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- 501 checkout chart: every double-out finish from 170 to 2Every 501 double-out checkout from 170 down to 2, the numbers you can't finish in three darts, and why players love to leave themselves an even double.
- Automatic darts scoring: multi-camera, phone apps and moreMulti-camera rigs, a single phone or an electronic board: the ways to score darts automatically, with the honest pros and cons of each approach.
- Cricket darts strategy: when to score and when to closeStart on the 20 or not, score or close, cover your opponent's numbers, save the bull for last, play cut-throat and track your MPR: cricket strategy made simple.
- Dart grip: how to hold a dart for a cleaner, steadier throwTwo, three or four fingers, centre of gravity, light pressure, tip pointing up: find the dart grip that suits you and avoid the most common mistakes.
- Dartboard anatomy: scoring areas, number order and sizesSingles, doubles, trebles, the 25 and 50 bull, the number order and why the 20 sits between the 5 and the 1: everything worth knowing about the dartboard.
- Dartboard care: make your bristle board last for yearsRotate the board, never wet it, look after your points, check the wires: the simple habits that keep a bristle dartboard going, and when to replace it.
- Dartboard height and throw distance: the official measurements1.73 m high, 2.37 m away, 2.93 m on the diagonal: the official dartboard measurements, and a simple way to get them right on your own wall at home.
- Dartboard lighting: how to get rid of shadows on your boardLED rings, spotlights, ceiling lights: how to light a dartboard with no shadows or glare, and why good lighting also helps when a camera is keeping score.
- Darts averages explained: 3-dart average, first 9 and MPRHow the 3-dart average, the first 9 average and Cricket's MPR are worked out, with examples, and what those numbers really say about your darts.
- Darts etiquette: the unwritten rules, at the pub and beyondQuiet during the throw, the handshake, pulling your darts, calling scores, pub safety and fair play online: the unwritten rules every player should know.
- Darts games for groups: which one to play tonight?501, Cricket, Halve It and Shanghai, plus Killer, Around the Clock, Baseball and Golf: the best darts games for groups, and how to pick one for your crowd.
- Darts glossary: 40 terms to talk like a seasoned playerOche, ton 80, bust, checkout, Robin Hood, madhouse, bogey numbers... The darts glossary, from the rulebook terms to the slang you'll hear down the pub.
- Darts practice routines: 5 drills to practise on your ownA warm-up, Around the Clock, 121, Bob's 27 and 30 darts at one number: five darts practice routines to do on your own, and how to track your progress.
- Darts throwing technique: stance, arm, follow-through, rhythmLead foot, shoulders, a steady elbow, follow-through and breathing: the basics of a repeatable darts throwing technique, explained simply so you improve.
- Double out, double in, master out: the x01 variants explainedStraight out, double out, double in, master out: x01 start and finish rules explained, how busts work, and which variant suits your level of play.
- Halve It darts strategy: stop watching your score shrinkThe CAPITAL round, tricky targets, exactly 57, the diagonal and the secret bonus: a Halve It strategy guide to hit every round and keep your score intact.
- How to choose darts: weight, tungsten, barrel shape and gripWeight, tungsten or brass, barrel shape, grip, shafts and flights: a straightforward guide to choosing steel-tip darts that actually suit you.
- How to hit treble 20: grouping, the T19 switch and drillsWhy everyone aims for treble 20, what to do when a dart blocks it, simple drills to practise and how to measure your progress so you score more.
- How to improve at darts by tracking your stats and averagesThree-dart average, doubles success, marks per round in Cricket: the stats that really matter for improving at darts, and how to keep track of them.
- Official darts rules: the essentials for competition playBoard height, throwing distance, dart weight, the bull-off, bounce-outs, legs and sets: the main rules of competitive steel-tip darts, explained simply.
- How to organise a darts tournament with friends: the guideRound robin, knockout, legs, the draw, the bull-off and timing: everything you need to run a darts tournament with friends that finishes before midnight.
- Play darts online with friends, each at your own boardA game of 501 against a mate across town, each of you at your own board: how online darts works in Throw, what it can't do yet, and tips for a good match.
- How to set up a dartboard at home: a step-by-step guideWhere to put it, how to hang it, protecting the wall and floor, getting the lighting right: a practical guide to setting up a dartboard at home properly.
- Shanghai darts tips: when to go big and when to play safeGo for the treble or settle for the single, chase the Shanghai at the right time, handle the penalty: tips to win at Shanghai and sharpen your whole board.
- Steel-tip vs soft-tip darts: what's the difference?Bristle or electronic board, throw distance, dart weight, scoring, noise and cost: steel-tip and soft-tip darts compared so you can pick your game.
- How Throw scores your darts with a single phoneOne phone beside the board and the score keeps itself. Calibration, before and after images, a tip found by geometry: here's how Throw scores your darts.