Legend Darts · Buying Guide
Weight, grip, shape and tip: a straight-talking guide to finding the dart that fits your throw, not somebody else’s.
Most steel-tip players throw between 21g and 26g. Heavier darts fly flatter and forgive a softer throw; lighter darts demand a quicker, more committed release. If you’re starting out or switching, 22–24g is the sensible middle of the road. If your darts drift low on the board, try a touch more weight before you change your throw.
■ Legend barrels are weight matched to ±0.05g
Grip is about how cleanly the dart leaves your hand. Ringed cuts give reliable purchase without bite; knurling grips harder, good for dry fingers but punishing if you hang on too long; micro cuts sit in between; shark fins bite aggressively for players with a light hold; smooth barrels suit those who grip firmly and release fast. More grip is not better grip: the right cut is the one you stop noticing.
Straight barrels spread the weight evenly and suit a grip anywhere along the dart. Torpedo and bullet shapes push the mass forward; they feel front-heavy and reward a front grip. Tapered barrels shift balance back for players who hold nearer the flight. Match the shape to where your fingers naturally sit, not the other way round.
Tungsten is nearly twice as dense as brass, so the same weight fits into a far slimmer barrel. Slimmer barrels mean tighter groupings: when two darts are already in the treble, the third still has room to join them. Every Legend dart is machined from 90% tungsten alloy; it is the difference between crowding the bed and bouncing off your own darts.
■ 90% tungsten · same weight · roughly 25% slimmer than brass
Steel tip is the traditional game: bristle boards, pubs, leagues and television. Soft tip throws a lighter dart with a flexible plastic point at electronic boards, big in home setups and machine leagues. If you play both, keep the same barrel style in each so your throw carries over.
Bigger standard flights add lift and stability, friendly to slower, loopier throws. Slimmer flights cut through the air for flat, fast throwers. Shorter shafts tighten the dart’s behaviour but leave less room for your hand; medium is the safe start. Change one thing at a time, or you’ll never know what worked.
There is no perfect dart; there is only the dart you throw the same way every time. Specs narrow the field; your hand makes the decision. Pick a sensible weight, a grip you don’t notice, a shape that matches where you hold it, then stop tinkering and practise.
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Every Legend dart lists its weight, grip and barrel spec on the product page. Browse the ranges below, then use the weight and grip notes in this guide to narrow the field before you pick.
Three darts · One throw · Steady nerve
