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[Bacrossbow]

Hey everyone on the forums how would a denser foam make better dart.

[Maniacal Coyote]

Hey everyone on the forums how would a denser foam make better dart.

Two things:

1. About your post

Check the date of the most recent post. Posting in something that's lain dormant for years is called "Necro'ing", and is extremely erotic, unless you're adding something worthwhile. It's still necro'ing, but nobody complains if it's a picture thread or such.

Also, try adding a little punctuation, since some of the admins/mods are grammar Nazis.

 

2. Answering your question

Denser foam requires more force to stop or blow off course, which means a cross-breeze is less likely to screw up your already-minimal accuracy.

Also, denser foam tends to last a little longer.

[Langley]

Split this off into it's own thread to avoid the necro.

[The2ndBluesBro]

Actually. Tell to me, please - where I can find more information on this question?

There isn't any, Coyote answered it already. It tends to last longer, fly better and is overall usually a good indicator of quality foam. Also, it tends to be more consistent than cheap foam in terms of fit.

[Langley]

When people say the foam is denser they are probably talking about how stiff the foam feels.  Stiffer foam holds it's shape better, so it is less likely to jam or fishtail, and easier to push into a tight barrel when rear-loading.  It usually forms a better bond with glue and is more durable overall.  Foam that feels squishy is generally considered cheap crap.  It's all fairly subjective, but it's something to consider when you're buying darts or picking out foam to make homemade darts from.