Beginner's Guide to Dart Mastery: Which Dart to Buy?

There are several types and kinds of darts and choosing the right one for your current dart throwing skills is confusing. Plus, you cannot simply choose one based on how cool it looks.

There are several things to consider when choosing the right dart, especially when the accuracy and precision of each throw depend on the dart's weight, design, and the type of the stem or flight. 

If you are planning to play darts professionally and you have to choose your own set of darts, here are some tips on which dart to buy:

1.    Do not spend too much on your first set of darts

If this is your first time to play darts, the first thing that you need to do is practice your stance, the way you throw the darts, and to get comfortable with every throw. So, do not spend too much on your first set of darts, instead, try to learn more techniques on how to throw dart like a professional on this page - triplebullseye.com/best-darts/ and the different types of darts.

Dart Types Overview

Darts may come in woods, silver or nickel, brass, and tungsten; but the most popular of them all is the tungsten because it is much denser and has smaller and slimmer barrel, making it much easier to grip when throwing and hold two or more darts in one treble. The brass, nickel, or silver, on the other hand, is much cheaper and made from softer materials.

2.    Choose according to the dart weights

Darts of different types and kinds weighs differently; ranges from 12 grams to 50 grams, there are several options to choose from. However, for beginners, the best option is darts that are slightly heavier. These types of darts enable the starters to familiarize their throws. Lighter darts, on the other hand, are much faster, but harder to control. 

On the side note, do not attempt to change the weight of your dart every week because if you do, you will never know the right throwing technique.

3.    Choose according to the barrel grips of the dart

Every dart players have their own ways on how to grip the dart; some do it using three fingers, while others are using the pencil type of grips. As a beginner, you should know your comfortable way of gripping the dart, if you do, that is the time you can choose which dart is the best for you.

Different Types of Barrel Grips

There are two types of barrel grips; one with heavier knurling and one with the typical design. Darts with heavy knurling will give you easier grip; however, darts with these barrel grips can cause to stick into your fingers, making it hard to throw the dart with accuracy. So, the best thing you can do is practice your perfect grip.

4.    Choosing according to the dart’s flight

There are several types, styles, and sized of flights; including one with smooth and one with dimpled flights. Flights with dimpled surfaces have the ability to stabilize and slow down your darts when throwing.  Smoother flights are much faster but difficult to control. So, if you are a starter, better choose what you think you can control.