SmartDartCheckout 86 in darts
How to check out 86 to PDC standard: the recommended route, correct alternatives and plan B when a dart goes astray.
Recommended route
2 darts
Why this route? The route ends on Double 16 — one of the most popular finishes, because it halves nicely after a narrow miss: hit the single instead of the double and you're left on another even number.
Correct alternatives
Every route is mathematically correct (last dart = double). Pick the one whose segments suit you best:
After the first dart at Treble 18
The recommended route on 86 starts with Treble 18. What is left decides whether the visit still works — here are all three cases.
Treble 18 lands
32 remains — finishable with one dart at Double 16.
Only 18 instead of Treble 18
68 remains — finishable with 2 darts via Treble 20, Double 4.
The dart misses completely
86 remains — finishable with 2 darts via Treble 18, Double 16.
Knowing the route doesn't hit the double
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Can 86 be checked out with three darts?
Yes. The recommended route is Treble 18, Double 16. 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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