What’s the right way for beginners to hold a dart?
What’s the right way for beginners to hold a dart? Let’s talk through the grip from a beginner’s perspective. If you’ve never picked up a dart before, is there a right or wrong way to pick one up? To put it bluntly, the answer is no! What is most natural to do is when you […]
How To Throw Darts – and how to improve your aim
Best way to throw darts When throwing darts, it is important to grip the dart properly. You can use either a conventional grip or a pencil grip. The most important thing is to hold the dart firmly, but not too tightly. To aim, focus on a specific spot on the dartboard and line up the […]
Dart Practice – Beginner + Bonus (+ Intermediate + Advanced)
Beginners Practice Routines It’s easy just to go up to your board and throw darts but without a pan you aren’t getting what you could get out of your practice routines. I’ve put together a list and quick description of some practice routines and a special bonus at the end to take your practises a […]
9 Dart Finishes (All you need to know)
What is a 9 dart finish? A 9 dart finish is the minimum amount of darts you would need to throw to close out a game of 501 darts. There are a number of ways to complete a 9 dart finish: Treble 20 (60), treble 19 (57) and double 12 (24) Treble 20 (60), treble […]
All Possible Dart Checkouts – In One Place
Dart Checkouts The main thing to remember is that there is no right way to checkout in darts. You will find your favourites and they may not necessarily be the ones below but these are generally my favorites (to try – not necessarily successful in getting them lol). Hopefully this guide and the download will […]
Dartboard Height and Distance Measurements
Dartboard Height and Distance Measurements The height the dartboard is set at and the distance you have to stand to throw to the dartboard are set out by the World Darts Federation (WDF). The WDF is the sports governing body and organises darts tournaments (the PDC also organises tournaments). Dartboard Height in feet? The height […]
Dartboard Bullseye – Why is it called that?
Why is the centre of a dartboard called the bullseye? A dartboard layout generally follows the pattern of any other target with ever smaller circles within circles. The final circle in the centre of any target board is called the bullseye. There are two thoughts behind naming the smallest circle in a target – in […]
How To Hang A Dartboard At The Correct Height – Soo Easy
How to hang a dartboard on a door Have your surface ready to take the dart board bracket. In my case, I fix my dartboard bracket to my backing board (home made from an old pallet) and fixing kit that comes with the dartboard. Measure 1.73m (5 foot 8 inches) from the ground to the […]
How Many Points Is A Bullseye Worth In Darts (There Are 2 Bullseyes..)
How Many Points Is A Bullseye Worth In Darts? The middle of a dartboard, the red bullseye, is worth 50 points in darts. Really… There are 2 bullseyes. There are 2 bullseyes in darts. The middle bullseye (red) is worth 50 points. Inner Bullseye is worth 50 points The outer bullseye (green) is worth 25 […]
Guaranteed* to get you throwing darts like a pro!
(*Spoiler alert at my level it’s called… consistent dart throwing). 6 Dart Throwing Tips – to get you throwing darts consistently Foot Placement The Perfect Stance Still Focus Lining up the dart Throw darts straight P.M.A. I know it, just like me you want to throw like a pro but let’s face it most of […]