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Double 3 finishes (D3, 6)
Finishing on double 3? Below are the checkouts whose recommended route ends on double 3 (6), whether it is a double worth aiming for, what a miss leaves you, and how to hit it cleanly.
Checkouts that finish on double 3
These 1 checkout have a recommended route ending on double 3 (6). Tap any score for its full finishing guide.
Why double 3 is an awkward finish
double 3 (6) is one of the less-favoured doubles to aim for. The problem is the miss: slip into the single 3 and you are left on an odd number, which you cannot halve — you have to throw a single first to bring it back to an even double. Good players avoid leaving 6 when a clean even number is on offer instead.
If you miss D3
Slip inside the wire to the single 3 and you are left on 3, an odd number you must split first — a single 1 leaves 2 (double 1). Miss outside the wire and you stay on 6.
Tips for hitting D3
- 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 D3 leaves 3, so you already know your next dart before you throw.
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