Books It’s A Funny Old Game, Darts, Life The Best Of Dartoid 21 May 201919 Aug 2019 Dartoid (Paul Seigel) reports regularly on his favourite sport of darts from all over the planet wherever his work for the International Fund for Animal Welfare and Operation Smile or…
General… DARTS HISTORY – THE DARTS ‘YIPS’ – DARTITIS 21 May 201918 Mar 2026 In 2007, thanks to the efforts of David King (of Darts501.com) the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) included the word ‘dartitis’ for the first time, defining the condition as ‘a state…
Darts History Darting Milestones 21 May 201921 Oct 2019 Every one has their favourite, most memorable darts match, be it a personal success in a local league or national competition or a particular game involving one of the darting…
Darts History The History Of The Dart 21 May 201928 Jun 2019 Dart Evolution A Wooden Dart There are many theories on how the dart has evolved. Many believe that the first wooden darts were broken arrows, sharpened and then thrown at…
Darts History History Of Darts 21 May 201928 Jun 2019 Darts is one of the oldest established English pub games which, since the late 1970s, has become one of the most popular sports in the world. As far as the…
Darts History The Importance Of Darts In The 1920s and 1930s 21 May 201928 Jun 2019 It is important to recognise the crucial conditions under which the game of darts flourished in the twenties and thirties. Once it had been confirmed at the Leeds Magistrates Court…
Humour Fans fitter than players? 21 May 2019 'DARTS FANS ARE FITTER THAN DARTS PLAYERS’ SENSATIONAL NEW RESEARCH FINDINGS ‘Dr. Wright-Blobb (right) and Baldwin Farquar undertaking practical research at a ‘special’ LPDC darts night’ (Photo: Driversnapz) One of…
Darts History When and Where Darts Was Banned 21 May 201928 Jun 2019 A few things you (probably) didn't know about the sport of darts The King and Queen had played a game of darts in the Slough Community Centre in 1937 and…
Games & Setup Dartboard Setup 21 May 201921 Dec 2020 Setting up your dartboard PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS PAGE IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REVISED AND UPDATED WITH APPROPRIATE PHOTOS AND DIAGRAMS One of the most common questions I…
Darts History History Of The Dartboard 21 May 201928 Jun 2019 Traditionally, dartboards have been constructed of wood, usually elm or poplar. Both are soft woods and are thus easy to cut and shape and to receive the incoming darts. The…
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