diff --git a/src/k_hud.c b/src/k_hud.c
index d818c1315..fdb249c1f 100644
--- a/src/k_hud.c
+++ b/src/k_hud.c
@@ -1390,8 +1390,11 @@ static void K_drawKartItem(void)
 		}
 		else if (stplyr->ballhogcharge > 0)
 		{
-			itembar = stplyr->ballhogcharge;
-			maxl = (((stplyr->itemamount-1) * BALLHOGINCREMENT) + 1);
+			// itembar = stplyr->ballhogcharge;
+			// maxl = (((stplyr->itemamount-1) * BALLHOGINCREMENT) + 1);
+
+			itembar = stplyr->ballhogcharge % BALLHOGINCREMENT;
+			maxl = BALLHOGINCREMENT;
 
 			if (leveltime & 1)
 				localpatch[1] = kp_ballhog[offset];
@@ -1549,7 +1552,10 @@ static void K_drawKartItem(void)
 		// Draw the item above the box.
 		V_ClearClipRect();
 
-		if (stplyr->itemamount >= numberdisplaymin && stplyr->itemRoulette.active == false)
+		// A little goofy, but helps with ballhog charge conveyance—you're "loading" them.
+		UINT8 fakeitemamount = stplyr->itemamount - (stplyr->ballhogcharge / BALLHOGINCREMENT);
+
+		if (fakeitemamount >= numberdisplaymin && stplyr->itemRoulette.active == false)
 		{
 			// Then, the numbers:
 			V_DrawScaledPatch(
@@ -1567,14 +1573,14 @@ static void K_drawKartItem(void)
 			if (offset)
 			{
 				if (flipamount) // reminder that this is for 3/4p's right end of the screen.
-					V_DrawString(fx+2, fy+31, V_HUDTRANS|V_SLIDEIN|fflags, va("x%d", stplyr->itemamount));
+					V_DrawString(fx+2, fy+31, V_HUDTRANS|V_SLIDEIN|fflags, va("x%d", fakeitemamount));
 				else
-					V_DrawString(fx+24, fy+31, V_HUDTRANS|V_SLIDEIN|fflags, va("x%d", stplyr->itemamount));
+					V_DrawString(fx+24, fy+31, V_HUDTRANS|V_SLIDEIN|fflags, va("x%d", fakeitemamount));
 			}
 			else
 			{
 				V_DrawScaledPatch(fy+28, fy+41, V_HUDTRANS|V_SLIDEIN|fflags, kp_itemx);
-				V_DrawTimerString(fx+38, fy+36, V_HUDTRANS|V_SLIDEIN|fflags, va("%d", stplyr->itemamount));
+				V_DrawTimerString(fx+38, fy+36, V_HUDTRANS|V_SLIDEIN|fflags, va("%d", fakeitemamount));
 			}
 		}
 		else
diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index 46ef6c8b7..8f6337a08 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -8467,6 +8467,8 @@ void K_KartPlayerThink(player_t *player, ticcmd_t *cmd)
 				eggsexplode->height = 2 * player->mo->height;
 				K_FlipFromObject(eggsexplode, player->mo);
 
+				S_StopSoundByID(player->mo, sfx_s3k53);
+
 				eggsexplode->threshold = KITEM_EGGMAN;
 
 				P_SetTarget(&eggsexplode->tracer, player->mo);
@@ -11489,12 +11491,26 @@ void K_MoveKartPlayer(player_t *player, boolean onground)
 						case KITEM_BALLHOG:
 							if (!HOLDING_ITEM && NO_HYUDORO)
 							{
-								INT32 ballhogmax = ((player->itemamount-1) * BALLHOGINCREMENT) + 1;
+								INT32 ballhogmax = (player->itemamount) * BALLHOGINCREMENT;
 
 								if ((cmd->buttons & BT_ATTACK) && (player->pflags & PF_HOLDREADY)
 									&& (player->ballhogcharge < ballhogmax))
 								{
 									player->ballhogcharge++;
+									if (player->ballhogcharge % BALLHOGINCREMENT == 0)
+									{
+										sfxenum_t hogsound[] = 
+										{
+											sfx_bhog00,
+											sfx_bhog01,
+											sfx_bhog02,
+											sfx_bhog03,
+											sfx_bhog04,
+											sfx_bhog05
+										};
+										UINT8 chargesound = max(1, min(player->ballhogcharge / BALLHOGINCREMENT, 6));
+										S_StartSound(player->mo, hogsound[chargesound-1]);
+									}
 								}
 								else
 								{
@@ -11509,12 +11525,17 @@ void K_MoveKartPlayer(player_t *player, boolean onground)
 
 									if (player->ballhogcharge > 0)
 									{
-										INT32 numhogs = min((player->ballhogcharge / BALLHOGINCREMENT) + 1, player->itemamount);
+										INT32 numhogs = min((player->ballhogcharge / BALLHOGINCREMENT), player->itemamount);
 
-										if (numhogs <= 1)
+										if (numhogs <= 0)
+										{
+											// no tapfire scams
+										}
+										else if (numhogs == 1)
 										{
 											player->itemamount--;
 											K_ThrowKartItem(player, true, MT_BALLHOG, 1, 0, 0);
+											K_PlayAttackTaunt(player->mo);
 										}
 										else
 										{
@@ -11530,10 +11551,11 @@ void K_MoveKartPlayer(player_t *player, boolean onground)
 												K_ThrowKartItem(player, true, MT_BALLHOG, 1, 0, angleOffset);
 												angleOffset -= offsetAmt;
 											}
+
+											K_PlayAttackTaunt(player->mo);
 										}
 
 										player->ballhogcharge = 0;
-										K_PlayAttackTaunt(player->mo);
 										player->pflags &= ~PF_HOLDREADY;
 									}
 								}
diff --git a/src/sounds.c b/src/sounds.c
index 426ccc28a..145bd5ae9 100644
--- a/src/sounds.c
+++ b/src/sounds.c
@@ -1113,6 +1113,14 @@ sfxinfo_t S_sfx[NUMSFX] =
   {"slot04", false, 64,  0, -1, NULL, 0,        -1,  -1, LUMPERROR, "Seven"},
   {"slot05", false, 64,  0, -1, NULL, 0,        -1,  -1, LUMPERROR, "JACKPOT!"},
 
+  // RR - Ballhog Charge
+  {"bhog00", false, 64,  64, -1, NULL, 0,        -1,  -1, LUMPERROR, "Ballhog charging"},
+  {"bhog01", false, 64,  64, -1, NULL, 0,        -1,  -1, LUMPERROR, "Ballhog charging"},
+  {"bhog02", false, 64,  64, -1, NULL, 0,        -1,  -1, LUMPERROR, "Ballhog charging"},
+  {"bhog03", false, 64,  64, -1, NULL, 0,        -1,  -1, LUMPERROR, "Ballhog charging"},
+  {"bhog04", false, 64,  64, -1, NULL, 0,        -1,  -1, LUMPERROR, "Ballhog charging"},
+  {"bhog05", false, 64,  64, -1, NULL, 0,        -1,  -1, LUMPERROR, "Ballhog charging"},
+
   // RR - Gachabom rebound
   {"grbnd1", false, 64,  64, -1, NULL, 0,        -1,  -1, LUMPERROR, "Gachabom returning"},
   {"grbnd2", false, 64,  0, -1, NULL, 0,        -1,  -1, LUMPERROR, "Gachabom orbiting"},
diff --git a/src/sounds.h b/src/sounds.h
index 938b9c7da..5c87d1cf1 100644
--- a/src/sounds.h
+++ b/src/sounds.h
@@ -1181,6 +1181,14 @@ typedef enum
 	sfx_slot04,
 	sfx_slot05,
 
+	// RR - Ballhog Charge
+	sfx_bhog00,
+	sfx_bhog01,
+	sfx_bhog02,
+	sfx_bhog03,
+	sfx_bhog04,
+	sfx_bhog05,
+
 	// RR - Gachabom rebound
 	sfx_grbnd1,
 	sfx_grbnd2,