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Double 18 finishes (D18, 36)
Finishing on double 18? Below are the checkouts whose recommended route ends on double 18 (36), whether it is a double worth aiming for, what a miss leaves you, and how to hit it cleanly.
Checkouts that finish on double 18
These 6 checkouts have a recommended route ending on double 18 (36). Tap any score for its full finishing guide.
Why aim for double 18
double 18 (36) is a comfortable, even finish: miss the double and you are left on 18, which halves cleanly to double 9. That makes it a friendly number to leave, even if it is less iconic than 32 or 40.
If you miss D18
Slip inside the wire to the single 18 and you are left on 18 — finish on double 9. Miss outside the wire and you stay on 36 for your next dart, so you never lose the double.
Tips for hitting D18
- 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 D18 leaves 18, so you already know your next dart before you throw.
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