The common oche length used when playing on a Soft-tip boards is 8’ (2.43m) not 7’ 9 ¼” (2.37m). See your local league for any variation. The height of the board is the same as a standard dartboard. Ladies Throwing Distance! Eiselt, H; Laporte, Gilbert (February 1991). "A Combinatorial Optimization Problem Arising in Dartboard Design". The Journal of the Operational Research Society. Palgrave Macmillan Journals. 42 (2): 113–118. doi: 10.2307/2583175. JSTOR 2583175. Another pointer to look for if you are buying a wired board not a blade, then look at the pinning construction. Most these days are pinned within the treble and double areas however if you can find one that has its pins on the outer side of the trebles then these don’t obscure the treble and double bed. These boards may also have more pins because they are pinned either side of the highest scoring segments but also allow for less movement in the wire hence a better construction.

Winmau's latest range of dartboards has been well-received, particularly the Winmau Blade 6, which has become extremely popular among players worldwide due to its outstanding quality and affordability. This has resulted in it becoming one of the highest selling dartboards on the international market. For this reason, confusion set in on what the setup for a dartboard should be, above is the Official set-up for the standard board but what about others?Mathematically, removing the rotational symmetry by placing the "20" at the top, there are 19 factorial, or 121,645,100,408,832,000 possible dartboards. Many different layouts would penalise a player more than the current setup; however, the current setup actually does the job rather efficiently. There have been several mathematical papers published that consider the "optimal" dartboard. [A] The Bath Dartboard was a feature circa the 1900s. Like other dartboards made at the time, the dartboard was made from a log end, presumable, 'Elm' or another softwood such as 'Poplar'. Like the Manchester Dartboard and other UK Regional dartboard variations, the dartboard would have had to be kept damp and submerged in water to heal the dart holes that would have been generated. Soaking the wood dartboard would also stop the board from splitting. Although some authors have suggested that Puff and Dart evolved into the throwing form of the game, In 1992, a group of darts players broke off from the BDO and, in pursuit of higher prize money, formed the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). The PDC organises their tournaments as well as their world championship. The game of darts may also have evolved from games in the late 1800s. An 1819 journal discussed a game called “Puff and Dart” that involved firing a dart from a blowpipe. However, the target resembled a standard archery target with no numbering system.

Lotowycz, Randall; Passineau, John (2013). The Mini Book of Mini Darts. Workman Publishing Company. p. 29. ISBN 978-0761177432. For beginners and recreational players, Winmau has a range of affordable options such as the Winmau Diamond Plus, and Winmau PRO SFB. These dartboards have round wiring, in contrast to the Blade wire found in the Blade 6 boards. is won by hitting the central zone (ring or bull) – the player without the put-in required to attain the bullseye players aim in turn, one dart at a time The first throw is deducted from the player's start number e.g. 505 and then from the subsequently reduced total. The scorer should show both the score obtained for the throw and the reducing total remaining.Additionally, the Winmau Blade 6 Triple Core dartboard has been introduced to the range, offering players an improved version of the Blade 6. This new dartboard features two additional layers, which enhances its durability and extends its lifespan. It also includes a special suspension system to ensure the board is always hung correctly. These enhancements make the Winmau Blade 6 Triple Core Dartboard an excellent option for those seeking a high-quality and reliable dartboard. Most players think that it’s quite difficult to aim with this board. But compared to Yorkshire or even the standard board, Lincoln has a bigger playing field. 4. Electronic Board If a reader has an original PHOTO of an old version of this board, it would certainly give more credence to one of these two designs I have shown below. As regard research evidence is critical. Writers of books and on the internet can reproduce information as they have read believing this to be true without providing source information. Hence, I try like many others to provide information that is accurate and correct. The most commonly espoused theory is that it was invented by a Brian Gamlin, a 44 year old carpenter