This is my first dartboard "This is my first dartboard surround so not sure if I am judging this unfairly. First off the design is great and it looks fantastic on my wall. The surround fits snuggly round the board and the noise dampening effect is very good. The major issue and the reason for only the 3 stars is that the material is not like a foam, it has a hard outer layer, presumably to take the printing. This layer chips instantly if hit by a dart, even if the dart goes in and you expect it to come out just leaving a hole, it’s doesn’t , you are left with a small but very visible chip. Because of this I would say it’s not a good surround for someone just starting out that misses the board every now and then. However if you rarely miss the board then go for it, it’s looks awesome." — Derek (3/5)