It is also worth noting that keeping your darts properly sharpened will prolong the life of your dartboard. A dart that is too pointy or too blunt is more likely to bounce back out after hitting the wire. A properly sharpened tip is more likely to hit the wire slide to one side of it, continuing through into the board. If darts bouncing out only happens on rare occasions, sharpening your darts with a sharpening stone may help. I’ve heard some frequent players will even rotate daily. If you play for a couple of hours every day or two, rotating your board once a week is not too often. You should rotate your board often to ensure even wear throughout the board (except for the bullseye). If you are a reasonably accurate player, you will notice that the sisal in high target areas gets worn down. ( Read our Dartboard recommendations here ) The Winmau Blade 5 boasts an additional 9mm² in the doubles and 6mm² in the triples. It actually increases the size of the scoring area. If you get a stapleless board with thinner wires, there is an added benefit. A cheaper board may not have such features. If you are in the market for a dartboard, understand you get what you pay for. Flexible wires are designed to bend out of the way when hit, helping to make sure your dart gets into the board. New boards also have specially angled wires that are thinner and more flexible.

Protect your floor from bounce outs with a dart mat They not only made a more prominent target at the crossover point but they are mounted directly into the scoring area (often in the double or triple zone). In the past staples were used to hold the wires down. Newer boards have many features that are made to stop your darts from bouncing out. The older the board, the more times the wires have already been hit causing them to flatten out and be even more of a problem. They will also have thicker wires and staples holding those wires in place. Older or cheaper boards may not have what it takes to hold your dart in. Dart boards are made out of sisal fiber and will lose quality with age and use.

If you are playing on an older or cheaper dartboard, it may be time for an upgrade. If your darts are sharpened and this is often happening, the issue may be the board itself. You will know this has happened as you will usually hear the metal on metal sound of the dart hitting the wire before it bounces out. The number one reason that darts fall out of the board is if you hit the wire.

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