The new ultra-dense sintered nickel-tungsten material was revolutionary. It allowed production of new thinner darts, which in turn allowed darters to place their darts closer to each other, greatly increasing the likelihood of high scores such as 180's.
The new tungsten material was also more durable and resistant to corrosion, unlike brass darts that would quickly wear down and lose their machined grip. The sharp machined grooves of an N/T dart stayed gripping for much longer, which led to generally more precise manner of throwing. Highly textured tungsten barrels could just rest on the darter's finger tips instead of requiring the stronger squeeze often needed with the more slick brass darts.
Thin, streamlined darts made of dense tungsten soon displaced traditional brass to become the standard for competition, and manufacturers raced each other to introduce novel barrel designs. As the new high-tech darts commanded higher prices than traditional brass darts, the darts industry grew rapidly, and as part of their promotions began sponsoring major tournament and "pro" players.
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