Sizing Up Steel- and Soft-Tip Dartboards

SIZING UP SOFT- AND STEEL-TIP DARTBOARDS STEEL-TIP DARTBOARD Made of sisal/hemp: Suggested for use with steel-tip points only millions of individual fibers glued to 20 1 18 create board 12 Board life shortened with soft-tip points Sometimes called bristle boards Thrower must stand 7 feet 9 ¼ inches from board Self-healing: 6L dart holes close Removable outer ring: allows rotation to prolong board life SOFT-TIP DARTBOARD Surface covered in thousands of holes for dart points Made of various ABS plastic materials 5 20 12 ШППШ For use 15 with soft-tip darts only 16 2 17 TITTITTTTT 3 19 12345 Usually has electronic scoring Thrower must stand 8 feet from board STEEL VS. SOFT: PROS AND CONS Weigh up these pros and cons to hit a bullseye with your dartboard purchase STEEL-TIP BOARDS SOFT-TIP BOARDS More authentic: preferred by many serious players Electronic boards score your game for you Noise of darts hitting the plastic board may be loud Less noise with the bristle board Supervision suggested with younger players Board will last a long time, but the electronics may not 4 Requires scoring equipment Many game options- board beeps may make the game fun Sources: Infographic Provided by: www.dartbase.com/Sect1/5.html www.theslant.com/sports/articles/dart.html www.crowsdarts.com/dartdiff.html www.dartworld.com/answers.html dartboardreviews.com/articles/choosing-a-dartboard/ A-Z Darts.com www.a-zdartsandbilliards.com 136 10 6 10 13