Getting Started

Types of Dartboard

Whatever else you do when choosing which board to buy, the most important thing is to make sure its a bristle dartboard (which is what you'd most likely be given if you just asked for a dartboard, but it never hurts to make sure!!).

As for the make, I personally recommend Winmau boards over Harrow boards every time, although the main difference between types of boards is whether staples are used to secure the wires in place: Most standard dartboards use staples, however, they tend to cause more "bounce outs" than those without, so if you have the cash to spare, invest in a staple-free dartboard (such as the Blade II board) for any tournament/match play you might be having.

Dimensions to hang a Dartboard

• From ground to centre of the bull
  1.73 metres (5ft 8in)
• Minimum throwing distance
  2.37 metres (7ft 9.25in)
• Diagonal - centre of the bull to back of the oche
  2.93 metres (9ft 7.5in)
• Height of raised oche
  38mm (1.5in)
• Length of raised oche
  610mm (2ft 0in)
  
  Conversion factor: 1cm (0.3937in)