Justin Drop-In Case by Cameo

Designed to match denim wear, the Justin Case by Cameo continues to advance the pinnacle of darts fashion and function.
Justin Case allows players to easily drop-in their darts without dissembling their shafts and flights. The high-quality durable synthetic leather is made in Japan and the it features pockets for extra shafts, tips, and flights.
Its large storage capacity works great with Krystal cases for flight protection.

Material: Synthetic Leather
Size: Length x Width x Depth = 6.3in x 3.5in x 2in
Storage Capacity: Barrel 2 sets, Flight 2 sets, Shafts 2 sets, Tips 13, 2 flat pockets for cards (or small items)
*This Product does NOT include the Krystal Case

Works with or without KrystaL case

Stylish and convenient

Justin Case helps organize your spare accessories

Cardholder in the back is perfect for storing your business cards or DartsLive card

Product is available here at Vega Darts.com

VegaDarts Product Spotlight: Trinidad

What exactly is Trinidad? Trinidad is no stranger to the Japanese darts scene: they currently sponsor ten of Japan's best players, including female star Miho Iwanaga and the topranked male Yuki Yamada. In the competitive barrel market in Japan, Trinidad maintains the industry's excellent quality.

But what sets apart Trinidad from other barrel makers?

Their variety and grip styles.

Trinidad makes 25 different barrels. Nineteen 90% Tungsten Pro models, and six 80% Tungsten "X" Models. Some of the barrels are drastically unique - unlike any other barrel available. And some of the barrels are only slightly different from other Trinidad barrels in the collection.

Because of this, choosing a Trinidad barrel is like picking a wand for Harry Potter: The player can pick a style of barrel that is much more fine-tuned for his or her style than choosing from another company. With so many different options, players can essentially select the features, like the fineness of grip, length, and shape, creating a customized experience.

On top of all this, the Trinidad barrels have a fine attention to detail, and don't skimp on quality, despite their wide lineup. Lastly, the Trinidad have a more subtle and unpretentious style that is a refreshing departure from the flashy marketing practices of modern dart manufacturers.

Trinidad Oscar Type 2 Pictured with Clear Flight-L and Orange Lippoint

Trinidad Oscar Pictured with Hardlip and Flight-L Christmas Colors

The Advantage of using the same barrel in Steeltip and Softtip

Left: Dynasty A-Flow Premium Black Gladiator. Right: Dynasty A-Flow Gladiator Steel

VegaDarts offers a range of barrels that are manufactured in both the steel tip and soft tip variety.

Dynasty, DMC, and Monster, all offer appealing barrels with consistently high quality in both types. Darters who play both styles gain an advantage as they no longer have to adapt to a different grip or weight when transitioning. While it is possible to simply use conversion tips, there are a few disadvantages:

-Conversion tips often come loose, forcing the player to tighten them between throws

-The quality of a conversion tip is usually not as good as a fixed point

-It is simply inconvenient to switch tips all the time, especially if you participate in both steel tip and soft tip leagues

But I would argue that the primary advantage of having two sets of barrels in both styles is Balance.

Dart manufacturers design darts that are optimized for a particular style. Fixed point darts perform best (obviously) on a bristle board. Soft tip darts are optimized for balance with light plastic tips. Adding a metal point to a soft tip dart throws off the balance that the manufacturer intended. The difference in weight may seem small, but try for yourself:

Take a set of soft-tip darts and throw them at a bristle board. Next, put on metal conversion points and notice the difference in balance between the two.

Dynasty, Monster, and DMC have all adjusted the balance of the barrel appropriately to give maximum performance in both of the particular styles they were made for.

VegaDarts Product Spotlight: Dynasty Portable Scale

Available in two sizes

If you thought that portable digital scales are only made for drug dealers, then you probably haven't yet heard about Dynasty's Portable Scale that is designed specifically for weighing your darts.

There are many advantages to weighing your darts. Sometimes, it is used simply to ensure that your darts are below the maximum tournament regulation weight, which is usually around 20 grams for soft tip boards.

Another concern is the performance of a barrel. Many players may notice that over time, their barrels have worn down and lost a significant amount of weight. If the barrels have worn unevenly, it can be a major problem, with some barrels differing by as much as 1-2 grams.

Finally, Dynasty's Portable Scale is accurate enough to reveal manufacturing innaccuracies in darts, for enthusiasts looking to find the "perfect dart".

Dynasty's Scale is the only scale on the market designed specifically for darts. It features a convenient notch that allows use of the scale without the dart rolling off.

New Sponsor Player: Introducing Rick Espinoza

VegaDarts is proud to announce its first sponsor player, Rick Espinoza!

Rick is has been representing the USA in several NDA and Bullshooter events and plays internationally as well.

Vegadarts is aiming to become a Premier Online Dart Shop and we hope that Rick will help expose and present Vegadarts to the rest of the world!

Thank You Rick! We are very honored to have you in our team.

Accomplishments:

2011 NDA Team Dart – Team USA
2011 Asia Dart Association (Taiwan) Team USA Member
2011 Asia Dart Association (Taiwan) Singles 501 5-8
2011 Asia Dart Association (Taiwan) Triples 5-8 (Alex Hon& Bob Hudzik)
2010 NDA Team Dart – Master’s Triples 1st (Wendy Espinoza & Chuck Shaner)
2010 NDA Team Dart – Master’s Mixed Dbls Combo 3rd (Wendy Espinoza)
2010 Bullshooter Asia (Japan) – Singles 501 5-8
2010 Bullshooter Asia (Japan) – 501 Doubles 5-8 (Scott Ferrian)
2010 Bullshooter Asia (Japan) – Team USA Member
2009 Bullshooter Europe Holland – Triples 1st (Wendy Espinoza & Ray Carver)
2009 Bullshooter Europe Holland – Mixed Doubles 3rd (Wendy Espinoza)
2009 Bullshooter Europe Holland – Team USA Member
2009 NDA Team Dart – Master’s Team Cricket 3rd (Chuck Shaner, Scott Ferrian & Charlie Hillukka)
2009 NDA Team Dart – Master’s Doubles 501 DIDO 3rd (Chuck Shaner)
2009 Bullshooter Asia (Hong Kong) – Singles Hammer Cricket 5-8
2009 Bullshooter Asia (Hong Kong) – 501 Doubles 5-8 (Gary Mawson)
2009 Bullshooter Asia (Hong Kong) – Singles Top Gun 5-8
2009 Bullshooter Asia (Hong Kong) – Team USA Member
2008 NDA Team Dart – Master’s Doubles Cricket 4th (Chuck Shaner)
2008 NDA Team Dart – Master’s Doubles 501 DIDO 1st (Chuck Shaner)
2008 NDA Team Dart – Master’s Triples 4th (Wendy Espinoza & Chuck Shaner)
2007 NDA Team Dart – Master’s B Singles 501 DIDO 1st
2007 NDA Team Dart – Master’s Team 501 DIDO 2nd (Randy Van Deursen, Glen Gage & Manny Jiminez)
2007 NDA Team Dart – Master’s Triples 1st (Wendy Wermerskirchen & Manny Jimenez)

VegaDarts Product Spotlight: Exclusive JokerDriver Carbon Shaft Colors

VegaDarts is the only retailer to offer color JokerDriver Carbon Shafts. As you may know, JokerDriver and L-Style collaborated to create the most durable shaft in the market today by utilizing carbon fiber technology. The advantage of JokerDriver x L-Style carbon shaft is that it creates the ultimate grip for the flight and weighs the same as a standard nylon shaft.

VegaDarts.com offers 8 exclusive colors that feature sharp accents that will surely give your dart setup some personality.


Follow this link for JokerDriver x L-Style Shafts, as well as a wide variety of quality darts from Japan.

Darts in Japan Part 2

Check out Darts in Japan Part 1 if you haven't already.

In this article, I will be investigating the question: How do darts in Japan influence darts in other parts of the world? How do darts outside of Japan influence Japanese darts?

First, you may have seen Japanese pro player Morihiro Hashimoto make a splash in the PDC World Championship earlier this year, with an upset over Matt Padget and showed a valiant display of skill losing to the number 3 ranked player, Gary Anderson.

Hashimoto became a crowd favorite during his time at Alexandra Palace.

Although Japan is a soft-tip country, Japanese players like Hashimoto are beginning to catch on to steel-tip, and with time and practice, expect more top-Japanese pros enter international competitions, like the PDC.

In addition, PDC players like Phil Taylor, occasionally travel to Japan to participate in soft-tip tournaments, like the 2008 MJ Tournament, shown below:

In addition to international competition, Japanese dart manufacturers have begun to sponsor pro players overseas. Japan's L-Style is now the sponsor and preferred choice of many American pros, like Scotty Burnett, Darin Young, Bill Davis, and John Kuczynski.

The goal of VegaDarts.com is to bring many quality brands from Japan to the rest of the world. As there is more and more interaction between Japan and other dart communities, Japan displays increasing innovation and contribution to the sport.

VegaDarts Product Spotlight: New Color Champagne Flight !

VegaDarts is now offering several new models of colored Champagne Flight:

-Babypink Small Champagne Flight
-Emerald Kite Champagne Flight
-Ocean Blue Kite Champagne Flight
-Purple Rocket Champagne Flight
-Strawberry Pink Kite Champagne Flight
-Vivid Yellow Rocket Champagne Flight

Available exclusively at VegaDarts.com.

What is a Champagne Flight?

L-Style created Champagne Flight to address a problem that every darter has encountered: The dreaded "Robin-Hood." While landing a Robin-Hood for the first time may be exciting, darters eventually come to lament its occurrence since it splits the shaft's aperture, damaging the shaft.

In addition to securing the flight tightly to the shaft, Champagne Flight eliminates the possibility of splitting the ends of the shaft and prolong the life of the flight. In addition, the Champagne Rings fit seamlessly into Champagne Flight, reducing drag and making it impossible for the ring to cause a "bounce-out."

Once again, L-Style advances flight and shaft technology that prolongs the lifespan of parts, improves aerodynamics, and game performance.

Champagne Flight and Champagne rings can be purchased at VegaDarts.com and are offered in a variety of styles and colors. VegaDarts will offer many more exclusive colors very shortly!!

How to Choose a Barrel

Picking a barrel is particularly difficult if you are unable to try out the dart first. However, once you are very familiar with your grip, it's quite possible to select a barrel from an online store that you are 100% comfortable with.

A barrels attributes can be divided into three categories: Weight-balance, shape, and grip. By understanding how these three categories interact, a player can make better purchases.

1. Weight-Balance: Which weight are you comfortable with? Generally, beginners who play steel-tip select barrels that are a little heavier at first, since they are more forgiving to hitches in the delivery. If you are playing soft-tip, you have less options - the weight being around 18 grams most of the time. Next, do you prefer the weight at the front of the barrel, the middle, or evenly distributed?

Center-loaded - Better for players who grip the barrel in the middle, or slightly behind the center of balance
Front-loaded - Better for players who grip the barrel closer to the tip
Even-loaded - Better for players who place fingers more evenly on the barrel

2. Shape: The shape of the dart is directly related to its weight-balance. The three most common shapes are "straight," "bomb," and "torpedo". Straight barrels are usually even-loaded, Bomb-style barrels are usually front-loaded, and Torpedo-style barrels are usually center-loaded. It is important to note that in addition to a different weight-balance, the shape affects the ways in which a player places his or her fingers:

Straight - Due to its small minimum diameter throughout the entire barrel, straight-style barrels are often better for players who place two or more fingers on top of the barrel, and sometimes less effective for players who use pencil-style grip

Torpedo - Ideal for players who tend to over grip skinny darts since it provides a fatter mid-section to hold

Bomb - Like Torpedo-style, Bomb-style provides a fatter section but is closer to the front of the barrel.

3. Grip - Grip is often what separates a perfect barrel from a generic barrel. There are many styles of grip that provide a range of power - some grips are extremely grippy, while others are smoother for easier release. Just as important as grip are the smooth sections of the barrel. Many manufacturers create smooth sections to remove any impediments that may interfere with the release. The following grip styles are "shark-cuts," "rings," and "razor cuts."

To illustrate, I'll analyze a variety of barrels from the VegaDarts website:

DMC STANDARD Hawk Silver Model

The first thing I notice about this barrel is that it is mostly a standard straight shape, with even weight distribution. Although there is slightly more material removed from the rear of the barrel, it won't affect its balance too much. Next, the main section of grip is a shark-cut style, which provides maximum strength upon the forward-action of a throw, and less grip on the pullback. The smooth section on the middle serves two functions: First, it removes unnecessary grip that the particular player won't use, and it also provides a place to "anchor" the barrel. If the grip continued, a player couldn't easily find the exact place to find the grip every time they step up to the oche. Finally, there is an additional shark-cut on the front of the barrel. This provides an additional anchor point and grip for players who place a finger near the front for extra balance.

Gold Line A-FLOW "TRON"

This is a front-loaded barrel with the entire front section completely smoothed out, besides a sharp angle that connects the mid-section with the front of the barrel. The grip-style begins with ringed cuts and then transitions into subtle shark-style cuts. This barrel is designed for someone who grips in the rear and prefers a less "sticky" grip.

Samurai Fusion RS

The interesting thing about Samurai Fusion RS is that it is both front-loaded and straight due to its use of the lighter titanium for the rear-section. Also note how the grip is an intermediate between ring-cut and shark-cut, which allows more power upon release, but also adds power to the pull-back. In the mid section, the grip changes again, to a wider-shark cut, providing an additional anchor-point and stability.

Darts in Japan

iDarts Club, a futuristc darts-bar chain started in Japan

VegaDarts is focused on bringing the best quality Japanese darts and accessories to the world. Not many non-Japanese dart players are aware that darts is so popular in Japan in the form of soft-tip electronic darts. While the Japanese certainly did not invent soft-tip darts, they have perfected it.

Unlike steel tip, Soft-tip darts and their corresponding machines can utilize new technology to continually improve the player's experience. Automated scoring is the first thing that comes to mind. Although calculating scores are part of the British tradition, the time required to rapidly compute scores and memorize checkouts may intimidate new players from partaking in the sport. Soft-tip dart machines have a variety of other advantages, like large LCD screens that show scores and stats and back-lit dartboards that are easy to see in a dimly lit bar.

Japan's "DartsLive" system is pushing the concept of infusing 21st century technology with a traditional game. A DartsLive2 machine has far more features, functionality, sound, and graphics than the latest Medalist Darts Machine (the latest being the Spectrum Elite).

DartsLive is an interconnected online network that spans across Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. DartsLive unites dart bars across Asia with the technological benefits of the Internet. Players purchase a DartsLive card that has a variety of features:

-Ability to store cash to use in dart machines
-Webcams built into the machines that allow you to play an opponent across the globe
-Automated sensors that detect whether or not the player is across the throw line
-Statistics, including averages, win percentages, and many more, that can be viewed online (there is even an iphone app that allows dartsLive users to view their stats)
-System-wide rankings that facilitate the organization of in-person tournaments
-History of where you played

Dartslive stats can be viewed on the computer or mobile phone

Below is a video from the DartsLive YouTube channel of a match between two top-ranked players. If you are unfamiliar with soft-tip darts, the bullseye is often programmed to count as 50 points, regardless of whether or not it hits the single or double bull. Since the bullseye is a larger target than the treble 20, most soft-tip players shoot for bullseye. Also, in soft-tip darts, the player does not have to double out, and can checkout on a single, double, or treble. Therefore, it is easier to record high averages in soft-tip darts, so games usually count down from 701 or 901 instead of 501. Additionally, players alternatve between '01 and Cricket in a single match adding variety to the game.




DartsLive is an enourmous success. Japan's DartsLive website lists over 700 bars and clubs that feature DartsLive machines. Many of these locations feature ten or more machines. Ikebukuro's Taito Darts Stadium features an astounding 55 DartsLive machines.

L-Style Lippoint

We can say with confidence that L-Style's Lippoint are the best soft-tips on the market. Although they are a bit more expensive than traditional soft-tips, they last on average 3-4 times longer, meaning that they are great value and players will spend less time replacing their tips and more time shooting!

Additionally, these tips are less likely to bend and stay straighter, resulting in more consistent grip and accuracy.

Lippoint secures seamlessly to the barrel, resulting in a smooth feel.

L-Style Hard Lip Conversion Point

Japanese dart manufacturer L-Style's new Hard Lip conversion points are designed for easy transitions for players who play both hard-tip and soft-tip darts. These conversion points are made from carbon fiber and weigh exactly the same as normal plastic soft-tips but are nearly indestructible.

Every set of Hard Lip comes with six points.

The Hard Lip are quite sharp. During my testing, I had no problems with the tips penetrating the board. Since the carbon material has more friction than most steel tips, they gripped the bristle much tighter than traditional steel tips.

L-Style's Hard Lip are perfect for dart players interested in throwing their set of soft-tip darts on a bristle board with the same grip and feel as soft-tip. In addition, the Hard Lip do an excellent job in sticking to the board and are less likely than normal conversion points to bounce-out.

Hard Lip is offered in two different lengths at VegaDarts.com.

Dynasty A-Flow Twin Flame Kiyama Premium Edition

Don't let the long name prevent you from trying Dynasty's A-Flow line of darts. Dynasty is a new barrel manufacturer from Japan that focuses on top-end quality darts with precise grip and balance. Pictured below is the Twin Flame Kiyama Premium Black model. Unlike the standard model, the Premium Black model is coated with a sleek black coating giving the barrel a smooth and satisfying feel. The barrel is 16.5 grams, but feels slightly heavier due to its balance.


The darts are nicely packaged and come with high quality Laro SilentSpin Shafts and durable dee.Flights.

The Twin Flame is an incredible 95% tungsten and its unique look and feel surely helps justify its $130 pricepoint. Although Dynasty, along with other Japanese barrel manufacturers, are relatively unknown outside of Japan, their quality in machining and attention to detail is above and beyond top-quality dart manufacturers, such as Unicorn, Winmau, Target, or Puma.

Introducing Flight-L by L-Style

Available at VegaDarts.com:


VegaDarts.com brings you the highest quality flights available on the market today. Unlike traditional paper flights, Flight-L are molded from high-quality plastic and always snap to a 90-degree angle allowing for the perfect flight trajectory in every throw.


Although these flights cost a bit more than traditional flights, they are far more durable - some customers have stated that they lasted as much as five times longer than normal flights.


The Flight-L is cleanly packaged so that the flights are never bent in storage or shipment. VegaDarts.com offers the Flight-L in a variety of styles and colors, including standard, kite, teardrop, small, and slim.

VegaDarts.com also offers the L-Case to store and protect the Flight-L.