1 Month Update - Winmau Blade 5 Dual Core Dartboard
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- čas přidán 24. 08. 2024
- In this video I do a 1 month update on the Winmau Blade 5 Dual Core dartboard and show everyone how well it's holding up. I also talk about board rotation.
#Winmau #Dartboard #Darts
Bought the blade 5 , 7 months ago and it has held up the best of any board i have owned. I think its a well known fact that Winmau make the best boards. Every pub, club or local tournaments use the blade 5 as the boards. For around £30 - £35 (not dual core ) the value for money is nothing short of excellent.
I have one of the Blade 5 dual core boards with the roto loc; absolutely love it. I rotate my board every week or so. I've had the board for over a year and it still looks almost new. When I need a replacement I'll definitely buy this again.
3 years on mine and the bounce outs have started. trebles starting to show their age but still a great board. Almost time for an upgrade. rotate religiously.
I had the blade 5 and since christmas I have the blade 5 dual core and it's a real difference between the two. Put some extra $$ to have the dual core. Great review again WWD 👍🏻
Thanks for putting this up. Nice to hear positive reports from a knowledgeable and frequent user of the product. And your first hand experience with other boards makes it all the more reliable. The reviews on places like Amazon are either too light on details, talk more about the seller than the product, or end up being useless one word reviews like “great”.
Good advice about care and rotation as well. Another comment suggested a video about how to rotate, which might be a bit short, but if you put together a list of five or so tips and tricks for care and maintenance of your darting equipment...........😉
Just got this board. Thanks for the reminder about rotation. It's been a long time since I've thrown a dart.
Love my Blade 5 DC. It's a year old next month. I practice no less than 6 hours a week and on Friday evenings (until recently) I have a friend or two over and we play for an additional 5 or 6 hours. I rotate my board on every Friday when thet get here so that we have a "fresh" 20 segment. One of my buddies just commented on my board last month on how it still looks great. As far as bounce out, I never really had an issue when I was playing with 22+gr darts. However, for the last 3 months or so, I've been playing with 14.5gr darts and only get an occasional bounce out. I told my wife that when it comes time to replace it, it will be replaced with the same thing. Thanks for the update. Hopefully anyone looking for a new board will save their coin and just buy a Blade 5 out of the gate. Stay safe and shoot straight.
I'm curious, do the new 14.5g darts have sharp points? I know that a lot of new darts that I review with sharp points are more prone to bounce outs.
@@WorldwideDarts I personally dont think they are overly sharp. The points are Target conversion points paired on Unicorn Golden Heros. I have other Target darts and just done a comparison. Very similar. That being said, the conversion points are only 25 or 26mm. If you can suggest a point or different length that would help, I'm all ears.
Best board hands down! Rota lock is the best feature by far as my wall at home ist lvl so board would move quite easily before i got this board. As for rotation I do it once a week or 12hrs play. Great vid as always cheers🍻
Gotta say these Winmau boards really hold up, got a Blade 5 (old Version, with BDO logo) and after nearly 3 years i don´t see any bad segment at all. Since I rotate more often thanks to your videos I expect it to last for several years more :)
Great review for the audience and wish I saw this before my recent purchase of the Viper Razorback board. I went and played on the Blade5 board very recent and it was outstanding in terms of self-healing. Every dart I pulled did not leave a hole. The blade5 looked new after every throw.
I cannot say that about the Razorback board but I have to say I’m pleased with the purchase for the cost. My final conclusion is go with the Blade5 but really no issues on a less expensive board with close the performance.
This review was very helpful.
I've commented this before, that rough spot in the 2 segment looks like the place where they spot weld the ends together to make the circle. They grind it down as best they can, but don't think it's a defect.
That's exactly what they do.
It's a full circle and that's where the ends meet.
Holding up way better than my unicorn eclipse Pro, I think you have sold the blade 5 to me there
My dual core should be delivered by week's end. Thanks for the update!
Hope you enjoy it!
New to the sport. Been playing 8 months solid...every day. Learned on a nodor wire board. Have hit 4 180's thus far. The bounce outs were ridiculous...it's a long way to the floor picking up darts that almost impale your foot. Got a Blade 5 1 month ago and simply love the thing. Not one bounce out. Never gets out of adjustment due to the roto lock!
At the moment I'm averaging low to mid fifties most days playing 501 and double percentages continue to climb. Some days into the thirty percent range and the board has played a huge part due to the larger segments and zero bounce outs.
Rotating the board regularly is a must, I even use the green segments as the treble 20 too when all of the red segments have been battered as this is usually the most hit area.
Had the winmau blade 5 non duel core BDO for 2 years never had a problem other than the bull having a loose spot in fibers which would cause fall outs. Never a big issue bit it was frustrating. I got the new blade5 duel core same time as you and it's just fantastic and much prefer the new logos. Only issue I have is the bent wire on number 2 just like yours haha no a issue really just bugs my OCD when it catches my eye.
Much love from Scotland
Chris
I had just rotated the board and the OG 2 segment became the new 20 segment. I think it was 5 rotations to the left? Anyway, it was driving me nuts so I just rotating again so I didn't have to look at it lol
Haha I think I am just about 2 rotate onto that hahahahaha maybe I will skip a section haha god dam it haha
I've had 3 bounce outs after 1 month ownership: 1:Ring wire number, 2: Plastic ring mounting nail.
I bought the eclipse pro at Christmas and it's in bits already even with regular rotation will never buy one again
Had my eclipse pro for years and it's still perfect all things considered
Had my Eclipse Pro 2 for 6 Month and than it was done! Now I got a B5 for more than a year and it is still like new
The standard eclipse pro is garbage. I've also experienced the same thing with mine and I've rotated the board as well. Buying a blade 5 soon.
Blade over rated
Little tip: always rotate your board so the 8 is on top, that way you'll pretty much always have fresh main segments (17-20)
Can you explain that more? What do you mean by having the 8 on top?
@@WorldwideDarts I rotate mine daily by 3 black segments so everyday my 10 (in this case his 8 I guess) is now the 20 segment. And every 10 days the logos will line up again.
@@WorldwideDarts basically rotate your board 3 black/red segments. If you only rotate it by one, your 20 becomes the 18 and the 17 becomes the 19 (still main segments you use) so your board has less time to recover. If you rotate by 2, you'll only use up halve your board because you can only make 5 rotations before the original 20 is back on top.
Long story short: rotating your board 3 segments is the way to go
I rotate to the left though. Counter clock wise. I'm playing mostly 501 as well so it's not like the other segments are taking a pounding. As long as all segments remain looking the same for the life of the board then that would be the goal 👍
@@WorldwideDarts then your 19 becomes the 17, which is still one of the main segments, so still less time to recover. If you only play 501 it doesn't matter as much, but if you do any practice games or cricket or whatever, then those white/green segments get damaged more than twice as fast
Great advice, I’ve owned mine fir about 45 days, it’s great. I however have a good few wire bounce outs. A lot less than my old blade 4 but still there’s been at least 10 I’d guess.
I’m still waiting for my bargain darts you recommended, damn Rona 🎯💥
I think this is my second go to.. I still love my one80 g3..
That board looking goood...🤤 great video!
Thanks 👍
I wish I could rotate Mine. It is a 80's Unicorn Sportcraft. The #'s are on the board. Suppose I could do something a bit cleaver with that problem. It's in decent condition though, and I don't want to permanently alter it. Any idea's except getting a new one? Could Put tape over the #'s I suppose, IDK.
Nice board, no bounce out's is a big deal. I can buy a numbered spider separately right? Subbed. Not being able to rotate my board, has , has helped me as a new player. I aim all around it so one spot doesn't get toasted.
So excited for today...ordered myself a blade 5 dual core also, with the BDO endorsement about a week ago. Just got a shipping notification as I was watching this review, that its getting delivered later today! Coincidence? 😀
Great review & tip as always btw! 👍🏾
Hope you enjoy it!
@@WorldwideDarts just came in now...it was not the BDO endorsed edition, but it's still a dual core 5 lol putting it up now as we speak cheers! 👍🏾🎯
about the defect i also have it and actually suspected its part of the manufactoring process a wild guess would be that its sort of shapes like > that and the cutout is falls over it so pressure holds it in place or something, wich would probably mean u want some error margin for it to not stick outt o much(since its better to have it sit shallow if u ask me) anw just a guess im not a expert by any means but i doubt its a defect seeing how many people have this ( i have it on btoht my dual core and my old blade 5)
I upgraded from a piece of crap wire board that I've been throwing on for years to this board right here that you're doing the review on all I got to say is it's light years ahead of anything it is an awesome board I just wish it had the removable numbers like the Unicorn board
Wow! That must have made a HUGE difference. No more picking darts off the floor every other turn 👍
@@WorldwideDarts for real Viper make some of the worst board I've ever played on their hard as a brick and now I throw 140s quite consistently I practice a lot on my 1998 Spectrum medalist Dart Star soft-tip board so the troubles and doubles feel bigger on the new winmau like my soft-tip board has bigger segments I love it thanks for the review
Would you recommend also using the green / white segments for the 20?
I wouldn't but if you absolutely felt the need to do so then that's up to them
My normal blade five is quite clapped out. I'll get a dual core next time but rotate every week or so as I do hit a lot of darts
I just checked my T2 segment and I don’t happen to have that defect. At least it is not a serial issue with all boards then. I have never rotated my board yet, but I happen to randomly hit different segments anyway 😂. Cool to end the video with a 180 in style, wonder how many takes it would take you?! I like the shirt 👕 „BOOM!“ :)
The last clips vary in attempts. Sometimes it's extremely quick. A couple videos ago it was the 2nd turn. But others times it can take a little longer. Usually not much more than 5 minutes though. Especially with my own darts.
Worldwide Darts I‘m still at #1 🎯 180 😂😂😂 Do you participate in tournaments? (You probably have a video with the answer, I‘ll have a look later.)
May be worth doing a "how to" on board rotation. Some people may not know how to move the number ring etc? My friend thought he had to get a hammer and pull the clips out 🙈
I do have a really old video out there on board rotation. I'd like to make a more updated one though
@@WorldwideDartsnot much else going on 🙈🙈
@@jeffcramer2335 nope haha.. he just over thinks things 😆
Which one is better, this Blade 5 dual core or One80 Gladiator III? You had both, so I am interested about your opinion.
Both are great boards. I give the edge to the B5 just because of how much I like the Roto-lock feature. It's that good. If the G3 had a Roto-lock I'd give it to the G3. Honestly you can't go wrong with either board. Just take care of them, rotate it a lot and they'll last.
Winmau boards are the best on the market
Hi recently saw your test of the new version Blade 6 vs Blade 6 triple carbon.
My question is which of these three would you choose:
Blade 6
Blade 6 dual core
Or mby 5 DC 🤔
BOOM !
The couple new B6 that I had were really soft. I don't know if the first batch of them were made too soft but I didn't like them. I'd go with a B5 DC
Get the best...Shot Bandit. I have a 50th Anniversary model, only 500 built, with gold plate wire. 😎
I have had an eclipse pro for about 3-4 weeks and it’s starting to get damaged already
Have you been rotating it often?
Worldwide Darts every week or so. I had an eclipse pro 2 and I never turned that stupidly but that held up for about a year somehow but then it became unusable. Nothing would stay in and around the triple 20,19 and 18
i have the nodor supamatch 3 (owners of winmau) and i have the exact same wire defect in my original 2 section. they must use the same spider for both brand of boards.
Yeah, same board with different logo's on it. 👍
winmau blade 5 best boards in the world
Should you spray the board with water? I was told to do that.
Don't do that
You should make a dart collection video that would be cool
To be honest I have very few darts. I'm really not a collector at all.
@@WorldwideDarts so what happen to all the darts you review? I know some you give away, but what about the others? do you send them back to the company?
Ok just thought you would have tons considering all the review videos
@@coryses I buy most everything I review. I'll most likely sell them so that I can keep buying more stuff.
Very little wear, u really look after ur boards well. Nice max💪 Still sticking with the Sky-Pro's?
Yep, still rocking the Sky-Pro's 👍
@@WorldwideDarts Working out well👍 I know you own the hankey 14gram aswell but have you done a vid on them before?, well bar the 1 about adding weight to it😀
I have a blade 5 that I've had for a couple years that I love but needs replaced. I saw a review for a samurai 2 that looks tempting. New blade 5 or samurai 2? Your thoughts please.
I tried the first Mission board and it was nice but imo doesn't quite compare to the Winmau boards. It's always fun to try new boards though. As long as you rotate ANY board it should hold up well enough. And by rotate I mean rotate a lot! A good rule of thumb is that all segments should look the same at all times. If one segment looks worse than another that means you're not rotating enough. 👍🏻
Dang . Idol . Must be the shirt #boom
Btw I am new in darts that's why I've been watching your channel.. I start plying last march beginning of lockdown. Thanks
I play about 4 times a week for about 2 hours at a time right now (used to play more often at the bar soft tip before this all happened). Can't help but feel maybe I DO NOT need to rotate as often.. at least until I am playing more. How often would you say someone like me should rotate? Oh I have a Blade 5 as well, had it for about a month.
I thought I explained it well in this video. If you're playing that much you need to rotate a couple times a week. At the end of the day all your segments should look the same. If you have one segment that looks worse than others, you're simply not rotating near enough
Cheers the the really are the rolls Royce of boards aren't they ur rite about d board I rotate mine about every two weeks or more depending on how much I throw on it and I have it two years now atleast
It's a blade 5 dual core
I’m in the market for a new setup. Winmau Blade 5 Dual core or One80 G3? Here in China the One80 is half the price.. Honest opinion please?
G3 ALL DAY LONG! Especially at 1/2 the price 👍
Winmau Blade 5 dual core or Gladiaro ONE80 3plus ? Do you have both dartboard, which is better?
They're both really nice as long as you rotate them a lot. Personally I like the Winmau because of the Rotolock feature
@@WorldwideDarts Thank you for your response. Wear the same? Or B3+ is better after mont or long time of use?
Mmm I don't know... Tbh I think the Blade 4 was better but yeeah probably I'm the 1 out of 1000...I had 2 Dc's, a Blade 5 and I was not satisfied. Maybe I was so unlucky that I got the worse boards or I just throw more than earlier I don't know 🤷🏻♂️after I tried the Samurai and I have to say, not bad board for the first try from Mission 👍🏻 but I have to try the Shot Bandit that is so expensive that I must know if it's worth it 😁 thanks the vid WWD 🙏🏻
Blade 4 is nice but no Rotolock and there's the tiny 8.8mm segments 😁
I rotate my board about once a week
Every 2 to 3 days seems a lot. Does this depend on how much you play?
Yes, it depends on how much you play but the main goal remains the same... you want all segments to look the same for the life of the board. Rotating often while the board is brand new is crucial. You want it to break in evenly. You can never rotate a board too much
I'm sure there was a sneaky edit near the end - surely not first take for the 180...I never spotted the band aid until you pointed it out. I wont ask...great vids and love to know if you've done one of these for the Unicorn Eclipse HD2 board - as thats the one the PDC use - and one I ave...rotate, rotate, rotate - you only should make that mistake once. Happy Easter dude.
Of course it was an edit... I'm wearing a different shirt.
The Blade 5 DC is a great Board but I still feel that the One80 G3+ is slightly better. Cant even tell why exactly, but for me the G3+ is the best
I'm a huge fan of the G3 as well but I give the edge to the B5 because of the rotolock
Is the rotolock better than One80’s rotafix?
@@maxiaoming4056 Yes. The Rotolock works great with uneven walls. The Rotofix does not
Worldwide Darts Gotcha, thanks a lot!
What where those darts on the picture with the destroyed board?
Old Target Carrera
Did u ever throw on a 180 gladiator 3 quiet a few people rave about dem but some say der a bit hard
Yeah, great board for sure. As good as the Blade 5. The Rotolock swings this board over the top for me though
@@WorldwideDarts quick one how long does it normally take too get a submitted set up or does everyone's make it up at some stage if so is there much of a wait ?
That board does still look immense tbf bud haha
how much does it cost to shipped to USA.. for me it cost way more than the dartboard itself. 🙄
Who said anything about buying boards overseas? I have to buy my boards right here in the USA as shipping a large, heavy item from the UK costs quite a bit. But to give you some real world numbers....
A Blade 5 Dual Core at Amazon USA is $85. With tax it costs $92.34 shipped. The same exact board from the UK is $49 plus $43 shipping. The same $92usd. Where do you get your boards from?
I live in Macau and order my darts accessories from dartscorner but little heavy items shipping charge is way too much. I use cavalier dartboard from China, which are just ok. 5months and wires almost out, bullseye is ruined. poor me 😣. I have used unicorn once that too didn't last long..
Why doesn't he show us how the roto lock system work?
I can on the update video but I assumed everyone has seen how it works with the Blade 5
Blade 4 was great board but I am a unicorn man so I’ll stick with my hd2
1yo board and have ZERO bounce out as well! Great board to have, minus the price.
Hey WWD, I'm ready for my next board. My current board is the blade 5. (Not the dual core)
I'm toying with the idea of the gladiator 3+ or the blade 5 dual core or even the nodor supamatch 3!
Please help me! I need some help. I don't want to just listen to the winmau religious or unicorn religious fans, I want an honest opinion or review unbiased.
HELP!
Well Winmau and Nodor are the same exact company. Nodor happens to own Winmau and Red Dragon so the boards are going to be pretty much identical with the exception of different logos used. I would highly recommend you try out the G3 👍🏻
Fantastic, that's what I wanted to hear. So give the g3+ a go rather than the dual core blade 5?
@@sibomb3423 Yeah, I think it would be good to switch things up a bit. Just make sure to rotate the hell out of it... especially when it's new. The goal is to make sure all the segments look the same for the entire life of the board. Long story short, if you have a segment that looks worse than the others... that means you're not rotating enough
@@WorldwideDarts great, cheers WWD. I rotate the hell out of my blade 5 and that's been fantastic. Thanks for getting back to me so swiftly. 👍💸🎯
Bought it!
Are there no darts?
Huh?
@@WorldwideDarts I mean, if there are darts?
@@jewanibrahim4883 On TV?
@@WorldwideDarts Ah, I'm sorry, the question wasn't for her.
I would replace my dartboard every year (new board)....
It's getting time to replace mine. been almost a year