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diff --git a/Assets/Mirror/Examples/Pong/Scripts/NetworkManagerPong.cs b/Assets/Mirror/Examples/Pong/Scripts/NetworkManagerPong.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..589d310eb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Assets/Mirror/Examples/Pong/Scripts/NetworkManagerPong.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+// custom NetworkManager that simply assigns the correct racket positions when
+// spawning players. the built in RoundRobin spawn method wouldn't work after
+// someone reconnects (both players would be on the same side).
+using UnityEngine;
+using Mirror;
+
+public class NetworkManagerPong : NetworkManager
+{
+    public Transform leftRacketSpawn;
+    public Transform rightRacketSpawn;
+
+    public override void OnServerAddPlayer(NetworkConnection conn, AddPlayerMessage extraMessage)
+    {
+        Transform start = numPlayers == 0 ? leftRacketSpawn : rightRacketSpawn;
+        GameObject player = Instantiate(playerPrefab, start.position, start.rotation);
+        NetworkServer.AddPlayerForConnection(conn, player);
+    }
+}
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