You can find more info on the Mission Darts site here: www.missiondarts.com/ You can from Darts Corner here: www.dartscorner.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=342_1077&products_id=23970 Visit my Darts Review Channel for the full written review with all pics and video here: bit.ly/2Xqsw1Y Subscribe to my TH-cam channel here: bit.ly/2Y9ERqY
Had my Mission II for just over 2 months now. Had the blade 5 as my last 4 boards. In comparison, the Mission is not quite as hard wearing (not a huge factor for me - boards aren't that expensive). The Mission has not bounced out a dart yet. The latest Blade I had had a bull like wood, the Mission bull is perfect. The spider seems finer on the Mission. This means it can get a bit knocked out of shape. Overall, I will be sticking with the Mission
I think boards are never that equal like I mention in the video, I know I have had Blade 5's that have gone all lumpy in just a few months and then I have one that has been fine for nearly a year. I think it really takes a lot of people to report about them to get a good impression of the average, but I also think sometimes bad batches go out and its a bit unlucky if we get one from that. So far thought the comments on the Samurai 2 from a few people seem positive so I'm hopeful for it :)
Wish I could find one of these in the US for a Blade 5 alternative - just want to try something different but high quality. Looks much better than the Unicorn Eclipse HD2 that I just returned to Amazon. The “white”segments on the Eclipse HD2 were almost as dark as a typical cardboard box....
Thanks Darren great review. Nice board for the price 👍 Loving that green shirt. All the fuss about Whitlocks points, a guy in my local used to throw 44g missiles they would destroy a board over a few legs 🤔
LOL I think Whitlocks points are crazy, there is no need for points with such a grippy surface but if he was using 44g too then I think he would get even more dirty looks lol
Nice review as usual ! After many Blades I decided to try the 1st version of the Samurai 15 months ago and I'm really satisfied with it ! Gen 2 has to be better so probably that will me my next board.
Any idea what the differences are between the samurai and the samurai 2 ?...I have just had one delivered in a samurai 2 box, but it has a first gen samurai in the box.
Yeah but do we really need a trainer board? its debateable about whether they help or not, my eyesight is so bad its hard enough seeing the targets on a normal board, if I had hair I think I would pull it out trying a trainer board lol :)
Quite a big difference in double and treble sizes compared to the Gladiator, very interesting. The Unicorn board has the same size for double and trebles, and probably better for those averages :D Blade 5 seems to have the smallest segments. Thanks for the detailed reviews :)
Great review. I was about to mention my observation that this board looks very much like the G3+, but you've mentioned it yourself a second later, so I won't :-) Seriously though, it's looking quite nice, very similar to G3+, however, my G3+ has better painting - I mean none colour on mine protrudes to other segments like it does here on Samurai 2. The spider and the plastic parts look very similar though. Hey, you can measure the size of the whole dartboard. Is it the same diameter as G3+? From what I remember, my One80 dartboards were a fraction smaller than other dartboards, respectively two fractions smaller than Eclipse Pro :-) If I should buy a new dartboard at the moment, I'd go for G3+ again, however it'd be nice to know threre's another dartboard on the market that meets my criteria :-) See ya in six months!
Do you know that for sure? I can certainly believe it as I am sure many of the boards probably are but just wondering if you have some provable evidence of it as would be interesting to get the background details :)
@@DartsReviewChannel well, yes and no So no dartboard manufacturer's ever gonna openly say that their board's technically identical to the board of another company as long as the 2 companies in question aren't simply 2 brands of the same big company (like Nodor and Winmau for boards and Winmau and RedDragon for darts) So in order to answer this question, we can't look for the classic "smoking gun" kind of evidence It's much more like "if something small, slimy and green croaks and jumps, it's a frog, no matter how you call it" So, what I do know for certain (from a friend and former darts league team partner of mine who runs a darts shop and has therefore got an opportunity to look behind the scenes from time to times) is that Winmau, Nodor and RedDragon have their boards produced in a factory in Kenya and that this factory solely produces boards for Nodor/Winmau/RedDragon group I also know from him that Unicorn, one80 and Mission (and perhaps all other "bigger" companies) have their boards made in 3 factories in China, but there seem to be differences from factory to factory because obviously, you can't compare a one80 Gladiator 3+, probably the most durable board out there, to a Unicorn Ecplise something which would be worn out in like a month Now, a very interesting thing I've noticed is that no matter if you buy a one80 Gladiator 3+, a Mission Samurai II or also the knife-wire board Designa sells, the information sheet you get in the packaging and I think also the imprints on the chipboard are identical The wires, the density of the sisal etc all match aswell, although the Designa board hasn't got any logos and there are often a few little spots where a little bit of colour "bleeds" into the white areas or another area with colour So it seems to me that the Mission Samurai II and the one80 Gladiator 3+ are the "A product" of one of those 3 Chinese factories whilst Designa sells the "B product" or the NPQ product if you will
@@nicokern7615 Yes I would agree with that and its pretty much what I noticed over the years to some extent. Its common knowledge about the Winmau/Red Dragon/Nodor though as they all come under the Nodor International brand. I guess there is only so many places that would go to the expense of having all the equipment needed for making boards so its very likely as you say no more than around 3 main ones in China. I think Shot still make their own boards but dont quote me on that. I think there is some others around the world making boards too but not many. Only thing is I spoke to the guy from One80 a long time ago when the Gladiator 2 first came out. He explained the process involved in making the boards and the fact they had invested a lot of money trying to make the best most durable board testing everything you could imagine. Back then he told me that they really should be selling for around £80+ but because Winmau and Unicorn had created such a competitive market they had to sell it cheaper. I cant say for sure if everything he told me was the truth but I saw no reason for him to lie and did not detect anything in his voice to make me think so. So its possible that whoever the factory is in China that made it were getting paid by One80 to do all this development etc and now maybe that same factory is just using what they learned to sell the same boards to whoever wants to stick their brand name on?
@@DartsReviewChannel It was so dense and heavy for the first time. Together with my 9-year-old son we immediately loved its "cloud like" appearance. It was quite effortless to pull out the darts. Plus, it's pretty quiet too. So we are really satisfied with it. Good choice for reasonable price.
Thank you for your review on the Mission Samurai11. I have one now for over 3 months and i highly recommend it for the price. I play around an hour a day and it still looks like new. Been thinking of buying the Winmau blade6 dual core with out the vains showing in the white numbers. But like i said the Mission Samurai11 is a very nice board. Just one thing i don't like about it, it is quite loud. I live in a upstairs flat and the neighbours below me bang me when i play late at night. Through your experience, could you please recommend a quiet dart board please ?
Thanks! As I said in my other reply there is not a board that is massively quieter than another really. Also there is no consistency in boards like there is with darts as they are made from natural materials so can be affected by the environment and other conditions. I did this a few years ago: th-cam.com/video/9AoBouYeutQ/w-d-xo.html
We don't have this one here yet. I almost ordered blade 5 but now I'm thinking of waiting on this one. Good review as always. One thing that I wonder watching all these dartboard tests of yours is how come is it "allowed" to have different sized segments. Like shouldn't that be standardized or something?
I think the last rule I read may have been the BDO's about segment sizes but I think the PDC was the same too, it stated the distance between apex of of each wire of a segment should not be more than 10mm, so as long as its less than that its fine :)
Hi Darren, i know you said you were doing a follow up video, but as I'm about to buy a dartboard any day now, and am possibly considering this ,or the Gladiator 3, would you say that one was better than the other? Which would you chose?
Hi Darren, I have had the Unicorn eclipse HD2 for 9 and a half months and I think it’s time for a change but I am unsure on what board to get any recommendations
shame to see that you have close links with darts Corner - having used them for several years, i have had some really poor customer service from them. Awful to the extent that i won't be using them again.
I have contact with nearly all brands and retailers, they all have customers that have had bad experiences in some way or another, I have had such experience too in the past. It happens, but I guess the deciding factor is how bad it is and how the company deals with it. Its unfortunate if your case has been so bad to stop you wanting to use them, its your decision in the end and I am sure you will have a good reason for it. Plenty of other retailers you can use though, hope you have better luck with others.
I've had problems with Dartscorner too. One time I ordered gold points that were scuffed and ugly. I emailed DC and they replied with "most players scuff their points so we will not refund you". Absolute joke.
Hi, noticed that you use this board on recent videos also. Got same board 5-6 months a ago. My board feels like its dried and hard. Darts are strugling to stick it, specially after deflection. Have you noticed anything similar?
I think its a firm board from the off, hard to be sure if its got any harder though, I dont think it has. Is your board next to a radiator or in a warm dry place or anything that may affect it like that?
@@DartsReviewChannel I'm playing in a shed in a backyard. So its effected to temperature and moisture changes. I could imagine that might be the cause of this? I'v now taked board inside to see if if does have an effect. Is there a trick to revive it?
@@ronis.3342 I have had similar issues with boards in my converted attic, its hot in the summer and cold in winter, and the boards have gone lumpy. I dont think there is much can be done about it though. Boards are not all made the same though, as they use natural grass fibres they can all react different to the conditions they are used in. Extremes of one temperature is not so good for them. I know in some very dry places they will give the board a very light spray of water to stop them drying completely, generally though its not recommended to wet the boards. Just keep it indoors for a while and it may right itself.
I think mission will now have winmau worried now after producing a quality dartboard!!!!!!..... mission really ruffling the feathers of the. Big manufacturers!!!
Nothing worse than being excited unpacking ur brand new board and scuff or damage marks catch ur eye straight away 😫 if that mission board was delivered to me I’d have sent that back , looked kinda bad to me Darren sorry mate , imperfections everywhere and veins before a darts even hit it 😬 nah I wouldn’t have been happy with that pal especially with the white showing through on parts and the actual edging round some of the spidering not been level
its really not that bad, I think my strong studio lights make it look worse, I have seen far far worse on other boards in the past. The marks I think are the biscuits joins, but all boards have veins on, its the nature of how they are made. The only real issue is the one where the black ink has not soaked in as much, but still at £30 its better condition than some boards I have seen for nearly twice that much.
@@DartsReviewChannel : oh was it only £30 well that’s not bad mate I haven’t finished video yet have to keep pausing cos of my daughter lol , I’m only comparing it to my winmau blade 5 dual core which came surprisingly from Argos in absolutely fantastic condition , I have severe ocd when it comes to personal items so it’s me just been particular Darren Yano what I’m like lol My winmau board didn’t have any veins at all tho until I started playing on it , I have pictures of my board fresh out the packaging and it was unbelievably clean and sharp BUT the white on my segments are not bang on white , more like an off white
@@Chelskie-darts One of the Dual Cores selling points is that it is vein free, due to the 2 layers of sisal, normal boards have veins in which is just where the biscuits get squashed together and because they are wrapped in a paper covering you see that on such boards, sometimes the paper will pull out too. The whiteness is something that I think depends on how much they bleach the sisal which is a kind of grass fibre. I dont know exactly how it is when they cut it, its probably a straw like colour but I am sure they most bleach it to some degree :)
@@DartsReviewChannel : mines got a few veins now were the board has heeled , I use my board a lot it’s 1yrs old soon and it’s still in great condition for how many times I’ve absolutely battered it with darts lol , I rotate my board every 4-5 days if I’m doing the standard 1-2-3 hours of playing a day on it , I fancy a unicorn board what the PDC use but cos my lighting system my surround and oche is all winmau I’m abit nervous to change (there’s the ocd right there again lol) I like the blade 5 DC and I probably will get another but get a unicorn aswell and just alternate , I know a lot about sisel as I used to use it were I worked to make ceiling roses , fireplaces , dado rails etc , it’s from cactus plants and it’s a yellow colour like horse hair , really really dry material but can be wet and dried again
@@Chelskie-darts ah so thats what they use in those plaster castings, always wondered what it was but can see it now you mention it :) Useful stuff then :)
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You can find more info on the Mission Darts site here: www.missiondarts.com/
You can from Darts Corner here: www.dartscorner.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=342_1077&products_id=23970
Visit my Darts Review Channel for the full written review with all pics and video here: bit.ly/2Xqsw1Y
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The real test is how it stands up to Simon Whitlock points!!!
there is no need for his stupid points lol!
Simon Whitlock's points should be banned
Anyone stupid enough to buy his darts needs to buy at least 50 dartboards to go with them 😆
Yeah! This is the review i was waiting for! Loving the Mission products! Great value for your money!
Yeah they have a great range of products and at very reasonable price too👍
Great review as always Darren, cheers. Whenever they become available my side of the pond I'll be getting one for sure.
Cheers mate 👍
Had my Mission II for just over 2 months now. Had the blade 5 as my last 4 boards. In comparison, the Mission is not quite as hard wearing (not a huge factor for me - boards aren't that expensive). The Mission has not bounced out a dart yet. The latest Blade I had had a bull like wood, the Mission bull is perfect. The spider seems finer on the Mission. This means it can get a bit knocked out of shape. Overall, I will be sticking with the Mission
I think boards are never that equal like I mention in the video, I know I have had Blade 5's that have gone all lumpy in just a few months and then I have one that has been fine for nearly a year. I think it really takes a lot of people to report about them to get a good impression of the average, but I also think sometimes bad batches go out and its a bit unlucky if we get one from that. So far thought the comments on the Samurai 2 from a few people seem positive so I'm hopeful for it :)
Wish I could find one of these in the US for a Blade 5 alternative - just want to try something different but high quality. Looks much better than the Unicorn Eclipse HD2 that I just returned to Amazon. The “white”segments on the Eclipse HD2 were almost as dark as a typical cardboard box....
In terms of value, you can’t go far wrong with this board. Great review as always 👍🏻
Thanks Adam, yes its a great board for the money :)
Thanks Darren great review. Nice board for the price 👍 Loving that green shirt. All the fuss about Whitlocks points, a guy in my local used to throw 44g missiles they would destroy a board over a few legs 🤔
LOL I think Whitlocks points are crazy, there is no need for points with such a grippy surface but if he was using 44g too then I think he would get even more dirty looks lol
another great review probably my next dartboard to replace my old NODOR ( Isaw that you have french origins .A review in french in the future?
Lol my mother's side does at some point in the past but I don't speak French sadly 😊
thanks darren for the tip of rotating the board very week , konitschiwa
No worries 😊
Nice review as usual ! After many Blades I decided to try the 1st version of the Samurai 15 months ago and I'm really satisfied with it ! Gen 2 has to be better so probably that will me my next board.
Sounds like it could be a great board then, hope so :)
Any idea what the differences are between the samurai and the samurai 2 ?...I have just had one delivered in a samurai 2 box, but it has a first gen samurai in the box.
Nice to see more brands coming to the fore. Still rather limited in choice of trainer boards though.
Yeah but do we really need a trainer board? its debateable about whether they help or not, my eyesight is so bad its hard enough seeing the targets on a normal board, if I had hair I think I would pull it out trying a trainer board lol :)
@@DartsReviewChannel Good comment. I forgot how many pros can't see that well!👀
It looks a decent board for the money, it will probably be better than the high end boards, fantastic review video as per usual 🎯👏👏👍
Thanks mate 😊
Quite a big difference in double and treble sizes compared to the Gladiator, very interesting. The Unicorn board has the same size for double and trebles, and probably better for those averages :D Blade 5 seems to have the smallest segments. Thanks for the detailed reviews :)
Thanks mate! :)
Nice looking board 👌 great review Darren
Thanks mate 😊
Great review. I was about to mention my observation that this board looks very much like the G3+, but you've mentioned it yourself a second later, so I won't :-) Seriously though, it's looking quite nice, very similar to G3+, however, my G3+ has better painting - I mean none colour on mine protrudes to other segments like it does here on Samurai 2. The spider and the plastic parts look very similar though. Hey, you can measure the size of the whole dartboard. Is it the same diameter as G3+? From what I remember, my One80 dartboards were a fraction smaller than other dartboards, respectively two fractions smaller than Eclipse Pro :-) If I should buy a new dartboard at the moment, I'd go for G3+ again, however it'd be nice to know threre's another dartboard on the market that meets my criteria :-) See ya in six months!
Thanks mate 😊 I will measure the diameter and thickness of both boards and check 👍
Not bad for 30 quid!
A average of 71I played for 9 hrs straight. I slept pretty well tht night. 1 month & few weeks of practice. A average of 71.63%
8:32 yes, the Mission Samurai II and the one80 Gladiator 3+ are produced in the same factory - they're technically the same board
Do you know that for sure? I can certainly believe it as I am sure many of the boards probably are but just wondering if you have some provable evidence of it as would be interesting to get the background details :)
@@DartsReviewChannel well, yes and no
So no dartboard manufacturer's ever gonna openly say that their board's technically identical to the board of another company as long as the 2 companies in question aren't simply 2 brands of the same big company (like Nodor and Winmau for boards and Winmau and RedDragon for darts)
So in order to answer this question, we can't look for the classic "smoking gun" kind of evidence
It's much more like "if something small, slimy and green croaks and jumps, it's a frog, no matter how you call it"
So, what I do know for certain (from a friend and former darts league team partner of mine who runs a darts shop and has therefore got an opportunity to look behind the scenes from time to times) is that Winmau, Nodor and RedDragon have their boards produced in a factory in Kenya and that this factory solely produces boards for Nodor/Winmau/RedDragon group
I also know from him that Unicorn, one80 and Mission (and perhaps all other "bigger" companies) have their boards made in 3 factories in China, but there seem to be differences from factory to factory because obviously, you can't compare a one80 Gladiator 3+, probably the most durable board out there, to a Unicorn Ecplise something which would be worn out in like a month
Now, a very interesting thing I've noticed is that no matter if you buy a one80 Gladiator 3+, a Mission Samurai II or also the knife-wire board Designa sells, the information sheet you get in the packaging and I think also the imprints on the chipboard are identical
The wires, the density of the sisal etc all match aswell, although the Designa board hasn't got any logos and there are often a few little spots where a little bit of colour "bleeds" into the white areas or another area with colour
So it seems to me that the Mission Samurai II and the one80 Gladiator 3+ are the "A product" of one of those 3 Chinese factories whilst Designa sells the "B product" or the NPQ product if you will
@@nicokern7615 Yes I would agree with that and its pretty much what I noticed over the years to some extent.
Its common knowledge about the Winmau/Red Dragon/Nodor though as they all come under the Nodor International brand.
I guess there is only so many places that would go to the expense of having all the equipment needed for making boards so its very likely as you say no more than around 3 main ones in China. I think Shot still make their own boards but dont quote me on that.
I think there is some others around the world making boards too but not many.
Only thing is I spoke to the guy from One80 a long time ago when the Gladiator 2 first came out. He explained the process involved in making the boards and the fact they had invested a lot of money trying to make the best most durable board testing everything you could imagine.
Back then he told me that they really should be selling for around £80+ but because Winmau and Unicorn had created such a competitive market they had to sell it cheaper.
I cant say for sure if everything he told me was the truth but I saw no reason for him to lie and did not detect anything in his voice to make me think so.
So its possible that whoever the factory is in China that made it were getting paid by One80 to do all this development etc and now maybe that same factory is just using what they learned to sell the same boards to whoever wants to stick their brand name on?
Yesss! 👍 Thanks! 🎯
Is it a new dartboard? Did you buy it?
@@HHSTT answer is in the video
@@DartsReviewChannel
I got mine for Christmas. 😁🎄🎯
Greetings from Hungary! 🇭🇺
How do you like it so far?
@@DartsReviewChannel It was so dense and heavy for the first time.
Together with my 9-year-old son we immediately loved its "cloud like" appearance. It was quite effortless to pull out the darts. Plus, it's pretty quiet too. So we are really satisfied with it. Good choice for reasonable price.
Best bang for the bucks
Thank you for your review on the Mission Samurai11. I have one now for over 3 months and i highly recommend it for the price. I play around an hour a day and it still looks like new. Been thinking of buying the Winmau blade6 dual core with out the vains showing in the white numbers. But like i said the Mission Samurai11 is a very nice board. Just one thing i don't like about it, it is quite loud. I live in a upstairs flat and the neighbours below me bang me when i play late at night. Through your experience, could you please recommend a quiet dart board please ?
Thanks! As I said in my other reply there is not a board that is massively quieter than another really. Also there is no consistency in boards like there is with darts as they are made from natural materials so can be affected by the environment and other conditions. I did this a few years ago: th-cam.com/video/9AoBouYeutQ/w-d-xo.html
I live in a upstairs flat with 2 more living upstairs too I have the blade 6 and only once he complained about me throwing late at night 😄 🤣
you can see on the back where you should place the screw in the middle
Did you have to drill the hole in the back of the board Darren I know some boards come with that already done so you don't have to do it
Think it just had a small hole but not all the way drilled if I remember rightly
We don't have this one here yet. I almost ordered blade 5 but now I'm thinking of waiting on this one. Good review as always. One thing that I wonder watching all these dartboard tests of yours is how come is it "allowed" to have different sized segments. Like shouldn't that be standardized or something?
I think the last rule I read may have been the BDO's about segment sizes but I think the PDC was the same too, it stated the distance between apex of of each wire of a segment should not be more than 10mm, so as long as its less than that its fine :)
@@DartsReviewChannel Oh, so that's the secret. Thanks for clarifying.
@@ranvedsticon2304 No problem :)
Love that Samurai music!
Great Video and interesting Board from Mission 👍 Greetings from Germany 🎯
Thanks mate! :)
Nice Review! what darts you where using in this vid?
Thanks! Target Sprint :)
Would you be able to do a review of the mission dartboard stand please
not sure I will be getting one anytime soon, but I have seen them, seem to be very good for the money.
Nice review Darren. Is it a 17.75 inch as the winmaus? or 18 inch like the unicorns?
Thanks! 17.75 inch
@@DartsReviewChannel Thanks buddy
If you turn the board, turn number 7 on the 20th place, then the board will last the longest.
Nice video 👍🏼👍🏼 and a cool board
Thanks 👍
Nice review sir...
Thanks 👍
Has it got a metal outer for Corona light to magnet onto?
yeah
Hey Darren!
I am curious how does the Mission board fare so far?
Is it as durable as much as the G3+?
Thank you for your answer :)
I need to do an update soon, but its holding up well so far, still quite firm though.
Hi Darren, i know you said you were doing a follow up video, but as I'm about to buy a dartboard any day now, and am possibly considering this ,or the Gladiator 3, would you say that one was better than the other? Which would you chose?
They are pretty close but I think I would just edge it to the G3+
@@DartsReviewChannel DAMN IT!! Couldn't find a G+ anywhere in stock, so went for a Samurai. I'm sure it'll suit my purposes perfectly... Haha
@@sag2974 I think so many darts supplies are out of stock due to covid.
Hi Darren, I have had the Unicorn eclipse HD2 for 9 and a half months and I think it’s time for a change but I am unsure on what board to get any recommendations
G3+ or give the Mission samurai 2 a go :)
Ok thanks daz
Which ever one is quietest is the one I’ll go for, which one would be the quietest in your opinion
@@lewissmith1331 G3+ but think its only because I had the shoes on the back of the Samurai 2, not a lot in it though.
Hi Darren would you still recommend this board?
For the price its very good all rounder so yes
9:50 Hey, that's just how I start a leg of darts. 26 get in!
lol
Me joints hurt bad ,after 8hrs, im only 53. Good review 👍
8 hrs! I wish I could play for 2 hours, I am 51 soon :(
@@DartsReviewChannel sorry bout that.But 🍺 helps me.I still get sore.
@@blindstraight4026 I wish it would help me lol :)
@@DartsReviewChannel thats funny
Nice shirt lol . Board looks nice .
😁👍🐶
@@DartsReviewChannel it will be more incresting to see Rocky how he throw the darts lol
shame to see that you have close links with darts Corner - having used them for several years, i have had some really poor customer service from them. Awful to the extent that i won't be using them again.
I have contact with nearly all brands and retailers, they all have customers that have had bad experiences in some way or another, I have had such experience too in the past. It happens, but I guess the deciding factor is how bad it is and how the company deals with it. Its unfortunate if your case has been so bad to stop you wanting to use them, its your decision in the end and I am sure you will have a good reason for it. Plenty of other retailers you can use though, hope you have better luck with others.
I've had problems with Dartscorner too. One time I ordered gold points that were scuffed and ugly. I emailed DC and they replied with "most players scuff their points so we will not refund you". Absolute joke.
Hi, noticed that you use this board on recent videos also. Got same board 5-6 months a ago. My board feels like its dried and hard. Darts are strugling to stick it, specially after deflection. Have you noticed anything similar?
I think its a firm board from the off, hard to be sure if its got any harder though, I dont think it has. Is your board next to a radiator or in a warm dry place or anything that may affect it like that?
@@DartsReviewChannel I'm playing in a shed in a backyard. So its effected to temperature and moisture changes. I could imagine that might be the cause of this? I'v now taked board inside to see if if does have an effect. Is there a trick to revive it?
@@ronis.3342 I have had similar issues with boards in my converted attic, its hot in the summer and cold in winter, and the boards have gone lumpy. I dont think there is much can be done about it though. Boards are not all made the same though, as they use natural grass fibres they can all react different to the conditions they are used in. Extremes of one temperature is not so good for them. I know in some very dry places they will give the board a very light spray of water to stop them drying completely, generally though its not recommended to wet the boards. Just keep it indoors for a while and it may right itself.
@@DartsReviewChannel thank you for your replies. I give it some time, but I think it might be time to start looking for a new board also.
@@ronis.3342 No problem :)
I think mission will now have winmau worried now after producing a quality dartboard!!!!!!..... mission really ruffling the feathers of the. Big manufacturers!!!
They are making some waves for sure :)
Probably Unicorn that will be ruffled the most. Got worse over the past few years.
Looks a decent board
For the price it seems very good so far :)
Nothing worse than being excited unpacking ur brand new board and scuff or damage marks catch ur eye straight away 😫 if that mission board was delivered to me I’d have sent that back , looked kinda bad to me Darren sorry mate , imperfections everywhere and veins before a darts even hit it 😬 nah I wouldn’t have been happy with that pal especially with the white showing through on parts and the actual edging round some of the spidering not been level
its really not that bad, I think my strong studio lights make it look worse, I have seen far far worse on other boards in the past. The marks I think are the biscuits joins, but all boards have veins on, its the nature of how they are made. The only real issue is the one where the black ink has not soaked in as much, but still at £30 its better condition than some boards I have seen for nearly twice that much.
@@DartsReviewChannel : oh was it only £30 well that’s not bad mate I haven’t finished video yet have to keep pausing cos of my daughter lol , I’m only comparing it to my winmau blade 5 dual core which came surprisingly from Argos in absolutely fantastic condition , I have severe ocd when it comes to personal items so it’s me just been particular Darren Yano what I’m like lol
My winmau board didn’t have any veins at all tho until I started playing on it , I have pictures of my board fresh out the packaging and it was unbelievably clean and sharp BUT the white on my segments are not bang on white , more like an off white
@@Chelskie-darts One of the Dual Cores selling points is that it is vein free, due to the 2 layers of sisal, normal boards have veins in which is just where the biscuits get squashed together and because they are wrapped in a paper covering you see that on such boards, sometimes the paper will pull out too. The whiteness is something that I think depends on how much they bleach the sisal which is a kind of grass fibre. I dont know exactly how it is when they cut it, its probably a straw like colour but I am sure they most bleach it to some degree :)
@@DartsReviewChannel : mines got a few veins now were the board has heeled , I use my board a lot it’s 1yrs old soon and it’s still in great condition for how many times I’ve absolutely battered it with darts lol , I rotate my board every 4-5 days if I’m doing the standard 1-2-3 hours of playing a day on it , I fancy a unicorn board what the PDC use but cos my lighting system my surround and oche is all winmau I’m abit nervous to change (there’s the ocd right there again lol) I like the blade 5 DC and I probably will get another but get a unicorn aswell and just alternate , I know a lot about sisel as I used to use it were I worked to make ceiling roses , fireplaces , dado rails etc , it’s from cactus plants and it’s a yellow colour like horse hair , really really dry material but can be wet and dried again
@@Chelskie-darts ah so thats what they use in those plaster castings, always wondered what it was but can see it now you mention it :) Useful stuff then :)
I have one no name dartboard that looks like worse than swiss chees ....
Lol maybe it is cheese 😂
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Not with my dodgy joints