While dart throwing techniques vary from player to player there are a few essential pointers that you need to pick up in order to begin throwing persistent darts. Missing out these basics is the reason why the most of people cannot throw their darts darts accurately every time. In this paper we are going to consider the best way to grip the dart and set you on the course to throwing great darts.

We need to make sure that we have your grip settled. If you see professional darts players you will notice that their grips vary tremendously. So obviously you will need to find a grip that works well for you, if you follow these pointers this should not be a problem.

Firstly then hold the dart in three fingers - your thumb and two forefingers, this is the lowest number of fingers you require to hold a dart so don't try and use less otherwise you will have no stability in your throws. If this doesn't work for you then you can increase the number of fingers you grip with. Do this until you find a hand configuration that works sufficiently for you.

Secondly start to balance the dart; notice where the weight rests in your hand. You need to make certain that the dart stays pointing upwards at all times in your grip. Take a few practice throws with this basic grip and check that the dart remains stable in flight and remains pointing upwards as it leaves your grip. Getting a friend to check for you will make it easier for you to focus on your throw.

Thirdly ensure that the grip you are using is firm, stable and does not create any tension in the muscles of your wrist, hand and fingers. An excessively tense grip will influence your throwing and the muscles will not respond correctly when you try to release your dart. This may cause poor aim and flight meaning you are not likely to get any dart throwing consistency. In theory you want your grip to be comfortable and not too constrained so you can maintain perfect dart control through each action of the throwing process.

Lastly, once you have found a comfortable grip, practice with it. Try out a variety of comfortable grips and find which one works best for you. The first comfortable grip you find might not be the only comfortable grip you can find and it might not be the most fitting grip for your game.