American Darts Organization Book of Darts,

Darts is an increasingly popular game. Incredibly, there have been virtually no reliable, concise guides to darts that would introduce new players to its rules, conventions, equipment, and techniques--until now. The American Darts Organization Book of Darts includes succinct, authoritative information on the rules of darts, how to play (and win) a dozen of the most popular games, notes on equipment, basic techniques and strategies, and much more. Also included are sample games, practice routines, and official tournament rules.

Chris Carey works in publishing in New York and has been a regular darts player for many years.

The American Darts Organization is the official tournament-sponsoring body for darts in the United States.

Foreword to the Revised Edition

ix

Buddy Bartoletta

From the Foreword to the First Edition

xiii

Tom Fleetwood

Preface to the Revised Edition

xv

A Brief History of Darts

1

(8)

Becoming a Dart Player: Equipment and Learning to Play

Equipment: Darts and Dartboards

9

(11)

Darts

9

(3)

Dartboards

12

(4)

Setting Up a Dartboard

16

(1)

Accessories, Lighting, and Safety

17

(3)

Learning to Play: The Mechanics

20

(7)

The Grip

21

(1)

The Stance and Placement of Feet

22

(1)

The Throw

23

(3)

Concentration

26

(1)

Intermediate Skills: Improving Your Game

27

(8)

A Review of Basic Skills

27

(8)

Games

Cricket

35

(11)

The '01 Games: 301 and 501

46

(6)

Other Games

52

(19)

Round the World

52

(3)

Legs

55

(2)

Halve-It

57

(4)

Variations of Cricket

61

(1)

Variations of '01

62

(1)

Shanghai

63

(3)

Killer

66

(2)

Fifty-One by Fives

68

(3)

Tips from the Professionals

71

(37)

Notes on the Contributors: Dart Professionals Stacy Bromberg and Steve Brown

85

(2)

Appendixes

A. American Darts Organization Tournament Rules

87

(9)

B. American Darts Organization Individual Membership Application

96

(1)

C. American Darts Organization Group Membership Application

97

(2)

D. American Darts Organization Youth Membership Application

99

(1)

E. Publications, Organizations, and Websites

100

(4)

F. Eye Dominance--Determining If You Are Right-Eye Dominant or Left-Eye Dominant

104

(2)

G. Recommended Two- and Three-Dart Finishes for '01 Games--Out Chart

106

(2)

Glossary of Common Dart Terms

108

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American Darts Organization Book of Darts, Updated and Revised

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