hi i consider myself to be a very handy dart player who has hopes of playing at a very high level in the future
but one thing i am rubbish at is chalking or marking a game i get well nervous more than when i play!!

but i am fine when checking out can work out what to go for in secounds

anyone got any tips to help me in my chalking as i make silly mistakes


cheers lion

The more you do it the better. Mark every game possible and dont let yourself feel rushed

cheers bud

And if someone does rush you calmly tell em to off.

you tell them Mac

I do but not so calmly. Lefty will tell ya

I agree with Mac, chalk more games and it will become easier. If you want to play at a higher level - ie open comps, etc - they are normally loser chalks the next game, so unless you win all the time you will need to know how to chalk.

i can do it just make silly mistakes

I think the main problem these days is electronic scorers. When i first joined up with a team, about 8 years ago now, I wasnt allowed to play until I could chalk properly and quickly.

I think, like everyones said, practise makes perfect.

Marking aint my favorite thing in darts but it's gotta be done and i'll end up all the better for it the more I do it in the end

Best advice I ever got was say a player hits a 67, round that of to 70 scored and add 3 back on. It works for me but just wish I could maintain the consistancy lol

I also don't look at the board and wait for the checker so i can concerntrate on the numbers written down

Mad thing is I can be all fingers and thumbs like a bumbling idiot up there marking but when i'm sat there having a pint watching one of the team doing it i'm a lot better!

USMC80 wrote:

I do but not so calmly. Lefty will tell ya

Errmmmm yep.... pretty much lol

The advice is spot on. Take your time and do it more often. Most dumb mistakes come from feeling rushed not because you are more prone than anyone else to making those mistakes.