One of the first games I wanted for my man cave was a dart board.
And in my pinion no man cave is complete without a dart board in it.
But who makes the best dart boards?
So without any further delay, lets get to it.
But what makes this dart board so great?
The wiring is what makes the Blade the best there is.
Winmau has done this AND made the wiring 20% thinner AND made the wire strength 20% stronger.
The back of my dart board box explains this with images better than my words.
Oh and by the way its quick and simple to set up to the standarddart board heightand distance.
And to prove it here is mine.
Well that sounds great, but what does it mean?
Well according to our friends at Winmau, this construction absorbs excess kinetic energy which further reduces bounce outs.
In addition to the board it comes with two sets of three darts, six in total.
The viper shot king also has a rotating number ring which helps prolong the life of the board.
It offers a staple free wiring system with a similar quality board to the Shot king.
The price point also falls somewhere between both options.
However, this is a good option if you require a staple free board on a budget.
The Unicorn Eclipse HD 2 is used in allPDCtournaments around the world.
This means is probably seen on tv more than any other board.
It has a high visibility numbering system with multiple additional color choices.
When comparing the HD2 to the Blade series, it really comes down to personal / brand choice.
In the long run you will probably be better off going with a different material.
After that your options are magnetic, bristle and electronic.
Bristle boards are made up of very tightly packed sisal fibers.
This is the most common jot down of dartboard and there are a number of good reasons for it.
When the dart penetrates the board, the fibers arent punctured, they are moved to the side.
They can be very affordable, even higher end models.
The board itself is made of a magnetic material and the tips of the darts have magnets on them.
These boards tend to be very affordable, but they are really designed for kids.
In recent years a new style of board has made it onto the market.
On a bristle board though youll be able to see the wiring and it can affect your game.
Here we are talking about the metal that marks out different segments.
This is often called the spider.
The thinner the metal is, the less chance you will have of hitting it with a dart.
There are some other spider considerations to think of.
Youll want to look at how the spider is attached to the board itself.
Rivetless systems, such as the Winmau Blade series will reduce the number of dart bounce backs.
For example, good dart players will constantly hit the 20 and treble 20 segment.
This will soon get worn from over-use.
The Right Size
A final consideration needs to be the size of your board.
Here you could come across two different sizes for most boards.
The first is the overall size of the board.
Generally this is given as a single number, the diameter of the circle.
Kids vs. ## How to Determine the Budget?
Alternatively, you’re free to go for a coiled paper board, but thats barely any better.
Where you want to start is bristle boards, which are the best option no matter the use.
Magnetic dartboards are also cheap as dirt, but just toys.
Therefore, it makes sense to purchase a dart boardcabinet, surround or dart stopper.
This will protect your walls and your floors and enhance the look of any games room.
