Choosing the Right Dart For You

!±8± Choosing the Right Dart For You

The real key to improving your accuracy, along with your score, is usually to choose a dart that fits your own desired playing style. When you choose a dart that you delight in throwing, reliability will follow.

Do you like a heavy dart, or a lighter dart? You will find quite a few darts on the market in a range of weights that top out at Fifty grams and can be found as light as 12 grams. The most popular weights used by avid dart players is generally in the 16 gram to 26 gram range. The selection of your dart weight is one of the more significant choices you will need to make. The only decent method to figure out this, is to throw darts of various weights and observe what feels perfect to you. A great opportunity to achieve this would be through an associate or any kind of location that hosts up dart play, such as the nearby bar. I've had many occasions to throw other people's darts. I've found other people to be very beneficial in giving their opinion regarding their darts, and more than pleased to allow me throw them an occasion or two to get a feel for them. Most passionate dart players are proud of their own darts, and take advantage of the chance to show them off. Many darts do support the adding of weight in two gram increments. A weightier dart will require a harder throwing style compared to a lighter dart.

The component which the darts are made from will play yet another important part in your dart selection process. Darts had traditionally been made of brass. Decades later, darts with barrels manufactured from tungsten along with other alloys came into the arena. These rapidly came into common use as a result of perceived added merits they provide. Tungsten darts have barrels which are slimmer in diameter compared to darts made with brass barrels. The advantages of using a thinner dart come from the fact that you can position additional, thinner darts inside a tinier spot than you can place greater diameter darts. For instance, there is only so much area within the bulls eye of a dart board. Just how much easier might it possibly be to put 3 slim darts, compared to 3 thick darts into that compact spot. Since they take up much less area on the dart board, they are usually less likely to result in deflections of your later tossed darts. The tungsten dart barrels tend to be more dense, and the tungsten matter is weightier. In order to maintain a confident weight, while still getting the smaller diameter. It has been several years since I have competed against any challenger, that was not throwing tungsten darts. The attractiveness of tungsten darts is derived by its advantages.

Ultimately, you must evaluate the feel of the grip that you prefer. There are various kinds of knurling that may be come with your barrels. You might often notice the standard smooth finish, with rings present on that barrel. Examples of these are a accepted design, but appear to be falling from acceptance with dart players favoring a harder or more coarse finish. The coarseness of the surface area will help offer an improved, more assured grip. It is likely that slippage are drastically decreased. Fine knurling and coarse knurling are both popular, with various levels of style and patterns.

Once you have a broad idea of exactly what style of dart you are searching for, you will be fortunate, because you will find lots of options. Whether you are interested in an inexpensive set of darts, or a high quality set, you might be shocked by the number of totally different models available to select from. There are various great producers placing high quality items of diverse prices in the marketplace like Accudart, Arachnid, Bottelsen, Dart World, DMI, Halex, Harrows, Nodor, Sportcraft, Target, and Viper.

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Supamatch Bristle Dart Board

!±8±Supamatch Bristle Dart Board

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ND600 The official American Dart Organization tournament board, the Nodor SupaMatch bristle board is ideal for players looking to maximize their scoring. The regulation-size 18-inch-diameter board offers such features as a razor-ribbon wire spider that virtually eliminates bounce-outs, a complete staple-free Suprabull II bulls - eye, an improved scoring area, and a movable number ring that prolongs the life of the board. And thanks to the super-dense sisal--which looks great and holds up to heavy use--you needn't worry about the board breaking down over time. Made to precise tournament specifications, the board measures 1.5 inches thick. Features: -Supamatch bristle dart board. -Dart Board collection. -100pct Staple-free. -Razor ribbon wire spider reduces bounce outs. -High-grade sisal fibers for a self-healing playing surface. -Movable number ring so board will wear evenly, prolonging life of Dart Board. -Hanging kit. -Indoor and outdoor use. Specifications: -Target area: 13.5''. -Dimensions: 18'' H x 18'' W.

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The Story Of The Bristle Dart Board

!±8± The Story Of The Bristle Dart Board

As far as I know, the bristle dart board has never been made from boar bristles, I may be wrong, but I have never seen one made that way. I know there are places on the web that proclaim that the board was made of boar bristles once upon a time, but I checked on Patrick Chaplin's site and he is a Professor of darts .. No really, he is the first professor of darts in the world.

The "bristles" are actually pieces of rope tied together to make a small bundle. Lots of bundles are then put on a wooden base and compressed together using a steel ring. The face of the board is then sanded down and the dyes added to give the segments their different colours and then the "spider" or steel segment dividers are added. The number ring is put on the outside and hey presto; you have a bristle dart board.

The first one was made by Nodor, which is a bit odd as they were a company that made modelling clay and their boast was that the clay had no odour, hence the name Nodor. As a sideline, they made a plasticine type dart board, which was not a great success, the idea being you could reshape the clay to get rid of the holes and use the board again and again. Remember at the time most dart boards were made from wood.

Then some bright spark had the idea of making a dart board from rope and went to Nodor with the idea! This odd idea was proved to be a workable solution and Nodor patented the idea in 1933. The patent gave them exclusive rights to make this revolutionary dartboard for 20 years or so and then everyone else jumped on board to make these classic dartboards.

Now Nodor had competition most noticeably from WinMau. Now the race was on to produce better and better versions of the original Bristle dart board; staple free bulls eyes and thinner wire shaped in a diamond shape to reduce the dreaded bounce outs appeared. They also reduced the gauge of the wire used in making the spider, so much so that the present boards have 20% or more extra space for the darts to hit.

This means that these days all of the premium tournament boards are staple free and have ultra thin wire segment dividers. Winmau has its Blade III board and Nodor its Supawires board and now there are a whole host of other makes as well which all have increased scoring areas like the DMI Bandit that is totally staple free. All of these developed staple free bulls eyes and thin spiders increasing the overall scoring area. The Bristle dart board is at the peak of its development, giving rise to increased scores compared to the past due to those ultra thin wires and increased scoring areas.

As for the future of the Bristle dart board, I think it is still bright, as nothing quite matches the look, sound and feel of a classic bristle board not withstanding the incredible developments of the electronic dart board.

The Story Of The Bristle Dart Board

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This Is Darts Episode 13

!±8± This Is Darts Episode 13

Kelly joins us to talk about National Darts Federation of Canada logo products, Nodor Supabull, we review upcoming tournaments and the importance of youth leagues!

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What Darts And Dart Boards Are Best?

!±8± What Darts And Dart Boards Are Best?

What Darts should I buy? What Dart Boards are best? Are tungsten Darts better than brass Darts?

These are questions that we are constantly being asked so to assist all the new Darts Players, I have compiled this information. It is meant to provide you with some basic knowledge and advice and we hope that it serves this purpose.

What Dart Board Should I buy? This is probably the most frequently asked question and certainly one of the easiest to answer. There are basically three types of Dart Boards. The kids dart board that we have all played on at some stage, the sisal bristle Dart Board and the electronic Dart Board.

The kids dart boards are generally made of compressed paper, banded with wire and serve the purpose of entertaining kids for a short while. They have a very short life span and within weeks, look tattered or fall apart.

The Sisal Bristle Dart Boards are more expensive but essential for anybody that intends to play often. The board is manufactured from the leaves of the Sisal Cactus, they are tightly bound and will retain their shape, appearance and functionality for a very long term. The major manufacturer is Nodor and we highly recommend their Nodor Supawire and Nodor Supabull II. Advanced players may consider a Nodor Champions Choice, designed with half size doubles, trebles and a mini bull.

The electronic Dart Boards are very popular in America and England but not as popular in Australia. Many of the boards are virtually kids toys, however there are some good, high quality electronic Boards available. These boards require the use of Soft Tip Darts.

Are Tungsten Darts better than Brass Darts?

There are a number of materials that Darts are manufactured from., the main 3 being Brass, Tungsten and Nickel Silver.

Brass Darts are probably the most common and are relatively inexpensive. Prices vary from a few dollars to around and are the best option when you buy your first set of Darts, or are learning to play Darts. They are an inexpensive way of trying different weights and styles, without investing too much money.

Nickel Silver Darts are basically the same as brass Darts, they around the same price range and are generally marginally higher in quality. Like brass Darts, they are suited for use at home or by the occasional Dart Player.

Tungsten Darts are used by the serious Darts Players. These darts are generally high quality and come in a large variety of weights and styles. The tungsten component is generally describes as being 80%, 85% etc. with the higher tungsten value, being the most expensive. Prices start from as little as and go to upwards of 0, depending upon your needs.

What weight Dart is best?

The weight of your Darts is a personal preference. As a general rule, most people would generally throw a weight of 19-24gms. There are of course people that particularly like a heavy weight, such as the Titan Heaviesand others prefer a light weight such as Featherlites.

New Darters should try a few different weights, focusing on 19-24gms for their first set.

Where do I buy Darts from?

The best place to buy Darts is from a reputable dealer that can provide good quality equipment, good prices and after sales service. We recommend the Dart Shop, Australias best online Darts Retailer.

What Darts And Dart Boards Are Best?

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How To Tell A Quality Dart Board From A Cheap Dart Board

!±8± How To Tell A Quality Dart Board From A Cheap Dart Board

If you've ever been shopping for online bristle dart boards you probably found more choices than Lady Gaga has costumes! What makes one bristle dart board better than another? Well, for starters don't buy a dart board actually made of bristle, or hogs hair. That practice was given up long ago in favor of a new material, sisal fiber, a plant that is grown in warm climates. The advantage to using sisal fiber is that it has self healing properties that close the hole up after the dart is pulled out. This greatly extends the life of the board. Most traditional dart boards made today are made of sisal fiber. You might find some cheap boards made of wound paper but since sisal has become so popular and affordable there is no reason to go with inferior materials like wound paper just to save a few bucks. So make sure it is made of sisal fiber.

The next biggest difference is the spider, which are the strips dividing each section. Again you will find some cheap boards with a plastic spider. Stay away from those. Most traditional boards today have a metal spider and the little bit more money it costs is well worth it. Now, regarding the spider, the thinner the dividers and the fewer staples holding them in, the better. This way your dart is less likely to hit the divider or a staple and bounce out. At the bottom of the line we have spiders made of rounded wire and a lot of staples holding it to the board. An improvement to this is the use of triangular or diamond shaped wire which helps deflect the dart off of it and into the dart board, thus reducing the number of bounce-outs. The best examples like the Viper Razorback utilize knife-blade thin wire embedded directly into the surface which totally eliminates the use of staples that sometimes get in the way. Also look for a staple-free bullseye, a feature not limited to top of the line models anymore but found in intermediate level models as well. Nodor was the first company to offer a staple-free bullseye, which Nodor calls the Supabull, and the Nodor Supamatch Bristle Dart Board comes with the latest version of this innovation, Supabull II, which features slanted edges to guide the dart into the target for increased scores.

A very important feature for longevity is the movable number ring. You've heard of rotating the tires on your car for more even wear? The movable number ring works by the same principle. On cheap models you will find all the numbers printed directly on the dart board which in and of itself isn't bad. The problem is that some dart games use only certain sections of the playing surface, not the whole board. For example, Cricket uses only the numbers 15 to 20. So if you play a lot of Cricket you will find that over time sections 15 to 20 will start looking a bit rough, even with boards made of self-healing sisal fiber. Eventually those sections will be completely worn out while the rest of the playing surface looks practically new. If only there was a way to reassign the numbers 15 to 20 to those unused portions. It would be like having a brand new dart board again. The solution was the movable number ring. This would allow the owner to rotate the board on a regular basis, say once a month, and still keep the 20 at the top. Now each number has been reassigned a new section of playing surface giving players a cleaner, less used area to play on. This brilliant feature allows for much more even wear and helps extend the life of the board much further than a one without a movable number ring.

To sum things up, make sure you choose a board made of sisal fiber because they last longer under heavy play. Look for a dart board with the thinnest metal spider and the least number of staples for fewer bounce-outs. And to get the most life out of your dart board look for a movable metal number ring so you can rotate the board regularly for more even wear.

There you have it. Keep these key factors in mind when shopping for a new bristle dart board and you're sure to come out a winner!

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