{"product_id":"copy-of-target-darts-elysian-9-90-tungsten-steel-tip-darts","title":"Target Darts Elysian 9 90% Tungsten Soft Tip Darts","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTARGET DARTS ELYSIAN 9 SOFT TIP DARTS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTarget Darts Elysian 9 90% Tungsten Soft Tip Darts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand: \u003c\/strong\u003e Target\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDarts Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tungsten 90%\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDarts Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntro\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Elysian.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003eTarget’s annual project that represents our vision for the future. The objective has remained the same for 9 years, deliver an experience that transcends darts and challenges the construct of what a dart can be.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003eA unified effort from everyone within Target, Elysian is a platform from which we can creatively express our vision and create something truly beautiful.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpeed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003eDesignating each new Elysian project with a theme allows us to explore unique and interesting subjects, pushing our creative expression and storytelling skills.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003eWe believe that a rich and layered narrative provides the foundation from which we can develop honest creative responses, drawing from a wealth of research material to deliver an original experience that resonates with our fans.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003eFor the Ninth Edition we chose a subject that would provide unique design opportunities. A world of possibilities, the element of speed breathing life into every design and detail of this poignant project.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInspiration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003eThe theme of Speed instantly set our minds racing. A vast landscape of visual material as human kind’s obsession with speed has been documented over thousands of years. From the sleek lines of a Roman arrow to the mind-warping physics behind hypersonic travel, the wealth of graphic material alongside interesting scientific examples provided us with a gigantic library of inspiration.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Barrel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003eThe journey of a barrel is born first from an idea. This starts as a design illustration and then moves across to 3D, from there onto a tool path then onto the milling machine.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003eThere are many challenges within this process, but the part where metal begins to be milled is a thing of beauty.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003eTo reach this final stage, the process has been scrutinised, 3D printed, refined and every small detail finely examined.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003eThis is engineering at it’s best.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003eThe birth of something special.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003eInspired by captivating images of speed, the Elysian Ninth Edition combines a range of PVD coatings that communicates movement even when the dart is stationary.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003eThe front of the dart features a PVD Chrome coating, this highlights the experimental asymmetric lines and vent style cuts which are precisely milled along the front of the barrel. This coating is also extended across the bespoke Swiss Storm Point to create a fluid and purposeful looking dart.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003eThis is contrasted by a polychromatic PVD coating on the rear. The colour shifts and changes under different lighting, providing perfect framing of the cage milled design that wraps around the back of this mesmerising barrel.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMachining\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003eMultiple processes are used to achieve the finished outcome of the Elysian. This is the process for the barrel only. Point and shaft are milled separately.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003eAfter the 95% billet is selected, it is profiled to shape the dart, at this point of the process the threads for shaft and Swiss Point are tapped.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003eThe grip of the dart is then revealed as it is milled for a total of 55 minutes.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003eOnce machined, the barrel is PVD coated, Silica on the front and Chrome on the rear.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003eThe barrel is then placed inside a custom masking rig which only exposes areas of the front of the barrel. The front is then hand sand blasted using a specially selected grade of material to give the desired finish.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003eThe central rings are re-machined to separate the cuts and finishes on the barrel.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003eAfter a strict QC the barrels can then be assembled.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSwiss Storm Point\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003eThe Elysian Eighth Edition features a bespoke new Swiss Storm Point exclusively designed for this dart. Utilising the Swiss patented locking system, the Swiss Storm Point marries the functional prowess of Swiss Point with the aesthetic beauty of Storm point.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003eBox Design\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003eThe Elysian display box is where the experience begins. The vehicle in which our creative expression is first shown and the point at which we begin to tell the story of dart within.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003eOur box design was based around the concept of depicting movement in a stationary form. We printed a graphic pattern of the Elysian 9 rear grip design onto silk material. We then pulled and stretched this material to create an image that likened that of a high-speed object creating a wake or ripple.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003eWe then worked over this image, adding in layers of moving particles, speed lines and holographic foil highlights. The result is a design that uniquely communicates the essence of speed and movement.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSculpture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003eFunctional art. 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