Steve Porter asked:
Bottelsen darts, the inventor of the hammerhead retractable dart system, claims it is the only US based manufacturer in the darts world. Now 25 years in the business, that hammerhead system rocketed the company to fame and they are still at the cutting edge even now, with an enhanced hammerhead technology for their latest version of the famous hammerhead darts and they are in the soft dart business as well with their skinnys darts, that come in soft tip and convertible kits. Still at the cutting edge of darts technology, they are company producing quality products, and their darts are always worth a look when getting a new set.
The hammerhead system that made Bottelsen so famous is, like all great inventions, a very simple idea. The tip of the dart is connected to a very small spring rather like a tiny pogo stick, so that the tip can be pushed back into the barrel by a small amount. This means that if the dart hits a wire of the spider on the dartboard, the tip absorbs the shock of impact by retracting into the barrel, whilst hopefully the forward motion of the dart enables the dart tip to slide down the edge of the wire and enter the dartboard. It works very well and it wasnt called the Hammer Head No Bounce dart for nothing, it greatly reduced the amount of bounce outs caused by the dart board wire and staples.
One of the great things about Bottelsen darts is the great names they give their darts, like Megathrust, Devastators and Nemesis, not to mention Ooh&Aah , now what marketing genius came up with that! Seriously though they do produce some excellent darts. The original hammerhead darts were 90 % tungsten but they have a 95 % tungsten dart as well with the Devastator dart that is super slim and has spinning shafts as well. With a variety of grips to choose from with smooth coarse and edge grip.
Talking of grip, Bottelsen have a range called Gorilla Grip with an extra coarse knurled grip for that extra secure grip when throwing your darts, not everyones idea of a good grip perhaps, but just an indication of how Bottelsen tries to cater for all tastes of darters.
The darts with the ridiculous name, Ooh Aah darts were developed from the Bottelsen GT series, but the barrels are much straighter and yes they also have the hammerhead tip and of course the Bottelsen spinning shafts too. Whilst they are famous for their steel tip darts, Bottelsen also do a big range of soft tip darts as well, like their Skinnys, which as you might expect are a thin barrelled dart that can also be bought as a convertible dart set. In fact any soft tip dart is convertible to steel tip by just getting a ***** in steel point. The Skinnys convertibles have genuine Hammerhead action steel tips. They also do a soft tip version of most of their steel tip range as well like their GT, Devastators, Gorilla grip range and of course those ridiculously named Ooh Aahs.
As you might expect from Bottelsen, they have crazily named darts range called Kick Ass, which are at the less expensive end of Bottelsen’s range with lots of different colored shafts and flights.
A novel idea from Bottelsen is their Precision range, which has a fluted barrel so you can place your fingers on the barrel the same way every time to aid in consistent throwing technique with a thumb and finger indents in the dart.
So whether you are a steel tip or soft tip darter, Bottelsen Darts has a set for you, with 25 years of consistent quality, you wont go far wrong with a set of Bottelsens.
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Posts Tagged ‘Throwing Darts’
Bottelsen Darts, Made in the Usa
Thursday, March 19th, 2009How do i practise darts?
Saturday, October 18th, 2008tooler asked:
How do i practise darts properly instead of just throwing darts at the dart board and iming for T.20
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throwing darts at people. youtube painting
Saturday, May 17th, 2008valsartdiary asked:
See what happens when Val plays with darts…
KIDS: Please don’t try this at home.
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What is the expected average score on a dart board, when throwing three darts randomly?
Thursday, March 6th, 2008JP asked:
Assuming each dart hits a scoring number each time. If every scoring region was the same area it would be the average of all of the numbers, but the single areas are bigger than the double and treble. Then on top of that there is the 25 and 50 (bull).
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What is the best way to practice throwing darts?
Monday, March 3rd, 2008atlbrave10114 asked:
I throw darts a lot and I was wondering if anyone had a specific method, rather than just throwing a cricket numbers that would help improve form and accuracy.
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Whats a good way to protect a wall from throwing darts?
Friday, August 10th, 2007area205 asked:
I’m renting a place right now and I want to make sure the wall does’nt get damaged while playing.
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What is the best bar for throwing darts on the West Side of Cleveland?
Saturday, July 7th, 2007David asked:
I live in Elyria and it is almost impossible to find a laid back bar with dart boards that are available for play on a weekend night. The bars I know of either have poor quality dart boards or they are too loud and crazy on a weekend night.
Does anyone have any ideas for me?
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Darts: Sharpening Darts Vs. Rounding Darts
Sunday, June 17th, 2007Len Q. asked:
You could really be good at throwing darts. You could have fantastic scores. It really wouldn’t matter though if your darts keep bouncing off the dartboard, if they won’t stick. After all, if they won’t stick, what’s the use, right?
Sharpening or rounding darts for sport or for competition is a good skill to develop, especially if you’re a player. The dart points aren’t actually meant to be sharp, even though they may be when you first buy them. Who woulda’ thought? Sharp dart points ruin a dartboard by nicking the wires, permanently damaging them. They will actually cause darts to bounce too often off the dartboard. Not a good thing at all. And the sharp points won’t stay sharp very long. The points will often bend or roll over upon impact.
Many times a burr will form on a sharp pointed dart after sticking. This very small, very thin wire coming off the tip will cause dartboard fibers to be wrenched free when you’re pulling them off the board. Burrs are very bad for dart boards. To check for a burr, hold the dart with the tip up. Run a fingernail up the side of the point. If there is a burr, your fingernail will catch on it. Should this happen, a dart sharpener, or sandpaper, can easily be used to remove the burr. Remember that it is a fingernail and not a finger tip to use. A burr is a hell of a splinter to have to remove.
So if you don’t want it sharp, then what? Straight up, the point of a dart should be rounded. Rounded just like a ballpoint pen. Rounded tips do not damage a dartboard. They will slide past the wires instead of cutting them. There is no cleaving and, thus no burr will form. Interestingly, rounded-tip darts will stick to a dartboard much more than will sharp-tip darts. How about that? Don’t fight it. That’s just how it goes. And when you loosen the dart, dartboard fibers will not be pulled free. Even better.
Some dart players believe that a dart point should not be sharp or round. They believe that they don’t even need to be maintained. Just play on! This is not good. Oh, no. An unmaintained dart tip will not stay round, it will become flat. This flat-tipped dart will simply bounce right off the dartboard, whether it strikes the wires or the board fibers. And because flat tips compress dartboard fibers upon impact, repeated use will ruin the dartboard, making it very difficult for darts to stick at all.
When the point of a dart begins to flatten, we only want to sharpen the tip enough to round it for use. There are hollow, cylindrical dart sharpening stones that may be used to sharpen the dart tip. These concave stones are very common sharpeners for darts. Small, flat rectangular sharpening stones for darts are also available. If all else is unavailable, use very coarse sandpaper. Simply wrap the sandpaper around the tip, pinch it firmly and rotate the tip until the dart becomes sharp.
Now that the tip is sharp, you’ll want to round it. Place the tip down on a sharpening stone or sand paper as though it were standing on end. Slowly spin the dart in place until the tip dulls just a little. Now tip the dart downward ever so slightly and spin it again just a handful of times. And now you’re done. If you don’t trust yourself to hold the dart still while spinning it, put the stone and dart-or your hand holding the dart-flush against a wall, or immobile solid structure, and then round the dart.
If your darts are dirty, clean them with water and a soft soap. Thoroughly dry them. Now they can be stored without worry of rust. But, if they do become rusty, sandpaper will easily do the trick. Lubricate the points with oil, wipe them as dry as possible and then store them. If cared for consistently, your darts, and not the flights, could last a lifetime.
Remember to keep your darts rounded. Not sharp, and definitely not flat. It’ll only take a couple of minutes of your time to keep them in their best condition. It may improve your scoring and will surely lengthen the life of your dartboard. Good luck!
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Who would win a throwing darts contest between a Resse’s Peanut Butter Cup Vs a Twix Candybar?
Thursday, May 24th, 2007Scooter_loves_his_dad asked:
One of my contacts complained that i like fighting to much so i changed the rules. This is a friendly contest. A dart throwing contest. who would win? 
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How to Play Darts : Correct Form for Throwing Darts
Wednesday, March 21st, 2007expertvillage asked:
Learn the correct form for throwing darts in this free video on dart game strategies, tips and techniques.
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I would like too know how to practise darts?
Saturday, December 9th, 2006tooler asked:
I would like to know does anyone know how i can practice darts without just throwing darts at the dart board and aiming for treble 20 could anyone give me some routines?
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how to play darts and the measurements to hang the board?
Monday, August 14th, 2006Paul I asked:
how high to hang the dart board and how far to stand away while throwing darts
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Darts: Sharpening Vs. Rounding
Wednesday, February 8th, 2006anonymous asked:
really be good at throwing darts. You could have fantastic scores. It really wouldn’t matter though if your darts keep bouncing off the dartboard, if they won’t stick. After all, if they won’t stick, what’s the use, right?
Sharpening or rounding darts for sport or for competition is a good skill to develop, especially if you’re a player. The dart points aren’t actually meant to be sharp, even though they may be when you first buy them. Who woulda’ thought? Sharp dart points ruin a dartboard by nicking the wires, permanently damaging them. Interestingly, they will cause the darts to bounce quite regularly off the dartboard. Not a good thing at all. And the sharp points won’t stay sharp very long. The points will often bend or roll over upon impact.
Many times a burr will form on a sharp pointed dart after sticking. This very small, very thin wire coming off the tip will cause dartboard fibers to be wrenched free when you’re pulling them off the board. Burrs are the enemy of dartboards. To check for a burr, hold the dart with the tip up. Run a fingernail up the side of the point. If there is a burr, your fingernail will catch on it. Should this happen, a dart sharpener, or sandpaper, can easily be used to remove the burr. Remember that it is a fingernail and not a finger tip to use. A burr is a hell of a splinter to have to remove.
So if you don’t want it sharp, then what? Straight up, the point of a dart should be rounded. Just like a ballpoint pen. Rounded tips do not damage a dartboard. They will slide past the wires instead of cutting them. There is no cleaving and, thus no burr will form. Interestingly, rounded-tip darts will stick to a dartboard much more than will sharp-tip darts. How about that? Don’t fight it. That’s just how it goes. And when you loosen the dart, dartboard fibers will not be pulled free. Even better.
Some dart players believe that a dart point should not be sharp or round. They truly think that darts need no maintenance whatever. Just play on! This is not good. Oh, no. An unmaintained dart tip will not stay round, it will become flat. Once your dart tip has become flattened, it’ll bounce right off the dartboard no matter where it lands. And because flat tips compress dartboard fibers upon impact, repeated use will ruin the dartboard, making it very difficult for darts to stick at all.
When the point of a dart begins to flatten, we only want to sharpen the tip enough to round it for use. There are hollow, cylindrical dart sharpening stones that may be used to sharpen the dart tip. These concave stones are fantastic sharpeners for dars. Small, flat rectangular sharpening stones for darts are also available. If all else is unavailable, use very coarse sandpaper. Simply wrap the sandpaper around the tip, pinch it firmly and rotate the tip until the dart becomes sharp.
Now that the tip is sharp, you’ll want to round it. Place the tip down on a sharpening stone or sand paper as though it were standing on end. Slowly spin the dart in place until the tip dulls just a little. Now tip the dart downward ever so slightly and spin it again just a handful of times. And now you’re done. If you don’t trust yourself to hold the dart still while spinning it, put the stone and dartor your hand holding the dartflush against a wall, or immobile solid structure, and then round the dart.
If your darts are dirty, clean them with water and a soft soap. Thoroughly dry them. Now they can be stored without worry of rust. But, if they do become rusty, sandpaper will easily do the trick. Lubricate the points with oil, wipe them as dry as possible and then store them. If cared for consistently, your darts, and not the flights, could last a lifetime.
Remember to keep your darts rounded. Definitely not sharp and surely not flat. It’ll only take a couple of minutes of your time to keep them in their best condition. It may improve your scoring and will surely lengthen the life of your dartboard. Good luck!
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How to Play Darts : Basic Skills for Throwing Darts
Thursday, May 5th, 2005expertvillage asked:
Learn basic skills for throwing darts in this free video on dart game strategies, tips and techniques.
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Would you expect someone who selected stocks by throwing darts at stock market reports in the newspaper to?
Friday, April 1st, 2005blondiebrii asked:
experience systemically different economic profits than an expert financial analysts who spent hours everyday studying the stock market?
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Important Exercise Principles
Friday, March 18th, 2005Martin Kallak asked:
Below follows a description of some basic exercise principles that needs to be understood before effectively engaging in any exercise program.
The main forms of exercise dealt with here are:
Cardiovascular exercise
Strengt training
Sports-specific training
Three basic principles
In order to be specific in your exercise goals it is important to understand a little bit about how exercise affects various systems in your body . The next section intends to explain some of the main responses in your body to different form of exercise.
There are three basic principles that needs to be applied to any form of exercise in order to be successful
These three main principles are:
Specificity
Progression
Overload
Specificity
The specificity principle can be interpreted and applied in many different ways depending on what you want to improve ,specificity can apply to muscle groups,energy systems or specific movements or activities.
You can break down and apply the principle almost any way you like to fit your specific goals within and exercise program. However, in its simplest most general form specificity means that in order to get better at any type of skill or activity you need to perform that activity, this means that if you want to get better at swimming you need to swim,if you want to be a better runner you need to run, throwing darts you need to throw darts etc..
Overload
The principle of overload states that a greater than normal load is required if adaptation is to take place. The body will then adapt to the increased stimulus of the specific tissue or system we want to affect. When the body has adapted, a greater and/or different stimulus is required to continue the adaptation process. In order for a muscle (including the heart) to increase in strength, it must be gradually stressed by working against a load greater than it is accustomed to.
Progression
The principle of progression refers to the rate of which overload is applied. In principle there exists an optimal rate of which to apply overload to achieve optimal results. Overload should not be increased too slowly or improvement will not take place. In the event that overload is increased too rapidly it will result in injury or muscle damage and most certainly no improvement. For example, an athlete that exercises only sporadically and with too much overload violates both the principle of overload and the principle of progression and will not achieve good results.
As you can see, these three principles are highly interconnected and are reciprocally dependent on eachother. They also relate strongly to additional principles like those of adaptation and individual differences.
Aerobic and anaerobic exercise
Aerobic exercise is a term used to describe the forms of exercise that utilizes oxygen as the main source of energy. Aerobic exercises are generally speaking exercises of a cyclical and repetetive nature over a reatively long period time, such as jogging, cycling and swimming.
Aerobic exercise makes the heart work harder to pump the required amount of blood through the body at a faster rate. This is a direct response to the working tissues increased need for oxygen . As blood is pumped faster through the body it must also be reoxygenated at a higher rate, which is why respiration frequency will also increase.
Aerobic exercise strengthens the heart muscle and increase the vital capacity of your respiratory system. Low intensity aerobics include walking and swimming. Running, tennis and dance are examples of high intensity aerobics.
Anaerobic exercise on the other hand consists of short duration, high intensity activities, which last up to about 2 minutes. There are two types of anaerobic energy systems, the ATP energy system, which utilize creatine phosphate as the main energy source, and the anaerobic glycolysis system that use glycogen when oxygen is not present. Intense exercise that lasts up to 30 seconds mainly uses creatine phosphate as an energy source and from 30 seconds and onwards the glycolysis system takes over. glycogen is mainly derived from carbohydrates and glucose. Examples of anaerobic exercises include weigth lifting, sprint and other non-endurance exercise activities.
Cardiovascular Exercise
Cardiovascular exercise refer to exercises that target the cardiovascular system. These types of exercises are mainly aerobe. Examples of cardiovascular exercises are running,cycling and swimming
Strength training
Strengt training is a form of anaerob exercise that has the goal of increasing the strength of skeletal muscles. It can be utilized for both rehabilitation and fitness purposes as well as in sports specific training. In this section follows a basic description of som of the main principles of strength training.
Strength Training Principles:
There are three fundamental elements to a successful strength training program
Overload: To experience gains in strength the muscle must be loaded more than it is accustomed to.
Progression: The active muscle must work against a gradually increasing resistance in order to meet the overload.
Specificity: Gains in strength are dependent on the muscle group used, and movement pattern performed
Gains in strength are not necessarily due to increased muscle size or cross sectional area. This is particularly true in the very first phase of starting a new strength training program.
The changes that takes place in this very first phase is mainly due to the nervous system adapting to new stimuli. The centers of the brain controlling movement learns to recruit the neural pathways of the specific movement more efficiently. As a results increased strength and load-bearing capacity is achieved . The principle of specificity particularly applies in this respect.
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Whats a good way to protect a wall from throwing darts?
Thursday, March 17th, 2005area205 asked:
I’m renting a place right now and I want to make sure the wall does’nt get damaged while playing.
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