The Ultra Viper series has made a name for itself in the world of cornhole, particularly among players who prefer a fast-playing bag. In this review, I’ll share my experience with the standard Ultra Viper Cornhole Bags and offer insights on how they perform based on the few rounds I’ve had with them.
Ultra Viper Cornhole Bags Review
- Speeds: Listed: 7/9 | Actual: 6/9.5
- Bag Template Size: Medium (L: 5.75 x W: 5.75)
- Fullness: Medium
- Weight: 451g
- Bead Fill Type: Mix
- Carpet Bag: No
Initial Impressions
I need to start out by saying that I haven’t given these bags a fair opportunity yet. I got them a few days before my Ultra Viper Rs arrived. Since I fell in love with them so quickly, I have yet to spend a great deal of time with the standard Viper series. However, I have played a few rounds with them and have thrown in blind draws using some broken-in bags. Therefore, I can at least provide some insight.
Speed, Performance, and Playability of Ultra Viper Bags
The Ultra Viper bags are similar in size to most Ultra cornhole bags. These bags play fast. Mine are still not broken in, so they are playing about a 9.5 on the fast side. I expect it may slow down a little bit with time. They list the slow side as a 7, but I haven’t really seen that yet. That may be because of those annoying control dots, which I am not a fan of, as you will read in my other Ultra bag reviews.
Just like the Viper R and B, I find this bag to be extremely hole-friendly. Get it near the hole, and it will fall in. However, I have noticed that this bag holds the hole more than the B and the R. This could be due to the control dots or because these bags are still new and not fully broken in yet.
Comfort and Grip
As a fast side player, I can’t tell a huge difference in playing the B fast side, the R, or this bag. The difference is solely in the way it feels in my grip. The R is the most comfortable because of the texture of the carpet. The B comes in second because I don’t have to feel the dots.
The Viper B is a great bag, but its downside for me was the often too-slow side. This shouldn’t be an issue with the regular Viper. The 6-7 slow side should be the best for my style of play. I may use this bag in combo with the R if I find that its carpet side starts to play too slow to my liking in certain conditions. For now, the R has the advantage just because it doesn’t have the control dots and because it’s a touch fuller with bead fill, which feels better in my grip.
Final Thoughts
All in all, if you don’t like carpet and prefer a fast bag that is hole-friendly, buy some of these. There’s a reason faster throwers like Vipers.
