How to Play Darts

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Everything you need to know to start playing darts. Learn about playing darts, throwing darts, and darts games in this free video.

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Summary: Darts is a variety of games in which a dart, a small pointy arrow-like object, is thrown at a wooden or rubber board. The board is traditionally divided into 20 sections with a "bull" in the middle. the story goes that British soldiers one day started throwing broken off arrow tips at stumps to pass the time and eventually developed it into different games. In 1896, Brian Gamlin, developed the traditional dart board that is still used today in bars and pubs all throughout the United Kingdom, Europe, and the United States. Dart games can be a lot of fun, but are not easy to master, tips on strategies are never a bad idea for those wanting to dive into the exciting world of dart playing.

Even for beginners, learning to play darts is simple. Once the throwing techniques is down, the only thing standing in your way is practice and learning new darts games. In this free video series, a darts expert will teach you everything you need to know to start playing darts. You'll learn what darts are and the parts they're made of, how to hold darts, and how to throw darts properly. You'll also learn how to read a dartboard, what the numbers mean, and what the rings mean. Finally, you'll be taught a couple of fun darts games called "Three's Company" and "Cut Throat." Learning a new sport or hobby is only a few videos away, so watch today!

About the Expert

Expert: Kevin Barrett is an experienced outdoors man who has been honing his survival skills for many years.

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