Lighting
Dartboard Lighting Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Shadows, glare and awkward fittings can ruin a home oche. Sort the common lighting errors before they affect your throw.
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Mats & Oche Setup
Darts Oche Measurements, Toe Line Rules and Mat Alignment
Stop second-guessing the throw line with clear distances, toe-line rules and mat alignment checks for a neater home oche.
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Cabinets & Surrounds
Dartboard Cabinet Dimensions, Clearance and Mounting Guide
Avoid cramped doors, awkward sightlines and wall damage by measuring the cabinet, board and throwing space before you drill.
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Dartboards
Competition Dartboards vs Practice Dartboards: Main Differences Explained
Not every board trains the same habits. Here is how match-standard boards and practice boards differ for a sharper home oche.
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Reviews
Winmau Xtreme Dart Mat review: a serious upgrade for the home oche?
Floor protection, a clearer throw line and fewer setup faffs — but only if the mat suits your room and playing habits.
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Lighting
Mains-Wired vs Plug-In Dartboard Lighting: Which Should You Choose?
Keep the board bright without creating cable clutter, glare or awkward room changes. Here’s how the two lighting routes differ.
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Cabinets & Surrounds
Dartboard Cabinet Types Explained: Storage, Doors and Finishes
A neater home oche starts with the right cabinet style, door clearance and storage layout for the room you actually play in.
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Dartboards
Are Staple-Free Dartboards Worth It for Regular Players?
Fewer metal clips can mean cleaner scoring and fewer frustrating drops, but board quality and upkeep still do most of the heavy…
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Reviews
Winmau Blade 6 Triple Core review: premium home bristle board tested
A decisive look at whether Winmau’s premium bristle board is the right upgrade for a serious home darts setup.
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Lighting
Darts Lighting Zones: Board, Oche and Surrounding Room Explained
Shadows at the board and glare at the throw line can spoil a home setup. Break the room into zones and lighting…
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