5 Unwritten Rules That All Dart Players Subconsciously Follow

[@ShowRyuKen]

Loving the inclusion of Terry Down in this video! My favourite ever darts player - it's always nice to see him get a bit of recognition.

[@Edgartvdarts]

Legend of the slow game

[@jimmyobrien8738]

That game with jockey is still currently been played😂

[@wiganer9912]

By the way, that wasn't a still that was a speeded up clip of Terry.

[@bioLarzen]

By far the most spectator-friendly player ever - you could go for a wee, a fag or a pint after his first dart and didn't miss his second :)

[@AllThisOverASliceOfGabagool]

​@@bioLarzenexactly. He was very thoughtful

[@ZZZzzzap12]

It's such a natural flow to walk to board and collect your darts, almost automatic. That I'll get my darts first and then when you turn, you face your opponant.

[@emilybenn3729]

You answer all the questions I want to know about the etiquette of darts, I love this channel, Thank you

[@marcussongwriter7271]

Taylor and Barney often go to the table when they lose and turn their back on the winner (PDC final 2015), so that would make it difficult for them to be the first handshake.... it's a reluctant handshake too but losing is painful and we can't all be chipper all the time

[@DaTechGuyAU]

One of the players on our team got chatted for turning to shake hands at the end of a game without pulling the darts. Didn’t think it was a huge deal.

[@clynton1]

Great video mate and so verry true haha I would add the deciding legg fist pump also . Thinking about it I tend to collect my winning darts then shake players hand then the markers hand 🎯🎯🎯

[@jasontuck-smith3896]

Great vid as usual Matt. One thing I would add is whilst there is no specific rule against these the DRA can act under rule 16.3. 'Matters not otherwise provided for'. When I studied law at uni we used to cause them 'dustbin clauses'! You say you can't do a, b or c and then in case you've missed anything 'or anything else if we see fit'! I hate dustbin clauses. It's lazy drafting and leads to uncertainty.

[@Jucalion]

It was always customary to buy a winning opponent a drink afterwards & I wondered if that happens at the top level? Loving the content as always Matt! Cheers! 🍺🥳

[@Edgartvdarts]

It’s not something that continues no even at super league and county level it’s often missed

[@Jim_Newlands]

In our league it's the WINNER who buys their opponent a drink! Mad when you think about it, but that's the way it's always been!

[@TheRip72]

@@Jim_Newlands Surely that gives you an incentive to lose?

[@doppelplusungutmensch1141]

I've never had this. Won a lot of games (at amateur level of course), lost some. Never has there been a drink being bought by one of us. I mean, it's sports, we play to play, we play to win, but we don't play to have a drink. If we do have a drink, we have it because we want a drink while playing, but not because we're playing. And you buy your own drink, you don't want anyone else to do that. Also, it would make it very expensive to pay a drink to a winning player everytime you lose if you are a bad player in the first place. Nobody would want to play darts again, because they're afraid to lose a lot of games, being expected to buy a lot of drinks every week. Never heard of a football team having to buy drinks to their opponents after they lost the game against them. Would be pretty bad for a struggling team at the bottom of the table. Not only facing relegation but also losing money for having to buy drinks all the time... Really don't like that unwritten rule. If you lose, you lose. That's bad enough. Don't let people make you waste money after you lost, you've lost a game, that's enough! By the way, it took a very long time until I finally started to play darts myself, even though I wanted it for a long time. There were many reasons, but (a minor) one of them being that I don't have all that much money and I honestly thought I'd have to pay too many drinks to my opponents, even though I couldn't afford them. Well, as it turns out I win most of my amateur games, but still, I don't want to know how many good shy players don't play darts because of that very reason.

[@Jucalion]

@@doppelplusungutmensch1141 - I'm talking about 20 to 30 years ago in a league or super-league match, when you only played one competitive game a night. Although I used to play 4 or 5 nights a week, in the mens & ladies, the price of a pint was £1. Out of courtesy, I always asked for half a cider, which was about 50p, but I suppose at £4.50 a pint these days, it could get pretty expensive, pretty quick. Money seemed to go a lot further back then! LOL. Wishing you all the best with your darts Doppel.

[@frankparry7541]

Handshake before retrieving match darts. Enjoyed the vid as always. If you had actually experienced mania you’d think twice about having it on your shirt.😂 Great Channel.

[@DerKnebelini]

I'm more of a shake hands first, then take out the darts type, but sometimes i change that, either because of my opponents bad beahviour (very rare) or because one dart is a little loose in the board, but usually shake hands, then retrieve darts.

[@TheRip72]

According to rule 5.4.1: A dart shall only score if the point of the dart remains in or touches the face of the dartboard within the outer double wire and, having been “called”, is retrieved from the face of the dartboard by the Player throwing that dart. So the score only counts after the it has been called & the darts have been retrieved. You have technically not won the game until you have retrieved your darts. So retrieve first then handshake is correct.

[@jimmyobrien8738]

I think if someone wins a major for the first time, them falling to the ground is to be expected and quite frankly understandable

[@das_bouk]

shit i do that if i win a leg

[@jimmyobrien8738]

@@das_bouk depends on the importance of it, for example if you kept losing every leg and built up a tally of 100 leg losses in a row and then finally won a leg then yes falling to the ground is possible

[@videosmurf]

We must never forget to shake the hand of the marker!

[@Edgartvdarts]

Very true

[@juggler6688]

4.30 took homage! Ha ha love it!

[@user-incognitoaussie]

I do everything in my power not to shake hands at any time. I know that about half the men and women who are my opponents don’t wash their hands after doing their business in the toilet and also pull toilet doors open by handles touched by others; a large number lick their fingers too, so I’m not safe from being infected with a virus or other germ. No one who values their health can blame me for not wanting to do anything but fist bumps rather than risk being made sick by grasping the hands of any potential unsanitary person?

[@chrisreddy4815]

What's the rule on footwear these days - "No non-formal footwear will be allowed unless the Player has obtained permission from the Tournament Director prior to their Match" Looks like players are wearing trainers like Smith and the Asp. Are they allowing trainers now or have they obtained special permission?

[@alanslater9488]

Always collected the darts first then opponents hand. Even though your previous video says once game shot is called then the leg is over so no worry about the dart falling out

[@COL321]

That's interesting, because from the Red Dragon site, general rules: *11.04 A ‘Game Shot’ called by a referee is valid, only if the darts thrown achieve the required finish, and remain in the dartboard until retrieved by the player at the time that ‘Game Shot’ is called.*

[@alanslater9488]

@COL321 exactly why I get my darts first 😀

[@steamkrypton2990]

I always get my darts before the handshake! It cost me a match once (celebrated while a dart fell out behind me and my opponent checked out in the next visit => won the leg and the game) Some people don't like it but you only win when you take the darts out yourself! Secure the win by getting the darts, shake your opponents hand and then celebrate your win. Also don't forget to shake hands with the markers and referee!

[@PureExile]

There are many examples of scores being corrected after the darts were retrieved, usually after the opponent has thrown as well. I think the refs use common sense here: if they remember what was thrown and realise they were wrong then the scores are corrected without issue.

[@georgebamforth7372]

Thanks Matthew, great video. Can you give the viewers some tips on dart math. I'm always impressed on how quick the top players can run the math in their heads etc. I know it's practice, practice, practice but if you have any tips I think a lot of people will enjoy the game a lot more if they can do the math. I've been playing darts for about a year just at home and the math is slowly coming to me but any info that could help would be great. Thank you.

[@Edgartvdarts]

Might be better if I got a ref on the show sometime maybe to give some maths

[@LinecookThorJamiethaxton]

Awesome video as always love you channel keep up the great work

[@Edgartvdarts]

Lovely comment thanks for the support

[@ravey1981]

definitely shake hands before retrieving darts, mainly to see the fresh look of disappointment from the losing player.... Here's one for you, not sure if its a rule or not...lets say you bust, or otherwise cant finish, but still have one or more darts in your hand. Is it against the rules to throw the dart(s) at the board?

[@katrinabates762]

I celebrate (so it gives the scorer time to count and confirm my finish as well), retrieve my darts and then go back to shake the opponent’s hand.

[@GZCon]

When i started playing i was always told it's bad form not to get your darts before the handshake and I've always done it that way. Doesn't bother me what my opponent does if I lose though

[@macbrian1703]

In a casual match in the states guys want to fist bump after each visit, i don't really want a fist bump after a 41. The handshake after a match with a player that has been licking their fingers is always nice.😁

[@Edgartvdarts]

Yeah was the same when I was in Canada that

[@intergalactic99]

Most shake hands immediately after a win but some still collect the darts before the handshake, i think it's more by habit of collecting them after a throw than anything else.

[@jensstalberg8968]

I always shake my opponents hand before I get my darts (if I in some strange way happen to win a match...) I think it is a good way of showing respect. Then it will be a natural thing to get the darts and shake the markers hand.

[@TheRip72]

According to the rules, the darts do not count until they are counted then retrieved.

[@jensstalberg8968]

@@TheRip72I'll take that risk, if the dart is on it's way to fall out, I will probably run like a sprinter to the board, otherwise, not a problem.

[@sarahwelty9223]

Hi Matt it's good manners to shake your opponents hand it would be very rude not to no matter what you think about the person even if you can't stand them. There are plenty of famous players who probably can't stand each other because their body language is a tell tale sign on the oche. I like the part about Terry Down I wonder if he realises how popular he is lol! Great video thanks for uploading. 🎯

[@TibbeVandevelde-vq9bp]

Awesome video, keep up the good work! Do you have any tips for when you have a bad feeling holding your darts, like they aren't good in your hand if you now what i mean. I try to search for a solution but i don't find it, my darts slip out of my hands😢

[@Edgartvdarts]

A lot of the time that comes down to timing. A complete guess would be you have extended times with no practice

[@TibbeVandevelde-vq9bp]

@@Edgartvdarts thank you!

[@madbstard1]

With my light throw I always retrieve my darts before shaking hands......scared that one will fall out :D

[@gordonp3139]

Basic etiquette,that's what counts,even when playing online(I'm crap btw lol) It's just the right thing to do,even when playing someone who is being an arse lol but if they overstep what I don't like,I may have a word(If they throw when I throw)I'll tell tham,if they do it again,i'll leave the game,rarely happens though) Great vid as evet Matt

[@chchedda]

One of my rules is to never hit a 180 against anyone.....ever

[@simonedward6269]

Fist bump before game, handshake after

[@ralphglenz7207]

I tend to pull my darts fist then shake hands...It just such a habit to walk forward after the third or final dart hits the board. Maybe if I win more I would change...lol

[@bioLarzen]

Everyone is entitled to their opinions and are free to evaluate videos the way they feel - but what on earth might possibly have made two people (at the time of writing) to dislike this video? What is in there that might trigger a downvote? Just curious.

[@jackwincott1066]

I always shake hands before retrieving my darts.

[@joshkongraw1125]

When I played in pub league I always shook my opponents hand after a win. Nowt worse than losing and waiting for the player to grab his darts before you can leave so I always show my opponent the respect.

[@Edgartvdarts]

That was the logic I was told. Totally 50/50 split tho on opinion on this.

[@mcb0b1]

Technically you are in the wrong though. The rules state the darts must stay in the board and be retrieved for the points to count. It’s one of those things that I don’t care either way, but I certainly wouldn’t get mad at someone for getting their darts first. They are just following the actual rules.

[@joshkongraw1125]

@@mcb0b1 Ref always call winning shot of the game when the dart goes in. They don't wait for you to retrieve it. Ive even seen some players throw their last dart into the board after the winning double. I mean technically they've just bust right ? Maybe @Edgartvdarts can answer that.

[@andrewblatherwick8758]

In reference to point 5 what would happen if the referee called game shot and the match and a dart fell out during the handshake but before retrieval? Has it happened and is that why some players fetch their darts first and then shake hands. Also even in pub darts between mates winner stays on we've always shook hands at least on the first game and after the last game of the night. Just the done thing

[@flipfloppersd]

Nice vid mat

[@JB-ze3yf]

Let get this man to 100k subs great content

[@Edgartvdarts]

Yes please!

[@JB-ze3yf]

@@Edgartvdarts can imagine it’s quite difficult to build quickly. Darts as big as it is and we love it, is still a niche sport. Keep it going 👍

[@10mins]

In a dart league I run, one of the strongest players also happens to be one of the slowest when it comes to maths. When on a three dart out, he generally knows where to start, but if the first dart goes astray, he sometimes struggles to figure out his next move. His wife is usually watching and will often call out his next shot. Some players have a problem with this and have complained to me saying, "It must be against the rules". However, as far as I am aware, there's no rule to stop her doing this. (Unless of course, she happened to be chalking, but that's a different matter.) I see this as being similar to a player stopping to consult an out chart. I'm not a fan of out charts, but some people need them and I'd rather they find an answer quickly than make me wait while they struggle to figure it out. Heck, I'd even tell him what I'd throw at in his situation if he asked me. We're all friends in the league, and friends help friends, right? So, as far as I'm concerned, it's a darts competition not a maths competition, so I don't have a problem with him getting help when he needs it. What do you think?

[@HatterDave]

I don't see an issue with it. She's not putting his opponent off so it's not unsporting or anything

[@anntifurz]

You’re no t really playing darts if you can’t count. It’s a bit like a football player needing to be told where the goal is

[@10mins]

@@anntifurz While I agree that strong numeracy skills are a definite advantage when playing darts, the fact remains that some people simply cannot do the maths fast enough, no matter how hard they try. Sometimes there can be an underlying reason, sometimes it's just because everyone is different. Whatever the cause, I would never discourage anyone from playing darts simply because they can't count. So, the situation I described in my post remains. Personally, while I have strong number skills, I struggled and failed to learn a foreign language when I lived in Holland for five years. I never managed anything beyond very basic communication, so I can empathize with anyone struggling with numeracy or literacy.

[@TedBarton91]

Pauses interrupt flow which really affects performance. If a player is slow but consistent you can adapt your speed around them. If one visit takes six seconds, the next thirteen and the next thirty six cause they’re trying to count……not good If you can’t do maths darts ain’t for you

[@kentovewagenes1141]

Hi. I got 2 questions. What if the marker is terrible at math ? Should you stand there waiting for him to get it right before you retrieve your darts? Hell of a long match 🤣🤣🤣 and the second question.. is it a written or unwritten rule that after retrieving your darts you go to the right instead of the left side ?

[@das_bouk]

yes absolutely. if i know a chalker is slow to do the math, i'll just add it up for them dart by dart. it helps most of the time. no matter what don't pull your darts before you agree on the score. 2nd question pro events generally have everyone exit on the scorer side because the streaming/camera is on the other side and you don't want to block the view of the next player's first dart. for the events i help run, players just have to exit on the same side every time (and on every board in floor events, that way you don't have two players on boards next to each other exit the same way at the same time and have a traffic jam of sorts).

[@TheRip72]

In pub leagues, you often get a scorer who is not very fast. You must wait for them to count it & surely if they are slow, they are also prone to errors so you want them to get it right? Rule 5.4.3 also states: Darts shall be retrieved from the dartboard by the throwing Player but only after the score has been called by the Referee or recorded by the Marker. So there it is in the rules: wait for the scorer to call your score before retrieving your darts.

[@TheRip72]

@@das_bouk I was at a pub match the other week where they were terrible. They had no caller & the scorer was using an ipad. The players were calling their scores & I noticed one was wrong (but didn't know the correct score in time so didn't correct them, but I knew they were wrong). even though I was the away captain, I started to call for them.

[@kentovewagenes1141]

@@TheRip72 I have sometimes done the scoring for the opponent and myself and the marker... not easy to do your best then 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@das_bouk]

@@TheRip72yeah my small pub league is just a social one with low-mid skill players who have been playing darts for decades, yet inexplicably never know what to throw at or how to add up the scores. i used to call out the score when they struggled, but not anymore since it happens so often.

[@keesdissel4600]

First a handshake before retrieving the darts🎯

[@DelightfulKoala-gr8fc]

No darts first then shake get it Wright

[@ACWDarts]

I always retrieve the darts first before shaking hands at the end just incase a darts falls out of the board, that's just my own paranoid mind haha

[@biggeordie245]

There is a video of Jocky Wilson challenging a score after it was called and the darts removed. The ref called 100 and Wilson corrected him twice that the score was in fact 60

[@Edgartvdarts]

Yeah think they will accept it if you take less for some reason

[@pdjhh]

Aspinal is a bit of a pain for not getting his darts straight away sometimes.

[@alexpollington5337]

Number 3 Matt... how many times, if ever have you gone to the board, the caller says a score that you think is wrong. You count it up when you get there for about 5 seconds and realise the caller is right. How embarrassing is it?

[@Edgartvdarts]

Yes happens a lot 🤣

[@BaldwinMax]

Matt can you do a video on the drinking culture in darts? Is it as bad as the media reports with most players sinking a few just to be able to play? Do you have any opinions on this?

[@skuby1968]

Hang on I’ll just finish my pint first ..

[@TedBarton91]

Tell you what, go get a board and some darts, get pissed and see if you can hit one T20, let alone three. The media buzz is lies as it is for everything. Most players hardly ever drink these days.

[@DazSherlock]

I always take my darts out before shaking my opponents hand to stop them getting nicked

[@timosaareste8655]

I always shake hands with my opponent before retrieving my darts. What I can’t stand is when my opponent wins and he is slapping high fives with his teammates first before shaking my hand. Not cool 😤

[@NorgeTyskland]

Retrieve and then fist bump. Just make sure that the winning dart drops out before I collect them.

[@Rexys44pub]

Hi, I have just about to start playing in an online league for fun, but are there any unwritten rules? Or any advice that would help?

[@Edgartvdarts]

Thats awesome I hope it all goes well for you. Im not as sure with the online league side of things but im sure some viewers will help you out. Id assume from my limit experience is not to talk during the game as some people have sound turned up high to listen to the darts and dont throw until your opponent has entered the score would be the 2 id think of

[@Rexys44pub]

@Edgartvdarts thank you so much. I didn't think about the sound side of it. Can I just add that I love the channel. I have changed my practice routine to more practice with intent and have noticed the difference in my game, so thank you for that and keep up the great work.

[@oldgold5848]

Matt....if a score is called but the dart falls out before the darts are retrieved the score is altered i believe...but what if it is after game shot is called, does that trump it so to speak. That would surely make a player want to retrieve their darts before the final handshake surely?

[@Edgartvdarts]

I’ve made a video called the darts rule most people get wrong on this topic

[@oldgold5848]

@@Edgartvdarts I will have to check it out....did you see what I did there? ;)

[@mcb0b1]

I’m pretty sure darts must stay in the board until retrieved.

[@mattmaciver7981]

What happens if you don't retrieve the winning darts from the board immediately and then, during your celebration, a dart falls out?

[@Edgartvdarts]

Take a look at a video the rule most people get wrong I’ve made

[@mattmaciver7981]

@Edgartvdarts will do, this will hopefully settle a debate between me and the missus, she says you would lose the game in this instance - I say that once the ref has called "game shot and the match, it is officially over and therefore irrelevant.....

[@doppelplusungutmensch1141]

I think I always shake hands before retrieving the darts. First of all, it's kind of respect to the opponent (first him, then you/your darts, just like you say "you and I" and not "I and you"). Secondly, you are probably closer to your opponent than to your darts anyway (he is one meter away, your darts more than two, so if you retrieve your darts first you literally waste time and also you'll make the loss last longer for your opponent, which is unneccessary). Thirdly, the opponent might feel disrespected if you only shake hands with him after you got your darts (as if he is just a victim to you and you want your weapons back before facing him again, just as a show-off). And lastly, your opponent is obviously more important than the caller/writer, so you naturally shake his hands first, while if you retrieve your darts first you'll probably end up shaking the writers' hands first because he is closer to you after retrieving your darts. After that I shake hands with the writer. After all, he IS important. He stood there, writing down your throws, counting for both of you. Maybe for quite a long time because you were so darn bad that day. He spend some time just so that you and your opponent could have a game. He deserves some respect. Of course sometime you strongly dislike your opponent. Maybe he acted inappropriately or whatever. Only in those cases I do walk to my darts first. But still, I've never had a situation in which I didn't give a handshake. There have to happen a lot during or before a game for me not giving a handshake. You might have seen that I wrote "I think" at the beginning. Well, I'm not perfect, sometimes I lose my etiquette or are in such a tunnel that I just walk to the board after I won. In those situations I might do it the other way around. But even in those situation, everybody, no matter what, gets a handshake. Always. Also, I remember the first time I've checked a big fish (a Treble-Treble-Bull finish, in my case 164, I personally don't think only a 170 is a big fish), and I screamed in joy and relieve, but before getting my darts back I turned back and shook my opponent's hands apologizing for screaming so aggressively loud. I think it's just appropriate. He just said he's fine with it and he understands my reaction, and I would have as well, but that's besides the point. By the way, the writer fistbumped me seconds later as well: You can even show respect if you are a writer/caller. And coming to think about it, it happens a lot of times that it isn't a handshake but a fistbump. It seems like there are no rules about that. Sometimes one happens, sometimes the other. I've had fistbumps after I lost and after I won with players I liked and with players I didn't. I've had handshakes after I lost and after I won with both types of players as well. I can't remember of any specific situation that makes one thing happen or the other. A handshake is probably more personal, but a fistbump is just as fine and I've had a lot of handshakes with people I don't know and a lot of fistbumps with people I do know.

[@philiphorton589]

If a referee calls a score , then on the way to retrieve his darts one dart falls out , does the called score still count or do they re-call just counting scoring darts left in the board ?

[@Edgartvdarts]

No the dart needs to be retrieved so wouldn’t count

[@Matt_justlikethat]

Sportsmanship rules… Thanks

[@MrPlazaPlayer]

So when MVG beat Littler in the Dutch series just a few days ago as I write this, he did everything but shake Littler hand until after everything. I thought at the time that showed disrespect towards Littler, given just a week prior, Littler shook MVGs hand instantly after winning that Bahrain Series for Littler’s first title on the PDC. MVG didn’t need to do what he did and only the week prior, he himself said about protecting Littler and then does something unforgivable for me in the way he celebrated. You can see on Littler’s face he’s not impressed and rightly so.

[@davidcamron8494]

You done address MVG and Price and being loud and aggressive

[@jed_91]

2.47 darren webster uk open spring to mind

[@Edgartvdarts]

Great example

[@HatterDave]

If he ever came back into the PDC do you think MVG would shake hands with Klaasen?

[@Edgartvdarts]

They have played a few times and he doesn’t

[@madvikingdarts5853]

Always stop and shake my opponent's hand before retrieving darts, messing with scores or tablets, etc. Respect for the competition above all.

[@TheRip72]

If the winning dart falls out before you've retrieved it, then it doesn't count. Rule 5.41 says so: 5.4.1 A dart shall only score if the point of the dart remains in or touches the face of the dartboard within the outer double wire and, having been “called”, is retrieved from the face of the dartboard by the Player throwing that dart.

[@madvikingdarts5853]

@TheRip72 the game is over when the opponent acknowledges the winning dart is hit.. also, falling darts is not an issue that I have.

[@TheRip72]

@@madvikingdarts5853 Exactly. Strictly by the rules that is wrong, but we are talking about etiquette & unwritten rules. I would not complain if my opponent hit the winning double, shook my hand then a dart fell out.

[@janekhill8647]

If it was a crap shot or a bad match, I'll go and get the darts first. For a decent shot or a really close/good game, I tend to turn around to offer a handshake straight away on instinct. Just a pattern I've noticed.

[@einfelder8262]

In my social club we always shake hands before and after, and retrieve winning dart(s) after the handshake. The MOST ANNOYING thing for me is those few players who waddle slowly up to the board to retrieve their darts and then stand there while watching their score being marked up before moving slowly off, totally destroying your rhythm. These same guys are the ones who don't add their score while throwing, don't pay attention to their score and never know when they're on a checkout possibility. This is especially infuriating if you're playing doubles with one of them. If you leave them on 40 they'll throw a 7 and two 3s or something equally useless. Haha, rant over :)

[@loosemeatsamich3689]

I’m a fan of shaking hands before you pull darts and celebrate.

[@Mr.P._.77]

After a win I shake hands then collect my darts....unless the opponent has pissed me off in some way, then I make them wait until I got my darts from the board 😁

[@aligreenwood89]

I'd need to win a game for me to know if i celebrate or shake hands first 😔

[@Edgartvdarts]

Great comment 🤣

[@VegasMilgauss]

I like shaking things up especially if the game isn’t going my way, eg drop a dart when collecting and spend a while ‘trying’ to pick up also randomly returning to the oche left rather than right. Dark arts, cheeky etc but does me well.

[@marcojojoba]

and the Terry Down Award of modern times goes to....... Justin Pipe

[@davidcox9674]

Not keen on fistbumps. Especially after watching someone wipe their nose with the back of their hand and knuckles. And many do.

[@keithwest6180]

I always turn around to shake hands, and then go collect my darts. Show respect to your opponent, they may want to get off the board quick and not wait.

[@FactzzPromptly]

Why do most dart players after winning, shake their heads before hand shaking ?

[@Edgartvdarts]

Cause they wanted to play better. It’s very silly have a watch I of an episode I did call what players say after a games. It’s got me and MvG on the thumbnail

[@FactzzPromptly]

@@Edgartvdarts Ok. Thanks for the reply. 🙂

[@trickylove180]

win the game collect darts the match is then over . then shake hands then back to thank marker cant go wrong with that pet hate is when a winner or looser jus walks off without even acknowledging the marker or caller .

[@Cowabunga10101]

If you are that arrogant or dislike your opponent that much that you dont shake his/hers hand, then you better win or you will be ridicuoled after the game. Probably will be ridicuoled even if you win. Didnt Phil Taylor do this "a few" times in his career🤔

[@themidnightwoodsman1804]

One thing I think is a little bit of sour grapes.. Sometimes a player will win, turn around to immediately offer the handshake, then realise the beaten opponent has decided to go and put the darts away first (sometimes quite slowly). Thus, the winner is stood in purgatory when what they really want to do is get on with celebrating.

[@rosss8888]

Barney always does this (turns his back)

[@ShowRyuKen]

Have any players ever used the handshake as a means to either injure or put off their opponent? I was just thinking that if someone went in with a brutally hard handshake they could cause their opponent some discomfort during the match and give themelves an unfair advantage. Also, someone could approach the handshake with something on their hands that would leave an unpleasant smell and put their opponent off - e.g. holding a three-day old raw fish in their hand before going on stage for the handshake. Has anything like this ever happened? I've heard of players farting at the oche to put people off, so I wonder if the handshake has ever been another potential point for gamesmanship?

[@DillonDitchfield]

😂😂

[@Cla55icR0ck3r]

What would the ruling be if the ref calls match, you shake your opponent’s hand, but a dart falls out the board?

[@Edgartvdarts]

Have a look at the the video the rules most people get wrong I made

[@Cla55icR0ck3r]

@@Edgartvdarts Thanks

[@joemahma3457]

Fist bump only, unless they’re clearly insisting. I’m not even a “germ a phone”, however; I know where darts players hands have been, and it’s disgusting 🤮

[@davidcox9674]

Yeah fistbumps are so much better after the other person has been wiping their nose with their knuckles 🤣

[@Shamrock-Rover]

Would be great to throw your darts, walk to the table, take a sip of your pint and then take out your darts😜

[@frozyre7854]

I actually always thought a handshake was a required method of good sportmanship, really. But I have to ask - why do the players shake the hands of the officials?

[@1972vulture]

Retrieve first, thank opponent second, thank marker third, celebrate LAST.

[@johngreenhorn8853]

I myself will only shake hands with my opponents when i win but i never ever shake hands with them when i lose,needless to say i have never shaken anyones hands at the darts in over 40 years of playing.

[@garybriers690]

I always retrieve the darts then shake the hand in case they fall out lol

[@TheRip72]

Which is correct because according to the rules, they do not count until the score has been called & the darts retrieved.

[@ryklatortuga4146]

Never throw your darts into the crowd after a 9 darter as a celebration. Never bring out a compass as you practice "To work out the oche's orientation to the Earths magnetic field."

[@Edgartvdarts]

I made this mistake. Hit a granny the security and my mum in the foot with the darts

[@mathewsnyder4454]

I'm in the United States and we don't shake hands, but we do fist bunps

[@tommytinkler1708]

Character wise has to be one of the dullest sports around at the moment.

[@joshuagrogan6703]

I go & Collect my Darts and Shake 🤝 Hands After 🤙

[@Topdays2009]

always collect darts and return to shake there hand

[@dougstrugnell9937]

van gurren and price are the most unresprctfull playrts in the game

[@jmd73d]

How bout taking some time celebrating during a great out like double 1 after 63 darts hahaha

[@Edgartvdarts]

We have all been there pal