Bunting Gen3 by Target

The Bullet himself has been a little subdued for a while now, it’s not surprising then, that the time has come for a refresh of his darts. Could this new version result in Stephen recapturing his best? Product: Darts (Steel Tip) Brand: Target Model: Stephen Bunting (Gen3) Variation: 12g (90% Tungsten) RRP: £39+ Marks: 7 – 9 /10 (overall 8/10) First Impressions: After ‘The Bullet’ … Continue reading Bunting Gen3 by Target

A.I.M: Darts Manufacturers Championship 2018, Unicorn retain their dominance.

A.I.M have been closely observing darts for close to a decade. Whether it’s for coaching players, designing/testing products or advising clients, the progression of everything darts is important to us. Who add value to their players? Which have the best signing success? Who is on the up? Who has past their peak? Along the way, we produced a simple league table for comparing the success … Continue reading A.I.M: Darts Manufacturers Championship 2018, Unicorn retain their dominance.

501 or More: Phil Taylor Generation 3, are they really worth £78?

Although not quite in the league of the recent Elysian Special Edition darts, retailing at £300, it’s still a hefty price to pay for a set of arrows. But let’s give the latest Target Taylor collaboration a real going over and see what we made of them. First Impressions. The external packaging is typical of target and displays the dart and the marketing image very … Continue reading 501 or More: Phil Taylor Generation 3, are they really worth £78?

Red Dragon Punching Above Their Weight? Constructors Championship ’16 Update 1

For the initial season, of the AIM constructors championship, teams, companies and players have had a few of each type of event before the initial table. Thus with almost a third of the season gone, 15 PDC Pro/Euro Tour Events complete, and the season’s first TV major complete here is a first look at the table: Current League Table (May 5th 2016). £=Points (PDC Ranking Qtr … Continue reading Red Dragon Punching Above Their Weight? Constructors Championship ’16 Update 1

Darts, The Technology Game? Part II

In the first part of , The Technology Game? we looked at the recent explosion in technology innovations and advances that have been introduced over the last decade or so. Here in Part II  we will look at Flights, Stems, Points and more. The main areas covered in Part 1 included; Premium marketing, barrel design and grip variations. All have been given a high profile … Continue reading Darts, The Technology Game? Part II

Darts – A Constructors Championship?

Three years ago the idea of a type of constructors championship, for darts, was floated among the darting forum and social media world. It is fair to say it was not very well received. (http://www.tsod.tv/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=10534&p=303584&hilit=constructors+championship#p303584) It always struck me that the idea had some merit. Reward always motivates companies, as well as people, and the thought of being able to claim to be the best … Continue reading Darts – A Constructors Championship?