The 30-minute routine
| Time | What to do | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 5 min | Around the World, 1 to 20 | Warms you up and keeps every number familiar |
| 10 min | 99 darts at the treble 20 | Scoring: count your trebles and your total |
| 10 min | Bob's 27 or the doubles drill | Doubles, where most legs are won and lost |
| 5 min | A checkout drill like 121 | Finishing under pressure |
Then play a leg
Finish with a leg or two of 501 against a bot set near your own average. Practice drills build the skills, but a game makes you use them in order: score, set up a finish, then hit the double.
For new players
- In your first weeks, swap the treble 20 for the single 20, and Bob's 27 for Around the World on the doubles.
- Learn the common checkouts as you go: 40 is double top, 32 is double 16, and a checkout chart covers the rest.
- Work on your throw before your scores. If your darts spread widely, go back to how to throw.
Track whether it's working
Your three-dart average in 501 and your checkout percentage are the two numbers to watch. Week to week they move a lot, so look at the trend over a month.
The Darts App keeps both from every leg you score, keeps a personal best for each drill, and its Focus card points at the part of your game, like scoring or doubles, that's holding you back.
Questions
How long should you practice darts each day?
About 30 minutes, three to five days a week, is enough to improve steadily. Regular short sessions do more than occasional long ones.
What is the best darts practice routine?
A warm-up like Around the World, scoring practice on the treble 20, a doubles drill like Bob's 27, a checkout drill, then a leg of 501. Track your average and checkout percentage over a month.
How do I get better at doubles?
Practice them every session. Bob's 27 makes you throw at every double in order, and checkout drills make you finish from real scores.
Free darts scoring that tracks your averages.