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Cricket Hat-Trick...11/13/2009Dr Darts
  Q: I am in a dart league and one of our teammates had scored a double bull, and a single bull's eye in ...
  A: I would say no, all definitions of Hat Trick I can find refer to three darts in the inner bull (I ...
501, doubling out11/9/2009Dr Darts
  Q: If you are down to 3 (in 501, on a team) AND you get a one, BUT know you will miss double one... ...
  A: You can do what you want, however its a silly strategy because 1. You might surprise yourself and ...
cant figure it out?11/2/2009Dr Darts
  Q: so glad theres help out there.. my problem is incosistency.. im only playing a year and a half now ...
  A: Maybe you are concentrating too much on getting top scores. Try practising with other areas for a ...
darts10/15/2009Dr Darts
  Q: I have purchased a set of darts that have a magnetic barrel, I am also in a league where a member ...
  A: here is the BDO rule 12.00 SCORING 12.01 A dart shall only score if the point remains in, or ...
darts10/14/2009Dr Darts
  Q: I have purchased a set of darts that have a magnetic barrel, I am also in a league where a member ...
  A: There are no rules against this dart. The fact is they offer no advantage whatsoever, the speed of ...
darts rules10/2/2009Dr Darts
  Q: A lady in our darts team left a finish a game and went out on double 14 but she infact should have ...
  A: The opposing team were right to challenge The issue is not likely to be covered in your leagues ...
length9/28/2009Dr Darts
  Q: How far away do you have to be from your dart board?
  A: Sorry about the delay The dart board is hung so that the centre of the bullseye is 1.74m (5'8") ...
regulations9/25/2009Dr Darts
  Q: I just got a board but I dont know the height for the board and distance from the board for the ...
  A: The dart board is hung so that the centre of the bullseye is 1.74m (5'8") from the floor. The ...
a couple of questions9/17/2009Dr Darts
  Q: lacking in confidence. Hello all of a sudden I am lacking in self belief that when I go for a treble ...
  A: Sorry about the delay. Don't stop practising but do practise differently. Instead of putting ...
height n distance 4 kids9/7/2009Dr Darts
  Q: I have 2 girls ages 5 yr n 7 yr I want to get them playing but don't know what height n distance to ...
  A: I play against a 14 year old in my league who plays from 7ft 91/4" and is very good. He has been ...
Scoreboard, English Cricket8/31/2009Dr Darts
  Q: Played American Cricket years ago: recently saw a scoreboard for English Cricket which included the ...
  A: The only reference I can find is this CRICKET - In a Cricket game this refers to high scores base ...
darts8/30/2009Dr Darts
  Q: what are regulations for the dart board height and what is the throwing distance
  A: The dart board is hung so that the centre of the bullseye is 1.74m (5'8") from the floor. The ...
Fixtures8/20/2009Dr Darts
  Q: I have 18 teams in the league with 5 houses having 2 teams with only one dartboard, how can I make a ...
  A: Sorry about the delay - vacation and the intricacy posed by the question. There are plenty of ...
Finishing a game of cricket8/14/2009Dr Darts
  Q: When closing a game of cricket, if one person closes before another but has a lower score than the ...
  A: The person with the lower score can only score points on the numbers they are active on, ie the ...
sound problem7/28/2009Dr Darts
  Q: My dartboard a nodor champions choice is hung on an outside wall in my garage. When the darts hit ...
  A: I would have thought some dense foam rubber would do it.. If you use the original hanging bracket ...
blade maintenance6/20/2009Dr Darts
  Q: Hoping you can help. I have an Eclipse Pro that I keep on my patio during the dry summer months. I ...
  A: I don't like eclipse pro for this reason, at least with clips you can hammer them back in. The only ...
Freeze6/18/2009Dr Darts
  Q: I just started playing darts and the "freeze rule" is confusing.
  A: Never heard of the freeze rule. In 501 darts there are 2 ways of playing. Professional tournaments ...
darts weight6/13/2009Dr Darts
  Q: I know if you want to add weight on darts you can buy a set of ADDAGRAMS. Is there a way to reduce ...
  A: Not really , you can add shorter stems but the difference is not great. If you have a set of darts ...
about darts6/5/2009Dr Darts
  Q: what height the dart board has to be at and how far back you have to stand from the dart board when ...
  A: The dart board is hung so that the centre of the bullseye is 1.74m (5'8") from the floor. The throw ...
Camelhair dartboard maintenance6/4/2009Dr Darts
  Q: I recently found an old camelhair dartboard from years past in my garage. Do you know the proper ...
  A: If the board is hard you will struggle to rejuvenate it. I know of no process that can do it. If it ...
Hard thrower6/1/2009Dr Darts
  Q: I've been playing darts about six months. I didn't realize I throw as hard as I do. It's not ...
  A: I don't play soft tip but if you throw hard a few grams will not make much difference With regards ...
darts5/31/2009Dr Darts
  Q: i need to know what the basic rules to playin darts is?
  A: 501 and 301 Most professional matches are "501 up". This is the simplest of games. Each player ...
darts5/29/2009Dr Darts
  Q: i know the toe line is 7 feet 9 1/4 inches from the board. How far behind the line is it legal to ...
  A: You can stand as far away as you wish. You can stand as far to the left or right as you wish behind ...
distances5/24/2009Dr Darts
  Q: Where did the heught and distance measurement originate from ANSWER: Height and distance have ...
  A: I don't think that anybody knows why 5' 8" was chosen and i'm not old enough to know whether ...
distances5/23/2009Dr Darts
  Q: Where did the heught and distance measurement originate from
  A: Height and distance have evolved over time. In the UK there are numerous different leagues with ...
dart boards5/16/2009Dr Darts
  Q: I'm looking for a tournament board, any suggestions? Also, what is the official weight of the board.
  A: Tournament boards are a matter of personal choice as long as they are within the rules. Winmau and ...
darts5/12/2009Dr Darts
  Q: What exactly is the 'broom technique' in darts?
  A: Forget it....nothing works like practice. I have never heard of this technique but an internet ...
darts4/28/2009Dr Darts
  Q: rules & regulations with regards to running a local darts league
  A: You have to look at local conditions. Many leagues in the UK throw from different lengths from 6ft ...
darts measurments4/27/2009Dr Darts
  Q: please could you tell me the distance from the bullseye to the oche [throw line] please
  A: The dart board is hung so that the centre of the bullseye is 1.74m (5'8") from the floor. The ...
Throw line width4/27/2009Dr Darts
  Q: How far can a player move to the left or right to throw a dart? What width should I built my oche. ...
  A: These are the BDO rules that answer your question. 15.01 A raised Oche, 38mm. high and 610mm long, ...
Darts - Segment Numbering4/15/2009Dr Darts
  Q: What is the rationale in the numbering of the segments - when was is developed and why in the actual ...
  A: The only rationale is that larger numbers are surrounded by smaller numbers to encourage accurate ...
The metal grill dividing the spaces on the board4/9/2009Dr Darts
  Q: My question is regarding The metal grill dividing the spaces on the board. "Is this grill on a ...
  A: Yes, these are the rules 13.00 DARTBOARDS 13.01 All dartboards used in BDO tournaments shall; ...
Bristle Dart Boards4/9/2009Dr Darts
  Q: I read that by rotateing the board regularly will keep it in better shape longer but how often is ...
  A: Turning the dartboard regularly vastly increases its life. The idea is to rotate the board so that ...
The metal grill dividing the spaces on the board4/8/2009Dr Darts
  Q: My question is regarding The metal grill dividing the spaces on the board. "Is this grill on a ...
  A: I think you are talking about soft tip boards I personally play only steel tip all steeltip boards ...
regulations4/6/2009Dr Darts
  Q: hey My Melbourne and i have just got into a dart delema what exactly is the regulation for darts ...
  A: The dart board is hung so that the centre of the bullseye is 1.74m (5'8") from the floor. The ...
darts rules4/5/2009Dr Darts
  Q: Tell me please in what difference PDC and BDO the darts rules? What rules preceded them and when ...
  A: The best thing to do is to get the rules and print them off side by side and compare one section to ...
darts board hanging.4/4/2009Dr Darts
  Q: ,i have hung my new blade board to the specs that you have given, but the problem is that my local ...
  A: The measurements I gave you were from the BDO rulebook and are standard for all 'professional ...
dart board3/27/2009Dr Darts
  Q: can you get a five board and if so who uses them
  A: The London Wide 5 Dartboard is still available today, I would need to know where you live to give ...
bristle board3/22/2009Dr Darts
  Q: what kind of care does a bristle dart board need?
  A: A bristle board needs regular turning to prevent excess wear on certain segments. Most people throw ...
Dart stems3/21/2009Dr Darts
  Q: Ive always stuck to standard size stems, what are the advantages of using longer or shorter stems?
  A: It is all down to personal preference. Let me explain. The vast majority of professional players use ...

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