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Improvement with receipts

Latest article Dart Tips: 6 Practical Changes You Can Measure Feature • 4 October 2026 • 4 min Read it

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Darts Journalist covers improvement: routines that provably move averages, the mechanics of a repeatable throw, and holding a dart steady when the leg matters.

How to Hold a Dart: Grip, Pressure and Finger Placement World Grand Prix 2026 Starting Doubles: Rules And Choices Luke Littler 167 Checkout Practice: A Measurable Drill TOR EVO Bounce-Outs: Test Your Practice Average

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Feature • 4 October 2026 • 9 min How to Hold a Dart: Grip, Pressure and Finger Placement Find comfortable finger placement, judge grip pressure and compare front, middle or rear holds. Use a 30-dart audit to track adjustments and releases. Read article Feature • 3 October 2026 • 9 min World Grand Prix 2026 Starting Doubles: Rules And Choices See the legal World Grand Prix starting doubles, reported player preferences and a 20-start practice test for choosing your own double-in target. Read article Feature • 2 October 2026 • 4 min Luke Littler 167 Checkout Practice: A Measurable Drill Turn Littler’s 167 checkout into a repeatable drill. Learn T20–T19–bull, rehearse miss routes and track three-dart finishes and two-visit recoveries. Read article Feature • 2 October 2026 • 9 min TOR EVO Bounce-Outs: Test Your Practice Average Test TOR EVO with a repeatable bounce-out audit, calculate your three-dart scoring average, and separate retained points from changes in throwing accuracy. Read article
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What we write about

  1. 01 Practice Routines Structured games with scoring — so practice produces a number, not a feeling.
  2. 02 Throw Mechanics Stance, grip, and release — building a throw that repeats under pressure.
  3. 03 The Mental Game Doubles nerves and match-play psychology, treated as a trainable skill.