diff --git a/games/balancep0ng.py b/games/balancep0ng.py
index 0887f41..0fafa9f 100755
--- a/games/balancep0ng.py
+++ b/games/balancep0ng.py
@@ -145,8 +145,7 @@ class B4lancePong(object):
         balance_util_p1 = blup.balance_util.BalanceUtil(sock, 0)
         balance_util_p2 = blup.balance_util.BalanceUtil(sock, 1)
         while not balance_util_p1.get_player_ready():
-            print('waiting for player...')
-            time.sleep(1)
+            time.sleep(0.1)
 
         self.__players = []
         self.__players.append(BalanceBoardPlayer(self.__playground, self.__playground.leftPaddle, balance_util_p1))