PATHFIT (DARTS)

DARTS

• originated in England more than 400 years ago. They were made from oaks, logs were cut widthwise and painted the logs, to suit. These were known as “log end” dartboards and were named after the Manchester area of Britain where they were first used.

 England more than 400 years ago

Where did darts originated?

 Agave (pronounced UH-GAY-VAY)

In late years as foreign trade expanded, the use of Sisal processing the leaves of the Kenyan Plant called?

Agave (pronounced UH-GAY-VAY)

This substance is still used to make rope and twine.

 “pucks”

 The sisal fibers dried, carded and formed into bundles, using thin paper-like membrane as wrapping. These bundles are cut into pieces and—-

1.25 inches in thickness

These bundles are cut into pieces and “pucks” which average about?

HEIGHT

 measured from the floor to the center of the bull’s eye

 5ft. 8 inches

What is the height from floor to the bull’s eye?

DISTANCE

 When measured parallel to the floor, the board face to the player’s side of the throw line is 7ft. 9 ¼ in. If the diagonal measurement is used at an established  9ft 7 ½ in

 7ft. 9 ¼ in

The distance if measured parallel to the floor?

 9ft 7 ½

The distance if measured diagonally?

BRASS

A metallic alloy of copper and zinc. This was the first metal to be used for darts barrels.

NICKEL

It is also a metallic alloy, which consists of copper and zinc.

TUNGSTEN

This is an element. It is the very brittle and very heavy element and it is found most commonly in light-bulb filaments

• Point

• Shank

• Flights

• Barrel

• Ring

• Base

• Tip

• Protector

PARTS OF THE PIN (PSFBRBTP)

CRICKET

 game can go by a number of different names, but the one you’ll hear most. This game uses bull’s eye, the members twenty (20) down to fifteen (15); and all the doubles and triples.

CLOSING-OUT

Because the accumulated points is what wins the games, each category must be closed out. This is done by hitting it (them) three times. A triple, double and single or three singles can be used. If during closing-out, more than three hits, the extras may be used to add on the total points.

1. Weight of the dart

2. Force with which is thrown

DART TRAJECTORY (2)

• Throwing

• Flighting

• Pushing

GRIP LOCATION (three types of grip location) (TFP)

Throwing

It is near the nose of the dart. This usually promotes a relatively high trajectory.

Flighting

a mid point location usually causes more medium height trajectory.

Pushing

the more common used dart location. This usually causes a lower trajectory than two grips.

Norberto C. Jacinto

Full name of Sir

BACKBOARDS

Provides protection for the walls