Darts 1–3
Enter the total from your first three darts.
Scoring drill
First 9 darts practice
Three visits. Nine darts. No double-out to rescue or ruin the number. Measure the opening scoring burst you take into a 501 leg and compare it with your saved attempts.
What is a first-nine average?
The first-nine average measures only the opening nine darts of a leg or drill. Because finishing does not affect it, it is useful for separating raw scoring power from checkout performance.
Darts 4–6
Add the second visit without changing your normal throwing rhythm.
Darts 7–9
The tool calculates the three-dart average across all nine darts.
Example: scores of 60, 81 and 100 total 241 points. Across nine darts that is an 80.33 first-nine average.
Why practise only nine darts?
Long sessions can hide a slow start. A three-visit drill makes the opening phase repeatable, quick to retest and easy to compare between days.
One attempt takes minutes
You can repeat the drill without committing to a full 501 session.
No checkout noise
A missed double cannot drag down the result because the drill ends after nine darts.
Compare your PB
Completed attempts live in Training Hub history.
Frequently asked questions
How is the first-nine average calculated?
Add the points scored with the first nine darts, divide by nine and multiply by three.
Does a first-nine average include doubles?
Not in this training drill. It is a scoring measure across exactly three visits.
Is first-nine average the same as match average?
No. A match average includes later scoring and finishing darts; first nine isolates the opening phase.
More free darts tools
Keep the session focused with a related scorer, practice mode or training drill.
Calculate a darts averageCompare first-nine scoring with a full three-dart average.Track full-leg averagesContinue past the first nine and play complete 501 legs.Train the finishing phasePair opening scoring work with checkout practice.Browse all training drillsChoose another scoring, doubles or accuracy routine.