Choose the right distance to the dartboard
Darts is a game that requires skill and precision. However, in order to be able to play darts reasonably well, the distance to the dartboard and its height should be chosen correctly.
Whether you want to practice darts as a game of skill or as a precision sport, you have to decide for yourself. You should also decide which dartboard you would prefer to use with which type of darts: one electronic dartboard (on which you throw darts with plastic tips) or a steel dartboard (i.e. a dartboard for Steel darts). If you have both in the house, make sure that your younger guests don't get the idea of hitting one of the dartboards with the wrong arrows. You either have to replace the tips of the arrows or buy a new dartboard. That sounds funny, but it is one of the most common reasons to buy a new dartboard.
The height of the dartboard
- If you only want to play darts as a game of skill, you should place the dartboard at about head height. If you often have fellow players of different sizes, such as children, as guests, we recommend it To hang the dartboard a little lower, with larger players a little bit higher. So roughly estimate the average eye level of all players.
- Should the game be played a little more professionally, then dart clubs and rules of different game variants provide clear information about the height of the dartboard.
- The German Sports Association e. V. estimates the height from the ground to the center of the dartboard at 1.72 m. This is also the common height of the dartboard in many tournaments.
- It is advisable to build a wide protective wall directly behind the dartboard. Especially with beginners, you don't know where the dart will land. So if you don't want to endanger your fellow human beings or your wall by wandering projectiles Don't want to plaster after every game, so consider this advice when hanging up a dart board heed. This method also saves you a lot of walking.
- Also make sure that your dartboard is not hung up in places with through traffic. On the one hand, it bothers the players if someone constantly wants to pass by, on the other hand, it is dangerous. The fun of the game shouldn't be eye-catching.
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The right distance
- The distance to the dartboard should be a good two steps for the respective player in the game of skill. Especially with children, you shouldn't work strictly with tape measures and guidelines.
- For a fixed marking, for loose games, choose a distance between 2.3 m and 2.5 m.
- Professionals should choose the distance from the dartboard to the throwing line exactly. This is 2.37 m for steel darts (steel darts) and 2.44 m for soft darts (plastic darts).
- The clearance to the rear should be at least 1.25 m from the throw line so that the player is not hindered by the next wall when swinging back.
- To the right and left of the dartboard and the player on the throwing line, the distance to the wall should be at least 0.90 m.
