WINMAU Blade 5 Professional Bristle Dartboard

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One of the first blade dartboards to grace the UK was the Riley – The Eliminator Dartboard. Even today, it still looks the part, and I have personally owned several. They were a cut above the rest when they first became available. However, not all would give the endorsement it deserved. I have yet to try the new Unicorn Eclipse Ultra dartboard, so I can not give you a direct comparison other than the cost, which places the board at the top of the tree in this group.

As I have mentioned above, not all dartboards are created equal. And not all bristle fiber dartboards are going to have the same self-healing capabilities. This board can be used to play online against people from all over the world as well as play against a computer player.

Dartboard with a difference

However, an electronic dartboard can offer a lot of neat features that you just cannot have on a steel tip dartboard. Additionally, it has a handicap option which can allow beginners and advanced players to compete at better odds. The Target Aspar is the launched end of September 2021 is the latest dartboard from Target Darts. The number ring is the standout element of the board and is noticeably smaller than others. So don't expect to play loop on this board! This may be a marmite moment for some; love it or hate it. However, nice construction and could prove a hit for the company. Use only appropriately sharpened darts that will not damage the fibers of the board. After a while, the tips of the steel tip darts will start to dull, and this can cause some bounce-outs. This warrants some sharpening—however, do not overdo it. It comes with 6 soft tip darts that are not the most top of the line darts but will allow you to start playing as soon as you get the board out of the box. All the necessary mounting hardware, extra dart tips, an AC adapter, and instructions are also included.

The only downside to this dartboard is that sometimes it has issues with its LED lights. Especially since they can be damaged by throwing a dart in the most far outside holes where the numbers are—so it may not be the best board for a complete beginner. For instance, if you play for an hour each day you’ll likely get 12-18 months before seeing some sign of wear and tear. The dartboard still features a Kenyan Sisal, which I find softer, less brittle and more durable. The softer facing sisal allows the dart point to penetrate deeply into the firmer sisal beneath, which alone reduces bounce outs and dead areas. However, Winmau has gone further by redesigning the blade wiring to make the sisal flow naturally into each high scoring area of the dartboard. The bullseye has also been redeveloped to eliminate dead areas that sometimes can be found on other boards. If you have been watching the PDC, I am sure you have noticed that the pros play on Unicorn dartboards. This can lead to people thinking that Unicorn dartboards must be of very high-quality.Winmau's latest range of dartboards has been well-received, particularly the Winmau Blade 6, which has become extremely popular among players worldwide due to its outstanding quality and affordability. This has resulted in it becoming one of the highest selling dartboards on the international market.