The best flights in the world are made from turkey feathers. So whos the “turkey” now?
– The average speed of a dart hitting a board is around 40mph (64k/h). – London, 1937. The late and great Jim Pike went around the board on doubles, retrieving his own darts, in the time of 3 minutes 30 seconds. He did this shooting from a distance of 9 feet. – Can you score more than 180 with 3 darts? – Turn 16 to the top of the board and it becomes 91. Three triples give you 819. – There are more pubs with dartboards in the center of New York than there are in the center of London. – Years ago dartboards were made from elm wood. The numbers and wedges had to be carefully painted on and the spider (wires) had as many as 100 staples holding it to the board. To keep it from cracking, the careful pub owner would soak in a bucket of water or spillage from the beer taps over night. This activity spawned the popular misconception that soaking a loose dartboard in water will prevent darts from falling out. While this is true it will also considerably shorten the life of the board. The boards
