Winmau Dean Winstanley 24g darts review

[Getagrip]

Video link = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8H5NlIzfmM

I bought these just before Christmas from Madhouse darts using the forum members discount code, cost me £25.20.

Winstanley Black 24g

There is also a natural tungsten version. I believe there is only 24g available at present, no idea it they will make other weights.

The darts are 90% tungsten with the very nice Black Onyx coating.

CONTENTS AND PACKAGING:

The darts come in the usual standard style plastic tray with the slide off lid. On the inside of the back inlay card is a checkout chart. The darts are stored in a plastic Winmau case with point protector and fitted with medium nylon stems with spring clips and standard Rhino 100 Winstanley signature flights.

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PICS OF THE DARTS IN DETAIL:

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CLOSE UP PICS:

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The darts have a basic ring style grip and a nice taper to the nose of the barrel. Overall the grip is a medium level of grip but the black coating dose seem to enhance the grip a tad.

DIMENSIONS:

Length:

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Width:

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Detailed Dimensions:

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WEIGHT:

Darts are closely matched, just 3 hundredths of a gram difference between lightest and heaviest:

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Weight of full set up as supplied:

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BALANCE:

With nothing attached the barrel was pretty much in the centre:

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with the supplied set up balanced moved a little to the rear:

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Balance with my own medium, short and extra short stems and standard flights:

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MY GRIP WITH THESE:

I was gripping at the front and I think when I came to throw the darts I moved even closer to the front, it just felt nice and comfy there for me Guests cannot see images in the messages. Please register at the forum by clicking here to see images.

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Darts landed a little flatter than my normal:

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CONCLUSION:

A very nice dart, very much in the style of the old John Part darts. I have a few black coated darts now, something about them I like lol These are a nice dart to throw though, they feel comfortable to hold and throw well, I hit a 140 with my first throw but the other throws were a little off target but still hit a few T20's but I felt that they threw fine even with my front grip on the taper. The only thing I did notice was sometimes I seemed to get a lot of spin after release, might just be me or that I was gripping where the barrel was tapering?

I think in my fingers they felt better balanced at the middle but strangely I could not throw them so well there, sometimes I can get away with throwing them around the middle but was better with these at the front. Never tried throwing them from the rear though.

I don't think I would say the darts are specifically for a front gripper though, will probably suit any style really.

The coating is nice and it does enhance the overall feel of the dart but how long it will last remains to be seen.

I would not say the darts flew particularly flat for me but kind of inbetween but apart from the odd bit of spinning they were nice and steady in flight.

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SUMMARY RATINGS:

Looks: 8 (plain style but nice)
Grip: 7 (on a 1 to 10 Scale, 10 been severe grip)
Weight match: 8 (close)
Quality: 8 (seems fine, coating is nice)
Value: 8.5 (good value)
Suitability for me: 8 (think they would be even better if 2 mm shorter, but flew well the more I played with them)

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[Del]

Very nice looking darts

[rich345]

great review again (goes without saying really) i really wish they had these in 22g as i would have snapped them up. they seem very similar to the snakebite 8's i have in 23g.

+1 for the review and superb pictures

[Getagrip]

Cheers!

I find it a little strange they don't have more weights in these though, may be they will bring some more out?

[rich345]

they could at least least bring out say 22g and 26g in the silver. just keep his weight in the black. then again they brought the Nicholson darts out in 3 or 4 weights for both types.

fingers crossed eh.

[Shanesaw]

Awesome review and great looking darts!!! I'm very much looking forward to trying them Guests cannot see images in the messages. Please register at the forum by clicking here to see images.

[Getagrip]

LOL cheers Shane Guests cannot see images in the messages. Please register at the forum by clicking here to see images.

[HotChip180]

These have been on my list for quite a while now and think these pics may have persuaded me to finally get them. Look a great dart Guests cannot see images in the messages. Please register at the forum by clicking here to see images.

[*Saber*]

Nice review Darren, these darts depart from his previous ones which I really like. Dean a fine fellow and I do wish him well with his new arrows.

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[Getagrip]

These have been on my list for quite a while now and think these pics may have persuaded me to finally get them. Look a great dart Guests cannot see images in the messages. Please register at the forum by clicking here to see images.

Yeah a nice dart and feel nice too

Nice review Darren, these darts depart from his previous ones which I really like. Dean a fine fellow and I do wish him well with his new arrows.

Quite a change from his old set

[Spartan]

Great review I want :d
Sold out at madhouse tho Guests cannot see images in the messages. Please register at the forum by clicking here to see images.

[Getagrip]

Great review I want :d
Sold out at madhouse tho Guests cannot see images in the messages. Please register at the forum by clicking here to see images.

Thanks David, yeah I was waiting for stock too, must be popular Guests cannot see images in the messages. Please register at the forum by clicking here to see images.

[Fred-180]

Again great review mate, love the clear pics to.

Winmau is manufactured in Kenya ?

[Shed inn]

Ayup Fred

I only think their boards are made in Kenya, darts in house in Wales I think.

Shed