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Double 8 finishes (D8, 16)
Finishing on double 8? Below are the checkouts whose recommended route ends on double 8 (16), whether it is a double worth aiming for, what a miss leaves you, and how to hit it cleanly.
Checkouts that finish on double 8
These 10 checkouts have a recommended route ending on double 8 (16). Tap any score for its full finishing guide.
Why aim for double 8
double 8 (16) is a comfortable, even finish: miss the double and you are left on 8, which halves cleanly to double 4. That makes it a friendly number to leave, even if it is less iconic than 32 or 40.
If you miss D8
Slip inside the wire 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.
Tips for hitting D8
- 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 D8 leaves 8, so you already know your next dart before you throw.
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