The Dos and Don’ts of Tungsten Darts Etiquette

Violations of tungsten darts etiquette result in less fun being had and fewer games being played. If you do any of these things, please stop! If your friends do these things, slap them and tell them what’s up.  Friends don’t let friends ruin darts for others. Those who know are responsible for the future habits of those who don’t.

DO be a good sport. People playing tungsten darts are looking to have fun.

DON’T talk to someone throwing unless they are your teammate, and they are okay with being talked to while at the line. If you don’t know, ask them before their next throw.

DON’T talk loudly next to or behind someone throwing. Some doing this are oblivious, while others do it intentionally to get an edge. All tungsten darts players should discourage this even if they are not involved in the match.

DO move smoothly and deliberately without hesitation while retrieving tungsten darts. If you have a bounce-out into a neighboring lane, you can either waiting at the line for them to finish or get low and reach for it like a ninja.
DON’T ever turn and watch someone throw while you are walking back from pulling your tungsten darts. Walk straight and silently until you completely pass their field of vision before turning around to watch.

DON’T stand in the thrower’s field of view. If you can’t avoid it, don’t make sudden moves. In those cases, print a map (from linked article) and give it to your bartender.

DO stand still while chalking steel tip matches. Sudden movements may result in tungsten darts thrown at you. If the player throwing is on an opposing team, it is unsportsmanlike.

DON’T distract games in progress. If you are practicing on a board adjacent to players in a league or tournament match, be considerate and change to a further board when practical.

DO learn the fist-bumping culture of where you are playing and participate. Some bump every player on every throw, some only bump their teammate, some only bump great turns, some only bump before and after matches, and some never bump.  Going against the culture of the bar and its players is impolite. Fist bumps encourage camaraderie and remind everyone that they are playing a game for fun, even when money is on the line.

DON’T practice on other boards if involved in a league or tournament match. Muscle memory is a huge factor and extra throws are typically considered an unfair advantage. One generally acceptable exception is when a participating player goes to the bathroom and everyone is left waiting.

DO play at a reasonably quick pace. Use the bathroom before and after matches. Stay near the tungsten darts area, pay attention to the game, and minimize the time that others are waiting on you.

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