Post by Admin on Dec 16, 2013 8:42:50 GMT
Here's what you need to know about choosing a suitable dart!
Choosing the right darts may require a bit of trial and error. The best dart suitable for you may also change over time as you improve. Here some tips and guidelines for a start!
Weight
Basically a heavier dart will suit a more relaxed throw, while a lighter dart would suit some one who wants to put more effort in. Often ladies will choose a heavier dart to get more power but this is not always the case.
Soft tip dart weights range from 14gms to 20gms. Beginners might want to start with a 18g Soft Tip Dart
Grip
Smooth hands call for a smoother grip, rough hands more rougher grip - but again its preference.
Knurled Grip - Commonly a criss-cross pattern.
Precision Grip - Often placed for consistant finger positioning, this is similar to the micro grip but even finer creating a rough grippy surface.
Ringed Grip - Multiple rings provides a no slip surface.
Micro Grip - Very close soft lines or rings forms the micro grip.
Shark fin - Cascading shark fin shapes.
Wave grip - Smooth rings which flow in waves.
Balance
Front, Back of Balanced.
Generally beginners like front loaded darts because if gives a more loop when throwing the dart, or a mid balanced darts.
Brass or Tungsten?
Most dart barrels are made of brass, nickel/silver, or tungsten/nickel alloys.
Beginning darters will typically use brass or nickel/silver darts because they are the least expensive. However, a major objective in darts is developing the ability to put all 3 darts close together in a tight grouping. The thickness of brass and nickel/silver barrels can crowd out following darts, preventing tight groupings and high scores and generally not well balanced.
The higher the % of tungsten then generally the narrower the dart can be as Tungsten is alloyed with nickel to give it strength. The higher the percentage of tungsten in the barrel, the better the dart.
Affordable Starter Quality - Brass
Mid Price Range, Great Quality - 80% Tungsten
Higher Price Range, Best Quality - 90% Tungsten
Choosing the right darts may require a bit of trial and error. The best dart suitable for you may also change over time as you improve. Here some tips and guidelines for a start!
Weight
Basically a heavier dart will suit a more relaxed throw, while a lighter dart would suit some one who wants to put more effort in. Often ladies will choose a heavier dart to get more power but this is not always the case.
Soft tip dart weights range from 14gms to 20gms. Beginners might want to start with a 18g Soft Tip Dart
Grip
Smooth hands call for a smoother grip, rough hands more rougher grip - but again its preference.
Knurled Grip - Commonly a criss-cross pattern.
Precision Grip - Often placed for consistant finger positioning, this is similar to the micro grip but even finer creating a rough grippy surface.
Ringed Grip - Multiple rings provides a no slip surface.
Micro Grip - Very close soft lines or rings forms the micro grip.
Shark fin - Cascading shark fin shapes.
Wave grip - Smooth rings which flow in waves.
Balance
Front, Back of Balanced.
Generally beginners like front loaded darts because if gives a more loop when throwing the dart, or a mid balanced darts.
Brass or Tungsten?
Most dart barrels are made of brass, nickel/silver, or tungsten/nickel alloys.
Beginning darters will typically use brass or nickel/silver darts because they are the least expensive. However, a major objective in darts is developing the ability to put all 3 darts close together in a tight grouping. The thickness of brass and nickel/silver barrels can crowd out following darts, preventing tight groupings and high scores and generally not well balanced.
The higher the % of tungsten then generally the narrower the dart can be as Tungsten is alloyed with nickel to give it strength. The higher the percentage of tungsten in the barrel, the better the dart.
Affordable Starter Quality - Brass
Mid Price Range, Great Quality - 80% Tungsten
Higher Price Range, Best Quality - 90% Tungsten