Mission use Madagascan sisal on the Samurai boards and make a point of the vein-free playing surface, which is the harder-to-source grade.

Density is what determines how quickly the fibres close behind a dart and how long a board holds its shape, and a denser grade keeps its face longer under heavy use — which is the difference that shows up across a season rather than in the first week.

Mission size their surrounds and cabinets to their own boards, so a setup built around a Samurai fits tightly rather than leaving the gap that comes from mixing makers. The Samurai 4 also takes adjustable stabilisers that stop the board settling on its bracket over time.