How to make Hookum - DIYHomegames

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The objective of Hookum is to swing the ring onto the hook. Sounds easy? Don't be fooled, Hookum is more difficult and much more exciting than it looks. Known as the lazy mans game, if you setup more than one hook and some crazy rules it will be anything but lazy.
One of the best things about Hookum is it takes few materials and little effort to setup. So don't wait any longer. Get the items you'll need and start playing today.
...And don't forget Your House Your Rules

[@johnpenny5638]

Here in England there are pubs which have a similar game - in fact, more or less identical, other than it's called 'Ring the Bull' and a Bull's head (honestly, sometimes it is, the hook in the nose!) or just a hook in the wall is used. However I have yet to find one although I do visit such establishments now and again(!) Apparently the way to play is to swing in an arc away to the left (or right) of the player, so the ring clangs onto the hook in from the side, rather than head-on. If you're REALLY clever, it goes round the pub twice... Interestingly whilst, like I say, I've never seen it in England, when visiting the States we found it twice! Once at the 'Red Hare' Brewery Marietta, Atlanta, Georgia, and on the sea-front at Fort Walton, Florida! Both times it was in use by locals who unsuccessfully were trying their skills. I did get to play 'Cornhole' for the first time, which is played in England but not commonly, unfortunately. Myself and my Godson were trashed by a couple locals, but hey, that's how you learn I guess.

[@heyscuba]

also,.. "braided" string should be used,... it does not untwist,...

[@diyhomegames]

Thanks for the comments. We really welcome different variations of the games we've posted and support "the little things" that make a better gaming experience. Please post more on your experience in trying different measurements on string length and hook heights. We have some variation videos in the works and we want to use the feedback to help create new vids

[@heyscuba]

I like your spirit, I LOVE this game, I make em myself,... a few things,... before you just screw in the hook and the eyelet (BTW, I know this from making hundreds of these games,....) should experiment with heights and distances,... in other words the farther out you put the eyelet might help determine how high you put the hook,.... I've settled in on some distances,... the hook should really never be as low as 3 to 3 1/2 foot as you described, I got 4 1/2 to 5 foot high,.. you want the ring to be going UP at the end, it just makes for a better swing,.... I will check your other videos and try to be such a critic,... peace out bro's,..!! ring and hook game

[@elmargraf]

guys whats the song name in the beginning ? thx

[@heyscuba]

check this game out,... Portable Ring Swing Game "The Ringo Game" notice how high the hook is,...

[@heyscuba]

and this is my newest,... try this one,..!!! very tough, we call it,.. MIssion Imposiball,...!!! Mission Impossiball swing game, by Scuba,....

[@heyscuba]

another one,... Ring Game with Ring Release