Getting better at darts, on the record
Improvement with receipts
Latest article Why Darts Practice Form Disappears in League Matches Feature • 8 September 2026 • 9 minRecent work. From the desk.
Darts Journalist covers improvement: routines that provably move averages, the mechanics of a repeatable throw, and holding a dart steady when the leg matters.
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Recent articles
Feature • 4 September 2026 • 16 min
Darts Distance to Board: Steel vs Soft Tip
Set the oche 7 ft 9¼ in away for steel tip or 8 ft for soft tip, measured from the mounted board face to the line’s board-side edge.
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Feature • 3 September 2026 • 2 min
Darts Practice Routines That Move Your Average
Three darts practice routines that provably move averages — Bob's 27 for doubles, 121 checkouts, and scored 501 legs — with the numbers to track for each.
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What we write about
- 01 Practice Routines Structured games with scoring — so practice produces a number, not a feeling.
- 02 Throw Mechanics Stance, grip, and release — building a throw that repeats under pressure.
- 03 The Mental Game Doubles nerves and match-play psychology, treated as a trainable skill.