I have been talking to the One80 people about the G3 board and had a very interesting conversation regarding its production and the work involved in making it an even better board than the G2.
I was also emailed this info:
The Gladiator 3 is the latest dartboard to be introduced on the market by One80 and represents a big step forward in the technology of dartboard production. Although the technical changes have been substancial, the optical presentation has been kept close to its predecessor the Gladiator 2.
With the G3, One80 has addressed the time old problem of playability versus durability, increasing the depth penetration of the dartpoint in the board and ensuring an increased grip of the sisal on the point. Both these factors contribute to the improved performance and durability of the Gladiator 3.
This has been achieved by the following changes in production:
The use of a new premium African sisal which has considerably more elasticity than the previous sisals used.
Special treatment of the sisal used for the G3 production.
Development of new machines for the pressing procedure of the sisal onto the backboard, which inverse the complete procedure thereby guaranteeing the straightness and elasticity of the sisal.
A new high performance color paint has been used on the G3 allowing the sisal to breath freely and not sealing the surface.
As a result of the above mentioned changes, One80 proudly presents the new Gladiator 3, which sets the new standard for high performance dartboards.
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I was told the board should be cheaper for the UK market, around £40 but it was really interesting to learn what goes into the making of such a board and the time and effort they have spent to improve on it from the feedback of the G2.
The way the sisal is rolled and cut and shaved all has a bearing on how it performs when its bound into the board and even how the ink affects the fibres is something that is tested to the nth degree to make sure the fibres remain elastic and don't stick together, but even the position of the fibres on the biscuits is a factor, i.e. they need to be nice and straight and even etc all these factors have been improved with the new machines for cutting and the new inks they have used, so although cosmetically it looks very much the same in performance it is much improved.
They used the G2 in various comps and had a lot of complaints about bounceouts, when they used the G3 in the EDO comps they had no complaints at all and wear on the boards was at a minimum.
I was also told that the way the boards are made that in reality the prices should be higher than what they are, the main reason they are not is mostly due to the competiveness between Winmau and Unicorn lowering the prices to a bare minimum of profit which has resulted in most other brands having to follow suit but be warned that may change soon, as prices of boards have stayed pretty much consistent over the last 10 years or so compared to the price of darts which has steadily risen the same may happen to the boards soon due to the weaker £1 and higher production costs, so a little early warning for you guys Guests cannot see images in the messages. Please register at the forum by clicking here to see images.
I was also emailed this info:
The Gladiator 3 is the latest dartboard to be introduced on the market by One80 and represents a big step forward in the technology of dartboard production. Although the technical changes have been substancial, the optical presentation has been kept close to its predecessor the Gladiator 2.
With the G3, One80 has addressed the time old problem of playability versus durability, increasing the depth penetration of the dartpoint in the board and ensuring an increased grip of the sisal on the point. Both these factors contribute to the improved performance and durability of the Gladiator 3.
This has been achieved by the following changes in production:
The use of a new premium African sisal which has considerably more elasticity than the previous sisals used.
Special treatment of the sisal used for the G3 production.
Development of new machines for the pressing procedure of the sisal onto the backboard, which inverse the complete procedure thereby guaranteeing the straightness and elasticity of the sisal.
A new high performance color paint has been used on the G3 allowing the sisal to breath freely and not sealing the surface.
As a result of the above mentioned changes, One80 proudly presents the new Gladiator 3, which sets the new standard for high performance dartboards.
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I was told the board should be cheaper for the UK market, around £40 but it was really interesting to learn what goes into the making of such a board and the time and effort they have spent to improve on it from the feedback of the G2.
The way the sisal is rolled and cut and shaved all has a bearing on how it performs when its bound into the board and even how the ink affects the fibres is something that is tested to the nth degree to make sure the fibres remain elastic and don't stick together, but even the position of the fibres on the biscuits is a factor, i.e. they need to be nice and straight and even etc all these factors have been improved with the new machines for cutting and the new inks they have used, so although cosmetically it looks very much the same in performance it is much improved.
They used the G2 in various comps and had a lot of complaints about bounceouts, when they used the G3 in the EDO comps they had no complaints at all and wear on the boards was at a minimum.
I was also told that the way the boards are made that in reality the prices should be higher than what they are, the main reason they are not is mostly due to the competiveness between Winmau and Unicorn lowering the prices to a bare minimum of profit which has resulted in most other brands having to follow suit but be warned that may change soon, as prices of boards have stayed pretty much consistent over the last 10 years or so compared to the price of darts which has steadily risen the same may happen to the boards soon due to the weaker £1 and higher production costs, so a little early warning for you guys Guests cannot see images in the messages. Please register at the forum by clicking here to see images.
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