SmartDartCheckout 26 in darts
How to check out 26 to PDC standard: the recommended route, correct alternatives and plan B when a dart goes astray.
Recommended route
1 dart
Why this route? The route follows the PDC standard: press the score down with trebles first, then leave a comfortable double. The order matters — throw the setup dart first and you still have options after a miss.
Correct alternatives
Every route is mathematically correct (last dart = double). Pick the one whose segments suit you best:
After the first dart at Double 13
The recommended route on 26 starts with Double 13. What is left decides whether the visit still works — here are all three cases.
Double 13 lands
The leg is finished.
Only 13 instead of Double 13
13 remains — finishable with 2 darts via 5, Double 4.
The dart misses completely
26 remains — finishable with one dart at Double 13.
Continue with the remaining score:
Knowing the route doesn't hit the double
Practise exactly these routes in the free checkout trainer — 3 difficulty levels, right in the browser, no download.
Can 26 be checked out with three darts?
Yes. The recommended route is Double 13. This page also lists correct alternatives in case other segments suit you better.
Which double should beginners aim for?
Most players set up double 16 (32 left) or tops (double 20, 40 left): both halve nicely after a narrow miss into the single bed. More important than the “perfect” double is practising the same favourite every time.
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