The height of the Bullseye is the same as for both soft-tip and steel-tip dartboards: Height from floor to center of Bull, is 173 centimeters, or 5 feet, 8 inches.

 

However, Soft-Tip Darts is played from a throwing distance of 8 feet, measured along the floor from the plane of the face of the electronic dartboard.

 

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The game of '01 (pronounced "oh-one") and Cricket are the best known and most common darts games played around the world.  Various versions of '01, especially 501, is the usual game in international steel-tip competition.

 

In the USA, and increasingly in other countries, the darts game of Cricket is popular. 

 

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No special clothing or uniform is required for casual play.  Just comfortable clothing that does not restrict the arm, which is of course used to throw darts.  

T-shirts or shirts in the styles of "bowling shirts", "golf shirts", or "polo shirts" are common, as theyare generally designed to allow freedom of movement.  Many darters, especially men, prefer shirts with front breast pockets, as that provides a convenient place to carry darts between rounds.

 

However, many players on Darts Teams do wear specially printed or embroidered darts shirts bearing the name of their sponsor, or their team's name.  Many darts pros and darts league teams have created elaborate artwork for their shirts.  In fact, sometimes Pros or very good local players are referred to as "Shirts", as the wearing of a dart shirt with one's name on it is indicative of a player's skill at the game of darts.

 

Shoes should be comfortable, suitable for standing & walking in for several hours.  Many beginners wear sneakers or rubber soled sports shoes, while many top world professional darts players often wear traditional leather shoes for a more firm stance.

 

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The height of the Bullseye is the same as for both soft-tip and steel-tip dartboards: Height from floor to center of Bull, is 173 centimeters, or 5 feet, 8 inches.

 

However, Soft-Tip Darts is played from a throwing distance of 8 feet, measured along the floor from the plane of the face of the electronic dartboard.

 

4.What Equipment is needed

A Dartboard, mounted at the appropriate distance and height. 

 

Scoring, either a manual scoreboard or electronic device for scoring. Manual scoreboards are generally used for steel-point darts games, and may consist of a chalkboard, dry-erase whiteboard, lucite or plexiglass scoreboard, or just paper.  Appropriate lines and marks are usually printed on the scoreboard, to keep the scoring neat and easy to read.

 

Throwing line, (also coche, or toe line) marking the appropriate distance for the player to throw from. The thrower may not step over thealled hockey, part of the line that marks the correct throwing distance.  Leaning over the line is allowed by the rules, but may not be the most accurate way to stand while throwing.

 

Darts: Each player should have a set of 3 darts.  It is possible to share a set of darts, but that is awkward and really slows the game. 

 

Every person's hand is different, so people who play darts on a regular basis will usually visit a darts shop or sporting goods store to buy a darts set that properly fits their hand and throwing style.  This is just like people who purchase their own bowling balls, pool cue sticks, golf clubs, etc.

 

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Bristle Dartboard Setup, for stee-tip darts:

 

The Official dart throwing distance for league and tournaments, in most countries, is 2.37 meters, as measured along the floor, from the plane of the face of the dartboard. In Imperial measurement, or feet/inches, that distance is 7 feet, 9-1/4 inches.

 

The height of the board, from the floor to the center of the bull, (also called bullseye), is 173 centimeters, or 5 feet, 8 inches.

 

To easily check your throw line measurement, the diagonal distance from the Bull, down and out to the Throw Line, should be 9 feet, 7-3/8 inches.

 

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Darts Leagues are similar to other sports leagues, such as bowling or softball leagues. There are many variations, but the following is a general outline that applies to most dart leagues.

 

Leagues may be run by a group of volunteers, or the league may be run as a business. A group of players, (usually from 4 to 8) form each team, who play one night a week for a season, which may run from 8 to 40 weeks in length. During the season, each team normally plays each of the other teams several times. To ensure consistent & fair games, dart leagues generally measure and approve the darts setup and quality of the dartboards in each participating league darts bar.

 

In most areas, each team member must join a Darts Association, paying annual dues (typically $5-$40). This entitles you to participate in league activities, get the newsletter, if any, and sometimes get a patch, pin, or shirt with the Association logo. Compared to other activities, the cost of darts league play is generally very reasonable.

 

Each darts team must also usually pay a team fee every season, ($10 to $75) which goes towards paying the statistician, printing scoresheets, buying trophies, jackets, etc. In many cases, the team fee is paid for by the sponsoring bar, that is, the pub at which the team plays darts. The bar will also often provide team shirts, imprinted with the bar logo and team name.

 

Some leagues also have nightly fees, or player fees. These are usually in the $2 to $10 per night range, and is normally paid back at the end of the season as prize money, or as perks such as a major party, pre-paid trip to an out-of-town tournament, or as jackets. (One soft-tip league in Texas gives every member a 4-day trip to Las Vegas at the end of the season. They fill an entire chartered plane once each year!)

 

If several bars participate in the League, then play is usually Home-and-Away, meaning that you play at your home bar every other week, and visit at the other teams' bars the alternate weeks. Some leagues, called In-House Leagues, play all games at just one location.

Leagues in most areas play on weekday evenings, although there are quite a few local exceptions. Typical start time is 8pm, with play normally lasting from 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 hours. Play consists of a variety of games of '01 and sometimes Cricket (see RULES), with Singles, Doubles, and Team matches usually played.

 

Don't be afraid to join a league, due to lack of skill... Most leagues are split into divisions, of different skill levels, or have some sort of handicapping system.

 

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