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A darts warm-up routine
A simple darts warm-up routine to use before practice or a match: loosening up, finding your rhythm and getting a feel for the doubles.
Going straight from your chair to a match leg is a recipe for a slow start. Ten minutes of warm-up gets your arm and eye working.
1. Loosen up (2 minutes)
Roll your shoulders, stretch your throwing arm across your body and shake out your hand. Nothing strenuous. You just want to feel loose.
2. Find your rhythm (3 minutes)
Throw at the big 20 bed, not the treble. Concentrate on a smooth, repeated action. Once three darts are grouping, start aiming at the treble.
3. Around the board (3 minutes)
One quick round of Around the Clock on singles moves your eye around the board, which helps when you need to switch targets.
4. Doubles (2 minutes)
A few darts at your favourite doubles, usually D20, D16 and D8. You want to have hit a double before your first match leg.
At a match venue
If you only get a few throws on the practice board, skip the singles and go straight to treble 20 and your main double. Get used to the lighting and the feel of the board.