ABC Sports Eureka Flag

The Eureka Flag was originally a war flag used by the Eureka Rebellion of 1854 at Ballarat in Victoria, Australia.

Believed to have been designed by Canadian miner, "Captain" Henry Ross, it is a Southern Cross Flag under which miners swore an oath to as a gesture of defiance at its first flying at Bakery Hill and under which 22 rebels were later killed fighting at the Eureka Stockade.

The flag has gained wider notability due to its adoption in Australian culture as a symbol of protest, democracy and a wide variety of other causes. It is listed as an object of state heritage significance on the Victorian Heritage Register and was named as a Victorian Icon by the National Trust in 2006.


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ABC Sports pirate flag - Jolly Roger

ABC Sports 3x5 Jolly Roger pirate flag features a classic eyepatched skull and crossbones design, on a plain black background, and is manufactured to strict quality control standards by utilising a fully-proven imprint service combined with the best quality fabrics available to ensure that our Jolly Roger pirate flags are of premium quality in their range.

The Jolly Roger pirate flag is 900mm x 1500mm wide, 3 foot x 5 foot in the old imperial measurement, has reinforced white hanging spline with dual brass grommets for attaching to a flag pole, hanging on a games room wall, or other structure.

The 3x5 Jolly Roger pirate flag features triple stitched edging and is made from a durable lightweight polyester material making it perfect for either indoor games room wall display or outdoor use, while the lightweight super-stitched polyester material used to make the Jolly Roger pirate flag allows the flag to sway, wave, flap and flutter in even the slightest of breeze.

About the Jolly Roger flag - Skull and Crossbones flag.
The Jolly Roger is any of various flags flown to identify a ship's crew as pirates. The flag most usually identified as the Jolly Roger today is the skull and crossbones, a flag consisting of a human skull above two long bones set in an x-mark arrangement on a black field. This design was used by several pirates, including Captains Edward England and John Taylor.

Some Jolly Roger flags also include an hourglass, another common symbol representing death in 17th and 18th century Europe. Despite its prominence in popular culture, plain black flags were often employed by most pirates in the 17th and 18th century.

Historically, the Jolly Roger, or pirate flag was flown to frighten pirates' victims into surrendering without a fight, since it conveyed the message that the attackers were outlaws who would not consider themselves bound by the usual rules of engagement—and might, therefore, slaughter those they defeated (since captured pirates were usually hanged, they did not have much to gain by asking quarter if defeated). The same message was sometimes conveyed by a plain red flag.

Since the decline of piracy, various military units have used the Jolly Roger, usually in skull-and-crossbones design, as a unit identification insignia or a victory flag to ascribe to themselves the proverbial ferocity and toughness of pirates, these groups included - on the tail of B-24 heavy bombers of the 90th Bombardment Group of the Fifth Air Force, on the tail of Grumman F-14 Tomcats of fighter squadron VF-84, Polish submarine ORP Sokó, British submarine HMS Utmost, HMS Proteus, HMS Conqueror, HMS Turbulent, HMS Triumph, and the Australian submarine HMAS Onslow flew the Jolly Roger in 1980, following her successful participation in the 'Kangaroo 3' war game as an opposing submarine.

Also available, 2 x 3 Pirate flag, pirate stick flag and Pirate car flag...

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3 in 1 Cuetec bowtie cue tip tool

The Cuetec Bowtie cue tip tool has to be the best darn cue tip shaping and conditioning tool on the market today!

The Cuetec Bowtie Tip Tool is a 'bowtie' shape compact and easy to use 3 in 1 cue tip tool designed to scuff, shape, and aerate your pool cue tip quickly and efficiently, and without having to find and maintain 3 individual cue tip tools.

The Cuetec Bowtie Tip Tool is made from an all steel construction, with the scuff and shaping tools located on either end of the 'bowtie', and the secret and hidden aerator tool, a close circular matrix of sharp needle-like points are cleverly concealed within the Bowtie design. The aerator and provides a simple way to add greater chalk retention to your cue tip - the better your cue tip holds its chalk, the fewer miscues, and improved overall cue ball control with more efficient chalk retention.

Unscrewing the scuff end of the Bowtie exposes the aerator tool, and the scuff top can be screwed back onto the Bowtie to ensure the aerating pins are consealed for your safety.

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101st Airborne Division - Major Richard

Operation Market Garden (September 17-25th, 1944) was an allied military operation, was fought in the Netherlands and Germany, and was the largest airborne operation of all time!

As a lasting tribute to the American forces that were involved in the conflict we are proud to announce the release of Major Richard, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne paratroopers.

Major Richards is a 1:6th replica of the fighting spirit of Operation Market Garden and is superbly hand crafted and explicit in every meticulous detail!

Major Richard includes dress uniform, full combat ready paratrooper and combat unit with fully detailed battle ready equipment, weapons and every imaginable accessory - all in amazingly realistic detail from the miniature stitching of the paratrooper chute-pack and backpack to the gold insignias of his dress uniform, from the paint chipped hand grenades to plated steel buckles of straps and ties - Major Richard is true to 1:6th scale life in every detail!

If you haver never experienced the DID quality and their unbelievable attention to detail then Major Richard will definitely be the WW2 collectible action figure to start your collection, or to be the main focus of any existing DID WWII collection.

Please note we only have very limited numbers of Major Richard and once these have been sold, they are sold! Each 101st Airbourne Division set includes 1 x 1:16th scale Major Richard action figure and accessories.

Winmau Blade 4 dartboard with 4th Generation Blade Technology

Blade 4 dartboard with 4th Generation Blade Technology utilises a revolutionary new wiring system that dramatically reduces bounce outs and provides the opportunity for maximum scoring potential. The Blade 4's predecessor, the Blade 3, set the standard as the World’s finest staple-free dartboard and the Blade 4 has taken this to a completely new level.

The DSW (Dynamic Sector Wire) used in the Blade 4 is now over 50% thinner for best-in-class performance and optimum scoring possibilities. This unique wiring system is constructed from a hi-tech, ultra strong material that is designed to deflect the darts into the target area. The advanced molecular structure of the high tensile steel facilitates total accuracy right across the whole playing surface, whilst lasting even longer.

Blade 4 dartboard is a result of over 60 years manufacturing expertise. The incredible durable sisal base is manufactured from millions of the finest East African super dense sisal fibres for long play as standard. A matte finished black restraining band edge and non-reflective high visibility sisal base compliments the sleek and stylish finish of the Blade 4 dartboard. The Winmau name is synonymous with quality and precision giving you peace-of-mind satisfaction that your new Blade 4 dartboard is manufactured to the highest possible standards by Winmau's skilled manufacturing technicians.

Winmau Blade 4 dartboard features and accolades:

• Pioneering new wiring system for best in-class performance.
• Incorporates 50% thinner DSW for reduced bounce-outs and maximum scoring potential.
• 100% staple free system.
• Long-life, super dense, high visibility sisal base for the ultimate in durability.
• Complies with WDF (World Darts Federation) specifications.
• Exclusively endorsed by the BDO (British Darts Organisation).
• World Champion Tested - Andy Fordham, Dennis Priestly, Ted Hankey, Mark Webber and Trina Gulliver.
• World's most televised dartboard - BBC Television, BBC Worldwide, Eurosport, SBS-6.
• Dartboard of the WINMAU World Masters and Lakeside World Championships. 

For more information about the Winmau Blade 4 dartboard visit ABC Sports online - official dealer of Australian Winmau Dartboards and Dart Accessories.

SightRight dart training aid for perfect dart vision!

SightRight works in 4 easy steps to give Perfect Dart Vision so you can position yourself exactly on the oche time and time again. The patented design guarantees perfect sighting and, through letting dart players actually see if they are off line, SightRight prevents sighting across the line aim (like 99% of TV dart professionals).

Many dart players unknowingly set themselves up at the number 5 when aiming for treble 20. Each player’s sighting position will be different. However, once you're SightRight’d, your technique and biomechanics will develop a symmetrical throw with no side bias on the dartboard i.e. Double 16 and Double 10 will feel the same. SightRight straightens up the path of your darts into the dartboard dramatically reducing blocked doubles and trebles.

Mervyn King said: "I played professional darts for over 20 years off line. SightRight is amazing, it allows me to stand in exactly the right position every time I practice and I use it everyday”.

SightRight Instructions:

Centre the SightRight - use the plumb line to get the white SightRight line centre to the bullseye (See FIG 1). Place the SightRight darts aid with the lower end of the ‘Step’ nearest the wall. SightRight is designed to make you stand in exactly the same place, with perfect dart vision time and time again.

1. Take your normal position at the oche then look at the SightRight - what do you see? (See FIG 2)
   
   
   1. Can you see a broken or kinked line or
   2. Can you see a continuous straight white line? 
   
   
   
   
   
   
2. Re-position yourself so that you can only see a perfect straight line (See FIG 3) and start to throw at the treble 20. You are looking to get straight darts into the board from your new throwing position. Don’t worry (yet) about where they land, just how straight they are, on entry and flight.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. If you are happy that your darts are straight and you are playing from your SightRight’d aiming position, continue to play and practice as normal as much as you can with your SightRight. You may need to re-train the feel and weight in your throw. The bigger the correction in your sighting and position at the oche, the more you will notice the difference in the weight of your throw.

TIP: Once your aiming has been corrected, pay close attention to your NEW foot position at the oche. This will allow you to be SightRight’d when playing without the aid in competitions, etc.

SIGHTRIGHT FAQ:

What about aiming for doubles?

Once SightRight’d you do not need to move - turn towards the double/treble/single you want to hit and your body will pivot perfectly, left or right, like shooting a gun. You will have to train the new weight of your throw, as you’re now symmetrical to every point on the dartboard, as opposed to throwing from different distances. You will no longer have short and long ‘opposite’ doubles which makes it easier to hit them. Your darts should now be straight going into the double bed dramatically reducing blocked doubles. (See FIG 4).

My darts are still not straight?
You’re probably still slightly off line technically in your throw and that needs correcting. Stand more side on to the dartboard until your darts straighten - your foot may end up at 90 degrees to the oche. The effect of turning your foot ‘side on’ will bring your throwing arm into line with your eyes.

Darts still not straight after changing your stance?
Now that you’re sighting and technique are perfectly in line, check that your grip and hand angle are not affecting your throw. Go back to basics - hold the dart like you would a pen pointing straight down the target line.

Your back swing and throw.
You may need to control / shorten your back swing to ensure you throw the dart from in front of your eyes i.e. not from the side of your head. This will help to develop an accurate throw in front of your eyes and enable you to actually start seeing along the flight of the dart as you improve. Some players may prefer shorter shafts to keep their throw in front of their eyes. The easiest way to get the dart position in front of your eyes, is to look into a mirror holding your darts.

For more information about purchasing the SightRight dart training aid for perfect dart vision please visit ABC Sports Online!

Bikini Watchers Club poker set * Limited Edition *

Bikini Watchers Club poker set is a Special Edition executive poker set that includes 300 x 11.5gm holographic bikini babe poker chips that features a selection of the hottest bikini babes on the planet.

The Bikini Watchers Club poker chips include $1, $5, $25 $50 and $100 denominations and are presented in a super stylish aluminium case. The Bikini Watchers Club Special Edition storage case is foam and black felt lined, has dual lockable spring loaded latches, chrome plated corners, chrome hinged handle and is finished in top and bottom ribbed styling.

The Special Edition Bikini Watchers Club poker set also includes:

2 x BCG No. 92 Extra Selected Club Special playing card decks.
1 x Double sided white 'DEALER' marker.
5 x Translucent red, white spotted dice.
2 x Keys.

This really is a superb poker set that would make an ideal corporate gift, 21st birthday gift or a gift simply to spoil yourself.

Please Note: 
The Bikini Watchers Club poker set models may vary from those pictured, from set to set.


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Bikini Watchers Club poker set with 300 11.5gm poker chips *  Special Edition *

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Bikini Watchers Club poker set with 500 11.5gm poker chips  * Limited Edition *