The Shopwada Journal

Darts Tips

Sizing help, team-order tips and gear ideas for golf, bowling, billiards, pickleball and archery — from the Shopwada team.

Player throwing a dart at a dartboard in a bar wearing a black darts polo with green lightning

Darts Checkout Chart: Finishes From 170, Bogey Numbers, Tips

Common finishes, bogey numbers, two-dart outs and tips to learn them.

3 min read
Player throwing a dart at a dartboard in a pub wearing a black darts polo with a blue grunge American flag

Darts Terms: A Plain-English Glossary of Darts Slang

Score slang, board areas and checkout words, explained in plain English.

3 min read
Woman in a pink camo pinstripe dart polo comparing two darts in her hand beside a dartboard at league night

What Weight Darts Should I Use? Chart and Simple Test

Steel tip vs soft tip weight ranges and a simple test to find yours.

2 min read
Front and back of a black and red darts quarter-zip with a bull, a dartboard and team name

What Is a Good Dart Average? Chart and How to Improve

How to calculate a 3-dart average, a darts-per-leg chart and practice tips.

2 min read
Dart player in a black and pink tie dye dartboard polo throwing at a dartboard during pub league night

How to Play Killer Darts: Rules, Scoring and Tips

Rules, a scoreboard example and tips for the killer darts party game.

3 min read
Darts player pulling darts from the board at league night in a black and purple American flag darts polo

How to Play Shanghai Darts: Rules, Scoring and Tips

Rules, a scoring example and strategy tips for the Shanghai darts game.

3 min read
Darts player throwing at a dartboard in a pub in a brown and orange skull dartboard polo

Around the Clock Darts: Rules, Variations and Tips

Rules, variations and practice tips for the around the clock (around the world) darts game.

4 min read
Man measuring dart board height with a tape measure in an American flag eagle darts polo

Dart Board Height and Distance: Official Measurements

Official dartboard height, throw line distance and a step-by-step hanging guide.

4 min read
Darts player throwing at a dartboard in a pub wearing a blue and white grunge quarter-zip dart jersey

How to Throw Darts: Stance, Grip, Aim and Release

A beginner guide to throwing darts: stance, grip, aim, release, mistakes and practice drills.

3 min read
Darts player in a white skull crack polo throwing at a dartboard in a pub as friends watch

Darts Nickname Ideas: How to Pick a Name That Sticks

How darts players get nicknames, dozens of ideas by type, and tips for wearing yours on a dart shirt.

3 min read