Carbon-fiber Tungsten Dart Shafts

Carbon-fiber tungsten dart shafts are generally light-weight and very durable, while being slightly more expensive than plastic or nylon shafts. High-quality carbon dart shafts, such as L-style carbon tungsten dart shafts have the durability of an aluminum shaft without the potential for loosening in the barrel or bending, maintaining the accuracy of your darts over time.

Solid Aluminum Tungsten Dart Shafts

Solid aluminum tungsten dart shafts are more rigid and durable than plastic or composite shafts, aluminum shafts are also available in many color and styles, some solid aluminum tungsten dart shafts are with decorative engraved stripes, flutes, or spirals, they may tend to vibrate loose, especially on heavy darts, but this can be counter-acted by putting rubber o-rings between the shafts and barrels of your darts.

Plastic or Nylon Tungsten Dart Shafts

Plastic or nylon tungsten dart shafts are not expensive, and they are available in many colors, but many break fairly easily. Plastic or nylon tungsten dart shafts will work well for most players until you start consistently throwing tight groups and breaking lots of shafts.

Tungsten Dart Flight Types

There are many different styles and sizes of tungsten dart flights, includes smooth and dimpled surfaces. The size and style of your flights can impact your game. Dimpled surfaces, for example, will help slow down and stabilize your darts. Try out all dart flight sizes and styles until you feel comfortable with your final configuration.

Spinning Dart Throw

Spinning means that dart rotates when throw it, some players have noticed this spin are concerned whether this is okay or a bad thing. Actually, it is not a bad thing, it is an additional movement, but on the other hand spin also adds stability.

Tungsten Darts Weights Recommendation

How to choose tungsten dart weight? If you're throwing soft-tip tungsten darts, go to the 14-16 gram varieties to play it safe. If you're just starting in steel-tip tungsten darts and do not have the ability to try out different weights to see what you like, we suggest you can start off with a 21-22 gram tungsten dart.

Soft-tip Tungsten Darts Weights

Soft-tip tungsten darts are darts with soft tips. Soft-tip tungsten darts are a different story compared with steel-tip tungsten dart, you will need to check with your local leagues for the weight requirements. At the time of this posting, 16 grams darts seem to be a safe bet no matter where you are throwing. You can get a heavier soft-tip dart, but some leagues and tournaments may ban them due to the construction or restraints of the machines that are being used. An opponent can challenge the weight of your dart if they feel it is too heavy.

Steel-tip Tungsten Darts Weights

Steel-tip tungsten darts are darts with steel tips. Steel-tip tungsten darts can weigh up to 50 grams, though you will have a very difficult time locating very many varieties above 30 grams. Most people throw darts that weigh between 20-25 grams.

Why are Tungsten darts superior?

Why tungsten darts is superior to brass dart, nickel dart? This is due to the tungsten being a denser material and therefore heavier which allows a dart to be machined in a smaller diameter which means you can pack more darts into a small space like the bulls eye.

What Weight of Tungsten Dart Should I Buy?

We cannot answer this as a tungsten dart is an individuals style - however in short the best thing to do is try out a few darts whether it be friends or at a club - generally beginners start off with 22gm or 24gm weight for steel tip and 18gm for soft tip. If you throw with quite an arc you are often best with a lighter dart and if throw reasonably straight then you are more suited to a heavier dart.

When and how did darts begin?

It is believed that darts as a sport evolved from many forms whether it be martial arts, archery etc, the first dartboard was probably a tree!!! It was played in the 1800s and it was around the 1900's that rules for darts began to settle and layout of boards etc were standardised.

Today's darts is played around the world and is a great game to enjoy by all. It is fun but also assists with mental agility, hand eye coordination and arithmetic . It is relatively low cost to set up and does not require a huge fields so is attractive to many.

Dart weight

Choosing which weight of dart to use can be tricky and is again trial and error. Basically a heavier dart will suit a more relaxed throw, while a lighter dart would suit some one who wants to put more effort in. Often ladies will choose a heavier dart to get more power but this is not always the case.

Steel tip darts, range from 18gm to 32gm. Most common weights are 23gm steel tip and the 24gm steel tip, these are a recommended starting weight for beginners.

Soft or steel tip?

What are the differences between soft and steel tip?

Soft tip darts have flexible plastic tips (soft tips) and are thrown at a plastic board with molded holes in it, which accept and hold the point of the dart. These darts are most commonly used on electronic machines, which score automatically.

Steel tip darts are traditional darts with metal points most commonly thrown at a bristle dartboard.
  

Which darts are the best to buy?

Choosing the right darts for you can take a bit of trial and error. The best dart for you may also change over time as your improve. Here are some tips for choosing the right dart for you.

As a general rule of thumb is if you have long fingers you would probably favour a long dart, small fingers a smaller dart.

Replacement Points

Replacement points are available from us in black or silver. These are available in various lengths and we can change your existing points while you wait if required. More time may be required if your points have never been changed before.

Long or Short Shafts?

Using different length shafts and dart fights will change the way the dart fly’s. There isn't a best shaft or flight to use as this is personal preference.   If you are a watcher of darts and new to the game you will notice all darters will have their own preference in shaft length and type, plastic, metal, aluminium and  nylon.

As a guide short shafts tend to move the center of gravity of the dart towards the front end of the barrel. For good throwing most dart throwers hold their darts at this point so if you hold your darts at the front end of the barrel the short shafts might be best suited to your throw. Long shaft will effectively move the center of gravity of the dart towards the back, so if you throw your darts holding them at the back of the dart a long shaft my suit you better than short shafts. 

Steel tip vs Soft tip Darts?

The two most popular versions of darts are:

Steel tip darts- traditional darts with metal points most commonly thrown at a bristle dartboard.

Soft tip darts- the most recent arrival on the dart scene. These darts have flexible plastic tips (hence soft tips) and are thrown at a plastic board with molded holes in it, which accept and hold the point of the dart. These darts are most commonly used on electronic machines, which score automatically.

How to hold a Dart?

Beginners often ask, "What's the right way to hold a dart?" There is no 'right' way. This is a very personal thing, which cannot be dictated by someone else. You can hold a dart like a pen, with the first finger over the barrel and second finger under the barrel. You can hold it with the first two fingers over the barrel and the third finger steadying the point, or you can hold it with all four fingers on the dart. One thing is certain: it's the leverage of the thumb that transmits the throwing force to the dart. That force is accentuated by the rotation of your forearm swing of your hand over the wrist joint. Your fingers serve to hold the dart to the power source (your thumb) and coordinate the release. Your fingers do not provide the power but are responsible for the smooth launch of the dart. Remember, your thumb contributes the power; your fingers promote accuracy.

Slim Tungsten Darts

Tungsten darts come in a huge variety to suit the home player through to the club champion. 

These darts are not pure tungsten but rather tungsten / nickel alloy and will range in percentage of tungsten anywhere from 70% to 97%.

As tungsten is a heavier metal than brass, this allows a slimmer barrel to be constructed, which can be up to half the size of brass, to optimize the highest scoring potential. Therefore the higher the percentage of tungsten the slimmer the dart will be. 

Brass Darts

Brass is a soft material which makes it easy to manufacture to shape and work with.

Brass darts are ideal for home or novice player as the initial cost is low and the thick barrels are suited to practice basic throwing techniques.

There is may be big variance in the barrel design, shape, grip and length throughout our brass range.

501 and 301

 Most professional matches are "501 up".  This is the simplest of dart games.  Each player starts with a score of 501 and takes turns to throw 3 darts.  The score for each turn is calculated and deducted from the players total.  Bullseye scores 50, the outer ring scores 25 and a dart in the double or treble ring counts double or treble the segment score.  The objective is to be the first player to reduce the score to exactly zero, the only caveat being that the last dart thrown must land in a double or the bullseye.
If a player reduces the score to 1 or goes below zero, the score is bust, that turn ends immediately and the score is returned to what it was at the start of that turn.  e.g. if a player has 32 to go out and the first dart is a 16, the second is a 15, the player is bust and the score is returned to 32.  So on the last turn, it is not necessary to throw all 3 darts - a player can win with the first or second dart of the turn.
Because a player who misses a targeted double is likely to score the single of that segment, good players attempt to leave themselves with a repeatably bisectable number such as 24 or most ideally 32 - double 16. So for instance, if a player has double 16 left, and hits a 16, he has double 8 left and if he then hits an 8 he has double 4 left and so on - this is advantageous because no extra darts need to be thrown in order to reduce the score to an even number... It so often happens that people reduce their score to 1 (typically while aiming for double 1), some people play a very unofficial rule called "splitting the 11". This rule says that when the score is reduced to 1, instead of going bust, the player must "split the 11" by throwing a dart between the two numbers forming the number 11 on the edge of the board. This is tricky.
301 is played in exactly the same way but players start the game with 301.  Some games require a double to start scoring as well as to finish the game.
When the score goes below 171, professional players know the numbers to aim at order to check out in a single turn with 3 darts. Here is a table of such combinations. Some scores have multiple check out options but in most cases, we only show the best one:
170
  
t20, t20, bull. (Highest checkout possible.)
167
  
t20, t19, bull.
164
  
t20, t18, bull.
(preferable to t19, t19, bull because it doesn't require two darts in one bed and a miss keeps the number even.)
161
  
t20. t17, bull.
160
  
t20, t20, d20.
158
  
t20, t16, bull or
t20, t20, d19
157
  
t20, t19, d20
156
  
t20, t20, d18
155
  
t20, t15, bull or
t20, t19, d19
154
  
t20, t18, d20
153
  
t20, t19, d18
152
  
t20, t20, d16
151
  
t20, t17, d20
150
  
t20, t18, d18
(preferable to bull, bull, bull unless you are in the mood for intimidating your opponent!)
149
  
t20, t19, d16
148
  
t20, t16, d20
( followed by t18, t18, d20)
147
  
t20, t17, d18 or
t19, t18, d18
146
  
t20, t18, d16
(followed by t19, t19, d16).

For all numbers lower than 146, there are at least 3 check-out combinations.

Darts: Basic Rules

Basically, dart games are played between two players or two teams. The teams can be made up of two or more people each. Variations that allow for more than two sides have been devised, but these have not achieved any popularity.

Nine throws are generally allowed for each person as a warm-up before a game begins. Then, to determine which team or person is to take his turn first one dart is thrown by a person from each team. The team with the dart closest to the bull's eye takes the first turn.

Each player throws three darts in his turn. Then the darts are retrieved. If a foot crosses over the line or a person happens to trip over the oche and releases his dart, the throw counts for no points and may not be re-thrown.

Darts must stay on the board for at least five seconds after a player's final throw to count. A throw does not score if it sticks into another dart or if it falls off the board.

Darts making it on the board score in the following manner:

In the wedge: the amount posted on the outer ring.

The double ring (the outer, narrow ring): twice the number hit.

The triple ring (the inner, narrow ring): three times the number hit.

Bulls eye (outer bull): twenty-five points.

Double bulls eye (inner bull): fifty points.

This is the basic method for play and scoring. A wide variety of games and variations are based upon it and will be discussed in the next section.

How to Recording Darts Scores

Recording scores is easy but does require the ability to multiply, add and subtract. When the player has thrown their three darts, the score is added up. The total is then subtracted from the team total to produce a current score.

Example:
A player scores D5 (double 5), 20 and 1. The total is 10+20+1=31.
501 = starting score
 31 = minus 3 dart score for player
480 = running total
This method of scoring continues uall the way to the end of the match. However, once your score falls to 170 or below it may be possible to finish the game with 3 darts. This is when you should consult the Three Dart Finishing Guide to find a way to finish the game as quickly as possible.

To finish the leg you need to finish on a double. If you score more than, or 1 less than, the required total with three darts, your score will not be counted and the previous score will stand.

Basic Rules of Dart

As follow is the basic rule of dart:

In a game of 501 the object is for one player or a team to be the first to reach zero from starting total of 501.

In simple terms, after three darts are thrown, the throwing player subtracts the total scored from his current total until he reaches zero.

In order to reach zero each player must finish by throwing a double i.e. if player one has 36 remaining he must hit double 18 to win, while if player two has 45 remaining he must hit single 5, double 20 to win - or a another combination of scores provided the final dart scores on a double.

Some versions of the game require a 'double start' whereby players must begin the game with a double as well as 'checking out' on a double. The World Grand Prix uses the 'double in, double out' rule.

Games can be played to a 'Best of' format whereby a player or team winning three legs in a 'Best of Five Leg' competition wins the match.

The World Matchplay and UK Open events are examples of tournament played on a 'Best of' format with legs as the scoring format. Games on the PDC ProTour are held over the Best of 11 Legs.

Other tournaments will be played in 'Set' format, whereby players must win a set by winning the Best of Five legs, before claiming the match in the Best of Five Sets.

The PDC World Championship and World Grand Prix are played using the Set format, with differing lengths of games at each tournament.

Shaft-Snap Rings and Shaft Crowns

Shaft-snap rings and shaft crowns are used with nylon shafts, and keep the flights tightened to the shaft. 

Often when you started to get the grouping right and the 180's is all up in there, the flights bounces of the shaft. With snap rings /crowns the flight will stay mounted on the shaft.

Some players use glue on the flights when they mount it to the nylon shafts, this is a good solution to keep the flights on the shafts, but it can be a bit expensive because you have to replace the shaft and the flights if any part gets broken. 

Shaft-O-rings

O-rings are great for attaching aluminum, titanium, magnesium and steel shafts to the darts. Without O-rings you need to tight the shafts to the darts all the time. It's also easy to mount with help of a tool called shaft lock system. When you use nylon shafts o-rings are not necessary.

Heavy Metal Shaft

Heavy metal shaft has a weight of total 4 grams, much more than normal shafts have. If you like to experience with different shafts try this model.

Heavy metal shaft is perfect for players that want the dart to enter the board with tail down, this again for top stacking or grouping.

Carbon Plus

Graphite has a higher strength than steel. When combined with a low weight to volume ratio, this makes an ideal combination of lightness and strength. As a result of this graphite has been used in many sporting applications including: golf clubs, fishing rods, tennis rackets and snooker cues. 

The carbon plus shaft, which features a super light graphite rod, weights in at a mere 1.0 grams.

This type of shafts has some higher price range. 

Steel Shafts

Steel shafts have a slim design, and most of them with opportunity to replace the top of the shaft holding the flights.

Steel shafts are not that expensive, the price range is more or less the same as aluminium shafts. 

Sigma Pro Shafts

Sigma pro shafts come in many different designs. They have a unique technology and it's also built in flights protectors. These types of shafts don’t break that easily and come with replaceable flights holders in nylon. Sigma pro shafts are made in titanium based material, nylon, magnesium and aluminum so you have a wide range to choose from. The main advantage with this type of shafts is that it extends the grip to base of your darts. Or you can say that it extending your darts.

Titanium Shafts

Titanium shaft is the strongest shafts on the market today, and also the most expensive ones. They have all the advantage like the aluminium shafts, but they cost a bit more. The advantage with the Titanium shaft is that they not bend that easily and are almost indestructible. 

Magnesium Shafts

Magnesium shaft is type of shaft is new in darts technology. Magnesium shafts are ultra light shafts. They are a little bit more expensive than aluminum shafts. 

Aluminum Shafts

Aluminum shafts are a little bit more expensive then the nylon shaft. However this type of shafts doesn’t break, but they can easily get bended, a drop from the dartboard to the floor can be enough. It’s very difficult to bend them back to it’s original state when they first get bend, witch can again lead to problems later when you throwing the darts.

Nylon Shafts

Nylon shafts are the cheapest shafts on the market today. These flights are in small, medium, large and extra large size. Nylon shaft can easily brake, and when these shafts break it can be a little bit tricky to get the last peace out of the barrel, but there is a tool for that so you can easily screw out the reaming part. The nylon shaft is often sold in big packs with 15 or more sets. The price will very from vendor to vendor. But if you use this kind of shaft make sure you have some with you at all time and it’s not so expensive. 

Why do shaft come in different lengths?

Shafts are made of various different materials such as graphite, aluminium and polycarbonate. The weight and length of the shaft will dictate how the dart performs in flight. If you are new to the game a good idea is to try different lengths of shafts and find one standard that fits your style.

Spear points

If you have a set of soft darts that you really like, and going over to play steel darts you can use spear points.

Simply convert your soft darts over to steel tip darts in seconds.

Soft tips for soft darts

Soft tips come in many different designs, quality and colors. There is a lot to choose from on today’s market. Soft tips does not last that long and a good rule is to replace them when they start to bend. I have tried several different types of soft sips and my advice is that you try the same. It all depends on witch electronic board you are throwing on, how hard you throw and so on. It’s not a good idea to use to much muscle when throwing soft dart, the electronic dartboards are not like bristle dartboards.

Steel Tips for Darts

When you throw your darts it can take some damage bouncing on the floor, hitting the wall and so on. If the steel tip on your darts gets worn out you have the opportunity to replace the steel tip on your darts. 

There are many different designs to choose from, and with the right tool it's pretty easy to change your steel tips on your darts. It does only take about 1 minute to change the tips with Chinatungsten’s tool. Chinatungsten’s tool is the best replacing tool I have ever tried, and the price is pretty low.

You can choose from many different designs. And most dart producers have a small / large range of different steel tips. 

Steel dart tip

Steel dart tips are made with one steel bar at lever 34 Smithing, granting 37.5 Smithing

experience and yielding 10 dart tips.

Legal Weights for Darts

Steel-tip darts can weigh up to 50 grams, though you will have a very difficult time locating very many varieties above 30 grams. Most people throw darts that weigh between 20-25 grams.

Soft-tip darts are a different story, you will need to check with your local leagues for the weight requirements. At the time of this posting, 16 grams darts seem to be a safe bet no matter where you are throwing. You can get a heavier soft-tip dart, but some leagues and tournaments may ban them due to the construction or restraints of the machines that are being used. An opponent can challenge the weight of your dart if they feel it is too heavy.

If you're throwing soft-tip darts, go to the 14-16 gram varieties to play it safe. If you're just starting in steel-tip darts and do not have the ability to try out different weights to see what you like, I would start off with a 21-22 gram dart.

Different Styles of Dart Barrels

Below are some pictures of different dart barrels. These are only a few of the thousands of different styles you can find out here.

Video Games

This video is about darts games.

The Mechanics of Throwing

The second thing you need to be aware of is something that everyone has overlooked, and that is "pivot ability".

Hold a dart in your hand, sideways, pointing it to your left, if you're a "righty" and to your right, if you're a "lefty." Slowly, and repeatedly, make the arm motion as if you are going to throw the dart. Watch your thumb nail! As your hand comes forward, notice that the thumb is pivoting on the barrel's surface as the dart barrel is staying relatively horizontal.

This is imperative for consistent throwing because if your grip was too good, the dart wouldn't come off your fingers naturally due to it sticking to your skin, and if the surface was too slick, the dart would also come off your fingers in an even more uncontrollable manner. 

Brass Darts

Brass is a soft alloy (copper & zinc) which makes it easy to for manufacturers to shape and work with, so brass darts are in various shapes and types.

How to test darts forward grip

Take the dart that you want to test and put in your throwing hand. It doesn't need to have a flight on it. Just to simulate the situation of when you throw a dart, hold it as if you were actually going to throw it, and grip it in the exact same manner and with the same finger pressure you would if you again, were going to throw it. Next, take the dart in that frozen position in you hand, and hold the point down against a flat surface, like a table or even a wall. Now, with the same effort that you would use when you would throw a dart, and then attempt to penetrate the dart into that flat surface, much the same way you would press a thumbtack.

You need to pay attention to the feel of what happens to your fingers. One of two things is going to happen. The worse thing is that your fingers are going to slip and move towards the front of your dart. If this happens, this is bad. If the dart slips here, then it is not going to give you the control you need when you are projecting it at your target! Conversely, if your fingers don't slip, then the barrel has passed the test.

Darts Grip

The most important feature of a dart that determines quality and worth is the barrel's grip, a close second, is the flight. The most important feature of a dart that determines quality and worth is the barrel's grip, a close second, is the flight. If you have the best grip, you are going to get three things: control, consistency and accuracy. If you don't have the proper grip, then those three items go right out the window no matter how much knowledge you have and practice you perform.

How to Choose Tungsten Darts

There are absolutely thousands of different tungsten darts out on the market. They're all extremely efficient and there's bound to be a set out there that suits you. Be it a little dumpy dart, a dum dum, or a long slender dart like this fellow, anything in between, all made of tungsten are extremely good value for money.

Now, there are no rules to say what sort of dart, what style of dart, what weight of dart, is the best for you. That, you must find out for yourself by picking up a set of darts and trying them and suddenly finding the one that really works for you. And that's a simple matter of trial and error.

Knurling on Darts

Knurling patterns on darts.

Knurling

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Tungsten Darts Billets

If you would like to customized dart barrels yourself, just come here, we can provide tungsten darts billets for you.

Darts Rules-Rules for Sudden Death

Sudden Death is a very fast moving game for a large number of players. Playing with less than six players’ means the game will be over in two or three minutes.

Object

To be the last person not eliminated.

Scoring

No scoring is needed, all you have to do is remember playing order and what the LOWEST score thrown in each round is.

Play

Each player (there are no teams in this game) throws one dart at bullseye, closest to the bullseye goes first.

Each player takes a turn trying to throw the highest possible score with three darts. Each dart scores the number where it landed with the thin outer "doubles" ring counting as two times the number hit and the thin inner "triples" ring counting as three times. The outer bullseye counts as 25 and the inner as 50 points.

After each player has thrown, whoever threw the lowest score that round is eliminated from the game and the next round is thrown with the remaining players. Whoever is left in the game at the end wins.

One fun variation on this game that I like is to score it like the Low version of High/Low and eliminate whoever threw the HIGHEST score. It's a lot of fun this way.

Strategy

Play your strongest numbers! A triple 16 (if that's your number) is a lot better score that floundering around the 20 and hitting 5's and 1's.

Rules for Soccer

Soccer is a game for two players or teams only. It is a very difficult game but is great practice because only bullseyes and doubles count.

The Object

To be the first player to score ten goals.

The Scoring

No scoring is needed if you can simply remember each players points from one to ten.

The Play

One player from each team throws one dart at bullseye, closest to the bullseye goes first.

In order to score a "goal", the players first must "take possession of the ball". To take possession, you must hit a bullseye (either a single or a double, it does not matter). Once you have possession, you keep the ball until the other player/team takes possession by hitting a bullseye.

Only the player/team that has possession of the ball may score goals. To score a goal you must hit any double on the board. The doubles are the thin outer ring and the inner-bullseye. Any double you hit anywhere on the board counts as one goal and scores one point for you or your team.

Strategy: There isn't any.

Rules for Slider

Slider is a very easy dart game, but good practice because it uses the whole board. It is also a very fast moving game and can usually be finished in less than 10 minutes. Any number of players can play. Handicapping can be done by limiting the target area of stronger players.

The Object

To hit every number on the board IN ORDER from 10 through 20 with one dart and finish before the other players.

The Scoring

Scoring is not needed in this game as long as everyone can remember what number they are up to and what order they shoot.

The Play

The first player tries to shoot first at 10, when a 10 is hit, play moves on to 11 and so on until all three darts are thrown. The next player then does the same thing, and so on. Remember only the number that the player is shooting for counts and all the numbers must be shot in order.

If the player misses the target number with all three darts, the player "slides" back a number for the next turn. For example, if the player is throwing at 15 and misses with all three darts, the next time that player throws, the target number will be 14.

The first player to hit the 20 wins.

Strategy: There isn't any.

Dart Rules-Rules for 6-14

6-14 dart rule is an fun game to play and great practice for x01. It has a fixed number of rounds and moves very quickly. It may be played by any number of players or teams.

Object

The object of the game is to score the most points in a fixed number of rounds.

Scoring

The numbers 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 are written down the center of the score board with the players names written in order across the top. Playing order is determined by a throw at bullseye, closest dart plays first.

Play

Players take turns aiming at the thin outer "doubles" ring of the number of the round they 

are in. In the first round, play is for the double-6, in the second round play is for the double-7, etc. Only the double of the current number counts for any score.

Each dart that lands in the proper double scores that player 50 points. For example, in the first round a player shoots a single-5, double-6 and double-6, the players score would be 100 points.

If a player shoots at least one dart into the double of the target number, that player gets an additional throw of three darts at the 20. The total of the 20's is added up in the usual way, the thin outer "doubles" ring counting as two 20's (40 points). The thin inner "triples" ring counting as three 20's (60 points). The rest of the 20 counts as one 20 (20 points). If none of the target doubles are hit, the player is not allowed a throw at the 20's.

The sum of 50 points for each of the target number double is added to the sum of the 20's and the score is written in the player's column next to the target number.

Play continues alternating players/teams until the "14" round is complete. The scores are totaled and the higher scoring player/team wins.

Strategy

Try to score a lot of points.

Rules For Shove Ha'Penny

Shove Ha'Penny is a very simple game that may be played with any number of players.

Games go very quickly and may be finished in as little as nine darts.

The Object

The object of the game is to be the first to close all the numbers 1 through 9.

The Scoring

Each player throws one dart at bullseye, closest to the bullseye goes first.

Players’ names are written in throwing order across the top of the scoreboard. The numbers 1 through 9 are written vertically down the board. Vertical lines may be drawn to divide the board into columns for each player.

The Play

Players try to "close" each number from 1 through 9. To close a number you must hit 3 of each number in any combination. The thin outer ring counts as two and is called a double. The thin inner ring counts as three and is called a triple.

Scoring is represented in the following manner: a score of one is shown with a slash ("/"), a score of two is shown with an X and a score of three is shown with a circle ("O") to represent the number as closed.

Numbers may be closed in any order and any of the target numbers may be scored at any time. For example a player may choose to throw one dart at 1, one dart at 2 and one dart at 7 instead of trying for three at one number.

The one unique catch to this game is that if you throw more that three of a number, any extra darts that you throw must be given to your opponent. For example, with your first dart you hit a single 1, your second dart is a single 1 and your third dart is a triple 1. You have now scored a total of five 1's. You take three of them to close but the other two must be given to your opponent.

In a multi-player game (more than two) there are three variations on who to give the points to. The first is to give the points to the next player in throwing order. The second is to give the points to whichever player needs those particular points the most. The third is to allow the shooter of the extra points to choose which player will receive them. The method of distributing the extra points should be agreed upon at the beginning of the game and will be the method used throughout the entire game.

The only time extra points do not go to another player is when the extra points mean the player will win the game by getting those points. The winner of the game must throw the winning dart him/herself. A game could be won by having all the points but one given to a player and that player just hitting the one point to win the game.

Strategy

If you have a choice who to give the points to, be very careful who you choose to give the points to. If someone is really having trouble with a number, it might be better to give the points to someone else and let the player having trouble continue to have trouble.

Rules for Shanghai

Dart rules Shanghai is a fun and easy game to learn and is good practice because it covers the whole board. It may be played by any number of people or teams.

The Object

Try to score as many points as possible in 20 innings or "Shanghai" your opponent.

The Scoring

Each player throws one dart at bullseye, closest to the bullseye goes first. The names of the players are written in order across the top of the scoreboard and the numbers 1 through 20 are written down the left side of the board. Vertical lines are drawn to divide the scoreboard into columns, one for each player.

The Play

Each player takes a turn throwing three darts to score the highest score possible in that round. Only the wedge that is the same number as the round counts towards the score. For example, only 1's count in the first round, 2's in the second, etc. The thin outer "doubles" ring counts as twice the number scored and the thin inner "triples" ring counts as three times. After all twenty rounds have been completed whoever has the highest score wins.

The second way to win is to "Shanghai" your opponent. To Shanghai, you must hit one dart in the single, one in the triple and one in the double of the target number in any order. If you succeed in hitting a Shanghai, the game is over and you win regardless of the other player's score.

Strategy

If you hit a double or a triple with the first dart, always try for the Shanghai. If you miss it, you will still have a decent score and if you do get it, you win.

Dart Rules-Rules for Call Three

Dart rules of call three is an excellent practice game to really sharpen your accuracy around the board. It can be played by any number of players or teams.

The Object

The object is to have the highest score after 10 rounds of play.

The Scoring

The players names are written across the top of the score board in order. Playing order is determined by a throw at bullseye, closest dart plays first. The numbers 1 through 10 are written down the center of the board to indicate the 10 rounds of play.

The Play

The first player goes to the line and the player who is to throw next calls off three numbers for the first player to hit. Any three numbers may be used, 1-20 and bull's-eyes.

The first player now throws ONE dart at each of the three numbers in the order called out. Only darts that land in the called out numbers count and they only count in the proper order. The thin outer "doubles" ring counts as 2 points, the thin inner "triples" ring counts as 3 points and the remaining area of the number count as 1 point. If bull's-eyes are used, the outer bullseye counts as 2 points and the inner bullseye counts as three points.

The total that was hit is written next to the round-number and play continues on to the next player. After all ten rounds are played, the player with the highest total score wins.

The Strategy: This game has no strategy, it is a game of accuracy. If you play on a dart team with your opponent's), you should try to stick to numbers that give them trouble during league games.