Start at 121
A meaningful finish that normally needs scoring, setup and a double.
Checkout challenge
121 darts checkout challenge
Start on 121, give yourself up to nine darts and find out whether your scoring, setup and doubles hold together when the target matters.
The Darts Match Centre 121 format
The session begins on 121. You enter each visit as you throw. Take the checkout and the next target moves up by one; miss it and the target moves back toward 121. The drill records successful finishes and your highest checkout.
Nine darts
You have up to three visits to complete the checkout.
Win up, miss down
Successful targets climb; misses move the current target back toward 121.
How to get more from the challenge
Do not judge the session only by whether the final double went in. Notice whether you reached a double, what you left after the first visit and whether your preferred route kept working when the first dart missed.
Leave a sensible finish
Avoid turning a good scoring dart into a poor setup by chasing the wrong treble.
Protect the next dart
When the checkout is not on, leave a number that gives you a familiar two-dart finish.
Track the finish honestly
Confirm the darts used only when the checkout was actually completed.
Frequently asked questions
Why does the challenge start at 121?
121 is a common practice target because it forces a mixture of scoring, setup and double-out decisions while still being achievable in three visits.
What happens after I finish 121?
In this version, a successful checkout moves the target up by one.
What happens if I miss?
The target moves back toward 121 rather than dropping below the starting point.
More free darts tools
Keep the session focused with a related scorer, practice mode or training drill.
Read the checkout training guideSee how the 121-style drill fits into finishing practice.Work on doubles onlyIsolate the final dart before returning to complete checkouts.Train scoring startsImprove the scoring phase that sets up later finishes.Play full solo legsPut setup and finishing together in normal 501.