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About Dr Darts
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I can answer general queries ref the history of darts. I can give advice about equipment etc.

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I am an experienced darts player in England with many trophies (but not at National level)

   

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Dart problem6/28/2008Dr Darts
  Q: Over the last two years I have consistenly been pulling my darts to the left and keep on hitting ...
  A: This is a difficult problem to overcome. I know because I (had and still occasionally suffer) it. ...
Steel Tips6/12/2008Dr Darts
  Q: I'd like to know if it's possible to change steel tips. And especially how ? Are there any tools for ...
  A: ..there are tools. I am on vacation at present I will answer on my return Hi this should help ...
Area of bull vs area of triple 20's6/6/2008Dr Darts
  Q: Can you calculate the area of red bull vs the area of the triple 20's is one larger than the other, ...
  A: I am on vacation at present and will answer on the 22 June (ish) You win easily, I think its easy ...
Cricket endgame clarification5/22/2008Dr Darts
  Q: My friend and I were playing a recent game of cricket. Both of us had closed everything except the ...
  A: Your friend won the match . In American Cricket there can be no draw. In the UK it would have ...
electronic dart board height and throw distances5/22/2008Dr Darts
  Q: i would appreciate if you can tell me what the exact height off the floor to the bulls eye and the ...
  A: The dart board is hung so that the centre of the bullseye is 1.74m (5'8") from the floor. The ...
footwear rules5/8/2008Dr Darts
  Q: i recently got stopped during the final of a tournament for not wearing my shoes. there was a mixed ...
  A: These are the rules regfarding attire: 25.00 PLAYING ATTIRE 25.01 Players are not permitted to ...
brands of darts5/5/2008Dr Darts
  Q: - What are the favorite brands of darts used by professional players? Nodor? Harrows? - Also, what ...
  A: Most of the top darters are signed up by Unicorn, and so you will tend to find that they use Unicorn ...
dart board stats4/30/2008Dr Darts
  Q: how high from floor is bullseye ? how far from wall to throw line ?
  A: The dart board is hung so that the centre of the bullseye is 1.74m (5'8") from the floor. The ...
Dart boards4/28/2008Dr Darts
  Q: How do i make a dartboard? How can i calculate the percentages and areas of dartboard? I have to ...
  A: I need clarification. Do you want dimensions of a standard dart board? The radius of a standard ...
team doubles knockout4/21/2008Dr Darts
  Q: we play on the Manchester log end board. We are in the middle of a competition and one player from a ...
  A: This is really a question for the committee as different leagues have different rules. In the ...
dart board height4/13/2008Dr Darts
  Q: how high should the center of the bulls eye be from the floor?
  A: The dart board is hung so that the centre of the bullseye is 1.74m (5'8") from the floor. The ...
pegging out and busting4/9/2008Dr Darts
  Q: if you are pegging out and you bust in one dart, is it against the rules to throw your other 2 ...
  A: There are no rules covering this. My view is that the second and third darts should NOT be thrown, ...
Questions re book4/8/2008Dr Darts
  Q: Can you help with some questions for a book I'm writing? 1. The perfect game, I think, would be a ...
  A: 1. The perfect 9 darter has been done on many occasions in world championships. The number of times ...
BIG Darts!4/6/2008Dr Darts
  Q: I have been looking high and lo for the heaviest allowed dart, maybe 52g ? I cannot find anything on ...
  A: What you want are something like these!!.... ...
i cant through since i stopped smoking3/23/2008Dr Darts
  Q: I'm 26 years old and a smoker for 15 years of those (that's right i was 11). However since i stopped ...
  A: This is either a physical,mental or combination problem. Nicotine withdrawal can have physical ...
Manchester Log End Dart Board3/23/2008Dr Darts
  Q: I have looked all over the internet without success to try to find out what the official throw ...
  A: There are no official 'National' rules, because these boards are regional in nature, so local league ...
Aiming- eyeline3/16/2008Dr Darts
  Q: please could you tell me the correct way to line up the dart before throwing. I have tried holding ...
  A: A difficult question to answer as everyone is different. If you ever see Bobby George throw you will ...
Dart board care3/12/2008Dr Darts
  Q: I picked up a dart board at a tag sale recently. I beleive winmau was the brand. It feels hard to ...
  A: There are many old wives tales about refurbishing a bristle dart board....I know, I have tried most ...
dart rules3/7/2008Dr Darts
  Q: what is the distance and height for a dart board?
  A: The dart board is hung so that the centre of the bullseye is 1.74m (5'8") from the floor. The ...
History of points3/4/2008Dr Darts
  Q: I am interested to know when, where and why points were implemented in the game of cricket. Or has ...
  A: I am assuming that you are based in the USA, the reason I say this is that the darts game of cricket ...
Erratic scoring3/2/2008Dr Darts
  Q: I have played darts for many years, but have always had problems with scoring erratically. My scores ...
  A: One thing is for sure, that if you stand in exactly the same place , with the same darts and the ...
dart care2/23/2008Dr Darts
  Q: i have one of those sharpening stones, and really don't know how to use it. could you help me out.
  A: Good question!! If you are using a decent board there is no need for the points to be as sharp as a ...
dart question2/21/2008Dr Darts
  Q: hey just wondering if you know the size of the platform that the professional dart players stand up ...
  A: This is the BDO rule regarding OCHES 15.00 OCHES 15.01 A raised Oche, 38mm. high and 610mm long, ( ...
Statistics Help2/18/2008Dr Darts
  Q: I am wondering whether you could shed some light on a few issues that are puzzling me and my friends ...
  A: There are different rules in different leagues. In both the leagues I play in there is no 'bust' ...
calling your throw2/4/2008Dr Darts
  Q: When playing cricket, must you call your throw?
  A: I'm not sure I understand the question. In England we play a version of cricket that includes 20 - ...
weight1/30/2008Dr Darts
  Q: what is the max weight of your dart in a state tourneyment
  A: Individual States may have their own rule but the BDO (British darts Organisation)say the following ...
darts1/23/2008Dr Darts
  Q: Does barrel length have a factor in the throw? ANSWER: Yes it does but not in the sense that a ...
  A: To some extent it does. Most people would agree that the grip should centre on the barrel since ...
darts1/22/2008Dr Darts
  Q: Does barrel length have a factor in the throw?
  A: Yes it does but not in the sense that a longer/shorter barrel is better. For individual players , ...
distance1/21/2008Dr Darts
  Q: On the ocky mat the men thro from 2.37 mtrs but what are the other lines and what distances are they ...
  A: The selection of 7' 9.25" is a fairly recent (1950's)choice as the 'standard' dart throw. All ...
Darts1/20/2008Dr Darts
  Q: How far away do you stand from the dart board, 7 feet 8 feet?
  A: The dart board is hung so that the centre of the bullseye is 1.74m (5'8") from the floor. The ...
Kids distance regulations1/20/2008Dr Darts
  Q: I have a grandson that is 8, he got a nice magnetic dart board for Christmas and I was wondering if ...
  A: There is no difference in the distance thrown by Juniors. If this is his first board then get him ...
Correct dart weight1/18/2008Dr Darts
  Q: What is the best way to judge what weight of a dart i should go for? It is difficult to decide in a ...
  A: this is a difficult question to answer as there is no general rule to weight selection. Eric ...
dart board spacing1/9/2008Dr Darts
  Q: I would like to install multiple dart boards. Are there regulations on how far apart they're ...
  A: There are no official rules regarding this issue, it is down to good old common sense. These are the ...
Dartitis1/3/2008Dr Darts
  Q: What are some methods or ways that I can get rid of dartitis? My arm starts twitching if I bring it ...
  A: I do sympathise. I've never been unfortunate to suffer myself but have seen some really excellent ...
darts12/30/2007Dr Darts
  Q: what is the distance you stand away from the board when throwing darts?
  A: The dart board is hung so that the centre of the bullseye is 1.74m (5'8") from the floor. The ...
15'5 Dartboard12/15/2007Dr Darts
  Q: Which are the exacts dimensions of a 15'5 dartboard, as useds in USA for example ? Tx
  A: These are the official BDO rules 13.00 DARTBOARDS 13.01 All dartboards used in BDO tournaments ...
darts12/14/2007Dr Darts
  Q: how far back from the board do darts players stand
  A: The dart board is hung so that the centre of the bullseye is 1.74m (5'8") from the floor. The ...
dart scoreboard12/13/2007Dr Darts
  Q: of course all scoreboards have 20 thru 15 what does the additional C, T, D, and 3B mean also? ...
  A: This could be correct. Darts Cricket is not a widely played game in the UK, and I have never heard ...
dartboards11/29/2007Dr Darts
  Q: Where are the Double and Treble rings located?
  A: Here are the BDO dimensions 13.00 DARTBOARDS (h) have the following dimensions; ...
flight11/4/2007Dr Darts
  Q: What is diffrence in speed of flight sizes? What is recommended for 15 gram dart?
  A: Flights have no real effect on dart speed at all, in fact they have little targetting benefit ...

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