Now that you’ve invested in your own darts setup, it’s time to protect your new equipment (and your walls!) with a dartboard surround. 

Even the most basic darts setup will require a dartboard, a set of darts, and a darts mat, and it can be tempting to stop there and save yourself some money. But even if you’re an expert player, there will be many times when you will be grateful for the protection of a surround!  

This investment is always worth it, especially when faced with the cost of repairing damaged walls, smashed lights or broken decor. So, let’s find out what makes a dartboard surround such an essential for your home setup.

Protect Your Walls 

One way or another, a moving dart has to hit a target – so, what happens when that target happens to be a wall?!  

Whether you’ve hung your dartboard in your living room, spare bedroom, or garage, there will always be four walls that need protection against any misthrown darts. No one wants to play darts at the expense of repainting a wall or having to fill in lots of little holes, so choose a surround to increase the surface area that you are aiming for and catch any stray darts before they cause any damage.  

Protect Your Floors

Every time your darts land in the protective surround, you’ll be grateful that they are landing there, rather than in your living room walls! But if you think there’s nothing more annoying than missing the board and accidentally lodging a dart in the walls, then you’ve never had a misthrown dart fall out and land point-down on the floor.  

Surrounds solve this annoying problem by not only catching the darts but also holding them in place. They are manufactured with a durable polymer core that absorbs the impact and prevents them from falling or bouncing out, so protect your walls and floors with a one-off investment in a reliable surround. 

Protect Your Darts  

You’d think that a stray dart would do more damage to the wall than to itself, especially if you have shelled out for a top-of-the-range set, but the repeated impact of hitting a wall will soon damage even the most durable darts.  

The cost of replacing these broken darts can soon pile up, and you might also find yourself having to buy new flights, shafts, and sharpeners more often than you would like. So, cut down on these costs and protect your equipment with an impact-absorbing surround that won’t damage your darts or allow them to damage your walls.

Stabilise Your Setup 

A reliable surround will need to fit tightly around your board and hold it in place to keep the entire setup stable. This prevents any stray darts from slipping through the cracks between the two and also prevents the board from wobbling, so you have a better chance of hitting the target and a reduced risk of damaging your walls.  

A surround also provides a larger target area for players to aim for. This is useful for all players, but those who are new to the game will find it especially helpful to have a larger surface around the board to catch stray darts and to prevent damage to your home. 

Invest In A Dartboard Surround Today 

Keep your dartboard in pride of place on your wall with a surround that you can rely on. Think of it this way – if a surround doesn’t seem worth the money, then does the cost of redecorating an entire wall seem worth it?  

These affordable add-ons are suitable for any budget and can be installed in just a few minutes, so save yourself money in the long run and reduce the hassle of repairing damage with a dartboard surround from Double Top Darts.