Pear Shaped Dart Flights

Pear shape dart flights offer players a flight in a smaller and slimmer shape which are designed to make the dart travel faster through the air. These flights come in a pear-like shape with a wider top section that tapers down to a narrower point where it fits into the shaft.

Several professional players, both past and present, use a pear or kite-shaped flight, including multi-time PDC title winner Ryan Joyce. ‘Relentless’ opts for his signature Mission Ryan Joyce Pear Flights as he finds this flight shape provides his darts with increased stability during flight. Combined with the reduced drag from the tapered point of these flights it makes for overall better aerodynamics during play.

The advantages of pear shaped flights

There are some advantages to using dart flights pear shaped with your darts. This shape of flight tends to cut through the air quicker during flight and as a result will reach the dartboard in a shorter time. This faster trajectory can lead to your darts deviating less in the air, which can make for a more consistent game and also reduce the risk of deflections off of other darts.

A bonus of using dart flights pear shaped is that they are smaller in size, compared to a standard (no. 2) flight, so they will cover less of the dartboard. This means you can see more of the target if you are looking to try and group three darts into one particular segment.

The added stability of pear shaped flights can also lead to tighter groupings, as players can consistently land their darts in closer proximity to each other. This comes from the dart maintaining its trajectory more effectively to the board, which will lend itself to improved accuracy with each throw.

Versatile flights for all players

Pear shaped flights can be suitable for players of all skill levels and playing styles, with plenty of options in different materials and designs to choose from. There are flights made from the popular 100 micron thickness, along with a variety of moulded flights that feature in the Condor Zero Stress range, which are an integrated dart stem and flight all-in-one system.

Darts Corner offers a large range of all kinds of dart flights including in many different shapes like standard, shape, kite and slim.

Do dart flight shapes matter?

The dart flight shape you choose does matter and will have an impact on how your dart is thrown. For example, a pear shaped flight from this collection can make your darts fly faster through the air, but the smaller shape of these flights means if you throw a bad dart you will have less control on how they fly.

A standard flight is the most popular option used by players and comes in a larger shape, providing more stability in the air but with a longer flight time from leaving your hand to reaching the board.

The key thing for players is to experiment with different shape flights and find out what works best for your own game. Read our ‘How To Choose A Dart Flight’ blog for an in-depth look at all the various flight shapes and how they can impact your throw.

Need some help picking a set of pear shaped dart flights? Our team of experts in customer services can offer some assistance if you are overwhelmed by the large range of options in this collection. Contact us here to speak with someone at Darts Corner who can help with any queries relating to size, material or colour of the flights and any other additional questions you may have.