Rotating a Stubborn Dartboard
We have a board at the bar that needed to be rotated. Unfortunately, this particular board wins the “most stubborn dartboard of the year” award, and despite our best efforts, it didn’t budge.
So, I got out the trusty hammer, and did a little operating. Basically, I banged out the inner section of the board, rotated it, and popped it back into place. So, if you’ve never rotated a dartboard and wonder what I mean by that when I mention it, I ran the camcorder while I operated. The video is available here, and on YouTube (it might be the first video on there dealing with American Darts)
I think the first thing you’ll notice is that the board is in pretty bad shape. But, once the video was done I checked the other side, and it’s in much better condition. In fact, I expect it will last the better part (if not all of) the Spring season.
The board being rotated is a Widdy Tournament board. If you have a cheaper wooden board, like say, one of the boards with a 20-inning scoring section on one side, and a “baseball scene” on the other, you won’t be able to rotate it.
Oh, and in case you’re wondering, I did manage to get it all done without waking up the wife. 
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very interesting.
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Fascinating. I had never heard of American Darts before I ran onto your site. I have always been a big fan of standard pub darts, however. After watching your video, popping out the board, turning it, and popping it in again, I am wondering what it is made from. It doesn’t really look like cork.
I have a paper board that was damaged on one side so I had to flip it. However on the back side the wires do not line up and I have been unable to rotate it. Do you know if I can pop out the center of a paper board the same way that you did the wooden board. Thanks.
Kevin
Just got off the phone with Widdy. it turns out that on a paper board, the insert is secured differently than on a wooden one. and the answer is NO, you CANNOT pop the scoring circle out of the center, and pop it back into place.
What is the Widdy phone number? I have a similar situation, and would be happy to share my consultation experience on this blog after a phone consultation with Widdy.
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