{"id":989,"date":"2014-06-29T03:57:22","date_gmt":"2014-06-29T03:57:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gametablesonline.com\/blog\/?p=989"},"modified":"2023-05-01T17:49:21","modified_gmt":"2023-05-01T17:49:21","slug":"dart-board-infographic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametablesonline.com\/blog\/dart-board-infographic\/","title":{"rendered":"How Not to Suck at Darts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is a cool Dart Board Infographic that will teach you how to play <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gametablesonline.com\/blog\/category\/darts-and-dartboards\/\">darts<\/a> in a fun way. Visuals go a long way and hey, sometimes seeing is believing! Playing darts is a lot more than throwing some wild shots at a board on the wall. It takes skill, strategy and finesse!<\/p>\n<p>I came across this <em>dart board infographic<\/em> somewhere on the internet. Honestly, I can\u2019t remember how I even came across it but I guess this is typically the way web surfing works! (How did I get here?!) Andrew Snavely from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.primermagazine.com\/2013\/learn\/how-to-play-darts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Primer Magazine<\/em><\/a> created this infographic. Thanks Andrew! Drum roll please.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2302 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gametablesonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/dart-5864763_640-pixabay.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gametablesonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/dart-5864763_640-pixabay.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.gametablesonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/dart-5864763_640-pixabay-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gametablesonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/dart-5864763_640-pixabay-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>The Field Manual Text Transcript:<\/h2>\n<h3>How to Play Darts &amp; Look Like You Know What You\u2019re Doing<\/h3>\n<p>Don\u2019t Compromise your cover when rendezvousing with friend or foe at a bar.<\/p>\n<h3>Object<\/h3>\n<p>Each player starts with a score of 301, 501, 701, or 1001 depending on desired game length.<br \/>\nEach turn, the player throws 3 darts, adds up the score and subtracts that number from the total.<br \/>\nThe first person to exactly 0 wins.<\/p>\n<h4>Scoring<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Face Value<\/li>\n<li>Double Rind = 2x<\/li>\n<li>Triple Ring = 3x<\/li>\n<li>Outer Bull = 25 (\u201cThe 25\u201d)<\/li>\n<li>Bull = 50<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>No points are awarded for darts that bounce off , or hit the outer ring.<\/p>\n<p>The winning dart must land in either the double ring or bull, and bring the score exactly to 0. This is known as \u201cdoubling out\u201d or \u201cchecking out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For example, a score of 32 requires Double 16. A player with a score of 45 needs one dart to hit 5 and one dart to hit Double 20.<\/p>\n<p>Some, such as the World Grand Prix, also require a double to start, known as \u201cDoubling In.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Technique<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Start with your forearm perpendicular to the ground and the dart in front of your face. Don\u2019t draw it back by your ear.<\/li>\n<li>Point your elbow directly at the dartboard. Hold the dart with a light grip only on the barrel.<\/li>\n<li>Push forward, moving at the elbow, releasing the dart two-thirds of the way through your throw.<\/li>\n<li>Follow through until your hand is pointing at your target.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Center of Bull = 5\u20198\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOche\u201d is 7\u2019 9.25\u201d from board. Cannot pass, but may lean over.<\/p>\n<h3>Intel<\/h3>\n<p>The numbers on the board aren\u2019t placed randomly: They\u2019re ordered to penalize inaccurate throwing by surrounding high numbers by lower ones.<\/p>\n<p>The left side is more generous than the right but beginners should aim for the \u201c20\u201d wedge, as high aim hits a double 20, a low aim hits the bull, and a center aim yields a triple 20, the highest on the board.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More Dart Board Tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gametablesonline.com\/blog\/how-to-hang-dart-board\/\">How High to Hang a Dart Board From Floor to Bullseye\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gametablesonline.com\/blog\/darting-for-dummies\/\">Darting for Dummies<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is a cool Dart Board Infographic that will teach you how to play darts in a fun way. Visuals go a long way and hey, sometimes seeing is believing! 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