Halex Dart Tips

Dart players looking for an easy way to keep track of scores should opt for a Halex dart board. The Halex model actually keeps track of scoring using sensors in the board that send signals to an electronic scoreboard. The board allows competitors to play a number of different games, all without having to worry about who is keeping score.

  1. Throw Darts Straight

    • Halex boards aren't like conventional boards, which are made from hemp fibers that absorb the darts and hold them against the board. This allows traditional boards to catch and hold darts that may not be thrown at a straight angle. Halex boards, however, are made of plastic, and feature hundreds of small circular holes that catch and hold throws. Occasionally a throw will connect between two holes and ricochet off the board. The straighter your throw, the more likely it is to slide into the holes properly. Players should practice throwing with a smooth, straight follow-through before beginning a game.

    Spread Darts Out

    • Televised dart competitions give viewers a close-up look at just how accurate professional dart throwers can be. In some cases, a thrower can land his dart tip a millimeter on either side of another dart in order to take advantage of small scoring areas like the triple-20. This is far more difficult on a Halex board, since there isn't enough room for two darts to occupy the same scoring circle. This makes scoring 180 points on a single turn a real challenge, to the point where players would probably be better off hitting the triple-20 twice and then aiming for a different high-scoring area like triple-19, triple-18 or the bullseye.

    Learn the Games

    • The standard Halex dart board offers several different game scoring options in case players want to engage in something other than 301 or 501. The more familiar a player is with the rules of each game, the better equipped she will be to do well at it. Web sites like Most Dart Games offer players complete rules for dozens of different games, including the majority of variations offered on a Halex board. Learning and practicing each individual game is critical since some games will require very different strategies than traditional double-in, double-out 501 darts.