Dart Surface Selection

How to choose the surface for your darts? Just try out try out different barrel grips that are available in the weight you have chosen. Some dart barrels have heavy knurling and others are smooth, the heavier the knurling, the easier it is to grip the dart. But extremely heavy knurling can cause darts to stick to your fingers and mess with your accuracy, for the typical dart player, there is more than one dart barrel that will work, just make sure to choose the one feels the best and run with it.

Dart Weight Selection

How to choose the right dart weight? The simplest way is try out multiple dart weights, try out all of the different options that are available. Darts are available in weights from 12 grams to 50 grams. Most dart organizations allow for darts up to 50 grams, but it is rare to see someone throwing with darts heavier than 30 grams. Go to your local dart store and throw the same dart style in each weight class, the speed in which you throw the dart will help determine which weight to choose, the lighter the dart the harder or faster you have to throw it. Besides, the location of the weight on the dart barrel is also important, some darts are heavier towards the front of the dart and others are back-weighted, try them all and you’ll develop a feel for what works best for you.

Dart Types Selection

There are many different darts to choose from, wooden darts, brass darts, silver darts and tungsten darts, among them, tungsten dart is the most popular dart for dart league throwers because a high-density tungsten dart can resist wear and creates a smaller barrel that allows tighter groupings of darts. Brass and silver darts which are made from softer metal are cheaper, but the knurling on them can wear down quickly from skin oils, friction and contact from other darts. When buying tungsten darts, pay attention to the packaging because the percentage of tungsten is very important to the quality of the dart.

How to choose the right darts

When it comes to choosing the right set of dart, the weight and style, there isn't a wrong answer. The only thing to keep in mind is not to buy several darts at the same weight and style, and spend a lot of money on your first set of darts, you will change darts after your first year of throwing, so don’t spend a lot until you know which dart fits you perfectly. Ultimately, it all comes down to what makes you feel most comfortable when you’re at the line.

How to prevent Dart Bounce Out

Dart bounce out is the most frustrating of all dart problems. There are four ways to stop dart bounce out. Firstly, choose the lighter dart. Secondly, choose a dart with movable point. Thirdly, shoot wisely. Actually, the best way to deal with bounce outs is to forget about them.

Buy Complete Dart Set save Money

For anyone who just starts out, or those looking to upgrade to a new equipment, if you buy dart set separately, you can choose the type, color, design your prefer, however, it cost money, it will save money by purchasing as complete set dart.

Tungsten Heavy Alloy Dart Shafts Types

Tungsten heavy alloy dart shafts not only have different colors and images, but also come in many styles and materials including plastic dart shaft, aluminum dart shaft, and carbon-fiber dart shaft, composite and spinning dart shafts.

Factors affect the Function of Tungsten Dart Barrel

The variances in tungsten dart barrel design such as length, grip and thickness, these factors can change greatly in the same weight. So many people try to find the chances to increase tungsten dart to suit by changing the length, grip, thickness etc. 

Spinning Dart Shafts

A variety of shaft styles are available, which allows the flight to turn out of the way when struck by another dart. Spinning dart shafts do not improve the flight of the dart through the air, but allow tighter groups by letting the flights align with each other, so spinning dart shafts greatly reduce torn flights, "robin-hooded" shafts, and deflections. 

Carbon-fiber Tungsten Dart Shafts

Carbon-fiber tungsten dart shafts are generally light-weight and very durable, while being slightly more expensive than plastic or nylon shafts. High-quality carbon dart shafts, such as L-style carbon tungsten dart shafts have the durability of an aluminum shaft without the potential for loosening in the barrel or bending, maintaining the accuracy of your darts over time.

Solid Aluminum Tungsten Dart Shafts

Solid aluminum tungsten dart shafts are more rigid and durable than plastic or composite shafts, aluminum shafts are also available in many color and styles, some solid aluminum tungsten dart shafts are with decorative engraved stripes, flutes, or spirals, they may tend to vibrate loose, especially on heavy darts, but this can be counter-acted by putting rubber o-rings between the shafts and barrels of your darts.

Plastic or Nylon Tungsten Dart Shafts

Plastic or nylon tungsten dart shafts are not expensive, and they are available in many colors, but many break fairly easily. Plastic or nylon tungsten dart shafts will work well for most players until you start consistently throwing tight groups and breaking lots of shafts.

Tungsten Dart Flight Types

There are many different styles and sizes of tungsten dart flights, includes smooth and dimpled surfaces. The size and style of your flights can impact your game. Dimpled surfaces, for example, will help slow down and stabilize your darts. Try out all dart flight sizes and styles until you feel comfortable with your final configuration.

Spinning Dart Throw

Spinning means that dart rotates when throw it, some players have noticed this spin are concerned whether this is okay or a bad thing. Actually, it is not a bad thing, it is an additional movement, but on the other hand spin also adds stability.

Tungsten Darts Weights Recommendation

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 Weights

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 Weights

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 are Tungsten darts superior?

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.

What Weight of Tungsten Dart Should I Buy?

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.

When and how did darts begin?

It is believed that darts as a sport evolved from many forms whether it be martial arts, archery etc, the first dartboard was probably a tree!!! It was played in the 1800s and it was around the 1900's that rules for darts began to settle and layout of boards etc were standardised.

Today's darts is played around the world and is a great game to enjoy by all. It is fun but also assists with mental agility, hand eye coordination and arithmetic . It is relatively low cost to set up and does not require a huge fields so is attractive to many.