How should I stand to throw darts?

But the best stance for playing darts is probably somewhere in the middle – with your torso and shoulders aligned and at an angle somewhere between 45-90° on to the board . Both shoulders should be level and parallel to the ground. Your front foot can stay flat and at an angle that feels comfortable at the toe line.

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How does Phil Taylor grip his darts?

Phil Taylor’s grip isn’t as complicated. Phil Taylor uses the classic “pencil grip ”, which is easy to learn because everyone knows how to hold a pencil. Just substitute your number 2, or lead pencil, or whatever you use for a steel or soft tip dart, because you know Phil Taylor gets into the soft tip action too.

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How do pros aim darts?

To aim a dart you must bring it up to your dominant eye and make a direct line of sight between your eye, the dart, and your target before throwing . This may require you to adjust your stance or reposition yourself along the oche depending on your target or the location of other darts in the dartboard.

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