100 Darts at a Target

Throw 100 darts at a single chosen target — typically treble 20, treble 19, or the bullseye — and count your hits to produce a measurable accuracy score. The goal is not to defeat an opponent but to establish a personal benchmark that can be tracked over weeks and months to gauge genuine improvement in your throwing consistency.

All that is required is a standard dartboard, a set of darts, and a means of recording results (pen and paper, a spreadsheet, or a darts training app). Before beginning, select your target segment. The most common choice is treble 20, but treble 19 and bullseye are also widely used.

Prepare your scoresheet with space to record the result of each dart or, at minimum, each three-dart visit. Because this is a solo training exercise, there is no need to determine throwing order. It is recommended that you perform this routine at the start of a practice session, when you are physically and mentally fresh, so that your scores reflect your true baseline ability rather than fatigue.

Stand at the regulation throwing distance and throw all 100 darts at your chosen target, three darts per visit (the final visit will consist of one dart, giving 34 visits in total — 33 visits of three darts plus one visit of one dart). Every dart is thrown at the same target segment for the entire exercise.

After each dart, record what you hit. There are two recognised methods of recording:

• Simple count method: Record whether each dart hit any part of the target number's segment (single, double, or treble). At the end of 100 darts, your score is the total number of hits out of 100.
• Weighted scoring method: Award points based on proximity to the intended target — 3 points for hitting the treble of the chosen number, 2 points for hitting the double of the chosen number, and 1 point for hitting the single of the chosen number. Darts that miss the target number's segment entirely score 0 points. Your score is the cumulative point total out of a maximum of 300.

There are no bust rules, no penalties, and no voided turns. Every dart counts, regardless of where it lands. The exercise is purely diagnostic.

For example, if your target is treble 20 and during a three-dart visit you hit treble 20, single 20, and single 5, you would record: one treble hit (3 points), one single hit (1 point), and one miss (0 points) — for a visit total of 4 points under the weighted method, or 2 hits out of 3 under the simple count method.

Under the simple count method, your final score is the number of darts (out of 100) that landed anywhere within the target number's segment — single, double, or treble. A score of 100 out of 100 means every dart found the target number.

Under the weighted scoring method, points are assigned per dart as follows:

• Treble of the target number: 3 points
• Double of the target number: 2 points
• Single of the target number: 1 point
• Any other segment (miss): 0 points

The maximum possible weighted score is 300 (all 100 darts in the treble). For example, if over 100 darts at treble 20 you hit 18 trebles, 7 doubles, and 42 singles, your weighted score would be (18 × 3) + (7 × 2) + (42 × 1) = 54 + 14 + 42 = 110 points.

An additional metric favoured by advanced players targeting treble 20 is the treble count — simply the number of darts out of 100 that landed in the treble. This directly measures grouping in the highest-value bed. Counting how many three-dart visits produced scores of 100 or more (i.e., at least two treble hits in a visit) is another useful indicator of elite-level consistency.

There is no opponent and no single victory condition. This is a personal benchmark exercise. Your score in any given session should be recorded and compared against your previous results to identify trends. A single session in isolation carries limited meaning; the true value emerges over weeks and months of consistent tracking, where upward trends confirm that your practice is translating into measurable improvement.

As a general guideline, a highly skilled player should be able to hit the target number's segment (single, double, or treble) on all 100 throws under the simple count method. Aspiring competitive players should aim to steadily increase both their overall hit rate and their treble count over time, setting incremental personal-best targets each month.

100 Darts at Treble 19: Identical in format but targets treble 19 instead of treble 20. Useful for players who want to benchmark their accuracy on the secondary scoring bed used during competitive play when treble 20 is blocked.

100 Darts at Bullseye: The target is the bull area. Under the weighted method, the inner bullseye (50) scores 3 points and the outer bull (25) scores 1 point. This variant is especially valuable for players looking to improve their checkout and Cricket bullseye accuracy.

Treble-Only Count: Rather than awarding points for singles and doubles of the target number, only darts that land in the treble bed are counted. This is a stricter benchmark that isolates precision rather than general area accuracy.

Extended Sessions (200 or 250 Darts): Some players double or increase the dart count to produce a larger sample size, which yields a more statistically reliable accuracy reading at the cost of a longer session.

Split-Target Sessions: Divide the 100 darts between two targets — for example, 50 darts at treble 20 followed by 50 darts at treble 19 — to benchmark accuracy across multiple segments in a single session.

Keep a dedicated log: Record every session's score in a spreadsheet or training app, noting the date, target, method (simple count or weighted), and your total. Over time, this log becomes the most honest measure of your development — far more reliable than how you feel you are throwing.

Prioritise mechanics over results: During the exercise, focus on replicating a consistent stance, grip, and release rather than forcing each dart to hit the target. Smooth, repeatable mechanics will drive long-term accuracy gains more effectively than muscling individual darts into position.

Perform the drill when fresh: Always run this routine at the beginning of your practice session. Fatigue degrades accuracy, and a score recorded after an hour of other games will understate your true baseline. Consistency in when you test ensures your scores are comparable from session to session.

Track your three-dart visits, not just the total: Note how many visits produce 100+ (when targeting treble 20, that means at least two treble hits in a visit). This sub-metric highlights the clustering ability that separates competitive players from casual ones and gives you a secondary goal to chase.

Be patient with the data: A single session of 100 darts is a small sample. Do not overreact to one bad day or celebrate one exceptional one. Look for trends across 10–20 sessions. If your rolling average is climbing, your practice is working — even if individual sessions fluctuate.