Print outs
High finishes generally depend on knowing the values of the top triples. They are of course. 60, 57, 54, 51, 48, 45, 42. Try to remember them.
Shanghai finishes
A high finish on 108 might be best acvhieved with your first dart thrown at triple 18 to score (54).
If you only hit a single try again.
4 x 18 is 72 this leaves you double 18 to finish.
This is a classic Shanghai finish (6 x the number). You get two chances to hit the triple.
Top Shanghai finishes are 120, 114, 108, 102, 96, 90.
Note that 96 is (6 x 16) you might prefer to play it with two darts (triple 20 then double 18).
Note that 90 is (6 x 15) you might prefer to play it with two darts (triple 20 then double 15) or (triple 18 then double 18).
Out tables showing finishes might be worth looking at if you are new to the game. We provide some links below.
Click the links to open the tables in a new window. You can print them out if you like. The tables do not contain ALL possible finishes.
Out table: Three dart finishes
Out table: Two dart finishes
Out tables are no substitute for knowing your numbers. Choosing the best combination of out shots depends on what is best for you at the time. What are you hitting well?
For instance. If you are left with 136 it is possible to go ...
(T20 - T20 - D8)
(T19 - T19 - D11)
(T19 - T17 - D14)
Also: Standard 501 in 9 darts is
(180 - 180 - 141)
How about ...
(180 - 177 - 144)
The 144 out is ...
(T18 - T18 - D18)
The standard 141 outs are ...
(T20 - T19 - D12) (T17 - T18 - D18) (T20 - T15 - D18)
Pick the numbers YOU like and shoot with confidence.
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Stratergy and finishing
To become a good dart player you need accuracy and strategy. Accuracy is your ability to hit a particular target. Strategy is deciding what target to shoot at. In any dart game accuracy is about 90% of winning, and 10% strategy.
Having good strategy can improve your accuracy by improving rhythm. Players shoot best when they have established a rhythm in their darts. The most common thing that will disrupt a players rhythm is a lack of strategy, it is very hard to maintain a rhythm when you have to stop and add your score in the middle of your throw.
There are many opportunities on the board to help you get to an out in fewer darts. Learn to use the whole board, forget about your favorite double. The doubles are the same size and one is just as easy to hit as another (except for the double bull). Many players like double 16 because it breaks down 4 times all the way to double one. But when playing advanced players you are likely to only get one or two sets of darts at an out before its over. If there are certain areas of the board you don't like you’re giving yourself a handicap.
Take a good look at the board and see where the numbers are positioned. This will help you pick the right target when you need to. Below is one example of how knowing the board can help you win.
You have two darts to throw and 42 left. What do you throw for?
This one's a no brainer. You always aim for the wire between the fat 6 and the fat 10. They are next to each other and it doesn't matter which or what you hit with your first dart.
- 6 leaves you double 18
- 10 leaves you double 16
If you accidentally hit a double or triple no worries.
- triple 6 leaves you double 12
- triple 10 leaves you double 6
- double 6 leaves you double 15 (next to 10 clockwise)
- double 10 leaves you double 11
This sort of makes your first dart a free shot.
There are more like that and it is worth checking the board and finding out where they are for which finishes. Maybe you will find one you like that isn't in regular out tables.
One for the road (Route 46) a 10 or six alternative
To finish 46 with 2 or 3 darts in your hand, you can obviously shoot for 14 - D16 which is fairly standard and fine if you hit the 14. If you shoot for the 14 and miss, the numbers on either side are 9 and 11 leaving you 37 or 35 and at best two darts to finish. An alternative is to throw for the six and ten wire as above. You will end up on either D20 or D18 unless you miss completely and drop into 15. If you do hit a 15 then hit another one and finish on D8.
- 6 leaves you double 20
- 10 leaves you double 18
If you accidentally hit a double or triple or a 15.
- triple 6 leaves you double 14
- triple 10 leaves you double 8
- double 6 leaves you double 17 or (2 - D16)
- double 10 leaves you double 13 or (6 - D10) or (10 - D8)
- a weak shot falling into 15 gives you an easy follow (15 - D8)
You can argue about which way is best till the cows come home. I shoot for 6 or 10 every time, I like the big slice of the pie and I don't mind playing D18 or D20. My buddy Scotty goes for 14 every time.
The important thing is to be aware the choice exists.
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