What is Darts?

Darts is a game in which people thrown small, sharpened objects at a board, trying to embed the objects in the bullseye.

Dart Game Rules

Find darts rules for all of your favorite dart games, whether your game is Cricket, 301 or Baseball you will find the official rules on chinatungsten Online.

Darts Challenge

With totally cool graphics and awesome multiplayer gameplay, this darts challenge is right on target!

Dart Games

 Dart games that are easy to learn for beginners are also fun for experienced throwers. The most common dart games are 501, 301 and Cricket.

Some More Darts Technique Tips

For the best results of improving your accuracy also ensure that you also:

• Use your back foot used as an "anchor”

• Experiment with your front foot, even bring it round as far as 90 degrees (the side of your foot against the oche).

• Your head is still

• Your body is still

• There is a smooth release of the dart 

• You follow through fully after release and finish up pointing at your target-just like this

Darts Performance Improvement Tips-Which is my dominant eye?

If you are right handed then usually your right eye is the most dominant and vice versa.  To find out for sure try this test:

1. Point at an object a few metres away and stare at it.

2. Close your left eye if the object you are staring at stays still you are right eye dominant. To check, close your right eye and the object will appear to jump to the left. For left eye dominant darts players the opposite will happen.

Darts Performance Improvement Tips

Aiming your dart at the target (the board) is similar to aiming a gun at a target. If you sight the dart with your strongest eye, imagine the dart has a tiny telescopic sight on it and this will give you a path for your hand to follow.

How to become more accurate at throwing a dart?

The darts performance centre has been researching dart players using their dominant eye to aim their dart and the results will improve the accuracy of throw.

Leatherman Rebar Multi Tool with Nylon Case

With the new rebar, fans will immediately recognize the iconic box-like body and sloped-neck design found in the Super Tool 300 and Micra. This new soon-to-be favorite rounds out Leatherman's classic "heritage" line of products by offering one in each size category. Just like the Super Tool 300, the rebar pliers have been optimized for strength and feature replaceable wire/hard-wire cutters, a first for a four-inch tool from Leatherman. With all the features to get even the toughest jobs done, in a smaller, slimmer size, the new rebar is sure to be an instant hit on job sites, and home-projects the world over.

Signed Simon Whitlock Hat

Made of thin lightweight full grain cotton with a soft feel that is hard wearing to keep you cool for years to come.

The pattern has natural fading and is The Wizards authentic endorsed hat for that cool Australian look.

Simon Whitlock said "I love wearing my hat for the walk on as it's just me, as I used to wear one all the time back home".

This unique hat is universal in size and can be worn by any male or female Wizard loving fan.

Darts Scorers

The features that make the this type becomes the most popular dartscorer in the world include its league approved design that displays the running score, last entry and the legs. It's an ideal machine for tournaments and leagues alike combining ease of use with large, clear displays for both players and spectators.

Flight Savers

Features of flight savers:

First, extends flight life.
 

Secondly, sport engineered to reduce deflections.
 

Then, supaSlots™ and knurled grip for easy loading
 

Finally but not last, 8 Sets per pack

Clearance darts

Clearance darts are from run-ons in mass production. 
 

Clearnace darts are available in a selection of weights so you can match a dart to your own throwing style but once they're gone they're gone for good.
 

Although highly affordable, clearance darts are still made from our top quality tungsten with 2BA threads and are in perfect condition.
 

An excellent choice clearance darts come with a bar wallet, flights and shafts so you're ready to go as soon as they arrive.

Darts Personalized Products

Personalizing darts equipment is massively popular, and using the latest state of the art programming and machining technology Chinatungsten Online is leading the field.

Well known for creating fine, handcrafted darts, Chinatungsten, the darts manufacturer is now offering you the chance to add that personal touch, making them unique to you!

Darts Wallets and Cases

Dart wallets and cases of all shapes and sizes to carry the one special set or all the gear to your next dart match.

Rubber Dart Mat

Rubber dart mat protects your darts and floor, and also protects your rug from wear. 

Rubber Dartboard Surrounds

Rubber dartboardsurrounds will keep your wall from being damaged if the dartboard is missed. Darts will stick in the darts surround so not to deflect for safety. There are a range of colours to suit your setup.

Rubber Barrel Sleeves

Rubber barrel sleeves make darts non-slip, sure grip surface, since they're inter-changeable, you'll want one in every color.

Types of Tungsten Darts

There are many types of tungsten darts available here.

Darts - 501 Rules

1. Aim of the game

Each player starts with 501 points. The number of points collected while hitting a board with a dart is subtracted from the given player's points. The winner is the player who scores exactly 0 points that way.

It is a double out game, which means that players must hit a double that makes their score exactly zero to win the game.

2. Bust

In case of a bust the player's score from the previous turn is restored. There is bust if one of the following events arise:

The player scores more points in the active turn, than his current score (subtracting would result in a negative score)

The player has 1 point after subtracting (you cannot score 1 with double out)

The player has 0 point after subtracting but violates the double-out rule

3. End of the game

Players continue playing until one of them scores 0 points in total. The player who does so, wins the game.

If none of the players gets to zero in 20 turns, the player with the lower point wins.

If the scores are equal after 20 turns, the game will continue for another possible 10 turns.

During these extra turns, the player who gets to zero obviously wins. A player with lower score any time after the 20th turn also wins the match.

 

If the scores are equal after 20+10 turns, the match will end in a draw.

Rules for 301 dart

Scoring

The red circle in the middle, made of hard wood, is called bulls eye and worth 50 points. It counts as a double.

The four green fields surround bulls eye are worth 25 points.

The numbers 1 through 20 placed around the board are nominal values for darts hitting the respective fields or sectors.

The two larger fields of a sector (green for the 20 sector) are worth their nominal value as denoted by the number ring surrounding the board.

The outer thin ring closest to the actual numbers is doubles, and worth double the nominal value of their sector.

The inner thin ring is worth three times the nominal score, so the highest possible score on a single dart would be triple 20 (the small red field halfway between the number 20 and bullseye) that is worth 60 points.

The black area outside the double ring is considered off the board and scores 0.

Score keeping

All players begin with 301 points, and the aim of the game is to reach zero as fast as possible.

The sum of one round of up to three darts will be withdrawn from the remaining score. That is, you do not have to throw all darts in a round, though normally you will do it unless you reach zero and thereby finish the game.

The first player to reach an even score between 2 and 50 inclusive and then scores a double to reach exactly zero points is the winner. (Unless someone else did that earlier)

Players getting a negative score or reaching exactly one point will lose all points scored in that round and the game will continue with the next player. The same goes for a player reaching zero without scoring a double with the last dart.

Tungsten Darts Types

There are many types of tungsten darts.

Choosing the Right Dart

First, choosing a dart is registration.  That’s just a long way to say “fit”, as the dart’s shape should fit the hand so comfortably that the darter never has to look at it, and is never tempted to change grip in the middle of a game. When picking up a dart, without looking at it, the barrel should immediately fall into a comfortable position in the hand.  Some groove, scallop, or band of knurling should provide a grip that is identical, every time you pick up the dart.  Everyone is a little different: different sized hands and fingers, plus different skin textures.  There are thousands of dart barrel designs, each one fitting a slightly different shaped hand and grip.

To check this, lay a few different darts on a table. Look away, then reach down and pick up a dart. Immediately, within a second or so, there should be what I call an “Ah-Ha!” moment.  The dart should just easily fall into a comfortable grip without thought or a lot of manipulation. If the darts doesn’t have that instant comfortable feel, keep trying darts, until you find the right dart to fit your hand.

When “throwing darts”, the idea is to just throw your fingertips through a spot on the board.. the dart just goes along for the ride.  Choose a dart that is so comfortable that you never have to think about it.

The dart should have enough texture so that it will not slip between your fingers, even with the lightest grip.  The dart barrel should just gently rest on the fingertips.

Test this by holding a dart as though ready to throw, at roughly eye level.  Now gently move the hand back & forth, as though practicing the start of the dart stroke.  Gradually loosen the fingers.  The dart should not slip until the fingers are actually opened away from the darts, as in a throw.  If the dart still slips while in a firm grip, the darter will have a tendency to squeeze the dart too hard. 

Such a too-hard grip will result in a wobbly throw, as the fingers & thumb cannot then release all at the same time. A tight grip will always mean that one or more fingers will push the dart aside during the release.

The dart should be held in the lightest possible grip, just enough to keep it from falling out of the hand during the stroke, it should not have so rough a grip that it sticks to your fingers.  On a hot day, or during a hot game, fingers might become moist.  If a dart barrel has too much grip, it will feel sticky, and not release evenly.

 Test this by squeezing the barrel, then let go.  If the dart feels “tacky”, there is too much grip for your skin texture. Try to find a dart that is easy to hold, but will not stick to your fingers no matter how humid the day, or if your hands become sweaty at the end of a hot game.

History of Darts

Darts sport began as training in the martial arts, (well, the martial art of archery). Darts began in Medieval England. Historians surmise, because they don't know for certain, that those teaching archery shortened some arrows and had their students throw them at the bottom of an empty wine barrel.

The fact that the bottom of an empty wine barrel was used is a clue to how the game developed into a pastime. It is thought that the soldiers took their shortened arrows with them to the local drinking establishment to both exhibit their skill and have fun at the same time. When the bottoms of wine barrels proved to be inconvenient or in short supply, some inventive dart thrower brought in a cross-section of a moderate sized tree.

The "board" provided rings, and when it dried out, the cracks provided further segmentation. This cracked and dried board began to evolve into what we think of as the current dart board.

A game as fun as darts could not be hidden from the upper classes, and they soon put their own stamp on the game, the oft-married Henry VIII was reputed to enjoy the game immensely. So much so, that he was given a beautifully ornate set by Anne Boleyn.

Darts Rules

Following these rules will allow you to play in most competitions without mishap.

1. To start the game the captains of the opposing teams toss a coin to decide who is to "bull up" first.
2. "Bulling up" is when a member of each team throws a dart at the bull in the centre of the dartboard. The person with the dart closest to the bull gets to choose whether their team will play first or second.
3. The player stands up to the line on the floor and starts throwing their darts. No part of the foot or footwear may be over the line. In darts "on the line is out". Stay behind the line.
4. All games, except special promotional games, must start and end with a "double".

5. The Chalker or Caller is the person who records the score of the game and will write the score achieved on the board beside the game. They will calculate the new score and write it for all to see.
6. The Chalker may tell you the remaining score needed but must not tell you how to score the necessary points, e.g. "44 left" as opposed to "Double 20, Double 2".
7. If a dart falls out of the board before the score is called it will not be counted.
8. You may not use unfair tactics to disadvantage your opponents, e.g. excessive talking, heckling.
9. The decisions of the match referee are absolute.

Stainless Steel Darts Tips

Darts come with fixed tips that can not be replaced, or can only be replaced with workshop tools. Stainless steel tips are made for avoiding bounce-outs. 

Tungsten Darts Tip

There are two types of darts tip, soft tip and steel tip. 

Electronic Dartboards

Electronic dartboards are the newest innovation to the sport, they keep score automatically and settle many a dispute with cold hard logic. 

Bristle Dartboard

Bristle dartboard is usually made from sisal fibers or boar bristles, and they have the longest life, because the bristled construction allows the dart board to be “self-healing,” in that when the dart is retrieved the fibers return to they’re original position, and only the tiniest hole is created. Small bundles of sisal fibers of the same length were bundled together.

Dart Types

There are many different darts wooden darts, brass darts, nickel/silver darts and tungsten darts. The most popular dart for league throwers is the tungsten dart. The high-density of tungsten and tungsten resists wear allows barrels to be slimmer, for tighter groupings, minimizing bounce-outs. 

Dart Converter

Dart converter made of stainless steel helps to adjust the center of gravity of dart in dart throwing. 

Darts Billet

Darts billet are raw material for darts barrel, which are main part of darts.

Brass Dart

Brass dart is also popular these days because of its competitive price and diverse appearance.

Darts Accessories

Many types of darts accessories available here.

Darts Poetry-The Love Of The Game

There are those who play darts habitually
to pass away their time,
And those who play because of the beer, -
The whisky, - the gin and lime!
Then there are those who have set their sights,
On trophies and championships, -
And not very ofton between the throws -
Does a pint touch their lips!
Some play darts for financial gain -
as well as fame and glory! -
Some play darts to forget their woes, -
But, - that's another story!
There are many who play to improve their skill, -
And here's good luck to them all, -
May they never give up practising, -
For that's how the mighty fall!
There are many reasons for which we play, -
And some, - we may not recall!
But, - those who play for the love of the game,
Enjoy it most of all.

                                                                by Noel W WILLIAMSON