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Dart shafts could be of different makes and styles. Some common material used are plastic, aluminium or even composite material. Plastic ones may be inexpensive, they are available in various colors, but the disadvantage is that they break quite easily. The material used are mostly polycarbonate or nylon, some have disposable tops that can be replaced for a longer life. Composite shafts have plastic bases that are combined with aluminum or other metal alloy tops. These shafts are much better, have a much longer life, and does not vibrate as quickly as most other types of shafts.

Most of them as discussed earlier have replaceable tops which is extremely convenient. Aluminium shafts are more rigid than Plastic or Composite Shafts; they are available in many colorful styles. These normally bend but don’t break when hit, they can be straightened and used again.  Since aluminium shafts very often vibrate, loose rubber O-ring lock washers can be used to prevent this problem from occurring. Plastic shafts however do not need these lock washers.

Flights are the wings of the dart that gives it flight. Hard flights are made of hard polyester plastic and they retain their shape very well. They do not break or tear easily like soft flights because the material is bonded on a high heat, the different layers seal permanently. Though the life of such lights is long but they are irreparable once broken or damaged.

Nylon flights made of nylon fabric are perhaps the most durable kind of shafts. They neither break easily nor can be torn apart. It is just midway between hard and soft flights.

There are some other styles that are actually hard flights which are embossed with a certain texture. Sometimes the bumpy or ribbed surface that such embossed flights have stiffens the flight, which some players prefer. Sometimes the extra surface area which such flights have adds some drag to the flight. Very often this makes the dart more stable. The embossed variety of flights is usually harder to insert in a metal shaft, since they are thicker.

Finally soft flights are made of flexible plastic sheet; they are available in an array of designs. Glue is used to hold the layers of plastic together. If these flight tear, the layers can be pressed back together and the glue usually allow the tear to be repaired. Another advantage of soft flights is that this type of flight flex out of the way if hit by another dart. Soft flights are hardly available these days as they are not too popular.

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Fiona Jones is an expert author on dart boards, poker tables, poker chip sets and home gaming accessories.

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