The way I play it, you cannot split darts across games. So, if you choose to apply the D20 hit with your first dart to close either of the 01 games, your other two darts do not count. It's the same at the start of the game. If you hit say, 20, 20, D20 and want to use the D20 to open the 301, then the first two darts don't count. Of course, there's nothing to stop you tweaking the rules to suit yourself. One or two people have said in comments that they choose to allow darts to be split. Whatever makes the game most enjoyable for you.

@10mins thanks for the quick reply! Can I end my turn or am I forced to throw the other two ? If I manage to hit the out with my first

Think of it like a standalone leg of 301 or 501. Once you hit the double you are done. You don't need to throw the other darts.

Hit it as many times as you can.

Thanks for your feedback. I have it on my "To Do" list to re-release this video with my own voice.

Thank you for your feedback. You make some good suggestions. (And good luck with the Kickstarter thing too.)

Thanks for your feedback. Apparently, not everyone finds it boring, but hey, each to their own. Can't please everyone all the time.

Try memorizing some likely combinations so that, instead of adding up each time, you just know what it is. In fact, I'm sure you already do that with some combinations. For example, if you hit three single 20s, you probably just know that it's 60 without adding. Right? Start by trying to memorize possible combinations in and around the big numbers. Work on 20 first then move on to 19, and 18. For example, when shooting at the 20 segment 20 20 20 = 60 20 20 T20 = 100 20 T20 T20 = 140 T20 T20 T20 = 180 20 5 5 = 30 20 5 T5 = 40 20 T5 T5 = 50 20 5 1 = 26 20 5 T1 = 28 And so on. You get the idea. Once you've got 20 down pat, do the same around the nineteen segment. Eventually you'll get most of these combinations locked into your memory and you'll only have to do addition when you hit something outside these sets.

Thank you for your input. If you read through all the comments on this thread, you'll see that many people find my suggestions to be a very useful, and others, just like you, think it's complicated. It's actually not complicated once you start using it, but each to their own. We all think differently and what works for one does not necessarily work for another. If you find this complicated then it's not for you, simple as that. Perhaps you have a less complicated way of doing arithmetic in your head. If so, please share.

"noone" is perfect (see what I did there?). It's a typo - an embarassing one, but despite the robot voice, I am only human. It's surprisingly hard to spot ones own mistakes. I believe others have already pointed out the error in early comments. Thank you for your feedback.

@@10mins That's fair enough, I understand where you're coming from. It just confused and amused me honestly. I apologise for sounding inconsiderate or crass, I only meant my comment in jest. Good luck in your future content creation.

No worries. No apology necessary. I always welcome feedback.

No, my running total does not count upwards towards 501. When chalking a game, the score keeper has to add up the total scored, write it down, and then subtract it from the running score. So, at around the 6:10 mark, you'll see I've added up 60 + 15 + 57 for a total of 133 and then subtracted it to get a running count of 368. I have several other videos that cover the question you asked about getting to an out. If you're subscribed to my channel, look for my "Darts Tactics" videos. Also check out the site I've link below for my suggested 3-dart and 2-dart checkout tables. Use the 2-dart checkout table if the first of your three darts does not hit the intended target, or if it bounces out. For example, if your target is 102, you might try T20 S10 D16 (60, 10, 32), but if you hit a single 20 with your first dart, you've got 82 remaining. The 2-dart chart recommends T14 D20 (42, 40). Try to memorize as much as possible. The more you play, the more you'll find that some numbers seem to crop up more than others. Start by trying to memorize the ones you see most often. Your example, in which you are left with 75 after your first dart, occurs a lot. My preferred route is T17 D12 (51, 24). I don't have to stop and think, I have that one memorized. sites.google.com/view/tenminutesofyourtime/home

If that's what works for you, do it that way. I can't say that one method is definitively easier than another because it all depends on the individual. What some find easy, others find hard and vice versa. If you read through the many comments on this post, you'll see that some people think what I'm explaining is ridiculously complicated, and other people say it has helped them a lot. Everyone is different.

Yes, it certainly does help if you can hit what you are throwing at. I think it is important to work at both the physical side of throwing and the numbers side of the game at the same time. I've seen players who can throw accurately, but who waste shots throwing at the wrong numbers. My videos deal mainly with the numbers - good board management and solid arithmetic. If you want to improve the physical side of your game, there are plenty of options on KZfaq. I recommend starting with "Dynamite Dave Darts". He has a lot of good advice about stance and throwing action. Of course, the most important thing is to enjoy yourself. Darts for me has always been about the social side - a night out with good friends. Shoot well.

Haha! I think Jeremy Irons might be a little upset to have his velvet tones compared to my flat-vowel, northern accent, but I'll take the compliment. Thank you.

Thank you for your feedback. All my other videos are in my own voice (English is my native tongue). My recording equipment broke just as I was about to do the recording for this video. At that time, I had been messing around with some text-to-voice software, so I decided to try it on this video. I now regret that choice. You are not the only person to suggest that I should re-issue it with my own voice and I am considering doing just that.

@10mins my sincere apologies. Truly, if this is the case I'm a jackass. I did have a difficult time concentrating due to the way it was recorded. I'll be less critical and more mindful in the future. Appreciate you explaining the reason. I'm not a dick, I just no patience with how audio and visual is posted these days. Using Auto tuning and click bait grabs. Not comparing your to those. The content is extremely educational and helpful too me. Again, my apologies and thank you for the content

No offence taken. I agree that the robot voice is shitty, though I don't know why it "cuts out, clips and is choppy" for you. It doesn't do that when I play it back.

The green part of the bull is, to my way of thinking, a single bull, and you'll see that I have not labelled any of the other single segments either. My diagram shows the value of each segment of the board that requires multiplication, with the intention being: "memorize the value and you no longer need to do the multiplication every time". The double bull is 2 x 25, so I show the value 50.

i mean he did have an example of 25 when he hit the 25 😊

Thank you for your kind feedback. I do regret releasing this with the robot voice. My audio recording equipment broke while I was making the video. Rather than wait for my new microphone to arrive, I thought I'd try out the robot voice software, which I'd recently acquired. I admit now that it was a mistake. I should have waited so I could use my own voice. I will consider re-releasing it with my own voice. It has proved to be my most popular video by far, currently getting about 2,000 views per day, so I wish I'd gotten it right first time. I'm heartened by the many positive comments I've received and glad that I have been able to help some people to tackle dart maths with more confidence.

You are correct, but you'll notice that I have only marked the values of the doubles and trebles. So, the single bull, just like all the other single segments, is not marked.

What??

😄Each to their own nurby1824. Thank you for your opinion. The methods used are in fact quite simple, but to describe them in this format does get a bit longwinded. If you have a simpler way of doing things, please share it with us.

How can showing you what the numbers actually are , be complicated ??? You silly goose.

Nurby you’re talking bollocks.

@nurby1824, enlighten us with your simpler method... i won't be holding my breath. so easy to criticise when you don't have anything better to say

@@owengunter506 just learn math simple.

Indeed, but you can only count WITH numbers.

Yes, OBS can be used to live stream.

Covid closures in 2020 changed the dart playing landscape. Many of the people I played with bought tablets or iPads in that period so they could play online. By the time we got back together in person, we were in a position to abandon whiteboards and markers and rely soley on scoring apps for our league. Unfortunately, there is currently no app for Trifecta, so we don't play it very often. However, we have recently held a couple of Trifecta tournaments, which have proved popular locally and have begun to attract attention outside of our area. We intend to continue promoting the game and we are trying to figure out how to go about having an app created. Tactically, we haven't changed our stance. We still think it's wise to try and get the double-in for 301 as early as possible. Don't become laser-focused on one game while your opponent is busy building a lead in the other two. Watch what your opponent is doing and react accordingly.

Good to be back. I've been focused on various other activities and projects. Might be a while before my next darts-related vid, but I'll get around to it eventually, so stay tuned.

Yes, it's been a while since I last published anything, and it is good to be back. I retired at the end of 2019 and although it's a bit of a cliche, it's true that I don't know how I ever found time to go to work. I've been busy with an eclectic mix of activities other than darts, but I am now getting back around to thinking about more dart-related videos. I've been trying to put into practice what I preach in my videos by competing in a few tournaments. The standard is high, and I have not had much success, but it has proved quite exciting. I've bumped into several pros including Jules van Dongen, Danny Baggish, Leonard Gates and Isen Veljic. It's amazing to see these guys in action up-close.

I do miss the ticking countdown and darts landing sound effects from your other videos, though!

I'll see what I can do for you with my next one. ;-)

If you do it, let me know how it works out for you.

You should! Then we can play together again.

You're right. The 6 should count. My mistake.😒

The following site contains my 3-dart and 2-dart out charts: sites.google.com/view/tenminutesofyourtime/home But, to be honest, I'm not in favour of using out charts. I think they can become a crutch that discourages you from learning your outs. I appreciate that not everyone is good with numbers, but if you must use a chart, try to learn from it so you become less dependent on it. Some numbers seem to come up more often than others. Get those fixed in your head so you don't have to consult the chart every time.

@@10mins I understand where you're coming from. Thanks for providing these, I'll study them rather than refer to them!

I hope you find the information useful, but don't be a slave to it. I sometimes choose other routes. For example, if I've been hitting well on 19s, I might try to go T19 T19 instead of T20 T18. I've recently switched to starting on T19 instead of T20 when left with 110 (I talk about it in one of my videos). I've also seen some players opt for some odd combinations to leave their favourite double. Mensur Suljovic and his D14, for example.

The full word is mathematics - plural - so it seemed reasonable that we should shorten it to maths. It wasn't until I moved to America that I discovered the use of math - singular. Two peoples separated by a common language, as Churchill supposedly said. 🙂

It’s always maths here in Britain, eg. Maths class. Maths test.

Hmmm! That's a tough one.

Yes, lesson learned. No more robot voice.

I LIKED THE ROBOT@@10mins