Scott Mitchell darts from Red Dragon - #darts #review

PACQUIAO AND #DARTS: THE NUMBERS ADD UP

When Manny Pacquiao launches his new line of darts and dart products this Thursday at the Midas Hotel in Pasay City, he won’t just be hoping to rack up sales in the marketplace. He’ll be looking to help Filipino school kids rack up improved scores in math. 

more at:
http://philboxing.com/news/story-58996.html

Manny Pacquiao #darts product range - press release

TARGET DARTS SIGN BOXING LEGEND MANNY PACQUIAO

 
The UK’S most prestigious darts design and manufacturing company, and boxing’s biggest superstar, promise to create the most exciting products ever to hit the world darts market, after Target Darts and Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao signed an exclusive deal to work together.

Pacquiao (pictured after signing his contract with Target Darts) is the only boxer in the history of the sport to win World Championship belts in eight different weight categories and he will work exclusively with Target Darts to create his own personal range of soft and steel-tip darts, flights, surrounds, and bristle and soft-tip dart boards.
He will also help create a special ‘Family Pack’ which will contain a Pacquiao branded paper board, two sets of Pacquiao branded darts, Manny Pacquiao poster size stickers will also be available with each set. 
The entire product line will be on sale globally from May this year and Target Darts Managing Director Mr Garry Plummer, was thrilled with the deal to be working with Pacquiao, saying:

“We are absolutely delighted to be working with someone of Manny's calibre who is a sports icon known throughout the world. Not only is Manny a fantastically talented competitor in the boxing ring, but he also conducts himself with great dignity and professionalism. It is a wonderful accolade for everyone at the company to be working with such a renowned sporting ambassador.

For further details regarding the Manny Pacquiao darts product range (which will be available in May) or any other Target Darts goods enquiries, please contact Target Darts International Sales Manager, Mr Matt Gilewicz, at:

www.target-darts.co.uk

Target Darts
Unit 3, Crammond Park
Lovet Road, Harlow,
Essex, CM19 5TF
England.
T: +44 (0) 1279 410155
F: +44 (0) 1279 416218
E: matt@target-darts.co.uk

#darts Someone left a dart case

at the San Diego Memorial Dart Tournament, held in San Marcos, CA on Saturday November 6th.  The case did not have darts in it.  If this is your case or you know who it belongs to, please contact me by responding to this e-mail message or Charles Bradish (email Dart Talker for C. Bradish contact info...)

Folks want to know which #darts they should get...

What's a good brand of darts?
There are many great darts in every price range, but I would not rush right out and spend your entire budget on a new set of darts until you have a good idea of what works for you. If you have friends who are avid dart players they are likely to have several sets of darts. They may even be willing to lend you a set for an extended tryout.
- I would not recommend a brand at this point, because there are so many in your price range the should work perfectly for you. Once you have experimented with several sets of darts of various weights, shapes and grips, you should have a look around to see if there are local dart vendors in your area. A dedicated dart shop (or a shop that specializes in home game room supplies) will give you better service and info about the quality of the darts in your price range than a sporting goods or department store. If you don't have a local store try shopping online.

What weight of darts should I get?
First of all if you are playing Soft-tip the weight of your darts are determined by the soft-tip machine you are playing on, and you will find the limit to be somewhere between 18-20 grams. But, Steel-tip or Soft-tip, you may find that you want to start with a heavier darts, as they are easier to control than a lighter dart (you can always change if you don't like the weight). Lighter darts will highlight errors in grip, throw and release.

My advice for getting better at darts:
1. Set reasonable attainable goals (more difficult goals can be set as you progress) and practice regularly, develop a solid stance, develop a smooth throw with full follow through.
2. Never back down from a game, play the strongest players available
3. Keep a positive attitude when you are practicing and playing a competitive match. thinking negative thoughts will make negative happen.

If you want more advice you can find more feedback online at various dart websites, forums and blogs.
Finding the right dart:
http://darttalk.blogspot.com/2005/05/flashback-which-dart-is-right-for-you.html
http://sewa-darts.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=19226&highlight=

Proper throw:
http://darttalk.blogspot.com/2010/11/darts-in-super-slow-motion.html
http://sewa-darts.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=11942&highlight=dart+shops#11942
http://www.partsdarts.com/index.php?action=fullnews&id=37

Online dart shops
A-Z Darts http://www.a-zdarts.com/
Big River Darts http://www.edarts.net/
Horizon Darts http://www.horizondarts.com/

Dart reviews:
http://www.youtube.com/user/double16dotcom


More advice:
http://sewa-darts.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewforum&f=5
http://sewa-darts.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewforum&f=9

#darts #review The 'FIt Flight' flight and stem sytem

Worth taking a look at this review video from double16dotcom:

"Marskman" line... a new type of dart?

There really isn't anything really new or revolutionary in the world of darts design. I know that the Joust dart attempts to change the basic structural concept combining barrel and shaft, and SlikStik shafts, Spider Leg Shafts and DynaStar flights/shafts attempt to change the common concept of how shafts and flights fit together. However the other day I stumbled across this design that incorporates an internal weight in the barrel to drive the point into the board.

I'm kind of thinking that the concept is a take off on the Hammerhead type movable point theory that uses the mass of the dart to attempt to prevent bounce outs, and insure the darts will stick in the board. So after looking at his site and his darts, I must say that I'm glad that this guy is attempting to innovate in the field of dart design! I would be curious to see how the darts feel, because my first guess is that they are likely to feel unbalanced, and maybe rattle? But that's just a guess.

So now I'm wondering what everyone might think of these darts?
http://darts.akmachinenm.com/

His site says:
quote...

My dart barrels are made from aircraft grade aluminum, therefore they are very light. But, they are hollow. I am able to make them hit like a heavier dart by inserting a weight into the cavity and taking advantage of the conservation of momentum trick.
/quote

from the email stack... a video about a dart case!

Multipurpose Dart Detection System...

JEFERSON APPLEGATE | BUSINESS PRESS
The Multipurpose Dart Detection System adds a new spin on an old turn: An electric dart board that turns fixed numbers into a random experience. Through sensors, light emitting diodes, and random luck, a score will be generated much like a slot machine. (full article...)

Check it out!

Checkout the foldaway Oche:


Need almost any sort of tournament brackets? Click the link:
http://www.printyourbrackets.com/index.html

Dartboard setup tip....

Tired of having to use those wooden wedges to keep your dartboard from getting the wobblies?
A razor knife, and a scrap of carpet should do the trick!
I just traced around the board to get the size right.
Don't forget to cutout a hole in the center....
Once you have cut out the carpet you can adjust the screw on the back of the board to get the fit tight against the carpet scrap, and backboard! Use one at home, or at your local dart venue. We used them at the Gold Coast Shoot #1 http://vcda.org/images/album/SeasideGames/index.html

Were will I get the best deal?

If I want to order 1000 or more custom printed/design standard flights, where would I get the best deal?

Would quantities of 2000, 3000 make a price difference?

Any idea what the time line would be for ordering, setup or delivery?

Would 2 color vs. multi color designs matter cost and time from order to delivery?

Leave a comment or click the email link in the left section of the page.

How darts are made....

How it's made video...

Who can tell us about this dart maker?

http://www.custom-dart.de/.
German dart producer - manufactured in Germany...

Order your professional darts shirt online

Have you tried them? If you have please post a comment on your experience...

Welcome to dartsshirts.co.uk - The one stop online shop to order your customised darts shirt available in a range of colours and printed to your specific requirements, all printing is used with ultragraphic vinyl and heat pressed and delivery is usually within 2-3 working days of your order, we are only a phone call if you require assistance, 01254 694555. (site link...)

Chris White's Puma Signature Darts

Announcement:

My Puma Signature Dart in soft and steel tip are now available!! Check out Shark Shop for purchasing details.

Update Alert: Results from Pennsylvania Open - go to my blog for a recap of the tournament.

Chris White's Blog

January 9-11, 2009 - Pennsylvania Open

Robert Heckman and I made our way to Pennsylvania for the annual Philly tournament. As always, this is a great tournament with lots of familiar faces.

Because we took the red-eye on Thursday night, we were a bit tired and only played the pro-shot. Unfortunately, I lost a tight match to Bob Miske in the first round. I missed 52 for the match.

The Dart Board, Its History and Development

The dart board has been around for many years, the first ones were simple barrel ends. They progressed to purpose made wooden dart boards usually made of elm. Unfortunately they were prone to splitting so they were soaked overnight in water which also had the benefit of closing up the dart holes as the wood swelled.A company called Nodor changed all that and were the first company to produce the Bristle dart board, patenting the design in the 1930’s. There was a myth that pig bristles were used in the manufacture, but pig bristle was never used, instead the bristles were small pieces of rope bundled together and compressed to form a smooth surface with a natural self healing property that lasts for a very long time.

Nodor got a patent for the design and so were the only manufacturer for 25 years or so for the life of the patent. After the patent expired other manufacturers entered the arena most notably Winmau . And you thought Nodor was a funny name. Apparently the name Winmau was made up from the first three letters of the two names of the wife of the company director “Winifred Maud” hence Winmau.

Winmau and Nodor fought for supremacy in the dart board market for many years until Nodor eventually took over the Winmau brand. During this time Winmau came up with their famous Blade board with ultra thin wire separators and Nodor came up with the first staple free bulls eye dart board.

The bristle boards were used in all the big tournaments that started in the 70’s and are still used today in the prestigious tournaments like the Las Vegas classic and the British Lakeside tournament.

Then came Electronics, the electronic dart board came on the scene and changed the game overnight. The odd thing about electronic boards is they are covered in hundreds of small holes for the special soft tip darts to enter. At first glance you think how can the dart get into those holes so exactly? The answer is the holes are at the bottom of a small dimple in the board, which guides the dart tip into the hole. And it works very well with nowhere near the amount of bounce outs you might expect. Also of course those holes have sensors, which tell the electronics where the dart has landed and records the score of the dart automatically. This was a great boon to darters as they no longer had to keep score and the boards could be networked to collect all the scores from the boards on a computer, great for tournaments.

The difference with the electronic dart board are that you have to use soft tip darts, and the tips are made of plastic so as not to damage the board. (Never use normal steel tip darts on an electronic board) Also the maximum weight of dart allowed on most electronic dart boards is 20 grams.

There is now a new technology, Bristletech dart boards, which are electronic dart boards that can take steel tip darts as well as the soft tip variety, so you have the best of both worlds. The Bristletech technology is set to dominate the dart board market in the future.

The archers of old would marvel at how their game has developed and I’m sure there is more to come, especially with the development of Bristle type boards combined with electronics. The electronic game is popular in both Europe and the US and who knows, the big tournaments like the Las Vegas classic may go that way too.

About the Author:

Written by Steve Porter who has visited many bars researching his chosen sport of darts. Visit his website to choose your Dart Board

Wednesday, November 26, 2008, 0:30 (story source...)

a blog post worth checking out... Zeeple's Blog

The "Shoot It Forward" Campaign (you can click this link)

I am thinking of a big idea. Today I was throwing some of the lighter sets in my collection and these include the Imagination darts from the German company Evolution. They were generous enough to send me a set of darts hoping to spread their brand name around the states some since they are less well known here. I have sent them my thoughts on the darts but I want to continue helping

Have you thought about sharpening your darts lately...

Well they don't really need to be sharp, just well maintained. Check out the following article...

Dart: Sharpening Darts Vs. Rounding Darts

You could really be good at throwing darts. You could have fantastic scores. It really wouldn’t matter though if your darts keep bouncing off the dartboard, if they won’t stick. After all, if they won’t stick, what’s the use, right?

Sharpening or rounding darts for sport or for competition is a good skill to develop, especially if you’re a player. The dart points aren’t actually meant to be sharp, even though they may be when you first buy them. Who woulda’ thought? Sharp dart points ruin a dartboard by nicking the wires, permanently damaging them. They will actually cause darts to bounce too often off the dartboard. Not a good thing at all. And the sharp points won’t stay sharp very long. The points will often bend or roll over upon impact.

Many times a burr will form on a sharp pointed dart after sticking. This very small, very thin wire coming off the tip will cause dartboard fibers to be wrenched free when you’re pulling them off the board. Burrs are very bad for dart boards. To check for a burr, hold the dart with the tip up. Run a fingernail up the side of the point. If there is a burr, your fingernail will catch on it. Should this happen, a dart sharpener, or sandpaper, can easily be used to remove the burr. Remember that it is a fingernail and not a finger tip to use. A burr is a hell of a splinter to have to remove.

So if you don’t want it sharp, then what? Straight up, the point of a dart should be rounded. Rounded just like a ballpoint pen. Rounded tips do not damage a dartboard. They will slide past the wires instead of cutting them. There is no cleaving and, thus no burr will form. Interestingly, rounded-tip darts will stick to a dartboard much more than will sharp-tip darts. How about that? Don’t fight it. That’s just how it goes. And when you loosen the dart, dartboard fibers will not be pulled free. Even better.

Some dart players believe that a dart point should not be sharp or round. They believe that they don’t even need to be maintained. Just play on! This is not good. Oh, no. An unmaintained dart tip will not stay round, it will become flat. This flat-tipped dart will simply bounce right off the dartboard, whether it strikes the wires or the board fibers. And because flat tips compress dartboard fibers upon impact, repeated use will ruin the dartboard, making it very difficult for darts to stick at all.

When the point of a dart begins to flatten, we only want to sharpen the tip enough to round it for use. There are hollow, cylindrical dart sharpening stones that may be used to sharpen the dart tip. These concave stones are very common sharpeners for darts. Small, flat rectangular sharpening stones for darts are also available. If all else is unavailable, use very coarse sandpaper. Simply wrap the sandpaper around the tip, pinch it firmly and rotate the tip until the dart becomes sharp.

Now that the tip is sharp, you’ll want to round it. Place the tip down on a sharpening stone or sand paper as though it were standing on end. Slowly spin the dart in place until the tip dulls just a little. Now tip the dart downward ever so slightly and spin it again just a handful of times. And now you’re done. If you don’t trust yourself to hold the dart still while spinning it, put the stone and dart—or your hand holding the dart—flush against a wall, or immobile solid structure, and then round the dart.

If your darts are dirty, clean them with water and a soft soap. Thoroughly dry them. Now they can be stored without worry of rust. But, if they do become rusty, sandpaper will easily do the trick. Lubricate the points with oil, wipe them as dry as possible and then store them. If cared for consistently, your darts, and not the flights, could last a lifetime.

Remember to keep your darts rounded. Not sharp, and definitely not flat. It’ll only take a couple of minutes of your time to keep them in their best condition. It may improve your scoring and will surely lengthen the life of your dartboard. Good luck!

About Author:
Len Q. is a master blade sharpener. If you would like to learn more about ª Knife Sharpening: How to Sharpen Knives, Maintain and Store Them ª Sharpening Other Edges (i.e. Chain Saws, Lawn Mower Blades, Gardening Tools, Axes) Find it at http://www.MakeKnivesSharp.com

Article Source: http://www.bharatbhasha.com
Article Url: http://www.bharatbhasha.com/sports.php/96050


Related articles on that site:

• All About Darts
• Critical Review of the Classic Bristle Dart Board Game Room Dart Set
• Game Room Style Solid Wood Dart Board Cabinet An Unbiased Review

And a sharpening article from Cyberdarts.com

Sharpening Darts
How-To, and How NOT-To, Sharpen Darts Points!

A couple of years ago, in a British televised match, a highly ranked professional darter bounced 6 darts off of the dartboard's wires within just a few minutes of play.

Incredibly, he never appeared to pay any attention to the condition or shape of his points. Those possibly-winning throws ended up on the floor, perhaps costing him thousands in prize money. And all because he simply did not bother to keep his dart points shaped properly, so that they would slide off the wires and stick in the dartboard. (full article...)

The dart forums talk about dart sharpening as well

There is even a video on the topic...