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Double 16 finishes (D16, 32)
Finishing on double 16? Below are the checkouts whose recommended route ends on double 16 (32), whether it is a double worth aiming for, what a miss leaves you, and how to hit it cleanly.
Checkouts that finish on double 16
These 23 checkouts have a recommended route ending on double 16 (32). Tap any score for its full finishing guide.
Why double 16 is the best double to aim for
double 16 (32) is the most popular finishing double in the game. The reason is the bust-down: miss the double and slip into the single 16, and you are left on a number that keeps halving into a double all the way down — 32 → 16 → 8 → 4 → 2. Three darts on 32 can leave you a makeable double four times over, which is why coaches teach beginners to set up 32 whenever they can.
If you miss D16
Slip inside the wire to the single 16 and you are left on 16 — finish on double 8. Miss outside the wire and you stay on 32 for your next dart, so you never lose the double.
Tips for hitting D16
- Aim just below the wire so a dart that drops still lands in the double, not above it in the single.
- Throw at the same pace as your scoring darts — don't "guide" the finish.
- Know your miss: a slipped D16 leaves 16, so you already know your next dart before you throw.
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