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Double 7 finishes (D7, 14)
Finishing on double 7? Below are the checkouts whose recommended route ends on double 7 (14), whether it is a double worth aiming for, what a miss leaves you, and how to hit it cleanly.
Checkouts that finish on double 7
These 1 checkout have a recommended route ending on double 7 (14). Tap any score for its full finishing guide.
Why double 7 is an awkward finish
double 7 (14) is one of the less-favoured doubles to aim for. The problem is the miss: slip into the single 7 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 14 when a clean even number is on offer instead.
If you miss D7
Slip inside the wire to the single 7 and you are left on 7, an odd number you must split first — a single 1 leaves 6 (double 3). Miss outside the wire and you stay on 14.
Tips for hitting D7
- 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 D7 leaves 7, so you already know your next dart before you throw.
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