As you can see in the diagram, regulation dartboard height has the bull’s eye at 5′ 8″ from the floor for both soft tip and steel tip darts. Regulation distance from the dartboard face is 7′ 9-1/4″ for steel tip darts and 8′ for soft tip darts.
How far is the throw line in darts?
Dartboard Distance for Throw Line – Horizontal
Steel tip dartboards: Horizontal distance is 7 feet 9 ¼ inches (2.37 meters). Soft tip dartboards: Horizontal distance is 8 feet (2.44 meters). It’s important to measure from the face of the dartboard, not from the wall.
Can you lean over the line in darts?
A player may lean their upper part of the body over the throw line and throw a dart or darts as long as their toe doesn’t cross the front edge of the throw line. A player may not lunge or cross the front edge of the throw line while throwing a dart.
What dart boards do professionals use?
What dart board do professionals use? Professional dart players almost exclusively use bristle dart boards such as the Barrington Collection Bristle Dart Board or the Winmau Blade 5. These meet tournament regulations, allowing them to practice in the right conditions.
How far away is the oche in darts?
The oche is the line behind which the throwing player stands. It is 25mm high and 915mm long and placed in a position where the minimum throwing distance measured from the rear of the raised oche is 2.37m along the floor to a plumb line at the face of the dartboard.
How far back do you throw darts?
What is the length of a throw in darts? The diagonal distance from the bullseye on the dartboard to the Oche back should be 2.98 meters or 298 cm. The throw standard distance when measured parallel to the ground and from the center of the bullseye should be 7 feet, and 9 ¼ inches.
How far do you stand back to throw darts?
The international standard distance is 9 feet, 7 and 3/8 inches (or 2.98 meters).
Should you soak a dart board?
Do Not Soak the Dartboard
No liquids should ever come into contact with the surface of a bristle dartboard, as this could damage the board and decrease its lifespan.
Why do my darts bounce off the board?
When a dart comes close to the wire and there is a staple there, it is more likely to hit the staple and bounce out. The wires on older dartboards are also bigger and they tend to flatten out after prolonged use, which makes them bigger. This increases your chances of hitting the wire and seeing your dart bounce out.
How often do they change a dartboard?
If that’s the case, how often should you rotate a dartboard? Depending on how frequently you practice, a dartboard should be rotated once per week or bi-weekly. For serious players who practice for 2-3 hours per day, most manufacturers recommend you should rotate your board every 2nd day.
Can your elbow cross the line in darts?
You can lean over the throw line (otherwise known as the oche) in darts just as long as your feet do not go over the line. Whether there is any benefit to leaning over the line will depend on how it affects your balance as you need a stable stance for an accurate throw.
How do you measure a darts oche?
Throwing / Toe line or Oche
7′ 9 ¼” (2.37m) from the board to the throw line or 9′ 7 ½” (2.93m) when measured diagonally from the bullseye to the throwing line). This second measure is used when playing on an uneven surface.
Is there a rule on how do you throw darts?
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.
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