Anatomy of a Dart All
darts have a point, a barrel, a shaft and a flight. The barrel is the main body
of a dart and is manufactured in a wide range of shapes, sizes and materials.
Shafts and flights are replaceable accessories which together provide aerodynamic
stability. Both shafts and flights will wear out over time, depending on the amount
of play, but replacements are widely available and come in a variety of shapes,
sizes and materials.
How
to Play Many
different dart games can be played, but
by far the most important and popular are
301, 501 and Cricket. In both 301
and 501, the basic principle is the subtraction of your score
from the initial score of either 301 or 501 points, the winner being the first
to reduce their score to exactly zero. Basic rules and techniques: 1.
Each player has a turn consisting of three darts. 2. The player stands behind
the throw line. 3. A throw is 3 darts. 4. A 'bounce out' does not score.
5. Stay relaxed and balanced. 6. Use a steady and smooth action.
Scoring
Since
a double is required to finish in 301 and 501, you should try to create the easiest
out shots by working your score toward specific numbers. This means knowing the
combinations of scoring required to
finish
on the double (with softip darts,
while playing 301 or 501, a
double
to end the
game is not always
required. So you may
finish
the game with a triple, double or single
number).
