The barrel here is unusually short, which is the whole point. A stubby barrel puts your fingers up near the point without asking you to change the throw you already have. The brass is coated with an anti slip finish, so the dart does not squirt out of damp fingers on a warm night. Aluminum micro shafts keep the whole dart compact end to end, and holographic bee flights catch the light every time one lands. Five color treatments are on offer, so you can match the set to your board setup.