diff --git a/games/balancep0ng.py b/games/balancep0ng.py
index 4742949..01fd59f 100755
--- a/games/balancep0ng.py
+++ b/games/balancep0ng.py
@@ -144,8 +144,7 @@ class B4lancePong(object):
         print('connected!')
         balance_util_p1 = blup.balance_util.BalanceUtil(sock, 0)
         balance_util_p2 = blup.balance_util.BalanceUtil(sock, 1)
-
-        while get_balance_from_sock(sock, 0) == -128:
+        while not balance_util_p1.get_player1_ready():
             print('waiting for player...')
             time.sleep(1)
 
@@ -160,8 +159,9 @@ class B4lancePong(object):
                 self.__out.sendFrame(frame)
 
                 print('waiting for second player...')
-                if get_balance_from_sock(sock, 1) > -128:
-                    self.__players.append(BalanceBoardPlayer(self.__playground, self.__playground.rightPaddle, sock, 1))
+                if balance_util_p2.get_player2_ready:
+                    self.__players.append(BalanceBoardPlayer(self.__playground, self.__playground.rightPaddle,
+                                                             balance_util_p2))
                     break
                 time.sleep(1)