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Darts

Darts is a precision sport with dartboard, oche and three darts per visit. In standard formats such as 501, segment values and checkout decisions matter; victory usually requires a legal double-out.

LevelMain sport FamilyPrecision Sport CategoryPrecision sport

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Classification

Category Precision sport

Family Precision Sport

Level Main sport

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung Darts is target throwing at a segmented board with checkout scoring.

Geeignet für Suitable for people who like precision, calculation, mental control and social duels.

Cost Low: starter darts, board and safe wall area are enough. Spare tips, flights, board, league/club fees and entries by level. Darts club or pub league helps, but is not required for homeboard practice. Set board height, oche distance and safe surroundings correctly.

First progress Grouping improves after a few sessions; reliable checkouts need training.

Fitness level easy

Was du brauchst

dartboard
three darts
oche/throw line
scoreboard or app
safe wall area

First steps

hang board correctly
mark oche
find grip
practise 20s and singles
learn simple checkouts

Homeboard, darts club, pub league, recreation group or WDF/PDC-linked events.

Throw only when the target area is clear; carry darts safely and supervise children.

Weitere Angaben

Aliases Pub darts, Steel tip darts, Soft darts, Electronic darts, Darts 501, Darts cricket

Tags individual, team, einzeln, darts, dartboard, oche, 501, precision-sport

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Reach the target score legally before the opponent, often by checking out on a double.

Teilnehmer

Singles, doubles or teams by format.

Teamgröße

Usually singles or doubles.

Spielfeld

Dartboard with oche/throw line and safe target area.

Dauer

Legs, sets or matches by competition.

Wertung

Segment values are added or subtracted from starting score; checkout rules by format.

Gewinnbedingung

Win leg/set/match by legal target score.

Ausrüstung

dartboard
darts
oche
scoreboard

Wichtige Regelpunkte

stepping over the oche
wrong checkout
wrong order
unsafe throw

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

World Darts Federation (WDF)
World Darts Federation (WDF)
Darts Regulation Authority (DRA)

WDF Rules World Darts Federation · rulebook · high
Rules of Darts Professional Darts Corporation · official · high
DRA Rulebook Darts Regulation Authority · rulebook · high