Dartboard Hanging Height: How to Find the Best Height？

“How high does the dartboard hang”? Has this question ever crossed your mind? We all stood before a dartboard, darts in hand, and jumped at the chance. But have you ever noticed that dart boards do not seem to be hung at a uniform height?

Does it have strict limitations, or can players decide at will? What are the factors that affect the hanging height of dart boards? Now, let us explore the mystery behind the hanging height of dartboards.

Dartboard standard hanging height:

The hanging height of the dartboard is the distance from the board's center point to the floor. The standard height is 5 feet 8 inches (173 cm), i.e. from the floor to the bullseye.

This height ensures fair play and equal opportunity for all competitors. It is also based on average height and natural throwing position. When the board is hung at the standard height, most players can easily find a comfortable throwing position and throw the darts at the target with greater ease.

In official tournaments, the 1.73-meter suspension height is the standard height for dart boards, which is not a recommendation but a hard and fast rule. Therefore, it is more appropriate to say that dart boards must be hung at this height rather than should be hung at this height in official matches.

So, what are the key considerations for influencing the hanging of dart boards on informal occasions, and how should the hanging of dart boards be flexibly adjusted?

Player Height：

We all know that the hanging height of official tournament darts is 1.37 meters, which is determined based on the average height and investment posture of multi-data players. So if the player's height is higher than the average height, what dart board height is suitable? Does the board need to be hung higher or lower than 1.37 meters?

For above-average-height players, the board should be a little higher than 1.73 meters to ensure the best throwing experience. This will make it easier for players to aim at the bullseye and maintain a comfortable throwing position. Conversely, for players of below-average height, the board should be lower than 1.73 meters so that they can see the bullseye clearly and throw comfortably.

Warm tips: Player height also affects the choice of dart weight

Players' Throwing Habits:

Different players will have different throwing habits, some prefer to hang their dartboards a little higher, others prefer to hang them a little lower.

Throwing positions:

While some players favor an upright stance when throwing, others opt for a more crouched posture. Standing players usually prefer to hang their boards higher so that they can maintain a more natural standing position and avoid excessive bending. Crouching players prefer to hang their boards lower so that they can crouch more comfortably and avoid excessive arm lifting.

Aiming style:

The way a player aims also affects their preference for the height of the dartboard. Some players are accustomed to focusing on the bullseye and then throwing the darts at the target. In this case, they may prefer to hang the dartboard a little higher so that they can aim at the bullseye more easily.

Other players, on the other hand, are accustomed to focusing their eyes on the darts and then throwing them at the bullseye. In this case, they may prefer to hang the board a little lower so that they can more easily control the flight path of the darts.

Venue conditions：

The size of the space and lighting conditions of the venue will affect the hanging height of the dartboard.

Space size:

If the venue space is large enough, players can hang the dartboard a little higher so that there is more room to move and avoid darts hitting the walls or furniture. If the space is limited, players may need to hang the board lower to avoid darts going out of bounds.

lighting situation:

Other factors: