Anybody remember jarts/lawn darts

[brrcuda]

Just wondering if anyone remembers the old jarts game from early 80s. I have acquired two sets, one from my grandfather that are slightly used and a brand new set in the box never used. my girlfriend and I used to play all the time. I think i will bring a set to trikefest to kill time with, during the off hours.

Ebay bans the sale of jarts sets so they are not that easy to find. Anyone else have a set that they either use or not? There seems to be underground tournaments also, so there is a following. As long as kids are not involved - its a real blast to play.

[chris200x]

Geez,, I remember those things. Never knew they were outlawed? Kinda played like horseshoes? Another thing to thank the cpsc for.:rolleyes: first our beloved trikes,, now our lawn darts. :banned: :lol:

http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PUBS/5053.html

[blue27]

Yeah I have a set I bought at a local auction, I have a safety set for the kids also.

[ScottZJ]

Yeah I have 2 sets of those suckers still. I have the red and blue and yellow ones hehe. Thats funny that egay baned them haha.

[350Xhilaration]

I'd like to have a set again.

Any ideas where one might find them?

http://www.jarts.com/looking.htm

[250rAL]

Yeah, I wanted a set too and found you couldn't get them on ebay. It's probably illegal for anyone to sell them. You might end up in trouble if you sold them and somebody got hurt. You know how lawyers are...

[brrcuda]

wow - thats a good link to parts there 350xhilaration. Nice.

My girlfriend just picked up a set one day that her dad had from way back and thought it was the coolest game. My unused set i paid 100 dollars for 4 years ago. $3.95 original price tag on it too from kmart.

So if you find any in tag sales, pick them up cheap and resell. The fins are usually busted, but that site has limited spares - nice. That means i can use mine more now.

[TimSr]

I think CPSC banned them too. Gives me an idea for a new Trikefest competition. Throwing Jarts while riding a 3 wheeler. :wondering

[Dammit!]

Lets just get Ronnie to make us some in billet aluminum or stainless steel. :twisted:

[ATC-Eric]

I think CPSC banned them too. Gives me an idea for a new Trikefest competition. Throwing Jarts while riding a 3 wheeler. :wondering




Lets just get Ronnie to make us some in billet aluminum or stainless steel.:twisted:

You guys crack me up! :lol:

[200xman]

I think CPSC banned them too. Gives me an idea for a new Trikefest competition. Throwing Jarts while riding a 3 wheeler. :wondering

They do have 3 fins if memory serves me so they sould fit right in.

[Billy Golightly]

My only request is that this is played only during daylight hours! :lol:

[SWIGIN]

my bro stabbed me in the back with a yard dart once...lol

[Bryan Raffa]

Me and my bro sharpend the ends and painted a big circle on the barn that was our game,,untill dad found all the holes in the metal roof! Boy we got tanned for that one,,,,

[Dirtcrasher]

I think CPSC banned them too. Gives me an idea for a new Trikefest competition. Throwing Jarts while riding a 3 wheeler. :wondering

HA HA HA :lol: :lol: :lol:

[toocheaptosmoke]

I think CPSC banned them too. Gives me an idea for a new Trikefest competition. Throwing Jarts while riding a 3 wheeler. :wondering

LMAO! any other cpsc banned items we could combine with that? :lol:

[JimmyC]

I remember those things. haha Man were they dangerous!! The worst part is I think I remember throwing these things at my brothers!! :beer

[ATC-Eric]

So Im at a customers house helping her clean out her basement, and she pulls these out and asks me if I want them!

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n73/ericbs200/P6120214.jpg
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n73/ericbs200/P6120215.jpg


Great condition, no broken fins, I was pretty excited!!!!!

[max]

If Anyone Has A Set? I Would Love To Buy Them!!! Thanks

[brrcuda]

atc eric - nice score definetly. Looks like they were never used.

I got a set just like that from my grandfather's basement. Its up to you but a set like that 5 years ago were going for 100-150. Don't know what they are worth now and im sure there are less and less of them since many throw them out - just like that set would have been if you werent there.

[ATC-Eric]

Yeah, these have very MINIMAL use to them. The box is just a little discolored from the ages of sitting in a basement. (no water damage.)


Well, I was thinking about selling them, but they'll be worth a fortune down the road! I think Im in this for the long haul.

[MudBug]

I have a set of these still in the box! never tried them yet

[code200k]

the ace hardware buy me sells them once in a while they call em yard darts i think last time they had em was around fourth of july i think ill look next time im there

[Honda_Dude]

WOW, I use to play the crap outta that game as a kid....now it's trying to throw a beanbag into a hole...Ahhhhhhh..cornhole...........who named that game anyway ????

[tanks350x]

Wow talk about dusting off an old thread :lol: never the less, I used to play that alot back in the 80's

[fabiodriven]

I almost killed my family with those things. What a terrible idea.

[MonroeMike]

We used to play those. I bet my parents still have them in their shed.

[oldtime3wheeler]

I just picked up a set at a yard sale this summer for a buck. Was in pretty good shape. Now half the fins are broken off.

[The Goat]

Just a heads up, you can still buy them disassembled.

We bought a set about 2 years ago.

I for one am willing to admit those things can go A LOT farther than ya think.

[rdlsz24]

I used to throw them up in the air as high as I could and then take cover.

Rob

[JasonB]

seriously i dont think a bunch of trike riders standing around drinking AND throwing lawn darts is a smart idea LOL

[ditchmud]

I used to throw them up in the air as high as I could and then take cover.

Rob

I think we all did that.:lol:

[Thorpe]

I gotta side with ATCaddict... They arent that terribly dangerous until the booze comes out... Then take cover!

[mopar_man]

My brother and I played lawn darts all the time unsupervised and we were probably 7 and 9 at the time, if not slightly younger. My mom and dad might even still have them at their house somewhere. Just like three wheelers, the stupid ones ruined it for everybody.

[JohnR.]

We used to throw them at an old run down building near my old house when I was like 10. They used to stick right into the lap board siding.

John