A beginner player wouldn't know what he would like, so the best thing would be to get a medium weight straight barrel dart with recommended stems and flights. After playing some time he may develop a sense on what suits him better.
Here’s a fantastic tip for short folks who don’t have man arms; try heavy darts. My rule for weight is to start from the medium weight of 24g and add 2.5g to that for every inch that the top of your head is below the bullseye. I am 5’2” so I ended up with 40g darts. These have utterly transformed my playing endurance and accuracy and I’m happy to explain the logic behind this. Our board is mounted at the standard 5’8” from the floor to the bullseye and 7’9.25” from toe to board face. The bullseye is always 6” over the top of my head, and so you get the idea how high the double 20 is for me when I need to hit it. Why is this a disadvantage when darts soar easily through the air? Well, if you’re 5’8” tall or greater, you have considerable leverage with your arm muscle and are able to throw with considerable force and have the action feel quite natural. The taller you are, the simpler throws are going to be because you’re not needing to make up for the extra distance and don’t need to throw at steep angles. Shorter people don’t have that advantage and must throw darts a bit differently since the target is essentially further from them and over 3/4 of the board is way above their head. It is an awkward feeling. When throwing a lightweight object at an upward angle, the muscle movement feels quite unnatural as there is no point in your life where you’ve needed to throw anything in that way, so your muscles are like “wth, I don’t remember dart basketball being a thing!”. So it ends up requiring extra energy and strength to get enough power behind it for high shots. If you’re around my size or shorter then you’ve noticed that when using lightweight darts, they tend to not stick well all the time and can come unstuck after the next dart or two. You can get some good sticks but if you’re playing a long session, it can be especially exhausting on your arm an neck. You often end up doing one of two things into the game to compensate for the lack of power. 1) You make a short jerking motion toward the board upon release. And you do it subconsciously. You cannot play a good game if you’re jerking when throwing. The other thing we tend to do is throw more violently than should be necessary just to try to get the extra power we need to get them high and to stick good. Believe it or not but short people can get neck and arm muscle soreness or injuries while throwing high at the board. Light darts are working against you in your game. I know it seems counterintuitive to use heavier darts but the energy used from trying to sink a light dart at an upward angle is greater than the energy used by throwing a guaranteed sinker in a more natural manner. Heavy darts will almost always stick as long as they reach the board so you don’t have to use full force at all. You literally have to miss the board for them not to stick. (Not recommended around Sheetrock!) You only need to focus on adjusting your angle and release at this point. I have found that with my 30-40g darts, they aren’t ridiculously heavy but rather feel more like needle point knives. I do not become exhausted after a couple hours of play and most importantly, I can relax more while playing due to my confidence that the dart will stick 100% of the time. Relaxing is most important because it will absolutely effect your accuracy and enjoyment of the game. Since I’ve made the change to heavier darts, my game has never been better. Stressing over sticking the bullseye and above is a thing of the past. I highly recommend them for people shorter than the bullseye. As for taller people, don’t buy darts this heavy unless your accuracy is good but they just don’t stick well. For anyone else these darts would be overkill on sticking and will only end up obliterating your dart board. For you, this would require extra exertion to throw as you’re not compensating for distance nor angle. The lighter the dart you can effectively throw, the easier it will be for you. If they’re sticking already then there is no logical benefit to using heavier darts. Finally, If you don’t know how difficult it actually is throwing darts when you’re this short then I recommend it as a learning experience for you. Try raising your board with the bullseye 6 inches above the top of your head and see how your game goes and how long you can throw at it comfortably. I’m sure that it will make you more respectful toward shorter players that love the game. They work hard to hang with the tall peeps. Good luck on your games all!
You forgot the most important factor that regardless of weight, grip, shaft or flight the dart must feel comfortable when it leaves your hand. Comfortable like an old friend. Just sayin'... 👍
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Great to see darts being sold and played across the pond!
Good on ya, mate. Great, straightforward advice for a newcomer to the glorious game that is darts 🎯
A beginner player wouldn't know what he would like, so the best thing would be to get a medium weight straight barrel dart with recommended stems and flights. After playing some time he may develop a sense on what suits him better.
Arūnas Rimkus thank you 😅
Thanks for the info and the lesson
Nice job and thank you!
Here’s a fantastic tip for short folks who don’t have man arms; try heavy darts. My rule for weight is to start from the medium weight of 24g and add 2.5g to that for every inch that the top of your head is below the bullseye. I am 5’2” so I ended up with 40g darts. These have utterly transformed my playing endurance and accuracy and I’m happy to explain the logic behind this.
Our board is mounted at the standard 5’8” from the floor to the bullseye and 7’9.25” from toe to board face. The bullseye is always 6” over the top of my head, and so you get the idea how high the double 20 is for me when I need to hit it. Why is this a disadvantage when darts soar easily through the air? Well, if you’re 5’8” tall or greater, you have considerable leverage with your arm muscle and are able to throw with considerable force and have the action feel quite natural. The taller you are, the simpler throws are going to be because you’re not needing to make up for the extra distance and don’t need to throw at steep angles. Shorter people don’t have that advantage and must throw darts a bit differently since the target is essentially further from them and over 3/4 of the board is way above their head. It is an awkward feeling.
When throwing a lightweight object at an upward angle, the muscle movement feels quite unnatural as there is no point in your life where you’ve needed to throw anything in that way, so your muscles are like “wth, I don’t remember dart basketball being a thing!”. So it ends up requiring extra energy and strength to get enough power behind it for high shots. If you’re around my size or shorter then you’ve noticed that when using lightweight darts, they tend to not stick well all the time and can come unstuck after the next dart or two. You can get some good sticks but if you’re playing a long session, it can be especially exhausting on your arm an neck. You often end up doing one of two things into the game to compensate for the lack of power. 1) You make a short jerking motion toward the board upon release. And you do it subconsciously. You cannot play a good game if you’re jerking when throwing.
The other thing we tend to do is throw more violently than should be necessary just to try to get the extra power we need to get them high and to stick good. Believe it or not but short people can get neck and arm muscle soreness or injuries while throwing high at the board. Light darts are working against you in your game. I know it seems counterintuitive to use heavier darts but the energy used from trying to sink a light dart at an upward angle is greater than the energy used by throwing a guaranteed sinker in a more natural manner. Heavy darts will almost always stick as long as they reach the board so you don’t have to use full force at all. You literally have to miss the board for them not to stick. (Not recommended around Sheetrock!)
You only need to focus on adjusting your angle and release at this point. I have found that with my 30-40g darts, they aren’t ridiculously heavy but rather feel more like needle point knives. I do not become exhausted after a couple hours of play and most importantly, I can relax more while playing due to my confidence that the dart will stick 100% of the time. Relaxing is most important because it will absolutely effect your accuracy and enjoyment of the game. Since I’ve made the change to heavier darts, my game has never been better. Stressing over sticking the bullseye and above is a thing of the past. I highly recommend them for people shorter than the bullseye.
As for taller people, don’t buy darts this heavy unless your accuracy is good but they just don’t stick well. For anyone else these darts would be overkill on sticking and will only end up obliterating your dart board. For you, this would require extra exertion to throw as you’re not compensating for distance nor angle. The lighter the dart you can effectively throw, the easier it will be for you. If they’re sticking already then there is no logical benefit to using heavier darts.
Finally, If you don’t know how difficult it actually is throwing darts when you’re this short then I recommend it as a learning experience for you. Try raising your board with the bullseye 6 inches above the top of your head and see how your game goes and how long you can throw at it comfortably. I’m sure that it will make you more respectful toward shorter players that love the game. They work hard to hang with the tall peeps. Good luck on your games all!
Very helpful. Thanks mate.
Awesome explained! It's so nice to hear you speak :)
Best shop bro..
I would say 21-24 is standard. Under is light and and over heavy
Great video my friend. The darts family is global and has really always been friendly, with pint in hand of course.
very informative. Thanks~
This is a ”What you can choose from-video” I want to know more about why I should get this or that.
Great video. Thank you.
More Dart Videos please
cheers mate, helped me a lot to chose my darts! :)
Fantastic!
One more thing one should consider buying a barrel is balance.
Barrels can be front- or back-heavy, or centerly (evenly) balanced.
You forgot the most important factor that regardless of weight, grip, shaft or flight the dart must feel comfortable when it leaves your hand. Comfortable like an old friend. Just sayin'... 👍
thanks for great overview.. (is there a kind of football celebration outside?) :F
can you tell me about the red smooth tungsten - i cant find these darts anywhere
Thanks man
Send some my way just broke my last set barrel snapped in to
Chip, you and I were buds in FMS at LAFB, me thinks!
WoW, that Was a Frozen hell. I Was a hydraulic mech, do you remember one Frank Tansley, great Guy from same squadron, now Friends on Facebook, please Facebook me, chip warren.
It's good
filmed with the flintstones camera.
which darts do I use?
Are all barrels compatible with all shafts and can I put all kinds of flights on all kinds of shafts?
Yes to both
How about filming this in a mode we can actually see?? Umm turn your phone to the side!
2.31 name of dart
Whos dano then
Hi what darts r these 2.28mins Into Ur video please? Thanks
I play 27 g
Where are you located ? In Denver.
2645 S Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80223
What darts are those in the middle? (27g)
colin douglas 24g he said in the vid I think
This video is not about how to choose, but about what kind of darts there are ... 😐