Pong that doesn't work is better than Pong that does work. Stop making Pong. People only played it because there were no other video games. Everyone hates Pong. It isn't fun.
What is there to continue? Is there going to be another level where you decide between up and down, and then maybe it gets really exciting and you go diagonally?
I suggest you press two to put the human species out of its misery. :)