Darts Checkout Practice

How to practice darts checkouts

In darts, a "checkout" (or "finish") is the sequence of darts a player throws to bring their score down from a set number to exactly zero, with the final dart landing on a double or the bullseye. Standard games like 501 and 301 are won by checking out — miss the maths, or land on the wrong segment, and the turn is wasted. Being able to instantly recall the right route for any score is one of the biggest differences between a casual player and a serious one.

How this tool works

Pick any checkout from the chart, from 170 (the maximum possible) down to 41. Nothing is highlighted for you — you throw darts by clicking or tapping the segment you'd aim for, just as you would on a physical board. Get it wrong and you can retry the same number, or tap "Show route" to reveal one valid combination. "Random checkout" picks a number for you, which is a good way to practice under the same uncertainty you'd face mid-leg.

Why checkout practice matters

Most amateur players don't lose legs because they can't hit doubles — they lose them because they hesitate over what to throw at all. Professional players have the entire checkout chart memorized, so under pressure their only job is executing the throw. Drilling the same finishes repeatedly, even away from a real board, builds that recall until it becomes automatic.

Tips for improving your checkouts

• Learn the big finishes first — 170, 167, 164, 161, 160 — since they only come up after you've missed doubles earlier in the leg, and fumbling them costs you the most.
• Use "Random checkout" mode regularly rather than only practicing numbers you already know well, to build recall for the ones you don't.