January 12, 2009

I was shooting darts recently and I was asked by a local bar patron if I knew the difference between tungsten and brass or nickel silver darts. Tungsten is twice as heavy. Barrels made from tungsten will therefore be half the size, resulting in closer groupings and high scoring.

Here is an online tutorial that I found very resourceful for the beginning darter:

Until next time!
Tony

Name: Jennifer H.

Date: 1-15-09

A noobie @ Darts, want to learn. My parents said I need a good outdoor dart board since all my shots (go anywhere and everywhere). They recommended something with horsehair ( for outdoors), maybe I got them wrong but any suggestions would help, next would be darts for a noobie like me. I guess height and weight may take a factor. I'm 5'7, at 230lb. Female, working on the weight so don't make fun...LOL

Response: I don't know much about outdoor dartboards as I know that darting.com doesn't carry any of them. You might want to "Google" info about that. I haven't heard of using an outdoor dartboard for indoor use. Darts are really a preference of the player, if you are throwing steel tip darts you will probably want a 22 or 23 gram and check out the barrels to see if you want a heavy knurling for a tighter grip or smooth for a lighter grip. The more you play the better you will be able to tell which barrel and weight work for you. Buy some lesser expensive darts to begin with until you know better what you want. I hope that helps Jennifer! - Tony

1396

Error: List has no fields.