Steel Tip Darts

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What are steel tipped darts? Steel tip darts are widely used around the world in the game of darts when playing on a bristle dartboard . A steel tip dart is made up of four key components: point , barrel, stem and flight . The point is made of a steel material, which is where the name ‘steel tip darts’ comes from. A game of steel tip darts, which is played on a bristle dartboard , is what you will commonly see played on television by the professionals. This means you can try to emulate your very own professional steel tip darts game! Steel tip darts have sharp metal points, so can damage walls and floors, and children must always play whilst being supervised by adults. Over time you will need to replace your steel tip dartboard with a new one, as the points will eventually damage the Sisal material that the board is made of. Read through our how to care for your dartboard guide for some useful tips to keep your dartboard staying in good shape for as long as possible. Types of steel tipped darts The three most common types of steel tip darts are made of tungsten , nickel-silver or brass . Steel tip darts barrels made of tungsten are usually the most expensive but will provide you with the best quality. A tungsten dart is more durable, and you will see darts referred to in different percentages of tungsten, for example 90% tungsten . The higher the percentage of tungsten equals the higher the quality of the dart. Tungsten is heavy, so the more tungsten content the dart has the smaller the dart needs to be to reach a certain weight; smaller darts makes them more suited for the more serious player who wants to improve their game, as your darts will cover less of the board, and you should be able to fit more darts next to each other in the treble sections of a dartboard! Brass and nickel-silver darts are a great option for beginners or casual players where this slight advantage is of less concern. Who are steel tipped darts suitable for? Steel tip darts are suitable for