans globally started a new trend called "PORTOPONGING", in which individuals would lie face-down on the inflatable beer pong table in random locations such as elevators, gyms, washrooms, cars, etc.; The trend was a viral hit, with fans posting photos with their beer pong tables from places around the world including Australia and Germany.

Jerry Piscitelli, a co-inventor / founder of the Port-O-Pong table says, "This summer rocked! From a small startup company to a world record holder - there is nothing like it, and with amazing support from friends, family, fans, and customers, I can't wait to see what we do next for PORT-O-PONG... Maybe we will be the first company to send a beer pong table into space?!"

Now with the NFL and college football seasons starting, Port-O-Pong tables have already invaded tailgating parties and campuses across the nation, with tables already being placed on back-order in some locations due to popular demand (the product will be back in stock on 9/25).

Sal Laudano, the other co-inventor / founder of the Port-O-Pong table explains, "Over the past 5 years we have had some great summers, but this by far has been our best! As our record breaking summer comes to a close, we welcome all our new friends to the Porto-Family, and look forward to expanding the family in the years to come."

Fun Port-O-Pong beer pong statistics:

1. According to 2011/2012 sales report, New Jersey is ranked as the number one place where people purchase and play water beer pong, with Texas and Florida coming in a close second and third.
2. Residents of California post (via Instagram, Facebook and Twitter) the most photos of themselves playing beer pong in the water
3. More females purchase beer pong tables than males in the United States
4. Besides beer, vodka, wine and pool water are the second, third and forth most used liquid found during a game of Port-O-Pong
5. Port-O-Pong fans when polled, suggested that they would most like to try playing a game of beer pong in a pool with television host Jimmy Fallon, actor Will Ferrell or model Kate Upton.

ABOUT PORT-O-PONG (www.portopong.com)

Port-O-Pong is a company formed by two friends who noticed a need for high-quality and complete portability in the world of beer pong. Since its inception in 2007, Port-O-Pong has helped to transform the portable gaming world of beer pong.

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SOURCE Lexicon Public Relations