Equipment - Flights
Tuesday, May 6th, 2008
There are several types of flights a dart player can choose from. The purpose of the flight is to stabilize the dart during flight.
Hard Flights, also called “Poly Flights”, are made out of a stiff polyester plastic. They are less flexible , but come off the shaft when hitting another dart, which reduces deflection. Nylon flights are made of nylon fabric and are very durable. They are available in multiple colors and printed designs. Dimplex, Ribtex are hard flights, which have been embossed with a texture. The additional surface area adds a minute amount of drag to the dartgiving it more stability. Soft flights are made of a flexible plastic, preprinted and folded into shape.
Flight protectors are small little metal or plastic covers that fit over the center, back of the dart where the folds meet. Flights tend to split in this area when hit by other darts. Flight protectors can extend the the life of a flight.
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