Electronic Dart Boards Is a dart board a bad idea for a present?
I saw a dart board at the walmart for $10. I was gonna get... but then I imagined holes all in my walls. My kids said to me earlier that they never miss the board at their moms house.
Am I best off passing on this item. I saw a soft tip electronic one there too.... but I remember from childhood that the darts usually pop right off of those after impact.
I'd pass on that to avoid the holes. Kids will say what they want you to believe if it gets them what they want. Get them the velcro stick ones instead LOL
The Shelti Eye2 electronic dart continues to be a popular choice with league players throughout the country. Now available for home the Eye� provides the playing experience and performance of our tavern style game without the need for coins.
Descriptions:What a advisable choice that you chose this kind of dart board, and the number is very clear on the surface that you can see it more clear and comfort.One is red color and the other one is green. These have steel tips mounted in solid brass and nice quality.Diameter: 24cmWeight: 433g
Electronic blaster lets you dominate the game with a full-auto 20-dart attack! Blaster features a rotating barrel for rapid blasting and a removable stock for high-mobility attacks! Blaster comes with 20 DART TAG darts and instructions. Requires 6 "C" batteries (not included) Take your DART TAG game to the next level! This fully automatic blaster lets you dominate the game with a 20-dart attack! The rotating barrel lets you deliver rapid blasting action and the removable stock lets you take your blasting action on the go. When your opponent is in sight, grab your blaster and send your DART TAG darts flying — they'll even whistle as they fly. Blast your way to victory! Blaster comes with 20 DART TAG darts and instructions.
Ease the tension of long work day by scoring a bulls eye with this Electronic Mini Dart set with Auto Scorekeeper from TG. Featuring 20 game modes, this amazing mini dart set is small enough for table top play or wall mountable.Automatic Scorekeeper keeps score for up to four (4) players20 game modesLCD displayAmazing interactive sound and voice effectsIncludes three (3) soft tipped plastic dartsDetachable desktop stand allows you to play on desktop or hang on wallRequires three (3) AA batteries (not included)Materials: PlasticDimensions (with stand): 10 inches high x 8 inches wide x 6 inches deep Model: ty063Game modes includeCricketNo-S. CricketScramCount up 300Count up 400Count up 500Count up 600Count up 700Count up 999301, 401, 501, 601, 701, 801, 901Round Clock 1 Round Clock 5Round Clock 10Round Clock 15
Dart Board Novelty Cufflinks. The perfect gift for anyone who loves playing darts. Dartboard cufflinks exceptionally detailed with a completely authentic feel. Whether your game is "Round The Clock," "Jumpers," "Killer" or "Cricket," this is the perfect pair of cufflinks for you...
Magnetic 12" Roll up Foldable Double Sided Dart Board Game Toy. Product Specifications : Color: Black & Yellow Board Size: 41(L) x 32(W)cm Dart Size: 8(L) x 3(D)cm Weight: 539g A perfect item for office break rooms, kids' rooms, living rooms, or anywhere fun can be had Traditional tournament dart on one side and a target bullseye game on the other side Board offers single, double, triple, bull???s eye and catch ring, just like professional sets...
Car Mount Holder allows mounting your cell phone, PDA, MP3 player, GPS navigation unit or pretty much anything in your car, SUV or truck while you're driving. Conveniently mounts to windshield via suction cup or clips on to air conditioner vent...
PRODUCT # 1 DETAILS: The Smart Dash Stand has been developed to fasten electronic devices such as iPhone, iPod, BlackBerry Smartphones, GPS, PDA, Cell Phone and MP3 devices. The design is simple, effective, easy to use and shock absorbent...
Like the gun toted by the cowboy hero with whom it shares its name, the Maverick is a six shooter. Unlike the gun that other Maverick had, however, this weapon shoots only soft suction darts that can fly across a room and adhere to a window or other glass surface...
The Soft Tip Accessory Kit is perfect to have for those emergency situations. This convenient kit includes all the dart supplies you might need during your next game. It includes three sets of flights, one set of poly-spinning shafts, 24 replacement soft tips, and dart mechanic wrench...
18" Geniune Sisal Bristle Dartboard For Official Tournament Play. Traditional Matte Finish Spider and Number Ring. Rotatable Metal Number Ring Prolongs the Life o the Dartboard. Rotatable Metal Number Ring Prolongs the Life of the Dartboard...
Game Party, available this holiday exclusively for the Wii console, brings all the rec room classics to your living room, all in one package. Using the Wii Remote, guide your darts, slide your shuffleboard discs or launch your skii balls for the ultimate party experience...
Game Party 2 is the ultimate Wii party game for players of all ages and skill levels. Game Party 2 features new games like Bean Bag Toss and Horseshoes, as well as classics like Shuffleboard and Hoop Shoot...
MODEL- NTRPATDE VENDOR- NINTENDO FEATURES- Clubhouse Games DS It is game night and everyone s invited. Play more than 20 classic board card and party games alone with friends or via Nintendo Wi- Fi Connection...
The Crosman Airsoft Sticky Target, designed specifically for AirSoft Plastic BBs, is a versatile target that easily mounts on your wall. Great for everyday practice, the game board features the same scoring as a dart board...
The Winmau Blade 4 utilizes a revolutionary new wiring system that dramatically reduces bounce outs and provides the opportunity for maximum scoring potential.
It's predecessor, the Blade 3, set the standard as the World's finest staple-free dartboard and the Blade 4 has taken this to a completely new level...
The GLD Shot King Dartboard is a self-healing board constructed of sisal fibers. The Shot King is official size and has a staple-free bullseye for fewer bounce-outs, a movable number ring that extends the boards life, and accommodates both steel-tip and soft-tip darts!
Sportcraft Electronic Dart Boards
The Dart Board, Its History and Development
The dart board has been around for many years, the first ones were simple barrel ends. They progressed to purpose made wooden dart boards usually made of elm. Unfortunately they were prone to splitting so they were soaked overnight in water which also had the benefit of closing up the dart holes as the wood swelled.A company called Nodor changed all that and were the first company to produce the Bristle dart board, patenting the design in the 1930's. There was a myth that pig bristles were used in the manufacture, but pig bristle was never used, instead the bristles were small pieces of rope bundled together and compressed to form a smooth surface with a natural self healing property that lasts for a very long time.
Nodor got a patent for the design and so were the only manufacturer for 25 years or so for the life of the patent. After the patent expired other manufacturers entered the arena most notably Winmau . And you thought Nodor was a funny name. Apparently the name Winmau was made up from the first three letters of the two names of the wife of the company director "Winifred Maud" hence Winmau.
Winmau and Nodor fought for supremacy in the dart board market for many years until Nodor eventually took over the Winmau brand. During this time Winmau came up with their famous Blade board with ultra thin wire separators and Nodor came up with the first staple free bulls eye dart board.
The bristle boards were used in all the big tournaments that started in the 70's and are still used today in the prestigious tournaments like the Las Vegas classic and the British Lakeside tournament.
Then came Electronics, the electronic dart board came on the scene and changed the game overnight. The odd thing about electronic boards is they are covered in hundreds of small holes for the special soft tip darts to enter. At first glance you think how can the dart get into those holes so exactly? The answer is the holes are at the bottom of a small dimple in the board, which guides the dart tip into the hole. And it works very well with nowhere near the amount of bounce outs you might expect. Also of course those holes have sensors, which tell the electronics where the dart has landed and records the score of the dart automatically. This was a great boon to darters as they no longer had to keep score and the boards could be networked to collect all the scores from the boards on a computer, great for tournaments.
The difference with the electronic dart board are that you have to use soft tip darts, and the tips are made of plastic so as not to damage the board. (Never use normal steel tip darts on an electronic board) Also the maximum weight of dart allowed on most electronic dart boards is 20 grams.
There is now a new technology, Bristletech dart boards, which are electronic dart boards that can take steel tip darts as well as the soft tip variety, so you have the best of both worlds. The Bristletech technology is set to dominate the dart board market in the future.
The archers of old would marvel at how their game has developed and I'm sure there is more to come, especially with the development of Bristle type boards combined with electronics. The electronic game is popular in both Europe and the US and who knows, the big tournaments like the Las Vegas classic may go that way too.
About the Author
Written by Steve Porter who has visited many bars researching his chosen sport of darts. Visit his website to choose your Dart Board
