Winmau Andy Fordham "The Viking" Atomised Grip 90% Tungsten 24g

Here's a dart similar to the Unicorn Phil Taylor Phase Black Titanium and Target Silica Apollo darts, in terms of shape, the Winmau Andy Fordham "The Viking" Atomised Grip 90% Tungsten. The set that I got was in 24 grams.

The darts come with a set of nylon long white stems and standard Rhino Pro Player Andy Fordham signature flights. The darts come in a basic plastic case.

What I like about this set is the atomised grip which actually helps in holding the dart without making it too aggressive. The darts also have rings right behind the center of gravity, which is where I normally hold my darts.

Dimensions of the dart from Dartscorner:

Length 38.20 mm
Width 8.00 mm

Here are the pics:







Fitted with L-flights and Laro intermediate shafts:






Thanks for looking!

Target Perfect Storm 2 90% Tungsten 23g

Since my impression of Target darts have been good, I got another set. This time it's the Target Perfect Storm 2 90% Tungsten 23g. It has a nice black finish, not a true black, nor as black as my Unicorn Phil Taylor Phase Black Titanium darts. The front has a nice taper similar to a Paul Lim dart. The barrel has rings to help with the grip. For me, the grip is not very aggressive but it won't slip. What's unique to the dart is the Target Storm Point, which, as advertised, gives the look and feel of a one piece dart.

The darts come with a set of nylon short black stems and standard Perfect Storm slot-lock flights. They come without a case,as usual with a Target dart set. At the back of the styrofoam pack is a certificate of guarantee as to the weight of the darts.

Dimensions of the dart from Dartscorner:

Length 51.90 mm
Width 7.00 mm

Here are the pics:







Thanks for looking!

Winmau Ted Hankey "The Count" 90% Tungsten 23g

After watching a Ted Hankey, a two-time BDO World Champion, in a match, I was amazed by his smooth throw and smooth set of 14 gram darts.

I chanced upon a set of 23-gram non-atomised versions that came with aluminum shafts and Hankey signature standard flights. I placed Target short nylon stems and standard L-flights for my setup.

Dimensions of the dart from Dartscorner:

Length 48.40 mm
Width 6.50 mm

Here are the pics:









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Target Precision Voyager 90% Tungsten 23g Dart

Due to the very good impression that the Target Silica Apollo has given me, I got another Target dart, this time it's the Precision Voyager 90% Tungsten 23 gram dart. It's front loaded and very grippy.

I set the darts up with Target short nylon stems and pear-shaped L-flights. The darts are lighter than what I normally use (24-26 grams), but they fly really well.

Dimensions of the dart from Dartscorner:

Length 49.50 mm
Width 7.00 mm

Here are the pics:







Thanks for looking!

Target Silica Apollo 90% Tungsten 26g Dart

Since I only have one set of the Unicorn Phil Taylor Phase 5 Dart, I wanted to have a practice set that was similar to the Phase 5s. I purchased my first Target set, the Silica Apollo in 26 grams. They're almost similar in form but the Apollo was a longer version. This became my primary dart for almost a year.

Dimensions of the dart from Dartscorner:

Length 42.00 mm
Width 7.97 mm

Here are the pics:

Box, front. It comes in a very nice package, no case, though.



Box, back.



Certificate of the weight guarantee inside the box.



The darts come with short black nylon stems and standard slot-locked flights.





My once-favorite configuration, with Target nylon short stems and pear-shaped L-flights.



Another setup, with Target nylon short stems and Unicorn Sigma Pro flights.



Thanks for looking.

Unicorn Phil Taylor Phase 5 Black Titanium 95% Tungsten 26g Dart

Being a Unicorn and Phil Taylor fan, I always wanted to have Unicorn Phil Taylor Phase 5 and I got my chance when I went to New Zealand to undertake a project for two months. I bought my set of Unicorn Phil Taylor Phase 5 Black Titanium 95% Tungsten 26g at Trademe.co.nz, with the help of my friend Ken.

To be honest I have not properly thrown the Phase 5's until I get another set. It comes in a nice Unicorn Midi Wallet. Accessories include the black titanium Phase 5 stems with red tops and Phil Taylor "The Power" slim flights.

Dimensions of the dart from Dartscorner:

Length 41.10 mm
Width 8.00 mm

Here are the photos:









Fitted with Sigma Pro flights:


Happy darting!

Target Play Vision - Hi Viz Bristle Dartboard

When I decided to retire my Winmau Pro SFB Dartboard, I first wanted a Winmau Blade 4 due to its many good reviews and my experience with a Winmau dartboard. I couldn't find one and opted for a Target Play Vision - Hi Viz Bristle Dartboard instead. I considered a Unicorn Eclipse Pro dartboard as well but couldn't find one with very good painted segments.

The first thing I noticed about the Target Play Vision dartboard was that the normally cream-colored sectors are white! The wires were a lot slimmer than that of the Pro SFB. The green and red colors were bright. Instead of metal clips that support the Pro SFB to the wall, the Play Vision has rubber pegs instead. When I installed the Play Vision and hit my first few darts, the sisal seemed to be compact enough for my liking, without being too hard. At first, I was bothered by the holes left by the darts, but after days of playing, the holes became less noticeable. The biggest joy I had by getting this board was virtually no bounceouts. It took some days of playing before I had one.

My only concern was the sound that the darts created when they hit the board, as the board vibrated with the rubber pegs. Maybe I had installed it incorrectly, but no matter how much I tweaked the setup, the vibrating sound didn't stop. What I did to eliminate the sound was to place a piece of cloth between the pegs and the wall (which was actually my front door) and that did the trick. Afterwards, I loved the 'plunking' sound that the darts created when they hit the Play Vision.

My verdict is that Target made a pretty solid dartboard and an interesting one with white sectors. For its price and quality, I would still buy another one.

Here are some photos of my Target Play Vision - Hi Viz Dartboard using my camera phone:









Thanks for looking!