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Funneling is the act of using a funnel, or beer bong, to rapidly consume a large amount of liquid, most commonly beer or a similar alcoholic beverage, as a drinking game or as a means to consume a large amount of alcohol in a small amount of time. The inherent challenge is to swallow the rapid flow of beer in one attempt, without spillages. It is popular at college and university campuses and the local pub. Beer bong may refer to: Funneling, using a large funnel to rapidly consume a large amount of beer BeerBong, the Italian Melodic hardcore band Beer Bong, a song on the NOFX album Liberal Animation Bottle bong, type of beer bong Categories: | ... A typical kitchen funnel. ... A bong, also commonly known as a water pipe, is a smoking device, generally used to smoke cannabis or tobacco, but also other substances. ... For other uses, see College (disambiguation). ... For the community in Florida, see University, Florida. ... The Universitätscampus Wien, Austria ( details) Campus (plural: campuses) is derived from the (identical) Latin word for field or open space. English gets the words camp and campus from this origin. ...

Construction

A funnel (also known as The Tube (UK) or a beer bong) is a device used to consume large quantities of liquid, usually some kind of fermented beverage, very rapidly. A piece of tubing, generally at least a meter in length, must be firmly secured to the end of a large funnel. The volume of the funnel and the tubing should be enough to accommodate the amount of liquid intended to be funnelled. Bottles of cachaça, a Brazilian alcoholic beverage. ...

In modern times some funnelers have begun omitting the tube for ease of construction. Not having to attach a tube means a basic funnel can be used with no other attachments. This however is a different skill as the funneler must use their tongue to stop the flow of liquid during the filling process.

There are many variations of the size of the funnel and length of the tubing. Generally, a meter of tubing is acceptable for most funnels, although extremely long funnels can be used in situations where the funnel can be held much higher than the drinker's head height, such as at the top of a staircase, balcony or an upper floor.

The most advanced funnels have a valves of some sort inline at the drinking end of the tube. This can be used to cut down on spillage. However, this is usually only needed by novices, as an experienced user can manipulate the flow of the liquid without the use of a valve. A valve is a mechanical device that regulates the flow of fluids (either gases, fluidised solids, slurries or liquids) by opening, closing, or partially obstructing various passageways. ...

A variation of the beer bong is used during a Divemaster Challenge. This beer bong consists of a dive mask and snorkel with a funnel attached to the top of the snorkel. This type of beer bong does not allow the drinker to breathe while chugging.

Foam (froth) avoidance

Funneling (or tubing) beer in this fashion is made significantly more difficult when foam (or froth) is present. The bubbles rapidly fill the drinker's mouth and throat, impeding the flow of liquid and can cause the attempt to be abandoned due to coughing fits. Part of the purpose for the funnel itself, aside from allowing more volume, is to allow a greater surface area for the foam to subside than a tube alone would be able to. Froth is foam consisting of bubbles in a liquid. ...

For optimum results, a funnel should be de-foamed before use. This makes it easier to drink the beer, as there is little or no foam to choke on. The choice of beverage can have a significant effect on the amount of foam. In the UK, "smoothflow"-style bitter beers are readily available and - when chilled adequately - generate very little foam.

The drinker may choose to de-foam the apparatus by sealing their end of the tube with a finger, lowering their end of the tubing and raising the funnel up in the air. This ensures that the air bubbles will travel up and escape out of the funnel, leaving the drinker with a clean tube with no foam.

Rinsing the apparatus with ice-cold water beforehand can also help reduce foam, as does the choice of plastic tubing used.

Another common method used to reduce foam is running the index finger along the outside of one's nose, then inserting it into the tube and/or funnel. This quickly dissolves the foam back into fluid. A slightly more desirable method is to apply a thin layer of margarine or butter to the funnel with a paper towel. If applied too heavily, clumps or build-up will be visible on the funnel and there will be a perceptible taste during the funnelling process. However, the best way to reduce foam is by adding a valve to the end of the tube. You simply close the valve, pour the beer in, and once it is settled you can open it up for a perfect flow. Valves are especially useful when using a beer bong with two valves connected to the funnel and racing.

Traditionally, the funnel device is designed for one user. However, other designs featuring sectioned funnels linked to many tubes can serve up to eight users at once. This style is usually called the beerserker, and means that a larger funnel must be used; most commonly a 5 gallon/20 litre water jug with the bottom removed. Another well known design of funnel is the "uterus" where two funnels are joined to a single central pipe via a "T" piece. The uterus is so named because of its resemblance to that part of the female anatomy, and allows twice the amount of liquid to be consumed in one session. This article is about female reproductive anatomy. ...

Procedure

Two college students funneling beers.

The drinker begins by stopping the end of the tube with either his or her thumb or by using a valve if present. The funnel is held above the drinker's head height, and the liquid is poured into the funnel. The drinker then quickly unstops the tube and inserts the end of the tube into their mouth, and falls to their knees. The other participants must then hold the funnel as high as possible so that the tube is as vertical as possible. The effects of gravity will cause liquid to be ingested extremely quickly. A person may drink 24 ounces of beer (2 cans worth) in only a few seconds with the aid of this device. The liquid is ingested continuously, as opposed to sipping which stops the flow of liquid. If there is too much foam it may enter the trachea and the person may choke, sometimes resulting in excessive coughing and/or vomiting. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (426x640, 299 KB) Sacred Rite of Funneling, Ohiopyle 06, Template:Funneling, Template:Beer bong I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (426x640, 299 KB) Sacred Rite of Funneling, Ohiopyle 06, Template:Funneling, Template:Beer bong I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License... Gravity is a force of attraction that acts between bodies that have mass. ... Heaving redirects here. ...

Advanced technique circumvents stopping the tube at all, which is ideal because the unstopping of the tube is typically where the amateur drinker wastes the most liquid. The drinker holds the tube in the usual position, and usually down on one knee. The funnel is kept below the level of the end of the tube. The holder pours the liquid into the funnel and allows the fluid level to rise as far up the tube as possible without it overflowing. When the drinker is ready, they put their mouth over the end of the tube and give the signal to raise the funnel. The holder then raises the funnel as high as possible so that the tube is as vertical as possible. Because there is no air present at the start of the funneling process, this method often results in the process being completed in a shorter time.

For those who are truly devoted to the sport, it is considered proper to hold your own funnel. Furthermore, it is improper to contest another's victory based on the very personal decision to stand or take a knee. Both techniques are widely accepted, especially the latter because it makes the most effective use of gravity and increases speed therefore frequently leading to victory in beer bong races. But, If one is testing pure chugging ability, the former is the preferred method of comparison.

Upside down Funneling

Much like the Monkey Chug from the movie Beerfest. The funneler finds a tree, or something else, to hang upside down from, then grabs the funnel. This style usually hits faster due to being upside down. Not recommended for those who are already inebriated. Beerfest is a beer-themed comedy film by the comedy group Broken Lizard released in 2006. ...

Longarming

A simple concept, Longarming (aka Straight-Arming) requires the drinker to keep their arm straight and consume their beverage. Seen as more of a stunt than a bonafide method of rapid consumption since it usually results in mass wastage, though an experienced longarmer will be able to pour 85% or more directly into their mouth.

Funneling in Pop Culture

A 2006 New York Times article caused a stir when 2004 presidential candidate Senator John F. Kerry was pictured being offered a funnel while attending a tailgate party outside of a University of Iowa football game^{[citation needed]}. Photos on TMZ.com surfaced of Arizona Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart assisting in a beer bong with underage college girls.[1] In the film Jackass Number Two, Steve-O funnels beer into his rectum. Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The New York Times is an internationally known daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed in the United States and many other nations worldwide. ... Type Upper House President of the Senate Richard B. Cheney, R since January 20, 2001 President pro tempore Robert C. Byrd, D since January 4, 2007 Members 100 Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party Last elections November 7, 2006 Meeting place Senate Chamber United States Capitol Washington, DC United States... John Forbes Kerry (born December 11, 1943) is the junior United States Senator from Massachusetts. ... A tailgate party at the 2005 Big 12 Championship game - note the pickup truck tailgates In North America, a tailgate party is a social event held on and around the open tailgate of a vehicle. ... The University of Iowa, also commonly called Iowa or locally UI, is a major coeducational research university located on a 1,900-acre (8 km²) campus in Iowa City, Iowa, US, on the banks of the Iowa River in East Central Iowa. ... City Glendale, Arizona Other nicknames The Cards, The Birds, Big Red, The Buzzsaw Team colors Cardinal Red, Black, and White Head Coach Ken Whisenhunt Owner Bill Bidwill General manager Rod Graves Mascot Big Red League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1920–present) Western Division (1933-1949) American Conference (1950-1952... Matthew Stephen Leinart (born May 11, 1983 in Santa Ana, California) is an American football quarterback (QB) for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. ... Jackass Number Two (also known as Jackass Two or Number Two) is the sequel to the 2002 comedy film, Jackass: The Movie, itself based upon the MTV series. ... For other people with similar-sounding names, see Steve O.. Steve-O (born Stephen Gilchrist Glover on June 13, 1974 in Wimbledon, London, UK) is a daredevil performer and television personality. ...

See also

• Drinking culture
• Drinking games
• Shotgunning
• Bottle Bong

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