ACCURACY

                   The game could not be more simple -
                just hit the correct numbers and you win.
           To do that, attention must be paid to the following...

Consistency
	Practice
		Home - It should be easy for you to access your board.
                       Set up a routine that addresses your weaknesses.
                       Periodically review the progress of your game and 
                       adjust your practice accordingly.

		Out - Seek out competition. Matches played at a pub with
                      limited boards, on a busy night may provide the
                      positive incentive pressure that you need - if you 
		      lose, you'll sit for a  long time waiting for your
                      challenge to come up again.
		(build muscle memory / do not reinforce bad habits)

	Flow
		Fluid Motion - Your delivery should be smooth and exact.
                               It should begin with the darts in your 
			       hands, relaxed, before being brought up 
                               into the throwing position.
	Pace
		Influences - Be aware of change in your internal physical
                             status. Alcohol, caffine, and fatigue will 
                             affect the way you throw. Moderation is key 
                             to consistancy.
		(caution against elbow drop)

	Form
		Comfort - To play hour after hour requires its own stamina.
		          Your grip or stance should not be exagerated to 
                          the point of stress.
		(ideal is no shoulder motion, horizontal upper arm, 
                vertical forearm - this is not comfortable for most 
                people - develop a happy medium)

	Grip
		Influences - Be aware of change in your external physical
                             status. Chalk, iced beverages, and weather 
		             may have detrimental effects on your ability 
                             to maintain a sensitive and constant grip.
	
	Stance
		Posture - Retain your balance through the throwing motion.
		          Is your body forced off balance or made to twist 
                          simply because of the way your feet are set?

	Equipment
		Caution: darts in a new set should be weighed for 
	        discrepency. Do not settle for any accessory that does 
                not work well for you because it is cheaper or lasts 
                longer.
                
                The dart should not wobble in the air. If it does, you're 
                not throwing it straight. A front loaded dart, shorter 
                shafts, lighter flights will help alleviate the problem.
                The best solution is to eliminate the need for a fix.

Target
        Throwing at the correct (wisest) number is part of being accurate. 
        To that end you must have an automatic familiarity with...

	Multiplication table
		(numbers 20 thru 15 up to x9 and 14 thru 11 up to x6)

	Outchart
		There are several available (one on this website). 
                They all direct you primarily to 32, 16 and 40. That is 
                because if you should hit inside the single area you 
                still have an out. You must develop these numbers since  
                they are crucial to a successful `01 game.

                You will never hit the big out unless you try for them. 
                Most charts take into account the possibility of a single 
                being hit if a triple is desired.

		Triple 14 is a most valuable tool, as is the single bull 
                which incidently is twice the size of a triple.

		Use the configuration of the board to your best advantage. 
                19, 3 with 35 remaining, 16, 8 with 48 remaining, 10, 6 
                with 42 remaining are good examples of convenient pairings.
		
                Know when to let auto-pilot take over. Most (but not all) 
		players will discover that they have greater vertical 
		strength than horizontal. At the same time that one is 
		striving to improve whichever lags, the fact of a 
		prediliction must used when necessary. In the middle of 
		a national tournament is not the time to practice on your 
		weaknesses. 

		Each dart must used to its best advantage. Were you aiming 
                at a triple with your first dart and hit a single, your 
                target for the second dart might more wisely be at another 
                number.

Attitude
        Your state of mind cannot but have an effect on your game.
	The following deserve attention...
		
	Focus
		It may seem unnecessary to mention, but a player needs to 
		pay attention to the game. Failure to notice a deficit in 
		a cricket game or incorrectly figuring an out in `01 are 
		cases of loosing a game rather than being beaten by an 
		opponent.	

	Confidence 
		Certainly an integral factor in counteracting pressure. 
		Recognize that you have the ability to better your best.
		
	Mental repetition
		Many professional players credit having played perfect 
		games over and over in their minds prior to having thrown 
		one in reality. To the most extent possible you should 
		play against the board not your opponent. Trust in the 
		muscle memory that you have developed. 
		
	Adrenaline
		A steady flow of adrenaline is good for warding off 
		fatigue and staying at peak readiness. It is the sudden 
		surge that happened the first time you hit a 180 that 
		jolts you out of your groove. All of the tips above will 
		go to counter the surprise of doing well.