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Thank you - that's Lily. She's pretty amazing :-)

I'd say start by paying more attention to where your arm swings going back - it's probably out away from you a bit too much. Similar to bowling, when your arm swings out away from the body you tend to pull it. Otherwise, aim your chest more to the right (if you're right-handed) when you set up. Which foot do you put forward?

@@Joe2Jock , my left foot is forward. I guess it’s because of playing horseshoes and feeling more comfortable throwing in that position.

@@adamcampos4232 I throw left foot forward as well. When I have trouble missing left I turn my front foot more to the right, aim my shoulders more right, swing my arm back a little more behind me, and try to make sure I'm not gripping the bag too tight - or some combination of any of those things. Maybe one of those will help. The shoulder alignment alone should affect the arm swing back in a good way for your issue.

Yes, 3 points for the bag that got knocked in.

I honestly don't have a strong opinion on dart weight. I know the ones I throw the best are around the 22-23gr weight though.

Correct! In that scenario each team has 3 points on the board or in the hole - net result: zero points.

Thank you. @@Joe2Jock

I have Tailgators. They've been great. I use some Ultra Vipers most of the time now, but I still like the BGs a lot!

No, whichever team / player scores points throwing one direction will throw first the next throw. So if Team A player throws to start the game, but Team B scores 3 points after the first 4 bags then Team B will throw first back the other direction. If Team B continues scoring and is ahead 15-3, but Team A scores 1 point throwing one direction then Team A would throw first the other direction even though they're losing 15-4 at that point. Hope that helps!

Glad they helped!

I just happen to have a whole video on scoring :-). ua-cam.com/video/H2CrJlCl2P0/v-deo.html

If you want regulation boards, which is all I'd buy unless I wanted a small set for car camping or something, they should be 2ft wide by 4ft long. 12" high in the back and about 4" at front edge. Bags are 1lb exactly.

@@Joe2Jock THANKS!!!

I wouldn't do traditional scoring with that many players and only two boards. Do you mean two SETS of boards (so four boards) or literally only two boards? I would set up a double elimination bracket for 16 people (can google and find online easily) and play games to 21 where each player gets whatever they throw for each round. So if one player gets two bags on and one in (5) and the other player gets three bags on (3) the score is 5-3 instead of 2-0. Does that make sense? That will keep the games moving along quickly enough. You'll only have 8 games to determine the winners / losers bracket and it could all be done relatively quickly.

@@Joe2Jock only 2 boards total. We have never played before and we are seniors. Your scoring sounds like it might work and move the games along. But still only two players at a time right? So 8 teams of 2. Sorry but thanks so much for your help.

@@bba.by.marilyn If you're doing two person teams then you'd only need an 8 team double elimination and it will go much faster. I was thinking it was an individual tournament. So with teams of two - one partner at each end on the same side of the boards (one partner is on the right side as he/she looks at the far end and one is on the left side), the team that scored the most points in the previous round would throw first, and players always alternate throws. Team with most points in previous round throws one, then the other team, etc.

@@Joe2Jock So now I have 20 people. Will play 2 people at each end. Team A one on each end and Team B same bur on other side of the boards. Is that right? Player A1 will throw green, then Player B1 will throw, once they add the score then it will be Team A2 throws green and then Team B2 will throw blue then add up the score. So 4 people always playing.. ?? s

@@bba.by.marilyn That's correct - you got it!

I think you need a physics lesson. Play outdoors in any amount of breeze or wind and tell me it doesn't move in the air if you don't throw it flat with spin. How much does a 4x4 3/4" piece of plywood weigh? Does it move in the air if it's thrown at an angle?

@@steveatherton5812 Southern physics isn't real physics. There is absolutely no movement in the air over 27 feet with a 16oz bag. The only factor that does matter is spin so it lays flat.

Thanks Richard!

Very well could be. I'm quite color blind LOL

Thank you! Glad it helped.

No, definitely not E.T. I'm curious where you saw that? Yes, a player moving the bags before the round is over is a foul in a tournament, but a bag that hits the ground or anything else before coming to rest on the board is absolutely removed and does not count. In tournaments an official would do it, but for casual play the players should just remove it. ACL official rules, scoring section iv, point 2: "2. Bags that touched the ground or any other surface before touching the board or going into the hole are valued at 0 points and must be removed from the board by an official. a. If this bag causes other bags on the board to move, the final resting places of the bags in play will count." mysqlvm.blob.core.windows.net/acl-docs/ACL-Rules-Regs-2019-2020.pdf

Yeah I realized that after some previous comments. I corrected it in a second video and in the description. My mistake.

Thanks for the comment. I’m new and just set up my practice place using the 7’-9 1/4”. I liked his eve discussion. A nice video.

Thanks for the comment. I’m new and just set up my practice place using the 7’-9 1/4”. I liked his eye lining up discussion. A nice video.

Not really. It's a normal blue trail at Vail. There aren't really any purpose built jumps or features. Just a long, fun trail.

@@Joe2Jock is it worth checking out when I visit Colorado?

@@offdaystv for sure! Vail mtn has probably 10 really fun tuns and you can purchase a one day bike haul pass so you can ride the gondola up and just do downhill laps. And there are lots of other fun trails in the Vail area!

That team can keep piling on points so that the other team can't catch them. Remember there is no land on 21 rule, and it's the first to 21 or more at the END of a round, meaning when all bags have been thrown.

Thanks Tony! Made them many years ago. Nothing fancy, but just used some painters tape to mask off the arrows and two colors of stain before the top coats. Pretty easy!

@@Joe2Jock I’m really new at this. Looking for boards and trying to decide which brand of bags would be best. Any recommendations? Thanks, Tony

@@tonym3995 Oh man - bags are SO much personal choice. Depends a lot on your style of play - do you slide and like them to "drip" and play fast, or do you like them chunky and sticky etc. Personally I play with Ultra Vipers and Black Widows, but there are so many good ones out there. Reynolds, Game Changers, etc. Unfortunately it's hard to find them to try out unless you try a buddies at league or something. You can find the official boards at shop.iplayacl.com and westgeorgiacornhole.com has some good options!

@@Joe2Jock Thanks again for all the helpful information.

Great question. I'd have to go look at the official rules, but I'm 99% sure you'd replace the bag that got knocked in and it would not count. By the same token if the bag that hit the ground ended up knocking an opponents bag off the board they should not be penalized for the bad bag.

Thank you! Glad it's working :-)

and NEVER plan to leave a double that's half is odd...man this is actually pretty painful to watch as a league player.

@@lisawilson4669 OK let me ask you a few questions. Have you ever seen 301 on an electronic board in a bar? I have. Does every person who plays darts play 501? No. How many beginner dart players are league players? Not many. Do you think it's important for a beginner dart player to learn skills of hitting precise numbers and doing drills to improve their throw? Of course. I never said "if you want to play league 501 this is how you play". I made up my own drills to help learn some skills of throwing darts. It is pretty obvious that I don't play in league and don't play 501 very often. I do, however, beat most people I play darts against. I also beat most people I play in most sports, yet elite players would probably find fault with something I do in every one of them. My point is, I'm trying to help people get better. And I will guarantee you that if any beginner watches any of my videos and tries any of my suggestions they will get better. If you're a league player, why on earth are you watching a "Darts Technique and Drills for BEGINNERS" video? Is it my finest video? No. Will it help some people? The comments show it has. Could it be better? Absolutely. In fact comments like yours made me make another one with better information.

You made a great video with the knowledge you have. You are a multisport athlete. I wouldn't expect a decathlon athlete for example to beat Usain Bolt in the 100m, but they can still be fast as hell.

@@Scolecite Thank you - that's the goal of my page. I learned a lot that I didn't know from the comments on the video, and I'll keep trying to help people improve at all sports and make better videos!

Thanks - much appreciated!

Thank you - glad you found it helpful! I'm definitely no dart expert - lots to learn but I think it can help newer darters work on their skills.

Haha!!! It's a leg burner for sure! I have so much fun on that trail every time. I live here full time now as well - if you ever want to ride let me know!

Few scenarios for me at least. One is, for the board slickness I'm playing, which side let's me throw my normal throw and make bags without flying off or coming up short. Two is if I need to set up blockers I'll throw sticky, or if I'm trying to go airmail I'll throw sticky so it has a chance to stay on the back if I miss. And I always prefer slick side for normal throws if I can because the bag will drip into the hole better on the slick side.