How to find the right Dart Points AI guide
Written by an AI model from its trained knowledge.
What the AI looks for in Dart Points
- Steel vs soft point
- Steel points are for bristle boards only. Plastic soft tips are for electronic boards only. Mixing them damages the board and is not legal play.
- Soft tip thread
- Match the soft tip's thread to the barrel. 2BA is the most common, but check your barrel. A mismatched thread will not seat and snaps quickly.
- Soft tip length
- Choose short or standard length to match your board and the barrel's balance Length changes overall dart balance and how firmly the tip holds in electronic holes.
- Steel point replacement
- Use a point-removal and re-pointing tool designed for the barrel. Match point length and diameter. Steel points are press-fit. Forcing them can crack tungsten barrels.
- Textured steel points
- Grooved or coated points grip sisal and reduce fall-outs Smooth points on worn boards slip out more often.
Brands that matter
- Target: Wide range of replacement steel points and soft tips.
- Winmau: Soft tips and points across thread types.
- Harrows: Long-running supplier of points and soft tips.
- Viper: Bulk soft tips for home electronic boards.
What to avoid
- Bulk no-name soft tips with inconsistent threads
- Conversion points used on electronic boards without checking the thread
- Hammering steel points in without a proper tool
Questions
Can I convert a soft-tip set to steel tip?
Only with conversion points made for the barrel's thread, and the result is usually lighter and less balanced than a dedicated steel-tip set.