How to choose tungsten dart weight? If
you're throwing soft-tip tungsten darts, go to the
14-16 gram varieties to play it safe. If you're just starting in steel-tip tungsten
darts and do not have the ability to try out different weights to see what you
like, we suggest you can start off with a 21-22 gram tungsten dart.
Soft-tip tungsten darts are darts with soft
tips. Soft-tip tungsten darts are a different story compared with steel-tip tungsten
dart, you will need to check with your local leagues for the weight
requirements. At the time of this posting, 16 grams darts seem to be a safe bet
no matter where you are throwing. You can get a heavier soft-tip dart, but some
leagues and tournaments may ban them due to the construction or restraints of
the machines that are being used. An opponent can challenge the weight of your
dart if they feel it is too heavy.
Steel-tip tungsten darts are darts with
steel tips. Steel-tip tungsten darts can weigh up to 50 grams, though you will
have a very difficult time locating very many varieties above 30 grams. Most
people throw darts that weigh between 20-25 grams.
Why tungsten darts is superior to brass dart, nickel dart? This is due to the
tungsten being a denser material and therefore heavier which allows a dart to
be machined in a smaller diameter which means you can pack more darts into a
small space like the bulls eye.
We cannot answer this as a tungsten dart is an individuals style - however in short the
best thing to do is try out a few darts whether it be friends or at a club -
generally beginners start off with 22gm or 24gm weight for steel tip and 18gm
for soft tip. If you throw with quite an arc you are often best with a lighter
dart and if throw reasonably straight then you are more suited to a heavier
dart.
