A Short History of Darts

The sport of darts began as training in the martial arts, (well, the martial art of archery). Darts began in Medieval England. Historians surmise, because they don't know for certain, that those teaching archery shortened some arrows and had their students throw them at the bottom of an empty wine barrel.

The fact that the bottom of an empty wine barrel was used is a clue to how the game developed into a pastime. It is thought that the soldiers took their shortened arrows with them to the local drinking establishment to both exhibit their skill and have fun at the same time. When the bottoms of wine barrels proved to be inconvenient or in short supply, some inventive dart thrower brought in a cross-section of a moderate sized tree.

The "board" provided rings, and when it dried out, the cracks provided further segmentation. This cracked and dried board began to evolve into what we think of as the current dart board.

A game as fun as darts could not be hidden from the upper classes and they soon put their own stamp on the game. The oft-married Henry VIII was reputed to enjoy the game immensely. So much so, that he was given a beautifully ornate set by Anne Boleyn.

Like much of American History, the roots of darts in America can be traced to the Pilgrims. These hardy colonizers were reputed to have played the game on the Mayflower as it made its ocean crossing. Like the game of horseshoes, it was then played avidly in America whenever leisure time was available.

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However, darts remained largely an Anglo-American sport until the Victorian age when it was spread world-wide by the great expansion of the British Empire. It seems that the "sun never set on the British Empire". At the same time, there was never a time when a dart was not in the air. Many native populations were exposed to the game and found enjoyment in it.

Around 1900 the rules and darts began to settle into what they are today. Yet according to Christopher G. Carey, author of American Darts Organization Book of Darts, "The international throwing line of 7 ft. 9 1/4 inches was established in the 1970s to make it standard for international competitions; depending on the country (or at times, even the venue), the throwing line was anywhere from 7 ft 6 in. to 8 ft. Also, throughout the early part of the 20th century, there were many different types of dartboards until the 'clock' board became the standard...It really wasn't until after WWII that many of the rules of darts became standardized." Now people all around the world can enjoy the sport of darts in international competitions, in leagues, or in private parties and all be on an equal footing.

So the next time you put your toe to the line and raise a dart to the board, remember that there is a rich history behind this engrossing sport.

Selecting A Set Of Darts

When you set out to buy your first set of darts, it may seem like a pretty simple task. They’re just darts, right? It can’t be that complicated. On the contrary, there are several things to take into account to find the right set of darts.

          



To the beginner, all the terminology, options, and variety can be a little daunting. Many people aren’t aware that dart components can be purchased separately, allowing the player to build darts to suit personal preference and skill level. The good news is we’re here to help.

Darts vary widely in quality, and therefore, in cost. Before you select a set of darts, you should have a basic understanding of what’s available and how each component of the darts functions. This will allow you to make the best choice without falling for any sales gimmicks and without spending more than necessary.

Tungsten Fishing Weights Sensitivity

Until the last several years, weights were weights. You would buy lead weights and fish with them and never realize that there could be a product that really makes a difference when worm fishing. Worm weights are extremely sensitive because they are smaller, smoother and slip through snags with ease.

The Tungsten product has revolutionized the art of worm fishing. You can now sense the bottom structure. Your ability to distinguish between sand, gravel, rock, mud and wood is now much easier than ever before. With the traditional lead weight, unless you went really heavy everything felt the same. And as we all know, bottom structure is very important to catching fish. In fact spawn and hot summer fishing is all about bottom structure on Guntersville.

The other advantage is bait penetration in heavy cover. So many times over the years while flipping with lead weights, you would think that your bait is on the bottom and it isn't because its caught up in weeds. The smaller size and the extremely polished finish of a Tungsten weight allows it to slip through heavy grass or cover and get to the bottom with ease. The weights also come in six colors to match most soft plastic colors. That makes your bait look more realistic in the water.

If you haven't experienced the tungsten advantage its time you do so. You will find that fish-catching ability overcomes the added cost for those products, and you're putting more bass in the boat.

Advantage And Disadvantage Of Tungsten Fishing Weights

Tungsten fishing weights are becoming more popular among fishermen for many reasons.  A good percentage of tournament pros are now using tungsten 100% of the time because of its many advantages. Here are some of the positive characteristics of tungsten fishing weights.

Advantages:

1.Tungsten weights are smaller in size and denser in weight.

2.Tungsten produces more sound under water.

3.It has better feel on under water objects.

4.Produces a smaller bait profile in the water.

5.Does not have the toxic characteristics of lead.

Disadvantages:

The only disadvantage we have found is tungsten is much more expensive than lead.

In today's quickly changing fishing tackle market, there are many different brands of tungsten weights and sinkers to choose from. They can be found in local shops and tackle stores like Soddy Custom Tackle and Sportsman Warehouse.

If you have not tried tungsten, you will love the feel and its ability to improve your fishing.

Tungsten Alloy Golf Counterweight

A golf head comprises of a golf head body and the bottom which is provided with a welding port and a dual-gravity tungsten alloy counterweight plate body which is welded to the welding port.

The counterweight slot is in the shape of long slot or ring slot, it is engaged to the bottom or center or the periphery of the club head’ main body, the tungsten alloy counterweight is put into the counterweight slot, and the neck part is welded on one side of the top of the club head main body to make up the golf club head. Golf club heads with different gravities can be manufactured by the changing position of the counterweight slot welding on the club head main body, so that every golfer can be matched with different golf club.

Pictures of Tungsten Alloy Indoor Weight

Sport is an international language, people can understand to each other without words, and it makes its own contribution to the world peace. With the advantages of environmentally friendly, small capacity with heavy density, tungsten alloy indoor weight is making sports easier and more convenient.It is easy to carry, store and transport and will help you stay in shape wherever you go. Tungsten heavy alloy indoor weight goes with the spirit of the sport: faster,higher and stronger. We can provide all kinds of it according to your requirements.

Tungsten Alloy Indoor Weight

Tungsten Alloy Indoor Weight

Tungsten alloy indoor weight is a product that can help you to become fit. It can increase strength, improve coordination and maintain the balance of the body ability in the rotation of the high speed. Tungsten alloy is a very suitable material for indoor weight throw. Instead of using iron or lead you can now use high density, high melting point, small volume, excellent hardness, superior wearing resistance, high ultimate tensile strength, high ductility, high temperature resistance, etc. It is a perfect material to manufacture indoor weight in variety of shapes such as dumbbell, weightlifting, balls etc.