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:









Thanks for looking!

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:







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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.



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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!

Winmau Pro SFB Dartboard

I got my first dartboard, along with my first set of darts in 2009. It was a Winmau Pro SFB dartboard. I would say that it was a well-made dartboard. The sisal was compact and the sectors were even. The colors were vivid. I loved the thin metal clips that set the dartboard on the wall, they helped give the board a nice sound whenever a dart hit it. I turned the board around frequently so that the sectors would age evenly.

As I played, I noticed that I had more bounceouts than ever before. It's normal since the wires are not as thin as the wires on the professional dartboards.

Overall, I loved my well-used board.

Here are some photos of my Winmau Pro SFB Dartboard using my camera phone:

















Thanks for looking!

Darts Forums

Here are two dart forums that I usually visit:

Dartsnutz.com/

Double16.com

Unicorn Phil Taylor Professional 9000 90% Tungsten 26g Dart

In 2010, I went to Landmark Department Store (a local mall in the Philippines) and checked the Sports Equipment section to see if there was anything new in their darts lineup.



I was able to find a Unicorn Phil Taylor Professional 9000 90% Tungsten 26g dart set which was priced decently. Sad to say, Unicorn darts are too expensive here.



I bought two sets and opened one package, and tested the darts. They had the same grip and design as the Unicorn Phil Taylor World Champion darts, only with heavier weight and no Phil Taylor signature. The weight of the darts was more forgiving and felt just right for me.



The set includes the three barrels, two sets of standard flight, three sets of shafts and 8 flight protectors. Not bad.



Here are some photos of the dart set:



















Happy darting.

Unicorn Phil Taylor World Champion 90% Tungsten 24g Dart

In 2010, I was looking for another Phil Taylor dart and came across the Unicorn Phil Taylor World Champion 90% Tungsten 24g Dart.

I bought a set on Dartscorner. I was fortunate enough to visit London, England back in 2006 and 2007 and met my former British counterparts at work. My British boss was kind enough to have the darts delivered to his home and sent to me through a co-worker who was in London at that time.

The darts had more grip than the Unicorn Phil Taylor Silver Star. I kept the packaging and accessories and used short Unicorn Slik Stik shafts and standard flights.

Dimensions of the dart from Dartscorner:

Length 53.60 mm
Width 6.40 mm
Narrowest Point 6.40 mm
Widest Point 6.40 mm


Here are some photos of the darts. As you can see in the picture, some of the paint have chipped away. It is because the World Champions were my preferred darts for a long time.







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Unicorn Phil Taylor Silver Star 80% Tungsten 24g Dart

While I was practicing with my Winmau Navigator darts, I came to realize that I need to try another tungsten dart.

I was reading through dart history and discovered the Phil Taylor is a great, if not the greatest darter ever.

I got the Unicorn Phil Taylor Silver Star 80% Tungsten 24g darts online. The dart was bigger compared to the Navigator but the weight and straight barrel design suited me. As it turns out, my one and only 180 (at this time of writing) came using the Silver Stars.

I kept the original packaging and original accessories, and tried to configure the dart to my liking, where I used medium nylon shafts and standard Unicorn flights.

Dimensions of the dart from Dartscorner:

Length 50.80 mm
Width 7.10 mm
Narrowest Point 7.10 mm
Widest Point 7.10 mm

Here are some photos of the darts:







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Winmau Navigator 90% Tungsten 21g Dart

MY first set of darts was the Winmau Navigator 90% Tungsten 21g given as a present from my gf (now wife) back in 2009. The price of the set was around 1900Php. My wife also gave a Winmau Pro SFB Dartboard so I could practice at home.

I had a difficult time throwing them because 1) I was very new to the game and 2) apparently the darts didn't suit my throwing style.

I kept the original packaging and original accessories such as the hard plastic case, aluminum shafts and arrowhead flights. I also added a set of aluminum shafts and arrowhead flights from a brass set that I gave to my brother.

The dart has a scallop which aids the darter in finding a consistent placement of grip. Grip-wise, it's not as grippy as I would've liked but decent enough for a throw. The barrel is narrow which allows tighter groupings.

Dimensions of the dart from Dartscorner:
Length 48.40 mm
Width 6.30 mm
Narrowest Point 5.50 mm
Widest Point 6.30 mm

Here are some photos of the darts:

Welcome!

This is my collection of darts as well as my thoughts on the sport. I'm still a beginner and currently play for recreation.

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