Dartboard Introduction

A dartboard has 20 pie-shaped wedges. The number 20 is always at the top (a). The small outer ring is called a double ring.(b) It goes around the very outside of the pie-wedges). The next large section counts as a single of that number(c). Midway there is another small ring, called the triple ring. This section counts as 3 times the number(d). There is another singles section(e), and then the bulls(f). Bulls have an outer circle (the single bull, worth 25 points)(g) and an inner circle (the double-bull, worth 50 points.)(h) See our article on dartboards to select a good board for home or for your shop.(link)

Setup.

When setting up your dartboard use the chart below to set the correct height for the board and distance for the throw line. Make sure that the floor is level. When measuring the distance from the throw line to the board, remember to measure from the front of the dartboard and not from the wall.

When you set up your dartboard make sure to think about lights and a scoreboard. You should have good lighting in the room to be able to clearly see the board. If it is a dark room, make sure to place some lights to illuminate the board.

There are many options for scoreboards. At Dartbug.com we use a simple white board. It can be easily erased and is easy to use with very little mess. Keep some extra markers around because they do dry up quickly. Some players prefer a chalk board but this can become pretty dusty in your home or practice space. There are scoring programs available for PC on line. Many are free and offer scoring for 01 and cricket games. (find and add link.)

To protect your wall we suggest using a dartboard cabinet, some form of backboard (we use a standard push pin board that has saved our walls) or purchase one of the many dartboard protectors available on the market. If you throw steel tip darts you may also want to consider some protection foryour hard world or flooring floors.