I purchased the blade 6 TC on the day of the release. My thoughts so far are that this is probably gonna be the only board I'll ever play with from now on. The quality is just way beyond the other companies.
just replaced my blade 4 (my first quality board) with the regular version and i feel the same way. between the quality and that super handy rota lock system i don't see myself ever using anything else.
Thank you for taking the time and spending lots of money doing a great review, those segments are huge !. I found the B5 a little soft and prefer brighter colours AND vein free so I'll be sticking with my G3+ with the metal Unicorn number ring for the time being
@@WorldwideDarts looks like you've ended up with a poor quality triple core board just like your target one.. if you check out the darts review channel you will see how the board should be.
@@WorldwideDarts you will definitely see how shite the quality of your TC board is if you go check it out , same with darts ref channel, is board much better too.. you been buying off that dutch site again BTW? Report your board to winmau because its faulty.
Preferring larger segments because of an advantage in online darts seems to me like a weird reason, for two reasons: 1) since this will be your primary practice board, I would want smaller, if having to choose, so you hone your skills a little better. If going to league play at a local, for instance, you want the segments to feel larger rather than smaller. 2) I would really prefer as close to regulation size as possible, not larger or smaller. Thanks for your review!
I bought the B4DC six plus years ago and just ordered a regular B6. I never liked the more orange colored segments but the board was great. Bit, I also happen the like the veins, I guess for nostalgia and always missed that look. At near 7 years, my spider is coming out so it was time, and I’m looking forward to the latest Blade board. I don’t give a hoot about the DC, OR TC. Been around boards since round wire/staple days and all these are so much better. Segment size is going to vary some board to board but as long as standards are met I’m happy.
Love it. Great review as always. Love that you answered the question that most of the people have. Is it worth it. Keep up the great work and look forward to the next one. Cheers
Winmau have always made the best dartboards IMO and the Blade 6 are no exception!! I really love the look of the TC carbon so clean. My only reservation is the extra price difference is quite substantial and can I justify spending the extra on it. Over here in the UK at ARGOS the are £47 ($64) for the standard £60 ($82) for the dual core and £75 ($102) for the Triple core carbon. (Knowing me as I do, I will probably get the triple core anyway) Fabulous review Great stuff WWD 👍🏻
Great video 👍 I've always gone with the basic Blade boards, apart from one time, when I went with the Eclipse HD II. Dreadful board! Even with smoothe points, it was chewed up in no time. My other half treated me to the Blade 6 TCC for Xmas this year (on my recommendation 😉) Lovely board. Zero issues. Would've gone with the basic board, had I been paying for it, but it was a gift. The TCC is a bit too pricey, considering the basic B6s we use in the league are more than adequate.
Awesome vid with an HONEST opinion and review. The blade 6 looks like the right thing to buy based on everything you said. The triple core only seems necessary if you are making a living from darts.
Best range of boards ever made. With 3 different price points, theres one to suit every budget. Yes the carbon is expensive, and probably no need to go to that level for a home board, unless you do online competition. Im still using blade 5, with smooth points, its lasting forever! My Champions Choice trainer board has that bright orange look on the trebles, i like it 😁
Great review - I liked all of the detailed 'nit picking' ☺ especially the missing sisel patches and the levelling tool included on the triple core ... just an extra note that there is a depth gauge on your vernier micrometer - use the little tab that extends from the opposite end to measure / compare the wire heights. Cheers
I got the regular board and that is enough for me, but I really like the numbers on the carbon one. Nice video. And you have an interesting throwing technique
Unicorn changing their branding to "PDC Approved" tells me there could be a case for them losing their contract... at least then they can keep that statement on their boards. Who knows if they'll renew or not next year. I'd say it's likely, but would love to see Winmau take over as the board of choice. These are just too good. The Eclipse Ultra has already shown to be largely inconsistent (again) with some getting absolutely torn up on the pro-tour with only semi-aggressive points. Great video, think I'll be getting myself a B6 TC next.
Man, I really hope Winmau wins that contract. Maybe they have a little more pull having the top 3 players in the world with MvG, Wright and Price? On the downside, Unicorn owns a ton of stock with the PDC so that might be a good thing for them? Who knows. I just want to see the Blade 6 boards on stage for once.
@@WorldwideDarts The share which Unicorn has is the driving factor in why I think it'll never change, we can only hope though! Winmau deserves some good exposure on TV again.
@@WorldwideDarts I noticed that too, was only a matter of time. A few other players have agreed with him also. Unicorn has always had a real problem with the consistency of their boards, I noticed many of them getting shredded this Super Series by players using (from what I could see) fairly standard points. It's about time the PDC actually addressed this issue properly and stop pandering to Unicorn.
I switched recently from an old blade 3 to the new 6 triple core and noticed the trebles and doubles seem a lot fatter due to the wires not being as thick so im finding it a lot easier to consistently hit multiple darts in the trebles now 🤟
Just put up my blade 6TC with Plasma LED ring light - waiting for my surround to be delivered and then I’ll use it. I had the blade 5 before so very excited to see how the 6TC plays
Interesting and well done for the reviews you do inc this one . Im still on the blade 5 board from a few yrs ago , i dont practice as much them days as one time did fir sure and do turn the boards segments around once every 4/6 weeks approx this to give the board more so even wear AND im a guy when practice i go from a few bullseyes to begin trebles from treble 10 to the treble 20 and then bulls always thinking of check outs ..And then around double 1 to double 20 and end on bull/s I ll give few on the scores also and i do all this in breaks inbetween times as get problems with the base of my back often and so dont tend to play as much as i once did for sure although practicing too much i feel can do as much harm as not Anyhow all to their own as for me i am a firm believer in Darts is in you or not from the beginning of playing the game i often heard from older experienced good players back in 1970s in that i had the game in me, from the off in comparison to a few guys my age who could not count the board ..and yet they were in higher classes in school ( Its a funny old World as they say lol ) But i tried also and i kept at it and learnt myself the check outs , with the ways to go through writing down on paper / with pen in hand them days ..and i paying attention to the older guys who played both when playing v them and also marking game/s i paid attention to the good players in the league and learnt and learnt much myself also with paper / pen in the house in which took some time ..but my mind re darts counting is alike a calculator them days for sure We all have our own ways to go , some go one way to check out , others another way its all individual But counting dartboard is a needy if your wanting to go into tournaments its a thing u should learn anyone who cant I could not count when i first began darts very good at all , although learnt reasonably quickly as my mind was into nailing such down in my mind the countig with ways to go for check outs this from the off , as i loved my darts and wanted to get it all right to aid me in games .. As for Dartboards for me Blade 5 i have has this rotar system which is all good as im so used to before that board with inserting rubber inserts to keep the board level or steady more like lol ..But norm was cardboard id use until later in yrs used rubber inserts ..but rotar system is much better , and hidden out of the way so looks better also And its the normal in thing with todays boards is rotar system ..Somethings in darts as we move on in yrs are so much better boards and gadgets are now . Though trebles and doubles segments are that touch larger today in comparison to 1970s and early 80s i so recall when staples were all way around in each doubles and trebles and bullseye and 25s segment .. and so we had more bounce outs them days as well as wiring surrounding the dart boards were rounded and thicker wires ..and so again more bounce outs which was dangerous also , as anyone stood in harms way can easily have received a dart in the eye ..I know ive jumped out of harms way when my own dart had bounced right out and onto the oche area often ..So much more safer today also which is all good . Good review though there bud and all good . Well done .
I have a TC Blade 6 on the way (before seeing your video). I was into darts 30 years ago, and decided to rekindle my interest. I had (still do - pack rat) a,dart cabinet and am eschewing that for a surround. I also bought a Target Corona vision 360 LED light, which simply was unthinkable back in the day. I figured I’d splurge on equipment, since after you figure out your dart setup, maintenance (mostly just flights and some stems) is pretty cheap for the hours I’ll spend. I like the numbers on the more expensive board, because they are clean compared to the wiry numbers on the less expensive one. That said, I do wish they’d opted for a little lighter shade of gray. Also, it would be nice to have redder vs oranger segments, but that’s not a huge issue for me. I was disappointed that there were so many flaws in your more expensive board. Imo, they should have better,quality control for that price. Thanks again for your review!
It's a decent board for the first couple of weeks but then the sisal loosens up WAY too much and the board becomes too soft. Over on Reddit Darts, the largest darting forum there's been plenty of posts about the Blade 6 boards being too soft. For home use I would much rather have the One80 G3 or the Target Aspar as they are much more firm and longer lasting
Blade 6 on the way in the mail. looking so forward to it. Glad I saw your vid today because I'm glad I got the right one for me. The red orange on the carbon bugs me. I'll sub now and explore your channel. Like. Thanks.
i just got mine (regular) and lol i didn't realize how worn my old blade 4 looks compared to it :P anyway i don't think i can live without the rota lock system anymore. the blade 4 spoiled me :P i loved my blade 4 and this is definitely a big improvement.
This was great. I'm thinking of the triple core, just as I like to "future-proof" anything that I buy, that's to say, get the absolute best availabe at that time if I have the money... it will last years..
As always, top review. Everything you said tells me to buy the standard or the dual but every time I look at it I'll be pissed off that I didn't buy the triple core. So £75 it is. I don't think its too expensive considering how much hammer it'll get 😊
I wonder if the wire being more exposed on the TC caused the segment size to be smaller since the regular Blade 6 you where measuring higher up on the wire.
I don't understand why the outside ring that the numbers are attached to isn't painted black to make the numbers stand out. Also on the new version of the dart board it seems that the thicker flatter numbers will result in more darts bouncing out.
I bought the blade 6 with the white numbers For the price. but I like the carbon one when I buy the carbon one I'm going to spray the numbers white will look cool 😎👍🇮🇪
I don't really like the look of the new Winmau board, but given that they're the same company as Nodor ever since Nodor bought them out, I'm sticking with my Nodor Supamatch 3 board until they bring out a better 1.
The blade 6 is going to be my first board and I think that's the right choice. I liked how the numbers look on the TC because I never got the dart font but actually I see them as a downside. I wouldn't want to hit that lazer cut plate with a dart. The wire probably wouldn't be that much of a deal. I think I'm going to remove the numbers anyway and paint them on my background and for people with good aim you'll probably not hitting the numbers.
What flights are you using in this video? Are they moulded flights? or standard folding flights? they look moulded? I like the moulded flights I ma currently using the Robson flights and I like them a lot. Just wondering what these flights are?
@@WorldwideDarts Thank you for getting back to me on that They look nice I am using the Robson flights and I really like them. They seem to last well for me and are flying great for me and I can use any shaft I want.
Hi I've got a blade 5 at the moment and just about ready for a new board what board would you recommend after watching your videos was thinking about a target aspar thanks
Target Aspar is a great board. Super firm and will last a long time. I'm having great luck with mine. Check out the Danny Lauby video I posted today and look at the condition of the board. MINT!
Great video 👍 would you say it’s worth getting the normal blade 6 instead of the blade 5 duel core ? My blade 5 duel core is coming to the end of its life soon and not sure weather to get the standard blade 6 or another blade 5 duel core.
That's a good question but I'll have to assume that the Blade 5 production is going to stop. I'd go for the new Blade 6 though. Simply because it's nice having the new stuff 😁
I have the plain old Blade 5, which is still in pretty good condition, although faded by the sun. I'm seriously considering an upgrade to the Blade 6 Carbon, but I'm not sure if it's going to be worth the upgrade? I do like the style of the number ring more and the material does look nice, but I'm not sure if the sound and feel are going to be improved a lot?
The Blade 6 TC will NOT be an upgrade. The board is way, way too soft and gets even softer after a couple of weeks. I've tried all 3 Blade 6 boards and disliked all of them. The other review guy also said they were soft.
@@blackie75 I've always found the One80 G3+ to be the nicest. It looks great, is a bit firm, long lasting and quiet. The Target Aspar is also a surprisingly nice board. A Blade 5 DC if you can still find one is a great board
@@WorldwideDarts I think I've found someone selling a couple of Blade 5 Dual Core, so I think I'll get both and that should see me right for a couple more years. Thanks so much for the advice 💖💖
Awesome review thank you. But like you stated that answer between blade 5 and the 5dc has never been answered. What are your thoughts on that now? Is the 5dc worth that extra $25-30 than the blade 5? Tia.
I really like the normal Blade 5. I almost think that Winmau shoots themselves in the foot by producing a board so nice that it really doesn't make sense to get the higher priced version
@@martindzik3850 I reenter darts now, was using a unicorn eclipse from like 12 years ago. I want a rather soft board and the segments should not be smaller than other boards, would you go with a new unicorn (a basic version, small wires, but no fancy extra pricy stuff...) or winmau Blade 5 ? I like my board veins, dont want that clean look. I mainly use Hankey 14 gr, that's why I need a rather soft board. That's the main point, next factors are looks. (Dont like too much bright writing, but I can overcolor that later).
Worldwide; really timely review. My Blade 5 duo core board needs replaced soon and I'm in the market for a new one. I checked here in the states and A-Z has the Blade 6 Carbon board listed for $119; but not available until mid-Dec. A question; did you order the board thru Dartshopper and was the shipping still $10? Thx
The wear and tear is the most important aspect when I look to buy a board and there's only one brand that I know delivers on that every single time. Winmau of course! Be interesting to see if the triple core marks up less with use over the more regular cheaper version. Also in general, this one metric stops me from taking a chance on any of those other brands boards. Would love to know if anything comes close, or even beats it, without dropping money on it to find out!
@@WorldwideDarts The 5DC is best than 6DC? I see today an blade 6TC somebody want to sell it an the quality of the first core i think is soft because i can see every hits on it.
It's possible that when you measured the segments you measured the B6 segments near the tip of the blade which would have less girth near the top. You mentioned that the blades seemed to be sunken into the board more. When you measured the BY triple core you got the caliper deeper into the segment therefore measuring at a point where the blade was thicker which would make the segment measure smaller, when they could very likely be identical.
Little known fact about myself. I worked at a place where we built Naval Destroyers. I used digital calipers at work to make sure we met certain tolerances. I'm fairly handy with a set of calipers. It's entirely possible I screwed up everything as you say. It's also extremely plausible I measured everything just fine.
@@WorldwideDarts Not questioning your ability to use the caliper. You mentioned when you measured the SC that it was even hard to get the caliper into the segment because the board was so flush to the wires. The when you measured the TC you were able to get the caliper significantly deeper into the segment because the wires were raised more. It looked like that resulted in you measuring farther down the wire where it would be wider, in turn reducing the measurement even if the opening at the tip of the wire was the same.
I went to a tournament Queens Hall, Oldham, December, 2016. I booked a VIP package. All the darts players were up their own arses except for Mark Webster. He was the only darts player to have time for amenable chat. Always watched it on television in my wheelchair and have always wanted to go. I won't be ever going again because I got located on the periphery instead of the location I paid for because they couldn't be bothered to rearrange the seating. It was all requested at the booking stage. Probably why I never see any disabled darts fans at matches, like we don't exist. Football and other sports are even worse. We have VIP money to spend too.
Winmau i have owned for 44 years all i ever had to do with it was repaint the colors and it was brand new looking. I am tempted to buy the Blade 6, 6 generation saving 46 dollars. but if i am going to be disappointed cosmetically i would rather buy it personally rather than order.
@@WorldwideDarts Oh right Ive only used the one80 glad 3+, it is my first board and i still like it beat its a little beat up after one year. Maybe im just gonna wait for the glad4 then ! I like this board too
@@gemenizr8144 The ne target board is extremely firm. I gave it a terrible review but after using it for a bit i was totally wrong about it. It's a great board! Might be worth a look
The Blade 6 boards have received a bunch of complaints about how soft they are. The biggest public complaint came from Adrian Lewis after he won a floor event a few months back. He mentioned that he had to switch points because the boards are soft. I rarely use mine because I dislike them so much
@@WorldwideDarts I just bought and will receive tomorrow the blade six double core for my wife. We had just put up an electronic board with so many popping out. She was getting frustrated and she starting to get into darts, wanting to play and practice more, so this board will be a surprise for her. Also picked up the Ignat foam surround, torus 100 light & 2 sets of 23 & 25gm darts.
great board at first had 2 of them now dont last half as long sisal board not as good as bristle for lasting both boards didnt last 6 months then its bounce out after bounce out
I wish more people knew about this. I 100% agree with what you said here. It's a stunning board fresh out of the box but quickly goes downhill. Mine got WAY too soft and I didn't like any of the Blade 6 boards
Worldwide Darts what dartboard do you prefer for professional use? Currently I use the One80 Gladiator 3+ but it's one year old and time to change for a new one... Blade 6? Blade 6 Dual Core? Blade 6 Tripple Core or One80 again?
I would definitely recommend the Blade 6. It really doesn't matter what one you get. The Rotolock feature is so nice on the Winmau boards. Or you could try something completely different and go for the Mission Samurai II.
@@WorldwideDarts Thanks for you quick reply! The rotolock is realy nice yeah! I use storm points so I prefer a solid board so your recommendation is blade 6? The price doesn't matter aslong as the quality is topnotch :D
@@evripidou5879 So far in my testing the Blade 6 seems to be on the softer side. I'm like you and prefer a firmer board. The new Target board that I have is actually really firm and I'm kind of liking that at the moment. I rotate my boards a lot and it's so hard to beat the Rotolock system. I wish all boards had something similar. You could roll the dice and try the Target. I personally think it's a bit overpriced but at least it would be something new to try.
@@WorldwideDarts I had the same with Unicorn Eclipse Pro HD 2 it was on the soft side and the spin came out after 1 year. Also my darts were sticking in the board like realy far. So far the One80 Gladiator 3+ is pretty sturdy and I like it!! I was just wondering the Blade 6 because Winmau is a very good brand. Is the Blade 6 Triple Core A firmer board? At The moment is use the rotate system of One80 wich is pretty good to! Also I use Corona Surround Lightning system wich I have to take off when rotating the board. I rotate the board every 3 days.
@@evripidou5879 For the past few years I've been saying that the One80 G3 is probably the nicest board on the market. If somehow you could combine the Rotolock and the One80 G3 that would be a perfect board imo.
Blade 6 Triple Core looks amazing, but it's too expensive (around 90€). I ordered One80 Gladiator III+ from DartsCorner (around 52€). I think, it's better choice for that price.
5 pound difference at mo maybe argos do the xmas sale then even tho i want the b6 i think I'll go b5 dc iff it goes down to £40 ish btw my b5 was £26 on offer in 2019 dart stuff has gone through the roof
@@WorldwideDarts I just watched it buddy.. I was referring to the Blade 6 Carbon.. I was wondering if its quieter than other dartboards due to the Carbon inside it
@@drewzyboy Ohhhh. I found it soft as well. I have faith in Winmau though. My best guess is their first batch of Blade 6 boards were super soft. All of them. So hopefully quality control has stepped in and fixed things now. I've been paying VERY close attention to the recent PDC matches and the boards now seem a little firmer. The darts aren't sinking in as far. At least I think that's the case. A little secret though... Put a rubber backing on the rotolocks. I've heard reports that it helps quiet things down a lot
Once again cutting down on the bristle used and making it sound like an improvement. Impress me by cutting it in two.then compare it with a board at least twenty years old.
Watching this after Unicorn have stepped down from PDC partnership, your wish may come true much sooner than anticipated! What board do you think will be used from now on? Frontrunning opinion seems to be Winmau unsurprisingly, but I'm also thinking maybe the One80 Gladiator +3 or Bulls Advantage 5.01?
That was good news today. I think it might come down to who has the biggest wallet. In that case it might be Target. I know that Target will be supplying the boards for the Senior tour coming soon. I'd like to see Winmau get the contract though.
Is the triple core worth the many? No the blade 6 is a good board. But if you have extra to spent and want good looking producs. Like me using littler gen 1s and a triple core then go 4 it.
@@WorldwideDarts 😂 I played 3 weeks on it. it is alright. it is much better then the hd2. I think that the Winmau is the better board but the unicorn isn't far away. and it looks absolut fantastic. it is a board for tournament and the Winmau for everybody at home. I like the true red and the cut spider. 4 month both goes to dump by me. 😂
I purchased the blade 6 TC on the day of the release. My thoughts so far are that this is probably gonna be the only board I'll ever play with from now on. The quality is just way beyond the other companies.
just replaced my blade 4 (my first quality board) with the regular version
and i feel the same way.
between the quality and that super handy rota lock system i don't see myself ever
using anything else.
They are the only choice for those who play regularly at home. The unishit boards get absolutely torn up in no time at all
@@TescoRoadman my first board was a cheap unicorn one, it lasted all of 2 months.
@@daveyjones5702 My eclipse pro only lasted about 6 weeks , the thing looked ruined , discoloured. Unicorn boards are terrible
Wore out a Blade 6 in 10 months @ 1 hr a day for 5 days a week ! Not buying another Winmau. My Nodor lasted years.
Thank you for taking the time and spending lots of money doing a great review, those segments are huge !. I found the B5 a little soft and prefer brighter colours AND vein free so I'll be sticking with my G3+ with the metal Unicorn number ring for the time being
Cheers Chris. Thanks for the comment 👍🏻
@@WorldwideDarts looks like you've ended up with a poor quality triple core board just like your target one.. if you check out the darts review channel you will see how the board should be.
@@jakerogers7218 Yikes! You couldn't pay me to click one of his videos 😂
@@WorldwideDarts you will definitely see how shite the quality of your TC board is if you go check it out , same with darts ref channel, is board much better too.. you been buying off that dutch site again BTW? Report your board to winmau because its faulty.
Preferring larger segments because of an advantage in online darts seems to me like a weird reason, for two reasons: 1) since this will be your primary practice board, I would want smaller, if having to choose, so you hone your skills a little better. If going to league play at a local, for instance, you want the segments to feel larger rather than smaller. 2) I would really prefer as close to regulation size as possible, not larger or smaller. Thanks for your review!
So much effort in the planning and editing of this video! Thanks Worldwide, great review!
Thank you for the kind message 👍
Nice review, seems like a very nice and chill guy! Thanks, saves me another 40 bucks
I bought the B4DC six plus years ago and just ordered a regular B6. I never liked the more orange colored segments but the board was great. Bit, I also happen the like the veins, I guess for nostalgia and always missed that look. At near 7 years, my spider is coming out so it was time, and I’m looking forward to the latest Blade board. I don’t give a hoot about the DC, OR TC. Been around boards since round wire/staple days and all these are so much better. Segment size is going to vary some board to board but as long as standards are met I’m happy.
Just hold some flat piece of hard wood against it and hammer the spider back in gently where needed
Can be done without touching the sisal👍
Love it. Great review as always. Love that you answered the question that most of the people have. Is it worth it. Keep up the great work and look forward to the next one. Cheers
Always appreciate your feedback. Thanks bud! 👍🏻
Winmau have always made the best dartboards IMO and the Blade 6 are no exception!! I really love the look of the TC carbon so clean. My only reservation is the extra price difference is quite substantial and can I justify spending the extra on it.
Over here in the UK at ARGOS the are £47 ($64) for the standard £60 ($82) for the dual core and £75 ($102) for the Triple core carbon. (Knowing me as I do, I will probably get the triple core anyway)
Fabulous review
Great stuff WWD 👍🏻
Thanks Smiffy 👍
Argos currently have 25% off so you can grab yourself a bargain
Just watched this - really enjoyed it and now a subscriber. Well presented and easy to listen to.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks! 👍🏻
Great video 👍
I've always gone with the basic Blade boards, apart from one time, when I went with the Eclipse HD II. Dreadful board! Even with smoothe points, it was chewed up in no time.
My other half treated me to the Blade 6 TCC for Xmas this year (on my recommendation 😉) Lovely board. Zero issues. Would've gone with the basic board, had I been paying for it, but it was a gift. The TCC is a bit too pricey, considering the basic B6s we use in the league are more than adequate.
Good honest review as always. It’s hard to argue against the Winmau Boards being the best on the market.
Awesome vid with an HONEST opinion and review. The blade 6 looks like the right thing to buy based on everything you said. The triple core only seems necessary if you are making a living from darts.
Thanks 👍
Best range of boards ever made. With 3 different price points, theres one to suit every budget.
Yes the carbon is expensive, and probably no need to go to that level for a home board, unless you do online competition. Im still using blade 5, with smooth points, its lasting forever!
My Champions Choice trainer board has that bright orange look on the trebles, i like it 😁
Great review - I liked all of the detailed 'nit picking' ☺ especially the missing sisel patches and the levelling tool included on the triple core ... just an extra note that there is a depth gauge on your vernier micrometer - use the little tab that extends from the opposite end to measure / compare the wire heights. Cheers
I got the regular board and that is enough for me, but I really like the numbers on the carbon one.
Nice video.
And you have an interesting throwing technique
Unicorn changing their branding to "PDC Approved" tells me there could be a case for them losing their contract... at least then they can keep that statement on their boards. Who knows if they'll renew or not next year. I'd say it's likely, but would love to see Winmau take over as the board of choice. These are just too good. The Eclipse Ultra has already shown to be largely inconsistent (again) with some getting absolutely torn up on the pro-tour with only semi-aggressive points. Great video, think I'll be getting myself a B6 TC next.
Man, I really hope Winmau wins that contract. Maybe they have a little more pull having the top 3 players in the world with MvG, Wright and Price?
On the downside, Unicorn owns a ton of stock with the PDC so that might be a good thing for them? Who knows. I just want to see the Blade 6 boards on stage for once.
@@WorldwideDarts The share which Unicorn has is the driving factor in why I think it'll never change, we can only hope though! Winmau deserves some good exposure on TV again.
@@leerodger9197 I see that Adrian Lewis is complaining about the boards today. Rightly so
@@WorldwideDarts I noticed that too, was only a matter of time. A few other players have agreed with him also. Unicorn has always had a real problem with the consistency of their boards, I noticed many of them getting shredded this Super Series by players using (from what I could see) fairly standard points. It's about time the PDC actually addressed this issue properly and stop pandering to Unicorn.
@@leerodger9197 100% agree. It's long overdue that something is done about it. The players deserve a decent board
Awesome video. Been wanting a winnmau board for sometime now. I'm going to splurge on the carbon board
I just picked up two Blade 5 dual cores on clearance at a local shop. Still the best board Winmau has made IMO.
My dual core lasts for 2 years and still good👍
I switched recently from an old blade 3 to the new 6 triple core and noticed the trebles and doubles seem a lot fatter due to the wires not being as thick so im finding it a lot easier to consistently hit multiple darts in the trebles now 🤟
Just put up my blade 6TC with Plasma LED ring light - waiting for my surround to be delivered and then I’ll use it. I had the blade 5 before so very excited to see how the 6TC plays
Interesting and well done for the reviews you do inc this one .
Im still on the blade 5 board from a few yrs ago , i dont practice as much them days as one time did fir sure
and do turn the boards segments around once every 4/6 weeks approx this to give the board more so even wear
AND im a guy when practice i go from a few bullseyes to begin trebles from treble 10 to the treble 20
and then bulls always thinking of check outs ..And then around double 1 to double 20 and end on bull/s
I ll give few on the scores also and i do all this in breaks inbetween times as get problems with the base of my back often
and so dont tend to play as much as i once did for sure although practicing too much i feel can do as much harm as not
Anyhow all to their own as for me i am a firm believer in Darts is in you or not from the beginning of playing the game
i often heard from older experienced good players back in 1970s in that i had the game in me, from the off in comparison
to a few guys my age who could not count the board ..and yet they were in higher classes in school
( Its a funny old World as they say lol )
But i tried also and i kept at it and learnt myself the check outs , with the ways to go through writing down on paper /
with pen in hand them days ..and i paying attention to the older guys who played both when playing v them
and also marking game/s i paid attention to the good players in the league and learnt and learnt much myself also
with paper / pen in the house in which took some time ..but my mind re darts counting is alike a calculator them days for sure
We all have our own ways to go , some go one way to check out , others another way its all individual
But counting dartboard is a needy if your wanting to go into tournaments its a thing u should learn anyone who cant
I could not count when i first began darts very good at all , although learnt reasonably quickly as my mind was into
nailing such down in my mind the countig with ways to go for check outs this from the off , as i loved my darts
and wanted to get it all right to aid me in games ..
As for Dartboards for me Blade 5 i have has this rotar system which is all good as im so used to before that board with inserting rubber inserts to keep the board level or steady more like lol ..But norm was cardboard id use until later in yrs
used rubber inserts ..but rotar system is much better , and hidden out of the way so looks better also
And its the normal in thing with todays boards is rotar system ..Somethings in darts as we move on in yrs are so much better boards and gadgets are now .
Though trebles and doubles segments are that touch larger today in comparison to 1970s and early 80s i so recall when staples were all way around in each doubles and trebles and bullseye and 25s segment .. and so we had more bounce outs them days as well as wiring surrounding the dart boards were rounded and thicker wires ..and so again more bounce outs which was dangerous also , as anyone stood in harms way can easily have received a dart in the eye ..I know ive jumped out of harms way when my own dart had bounced right out and onto the oche area often ..So much more safer today
also which is all good . Good review though there bud and all good . Well done .
I have a TC Blade 6 on the way (before seeing your video). I was into darts 30 years ago, and decided to rekindle my interest. I had (still do - pack rat) a,dart cabinet and am eschewing that for a surround. I also bought a Target Corona vision 360 LED light, which simply was unthinkable back in the day. I figured I’d splurge on equipment, since after you figure out your dart setup, maintenance (mostly just flights and some stems) is pretty cheap for the hours I’ll spend.
I like the numbers on the more expensive board, because they are clean compared to the wiry numbers on the less expensive one. That said, I do wish they’d opted for a little lighter shade of gray. Also, it would be nice to have redder vs oranger segments, but that’s not a huge issue for me. I was disappointed that there were so many flaws in your more expensive board. Imo, they should have better,quality control for that price.
Thanks again for your review!
It's a decent board for the first couple of weeks but then the sisal loosens up WAY too much and the board becomes too soft. Over on Reddit Darts, the largest darting forum there's been plenty of posts about the Blade 6 boards being too soft. For home use I would much rather have the One80 G3 or the Target Aspar as they are much more firm and longer lasting
@@WorldwideDarts Thanks for the heads up. I guess I’ll find out, as my board, surround, and light will arrive Wednesday. Cheers!
Blade 6 on the way in the mail. looking so forward to it. Glad I saw your vid today because I'm glad I got the right one for me. The red orange on the carbon bugs me. I'll sub now and explore your channel. Like. Thanks.
i just got mine (regular) and lol i didn't realize how worn my old blade 4 looks compared to it :P
anyway i don't think i can live without the rota lock system anymore.
the blade 4 spoiled me :P
i loved my blade 4 and this is definitely a big improvement.
This was great. I'm thinking of the triple core, just as I like to "future-proof" anything that I buy, that's to say, get the absolute best availabe at that time if I have the money... it will last years..
@@TheOnlineBusker i have the same mindset mate. Buy the best once instead of buying cheap 10 times.
As always, top review. Everything you said tells me to buy the standard or the dual but every time I look at it I'll be pissed off that I didn't buy the triple core. So £75 it is. I don't think its too expensive considering how much hammer it'll get 😊
Thanks. I'm certainly not against spoiling yourself. It's a tough call to be honest but at some point I think everyone should get the nicer one 😁
Just got the blade 6 carbon for Christmas and I love it
☘️ Brilliant Video I will go for the Blade 6 Cheaper Board thank You 🎯👍 from Rep of Ireland
Thanks for the video. Very usefull review.
Keep it up :)
dual core , triple core , The sisal seems to fly out of the boards like theres no tomorrow . I like regular the most :)
Always used a winmau board. The blade 5 currently is what I have and I love it,But the Blade 6 tc is next!!!!
crazy watching this now, that 57 dollar board is now 30$ more lol, im canadian and i just bought the blade 6 tc for 179$
@@bailz6314 wow. In the uk the triple core is £80 (144.41 CAD) why is it so expensive in North American countries?????
I wonder if the wire being more exposed on the TC caused the segment size to be smaller since the regular Blade 6 you where measuring higher up on the wire.
Great video! Thanks a lot……hope you get to do Blade 5 DC vs Blade 6 DC . Thanks:)
IMO, the B6 has a darker black giving more contrast which makes it seem brighter. The black is driving the perception. Both boards look like winners.
I don't understand why the outside ring that the numbers are attached to isn't painted black to make the numbers stand out. Also on the new version of the dart board it seems that the thicker flatter numbers will result in more darts bouncing out.
Thanks for the awesome review. Do both boards sound the same? Also is there any point of considering the double core version?
Great review i have blade 5 standard board are the segment's a little bigger on blade 6
can you rephrase that? It's not clear, what you are saying. Segments are bigger where or is this a question?
@@trupiil chill
Very nice dart board. I am looking forward of purchasing one. Nice Review. WWD.
Very nice video !! Maybe the best deal is the choice of the BLADE 6 DUAL CORE who is just in the middle of BLADE range ??!! ;-)
I was going to buy that one too but damn, it's an expensive video already 😂😂
I bought the blade 6 with the white numbers For the price. but I like the carbon one when I buy the carbon one I'm going to spray the numbers white will look cool 😎👍🇮🇪
Q. Have you done a review on the Winmau blade 6 from temu? I'm interested in tht.
I don't really like the look of the new Winmau board, but given that they're the same company as Nodor ever since Nodor bought them out, I'm sticking with my Nodor Supamatch 3 board until they bring out a better 1.
Great board, that one.
And very reasonably priced, winmau quality at a discount price.
Board is awesome. Just buy 8 days ago. Board is wooow
The blade 6 is going to be my first board and I think that's the right choice. I liked how the numbers look on the TC because I never got the dart font but actually I see them as a downside. I wouldn't want to hit that lazer cut plate with a dart. The wire probably wouldn't be that much of a deal.
I think I'm going to remove the numbers anyway and paint them on my background and for people with good aim you'll probably not hitting the numbers.
Don’t paint, then you can’t rotate as board wears
@@thetapper61 I wasn't plannning on painting on the board but a seperate piece ;)
What flights are you using in this video? Are they moulded flights? or standard folding flights? they look moulded? I like the moulded flights I ma currently using the Robson flights and I like them a lot. Just wondering what these flights are?
I was talking about the red flights.
L-Style Bullet flights
@@WorldwideDarts Thank you for getting back to me on that They look nice I am using the Robson flights and I really like them. They seem to last well for me and are flying great for me and I can use any shaft I want.
My blade 4 is still awesome. I like the veiny look. Olde Time look.
return on the king
I wounder if the the wire not being pushed in as deep has to do with the triple size difference. Like the video thanks for making it.
Just hold some flat piece of hard wood against it and hammer it in gently where needed.
Can be done without touching the sisal.
thx, i order now the normal. no need laser cute mega numbers to kill the tip of my arrow ;)
We have 2 pdc logos each side 10 and 2 o'clock on the UK versions triple core 😀
nice 180 at the end ;-)
good video thank you!!!! I bought the normal blade 6
i killed my blade 6 triple core (199$ in Canada) in about 12 months, I shopped on marketplace and found a 99% new blade 5 (40$) , its as good
Blade 6 were way too soft and sooooo many people complained about them not holding up well. Myself included. I thought they were absolute shit.
Hi I've got a blade 5 at the moment and just about ready for a new board what board would you recommend after watching your videos was thinking about a target aspar thanks
Target Aspar is a great board. Super firm and will last a long time. I'm having great luck with mine. Check out the Danny Lauby video I posted today and look at the condition of the board. MINT!
Just watched it board still looks class thanks for the quick reply great videos 👍👍🎯🎯
Great video 👍 would you say it’s worth getting the normal blade 6 instead of the blade 5 duel core ? My blade 5 duel core is coming to the end of its life soon and not sure weather to get the standard blade 6 or another blade 5 duel core.
That's a good question but I'll have to assume that the Blade 5 production is going to stop. I'd go for the new Blade 6 though. Simply because it's nice having the new stuff 😁
@@WorldwideDarts great thanks for the help 👍
Is the spider thickness the same? I heard in the video that it is higher, about thickness? Thank you
I have the plain old Blade 5, which is still in pretty good condition, although faded by the sun. I'm seriously considering an upgrade to the Blade 6 Carbon, but I'm not sure if it's going to be worth the upgrade? I do like the style of the number ring more and the material does look nice, but I'm not sure if the sound and feel are going to be improved a lot?
The Blade 6 TC will NOT be an upgrade. The board is way, way too soft and gets even softer after a couple of weeks. I've tried all 3 Blade 6 boards and disliked all of them. The other review guy also said they were soft.
@@WorldwideDarts Wow, okay....that's interesting. In that case I think I'll save my money, thanks so much.
@@WorldwideDarts Just as a matter of interest, which new board do you prefer at the moment yourself?
@@blackie75 I've always found the One80 G3+ to be the nicest. It looks great, is a bit firm, long lasting and quiet. The Target Aspar is also a surprisingly nice board. A Blade 5 DC if you can still find one is a great board
@@WorldwideDarts I think I've found someone selling a couple of Blade 5 Dual Core, so I think I'll get both and that should see me right for a couple more years. Thanks so much for the advice 💖💖
Awesome review thank you. But like you stated that answer between blade 5 and the 5dc has never been answered. What are your thoughts on that now? Is the 5dc worth that extra $25-30 than the blade 5? Tia.
I really like the normal Blade 5. I almost think that Winmau shoots themselves in the foot by producing a board so nice that it really doesn't make sense to get the higher priced version
I think, if you don't like veins on board, go for Blade 5 DC. If you are ok with veins, Blade 5 is for you.
@@martindzik3850 I reenter darts now, was using a unicorn eclipse from like 12 years ago. I want a rather soft board and the segments should not be smaller than other boards, would you go with a new unicorn (a basic version, small wires, but no fancy extra pricy stuff...) or winmau Blade 5 ? I like my board veins, dont want that clean look. I mainly use Hankey 14 gr, that's why I need a rather soft board. That's the main point, next factors are looks. (Dont like too much bright writing, but I can overcolor that later).
@@trupiil I am not fan of Unicorn boards, so hard to say. Look for some reviews, on this channel it is many reviews for many boards, maybe it helps.
Would you buy the Blade Carbon and get rid of your Unicorn Ultra? I have to Blade 5 and like them both.
I'll do an update soon but I'm not liking the new Winmau boards. They're really soft
Great review as usual.
Thanks 👍🏻
Worldwide; really timely review. My Blade 5 duo core board needs replaced soon and I'm in the market for a new one. I checked here in the states and A-Z has the Blade 6 Carbon board listed for $119; but not available until mid-Dec. A question; did you order the board thru Dartshopper and was the shipping still $10? Thx
The shipping on two boards plus a few sets of darts was $23. The shipping for one board is $17. And... You'll get it quicker than A-Z Darts
The wear and tear is the most important aspect when I look to buy a board and there's only one brand that I know delivers on that every single time. Winmau of course!
Be interesting to see if the triple core marks up less with use over the more regular cheaper version.
Also in general, this one metric stops me from taking a chance on any of those other brands boards. Would love to know if anything comes close, or even beats it, without dropping money on it to find out!
Is there any way to buy that new grey number ring separately? I’d absolutely LOVE to put this on my B5
Not that I know of but it would be a good idea if Winmau did
@@WorldwideDarts no kidding I’d buy one right now.
nice review
Does someone know how they clean up the sissels when they stick out? At the big tournaments (mostly after Withlock) they fixed it.
Exacto knife and a couple permanent magic markers 👍🏻
Would you suggest buying blade 5 dual core or the blade 6 standard one?
Yeah, Blade 5 DC for me. I'm finding the Blade 6 boards a bit soft
@@WorldwideDarts The 5DC is best than 6DC? I see today an blade 6TC somebody want to sell it an the quality of the first core i think is soft because i can see every hits on it.
@@attila1899 I don't like the Blade 6 boards. Too soft.
@@WorldwideDarts my blade 6 is way too hard and heals terribly
It's in a cold Belgian garage
Maybe next summer it'll heal again??
@@surreal6670 Odd because mine is way too soft and I don't like it at all
i would use the ring of the triple core om the normal boar . maybe on an target asper board .
It's possible that when you measured the segments you measured the B6 segments near the tip of the blade which would have less girth near the top. You mentioned that the blades seemed to be sunken into the board more. When you measured the BY triple core you got the caliper deeper into the segment therefore measuring at a point where the blade was thicker which would make the segment measure smaller, when they could very likely be identical.
Little known fact about myself. I worked at a place where we built Naval Destroyers. I used digital calipers at work to make sure we met certain tolerances. I'm fairly handy with a set of calipers. It's entirely possible I screwed up everything as you say. It's also extremely plausible I measured everything just fine.
@@WorldwideDarts Not questioning your ability to use the caliper. You mentioned when you measured the SC that it was even hard to get the caliper into the segment because the board was so flush to the wires. The when you measured the TC you were able to get the caliper significantly deeper into the segment because the wires were raised more. It looked like that resulted in you measuring farther down the wire where it would be wider, in turn reducing the measurement even if the opening at the tip of the wire was the same.
Why do the not paint the white segments ? Then they are more brighter and better
I went to a tournament Queens Hall, Oldham, December, 2016.
I booked a VIP package.
All the darts players were up their own arses except for Mark Webster.
He was the only darts player to have time for amenable chat.
Always watched it on television in my wheelchair and have always wanted to go.
I won't be ever going again because I got located on the periphery instead of the location I paid for because they couldn't be bothered to rearrange the seating.
It was all requested at the booking stage.
Probably why I never see any disabled darts fans at matches, like we don't exist.
Football and other sports are even worse.
We have VIP money to spend too.
How much was the shipping to the USA?
$23 for two boards. It took 3 days to arrive
Winmau i have owned for 44 years all i ever had to do with it was repaint the colors and it was brand new looking. I am tempted to buy the Blade 6, 6 generation saving 46 dollars. but if i am going to be disappointed cosmetically i would rather buy it personally rather than order.
Winmau dropped the ball with the Blade 6. They're WAY too soft.
@@WorldwideDarts does that apply to the carbon board too ?
i will test the dual core for you :)
Hello Worldwide are the winmau segments bigger than the gladiator 3+ segments?
About the same size. The Winmau maybe ever so slightly larger
@@WorldwideDarts do you think its worth the upgrade from 3+ to the blade 6??
@@gemenizr8144 I'm going to do an update soon but to be honest I'm not liking the Blade 6 at all. WAY too soft for my liking.
@@WorldwideDarts Oh right Ive only used the one80 glad 3+, it is my first board and i still like it beat its a little beat up after one year. Maybe im just gonna wait for the glad4 then ! I like this board too
@@gemenizr8144 The ne target board is extremely firm. I gave it a terrible review but after using it for a bit i was totally wrong about it. It's a great board! Might be worth a look
Was hoping for a second gravity drop into white for true comparison
The Blade 6 boards have received a bunch of complaints about how soft they are. The biggest public complaint came from Adrian Lewis after he won a floor event a few months back. He mentioned that he had to switch points because the boards are soft. I rarely use mine because I dislike them so much
@@WorldwideDarts I just bought and will receive tomorrow the blade six double core for my wife. We had just put up an electronic board with so many popping out. She was getting frustrated and she starting to get into darts, wanting to play and practice more, so this board will be a surprise for her. Also picked up the Ignat foam surround, torus 100 light & 2 sets of 23 & 25gm darts.
great board at first had 2 of them now dont last half as long sisal board not as good as bristle for lasting both boards didnt last 6
months then its bounce out after bounce out
I wish more people knew about this. I 100% agree with what you said here. It's a stunning board fresh out of the box but quickly goes downhill. Mine got WAY too soft and I didn't like any of the Blade 6 boards
@@WorldwideDarts u
Huh?
So long as you dont use very aggresive points the normal blade 6 should last just as long.
Worldwide Darts what dartboard do you prefer for professional use? Currently I use the One80 Gladiator 3+ but it's one year old and time to change for a new one... Blade 6? Blade 6 Dual Core? Blade 6 Tripple Core or One80 again?
I would definitely recommend the Blade 6. It really doesn't matter what one you get. The Rotolock feature is so nice on the Winmau boards. Or you could try something completely different and go for the Mission Samurai II.
@@WorldwideDarts Thanks for you quick reply! The rotolock is realy nice yeah! I use storm points so I prefer a solid board so your recommendation is blade 6? The price doesn't matter aslong as the quality is topnotch :D
@@evripidou5879 So far in my testing the Blade 6 seems to be on the softer side. I'm like you and prefer a firmer board. The new Target board that I have is actually really firm and I'm kind of liking that at the moment.
I rotate my boards a lot and it's so hard to beat the Rotolock system. I wish all boards had something similar. You could roll the dice and try the Target. I personally think it's a bit overpriced but at least it would be something new to try.
@@WorldwideDarts I had the same with Unicorn Eclipse Pro HD 2 it was on the soft side and the spin came out after 1 year. Also my darts were sticking in the board like realy far. So far the One80 Gladiator 3+ is pretty sturdy and I like it!! I was just wondering the Blade 6 because Winmau is a very good brand. Is the Blade 6 Triple Core A firmer board? At The moment is use the rotate system of One80 wich is pretty good to! Also I use Corona Surround Lightning system wich I have to take off when rotating the board. I rotate the board every 3 days.
@@evripidou5879 For the past few years I've been saying that the One80 G3 is probably the nicest board on the market. If somehow you could combine the Rotolock and the One80 G3 that would be a perfect board imo.
Blade 6 Triple Core looks amazing, but it's too expensive (around 90€). I ordered One80 Gladiator III+ from DartsCorner (around 52€). I think, it's better choice for that price.
My triple core arrived today. Looks awesome but man, the wonky number ring lets the side down.
You could always paint the number ring white
@@WorldwideDarts - that’s not gonna fix the kink in the ring by the 3 and 17
@@VforVolusia Ouch!!
Would be nice to see blade 6 dual core compared to blade 6 and blade 6 triple core
I didn't buy all 3 because I was going on vacation. That would have been an expensive video $$$
@@WorldwideDarts yeah totally agree. i wouldn’t buy all 3 myself. nice video.
What would be a better purchase im in uk blade 6 £47 blade 5 dc £52 what one good vids btw
Tough call. I think the Blade 5 vs the Blade 6 would make for an interesting comparison video. Go for the cheaper one though.
Cheers mate good vids btw
5 pound difference at mo maybe argos do the xmas sale then even tho i want the b6 i think I'll go b5 dc iff it goes down to £40 ish btw my b5 was £26 on offer in 2019 dart stuff has gone through the roof
Is this board any quieter than other dart boards?
No, it's the opposite. Super loud! Check out my update video with this board and the Target Aspar
@@WorldwideDarts I just watched it buddy.. I was referring to the Blade 6 Carbon.. I was wondering if its quieter than other dartboards due to the Carbon inside it
@@drewzyboy Ohhhh. I found it soft as well. I have faith in Winmau though. My best guess is their first batch of Blade 6 boards were super soft. All of them. So hopefully quality control has stepped in and fixed things now.
I've been paying VERY close attention to the recent PDC matches and the boards now seem a little firmer. The darts aren't sinking in as far. At least I think that's the case.
A little secret though... Put a rubber backing on the rotolocks. I've heard reports that it helps quiet things down a lot
I like the Vien free but rather the old white ring the grey is a bit dull
Where can I buy the TC-carbon for $93
10:37- 10:39 see this spider on right.
Once again cutting down on the bristle used and making it sound like an improvement. Impress me by cutting it in two.then compare it with a board at least twenty years old.
I can't cut my new board in half. Smarter Everyday did that in one of his videos though. He can afford it with 15 million subscribers 😁
Watching this after Unicorn have stepped down from PDC partnership, your wish may come true much sooner than anticipated! What board do you think will be used from now on? Frontrunning opinion seems to be Winmau unsurprisingly, but I'm also thinking maybe the One80 Gladiator +3 or Bulls Advantage 5.01?
That was good news today. I think it might come down to who has the biggest wallet. In that case it might be Target. I know that Target will be supplying the boards for the Senior tour coming soon. I'd like to see Winmau get the contract though.
what darts do you use?
All of them
@@WorldwideDarts i meant at the video..darts with red flights..
@@pochilam866 Hmm, I had a look. I have no idea.
Is the triple core worth the many? No the blade 6 is a good board. But if you have extra to spent and want good looking producs. Like me using littler gen 1s and a triple core then go 4 it.
No, the Blade 6 boards aren't worth it at all. They're WAY too soft.
I love the crutch!! 😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣
This guy sounds like Michael Stipe from R.E.M.
I have the Carbon Blade 6, and could only describe it as “sexy”
I think Blade 6 sounds a little better than triple core
the regular B6 looked like it didn't heal well
It doesn't. Had one since Christmas and it looks really bad
In our race to get healthy, might be time for a worldwidedart nakka darts live stream playing against fans!
Might be a little bit before I can play. I'm only good for a few minutes right now before my leg really starts to get uncomfortable
@@WorldwideDarts yesterday I had three games and now I am paying for it, 2 set since July 28th. Recovery is going super slow!
@@Lenzner1 Yep, I'm paying for it today. Looks like we both have to be careful. No fun is it 😵
the unicorn eclipse ultra looks better then the tripple core.
But not after you throw 500 darts at it though. Then one of those two boards will look shredded 😁
@@WorldwideDarts 😂 I played 3 weeks on it. it is alright. it is much better then the hd2. I think that the Winmau is the better board but the unicorn isn't far away. and it looks absolut fantastic. it is a board for tournament and the Winmau for everybody at home. I like the true red and the cut spider. 4 month both goes to dump by me. 😂
new review after 1 year , is it possible?
Wosh it was still that cheap, just payed $85 for a standard blade 6 and the triple core is around $125 in 2023