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Checkout 78 in darts

How to check out 78 to PDC standard: the recommended route, correct alternatives and plan B when a dart goes astray.

Recommended route

2 darts

Treble 18 · 54
Double 12 · 24

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:

Double 19 · 38
Double 20 · 40
Treble 14 · 42
Double 18 · 36
Double 14 · 28
Bullseye · 50

After the first dart at Treble 18

The recommended route on 78 starts with Treble 18. What is left decides whether the visit still works — here are all three cases.

Treble 18 lands

24 remains — finishable with one dart at Double 12.

Only 18 instead of Treble 18

60 remains — finishable with 2 darts via 20, Double 20.

The dart misses completely

78 remains — finishable with 2 darts via Treble 18, Double 12.

Continue with the remaining score:

2460

Knowing the route doesn't hit the double

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Full checkout table 2–170

Yes. The recommended route is Treble 18, Double 12. This page also lists correct alternatives in case other segments suit you better.

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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