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Improvement with receipts

Latest article Emotion Regulation Checklist for Darts Feature • 22 September 2026 • 5 min Read it

Recent 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.

Darts Throw Line: Distance, Foot Rules and a Setup Drill How High to Hang a Dartboard: Measure 5 ft 8 in to the Bull How Do You Score in Darts? Board Values and 501 Explained How to Play Baseball Darts: Rules & Scoring

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Recent articles

Feature • 22 September 2026 • 4 min Darts Throw Line: Distance, Foot Rules and a Setup Drill Set a standard steel-tip throw line, understand the oche foot rule and practise returning to the same stance with a measurable 30-dart drill. Read article Feature • 21 September 2026 • 2 min How High to Hang a Dartboard: Measure 5 ft 8 in to the Bull Hang a dartboard with its bullseye 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) above the floor. Follow these steps to mark, mount and verify the board correctly. Read article Feature • 20 September 2026 • 3 min How Do You Score in Darts? Board Values and 501 Explained Learn singles, doubles, trebles, bullseyes, 501 subtraction, double-out and busts, with worked scoring examples and a trackable practice drill. Read article Feature • 15 September 2026 • 8 min How to Play Baseball Darts: Rules & Scoring On a conventional board, play nine innings with three darts each, targeting 1–9 in order; singles, doubles and trebles score 1, 2 and 3 runs. 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.