The Basics of Darts Bullseye Shot
The darts bullseye has, in essence, been the common name for the centre of a ball and, historically, as recently as 1897, was often referred to as a centre. The darts world, or at least the British darts world, is often described as a ‘fluid’ arena; so it should come as no surprise that in terms of darts shooting, the bulls eye is often the central area of the shot. The darts bullseye can be found in both outdoor and indoor matches, for example in the hurling and cricket games. It is also used in many club games such as pool, as well as in the game of snooker. As well as the traditional bullseye, there are many other shapes used in darts, including the overhand, underhand, and side-on throw. The darts body is made from hard plastic or wood, and the darts tip is made from steel, but whatever the darts body and tips are, they are all shaped in the bullseye shape.
The darts bridge or bull nose is the outer edge of the bullseye. This can be a flat, triangular surface or curved, and will curve either slightly inward or outward depending on the flight of the dart. The bridge of the darts is made from metal, often bronze, and will either curve into the inner bullseye, or protrude slightly from it. A bridge is important in that it allows for a dart to have spin, as well as stopping the dart when it is not landing directly on the pins, which can cause some darts to spin rather than fall into the pockets.
The pins on a darts board are also shaped to the bullseye shape. They are circular and pointed, and must hit the centre of the bullseye to be a winner. The pins are usually small rubber discs, and are positioned so that they are easily gripped by the darts player. The design of the dartboard, together with the three darts and the bridge/bull nose, ensure that the darts will stay in place and fall into the pockets at the right time to score points.
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