WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SOFT

The tip is the end that actually and hopefully sticks into the
dartboard. Basically these gee 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 geing loose see o-rings below.
Soft tips: gee in different styles too. Key points are
semi square at their base. A small dart wrench
(sometimes gees 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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CONSIDERATIONS TO WEIGHT WHEN PURCHASEING DARTS
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 gepanions 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