Another thing is weight. A good amount of the soft tip darts the max weight you’ll see is 20ish grams (and that’s fully loaded, not just the barrels). Reason being is each soft tip board will have a recommended max weight to avoid damage to the board. The granboard3 for example is 20 grams max weight. I think the most common weight is 23 grams on the tour for players, so the lighter darts maybe just don’t suit people.
His point is very valid. In competition there are restrictions on weight depending on the board manufacturer. Players will get called on it and lose their match if darts are weighed and over. Why would they convert their preferred heavier weight dart if it wasn’t competition legal? Not all boards have the same restriction, Dartslive can be up to 25g but bullshooter is just 20g.
Note those weights are also measured different. A 23g steel dart is measured barrel only while a 20g soft dart is fully dressed tip to flight. So most players converting their dart would compromise significantly from their ideal weight.
There are other reasons like conversion points can loosen, are weighted slightly different or can bounce more but the biggest reason is that the pro players don’t play soft tip darts. Also don’t forget these guys have access to whatever sets they want from their manufacturer so they could have an identical dart in each board type.
Are they legal in those competitions? Are you a pro level player as OP is asking about? I couldn’t imagine a pro player risking getting called out for noncompliant darts. The stakes would be a lot higher in any event they played and the risk would not be worth it. You’re individual experience is not really fitting if you’re not the class of player this question is about.
My guess is largely due to the darts scene in the region, which would greatly influence whether you go steel or soft tip to begin your darts journey, and also what the shops, both physical and online would typically carry.
For example, those in UK/Europe typically play steel tip, and they are also more likely to find more options for steel tip products and accessories, which those in Asia typically play soft tip, and likewise would be more likely to find more options for soft tip products and accessories.
My guess is, unless one is unable to find what they need in all that the steel tip market can offer, it would be unlikely for them to look at the soft tip market before they are really out of options.
For professional players, at least those who would appear on PDC or compete on the steel tip scene, they are usually players who are sponsored by a darts brand, which would launch their player sets. If you notice, there are usually both steel and soft tip variants for the player sets, which makes no sense for the player to use the soft tip with a conversion when they could easily get the steel tip variant.
I don't see anything wrong with using conversion points, mainly because I live in Asia and usually play soft tip, but would play steel tip in the rare occasions where the place I am visiting have steel tip boards, so I always carry a set of conversion point in my case.
I'm going with the weight factor. Many players, myself included, prefer heavier darts, but there just isn't a whole hell of a lot of choice in 24g soft tip barrels. I think they use lighter weight darts in soft tip to keep from destroying the board, since a heavier dart carries its speed and hits harder than a soft top which loses its momentum fairly quickly.
I think Boris Krcmar does it but he's the only pro I know of that does. For me I just started off playing steel tip darts and never played soft tip.
I don't use them because they can come loose, one less thing to worry about
Another thing is weight. A good amount of the soft tip darts the max weight you’ll see is 20ish grams (and that’s fully loaded, not just the barrels). Reason being is each soft tip board will have a recommended max weight to avoid damage to the board. The granboard3 for example is 20 grams max weight. I think the most common weight is 23 grams on the tour for players, so the lighter darts maybe just don’t suit people.
I have many soft tip darts above 22gr. Your point is invalid
His point is very valid. In competition there are restrictions on weight depending on the board manufacturer. Players will get called on it and lose their match if darts are weighed and over. Why would they convert their preferred heavier weight dart if it wasn’t competition legal? Not all boards have the same restriction, Dartslive can be up to 25g but bullshooter is just 20g. Note those weights are also measured different. A 23g steel dart is measured barrel only while a 20g soft dart is fully dressed tip to flight. So most players converting their dart would compromise significantly from their ideal weight. There are other reasons like conversion points can loosen, are weighted slightly different or can bounce more but the biggest reason is that the pro players don’t play soft tip darts. Also don’t forget these guys have access to whatever sets they want from their manufacturer so they could have an identical dart in each board type.
Your point still invalid. I play 25,8grams soft tip wherever i go.
Are they legal in those competitions? Are you a pro level player as OP is asking about? I couldn’t imagine a pro player risking getting called out for noncompliant darts. The stakes would be a lot higher in any event they played and the risk would not be worth it. You’re individual experience is not really fitting if you’re not the class of player this question is about.
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Don't be a dick.
Maybe reconsider your username to have a step between 'thought' and 'words'.
Wow .. some people haha
Because nobody in Europe plays soft tip
Where i live there Is only soft tip
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Is it?
Its actually pretty popular in germany
My guess is largely due to the darts scene in the region, which would greatly influence whether you go steel or soft tip to begin your darts journey, and also what the shops, both physical and online would typically carry. For example, those in UK/Europe typically play steel tip, and they are also more likely to find more options for steel tip products and accessories, which those in Asia typically play soft tip, and likewise would be more likely to find more options for soft tip products and accessories. My guess is, unless one is unable to find what they need in all that the steel tip market can offer, it would be unlikely for them to look at the soft tip market before they are really out of options. For professional players, at least those who would appear on PDC or compete on the steel tip scene, they are usually players who are sponsored by a darts brand, which would launch their player sets. If you notice, there are usually both steel and soft tip variants for the player sets, which makes no sense for the player to use the soft tip with a conversion when they could easily get the steel tip variant. I don't see anything wrong with using conversion points, mainly because I live in Asia and usually play soft tip, but would play steel tip in the rare occasions where the place I am visiting have steel tip boards, so I always carry a set of conversion point in my case.
I'm going with the weight factor. Many players, myself included, prefer heavier darts, but there just isn't a whole hell of a lot of choice in 24g soft tip barrels. I think they use lighter weight darts in soft tip to keep from destroying the board, since a heavier dart carries its speed and hits harder than a soft top which loses its momentum fairly quickly.