UK Darts Issue 10 - January 2014 | Page 45

Lab... The Dart Lab... The D square and be sure that it will be plumb. Not only this but it also locks your board in place as effectively as any of the third party rotating brackets on the market and represents a considerable saving when you consider that this is supplied with the board! and regular rotation I have to say that so far I have been impressed with the way the Dual Core has held up in the early stages. Now at an RRP of £44.99 the Dual Core represents one of the more expensive boards on the market, but with the Rota-Lock included it still represents reasonable value for money in my opinion. I know there seemed to be a few bounceouts at Lakeside but don’t let that reflect too badly on the Dual Core or alter your decision to go out and buy one. The heat and light on stage can affect dartboards and pressure on players can make them throw at blocked targets or make poor decisions when a dart is hanging on. Finally the Dual Core itself. Well I have to say at this point that I am not a player who suffers heavily with bounceouts in the first place although during the last couple of weeks of practicing on the Dual Core I have had very few, I would estimate less than normal in fact. As for the second aim of the Dual Core technology, the longevity, it is probably too early to give you a true reflection of this, although with proper care Overall I would rate the Dual Core board as a 4.5/5, with price being my only concern. If you are