I was thudding in some triple 20’s the other day (or at least trying to!) when I started thinking about the history darts. How many years have people been throwing sharp bits of metal at a board on a wall to score points? Where did it all begin? Why did it all begin? I set …
I noticed it straight away – The board arrived in an amazon box, delivered straight to my door. After I ripped off the amazon wrapping and opened the dart box like an excited school kid, I pulled out my lovely brand-new bristle dartboard only to find to my horror, that it already had cracks in …
About a year ago I noticed that my dartboard seemed to be developing a bulge around my 1 and 18 scoring areas. I wasn’t sure why this was and it wasn’t something I had ever come across before so I’ve done a bit of research to help you out if you’ve got the same problem. …
Darts is a very standardized sport. The Darts Regulation Authority (DRA) is a not for profit organization which oversees the governance of the darts world, sets the rules and publishes the governing rulebook. All the information in this article has been taken from the DRA 2019 rulebook unless stated otherwise. A dartboard height is measured …
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Horsehair!? It still surprises me how many people think that dartboards are made from horse hair, pig skin or other crazy minor materials that are (clearly?) the obvious choice. In this article we’ll explore what some of the most common dartboard materials are and why they get chosen over their counterparts. The short answer is; …
So, you want to create your very own professional looking darts room at home? Then you’ll need to make sure you have the right kit, including the best dart board to complete the set up. The Professional Dart Corporation (PDC) use the Unicorn Eclipse Pro dartboards at all major televised events on both Sky and …
