Dart Board Height: 5 feet. 8 inches from floor to the center of the bull’s-eye. Distance from front of the dartboard to the throwing line: Steel Tip: 7 feet 9 1/4 inches, Soft Tip: 8 feet 0 inches. To mark the throw line a simple piece of tape will suffice.
What is the correct distance and height for a dartboard?
As you can see in the diagram, regulation dartboard height has the bull’s eye at 5′ 8″ from the floor for both soft tip and steel tip darts. Regulation distance from the dartboard face is 7′ 9-1/4″ for steel tip darts and 8′ for soft tip darts. or subscribe to Dart Brokers!
What is the distance from the dart board to the toe line?
Throwing / Toe line or Oche
7′ 9 ¼” (2.37m) from the board to the throw line or 9′ 7 ½” (2.93m) when measured diagonally from the bullseye to the throwing line).
What is the official distance for darts?
Standard height from the floor to the bullseye on the dartboard is 5 feet 8 inches, while the oche (distance between the front of the board and the toeline) should measure 7 feet 9.25inches.
What do you put behind a dart board?
A dartboard cabinet is the best wall protection for dart boards. Not only can it protect your wall, but your dartboard as well. It also offers many other benefits. It is decorative, can hold your stuff, acts as a scoreboard and protects your dartboard when not in use.
How far should the Oche be from the dartboard?
Oche. The oche is the line behind which the throwing player stands. It is 25mm high and 915mm long and placed in a position where the minimum throwing distance measured from the rear of the raised oche is 2.37m along the floor to a plumb line at the face of the dartboard.
How do you attach a dartboard to a cabinet?
How to Hang a Dartboard in a Cabinet
Take Measurements. Locate the Mounting Holes on the Cabinet. Locate the Wall Studs. Mark the Spots for the Mounting Hardware. Assemble the Mounting Hardware on the Cabinet. Assemble the Dartboard Mounting Hardware. Drill Mounting Holes. Insert Anchor Sleeves or Screws.
Can you lean over the line in darts?
A player may lean their upper part of the body over the throw line and throw a dart or darts as long as their toe doesn’t cross the front edge of the throw line. A player may not lunge or cross the front edge of the throw line while throwing a dart.
What is the name of the line you stand behind in darts?
The oche /ˈɒki/, also the throw line or toe line, in the game of darts is the line behind which the throwing player must stand. For steel tipped darts, it is generally 7 ft 91⁄4 in (2.36855 m) from the face of the dartboard, measured horizontally.
Can your elbow cross the line in darts?
You can lean over the throw line (otherwise known as the oche) in darts just as long as your feet do not go over the line. Whether there is any benefit to leaning over the line will depend on how it affects your balance as you need a stable stance for an accurate throw.
How do you throw darts with precision?
To throw a dart with precision, you must keep your elbow up and eye on the target. Your upper arm should not move during the throw and it should act as a base of a pendulum to launch the dart at the dartboard.
Should you soak a dart board?
Do Not Soak the Dartboard
No liquids should ever come into contact with the surface of a bristle dartboard, as this could damage the board and decrease its lifespan.
Why do my darts fall out of the board?
The Dartboard
The number one reason that darts fall out of the board is if you hit the wire. You will know this has happened as you will usually hear the metal on metal sound of the dart hitting the wire before it bounces out. If your darts are sharpened and this is often happening, the issue may be the board itself.
How thick should a cork be for a dart board?
600mm) x 36” (approx. 900mm) in size and are a full 1” (25mm) thick. As many sheets as required can be butted together forming as large a backing area as needed. Non-reflective cork will eliminate glare.
