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16 Checkout

Left on 16? The recommended route is D8, finishing on double 8 (16). Below are the best ways to take 16 to zero, what to do if you miss, and when this finish comes up.

Ways to finish

Every recommended three-dart route to take this score down to zero, finishing on a double.

  1. Recommended D8

When you land on 16

16 is a one-dart finish: a single dart at double 8 (16) wins the leg. You reach 16 by scoring down to a clean double, so once you are here, settle and take your double.

If you miss

Your finishing dart is D8 (16). Slip inside to the single 8 and you are left on 8 — finish on double 4. Miss outside the wire and you stay on 16 for your next dart, so you never lose the double.

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Best checkout
  1. D8

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best checkout for 16?
The recommended way to check out 16 is D8, finishing on double 8 (16).
How many darts do you need to finish 16?
16 is a 1-dart finish: D8.
Is 16 a bogey number?
No — 16 has a clean 1-dart double-out finish (D8).

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