WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SOFT

The tip is the end that actually and hopefully sticks into the

dartboard. Basically these come on two sizes -

(3/16?? and ???both measure in outside diameter. There are some

different types of tips without size but these are

exclusive to the darts the are sold for. If you have a problem with your tips always coming loose see o-rings below.


Soft tips: Come in different styles too. Key points are

semi square at their base. A small dart wrench

(sometimes comes with a set or is sold separately) is used to tighten

these.
Dimpled or diamond tips are used as well.

These are generally have a cone shape at their based

with 2 dimples, one on each side. In the event of collision with

a dart already sticking in the dartboard. The cone

shape is preferable because they allow for more of a forward motion

towards the dartboard rather than glancing away.

There is no maintenance to perform on soft tips - once

they are too worn, broken or bent you replace them.


Steel tips are fix or movable: Fixed tips are just that they do

not move nor do you have to tighten them. They are

pressed into the dart during manufacturing. These can be replaced with

a special tool. (This is one of the things I do as a service). Movable

points are simple steel tips that move inside the dart end. Their

purpose is to prevent bounce outs. Most bounce outs happen because the

dart has hit the steel wire. Of the dartboard There are many types of

movable tips with many different kinds of names. Some of the

names are MP points, movable points, hammer heads, ELC and more. They

all operate on the kinetic energy principle. Basically, as it applies

to your darts, when your tip hits the wire the barrel catches up

and forces the dart forward. If this is what you want a new dart set

for then remember one thing. It does not matter what dart set you buy.

They all will do exactly the same thing. FYI, most pros throw with

fixed points. Steel tips points should not be sharpened, they really

need to be rounded.
This

will help prevent bounce-outs. Also when sharpening your tip sharpen it

one the sides rather than parallel rather than the front. Weird?

No, not really you are throwing on bristle boards and these fibers on

these boards ringed so your dart will stay in the board and will

not fall out. I have had darts barely in the board and was able to

score because of the way are sharpened my tips. Try it on one dart and

put both darts in the board- you will without a doubt notice the

difference.

O-rings enable the shafts and tips to be tighten by hand and keeps these parts tight.





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Who

am I that I should write about darts? I have been throwing darts for

about 22 years. In the Navy and locally in darts leagues, and of course

for fun. Although I am by no means a pro I have learned a few things.

And hopefully can pass them on so that dart companions can have some

fun too. Speaking of the Navy-I also works on jets and studied with

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. So that I am able to pass down to

you some laws of physics as they relate to darts. THROW WELL AND SHOOT

STRAIGHT

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