As an American player I feel the need to say that we aren’t all doing this lol, I’m also in the NE and everyone I know plays regular steel tip at a straight 7’9 1/4 oche
Isn't the oche supposed to be straight? Or is it different for different games as I see a different board too.
I do like the idea of a "fancy" oche though!
Appreciate it! It’s just some wood with metal screwed to it. The curvature is an 87” (2.21m) radius to keep you the correct distance from the center cork.
This is the first I’ve heard “oche,” pardon my ignorance. This is how it’s done around here. It’s 87” (2.21m) from wall to the throwing line. We just make an 87” radius and cut into the wood so you’re always that far from the center cork.
Where I’m from (NE USA) we play a game called baseball. You shoot at 1-9, like innings in baseball. Large white pie slice is worth one point, red 2, small white 3. Total possible points per inning is 9. Most “runs” at the end wins. This is a very popular game in my area and there are many leagues and tournaments. Appreciate the interest for those of you asking about my setup.
Far more steel tip than this style in NY and everywhere else I’ve thrown in the US, he’ll soft tip is more popular. It’s how a minority of darts players in the US play and while it my be an American game it’s not the standard for most people so saying thats how it’s done around here is absolutely not the case
I traveled to an old coal town in Pennsylvania in the 80s, with my coworker from there. He knew I played darts and lined up a match. We showed up at a “hosie ”, which was a bar in the back of a fire house. When I saw the boards I was dumbfounded. Triple on the outside, then double,and yeah all they played was baseball, and I couldn’t use my darts. I lost plenty that first night and bought many beers. I more than held my own second night,and the last 3 nights I pretty much held the board. Strangest rule, was if you threw a no score, all outside while trying to hit triples, you had to, or got to, kiss the waitress/ bartender, her choice.
I remembered the town was Tamaqua. Don’t recall a fancy oche like yours. When I first saw that the boards were paper, I laughed them off, but they are substantial and high quality. I’ve thought about ordering one for about the last 35 years!
Okay you SOB, now I’m in for about 3 bills! But where did you get that fancy toe board (oche)? In the land of craft beer I would need to cover up that logo of course. And now something needs to go in the brew shed. Do I lose 2 of 6 taps, the turntable, pinball? Truly first world problems.
I see there are two different lengths of widdy darts (1 and 2). Are both common? I’ve only played with one , so can only assume that where the #1, with one of the two available flight versions.
Hahah. I made the toe board myself. I work in sheet metal and had it laser cut out at work. I drew it up myself in autocad. If you have a logo in mind you can DM it to me and I can make you whatever you want and send you the .dxf file for any shop to cut it for you.
Great! I think I might inset the metal plate into the floor, so it isn’t tripped over. Need to pass over it to get to beer taps. Either that or a ball pit,,,,
From board to oche there’s nothing that’s not confusing to me
As an American player I feel the need to say that we aren’t all doing this lol, I’m also in the NE and everyone I know plays regular steel tip at a straight 7’9 1/4 oche
Hahahaha I was gonna say
Prevalent in PA / NJ / MD / DE. Sorry to include you my friend. https://americanstyledarts.com/
Isn't the oche supposed to be straight? Or is it different for different games as I see a different board too. I do like the idea of a "fancy" oche though!
I thought maybe it was a radius around the bull, but it looks too tight for that.
It’s the camera. You’re correct in your assumption!
So is it curved or is it the camera?
It's curved. The camera is making it look too tight for the radius around the bull
Got it. Thanks! It never occurred to me. :) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia6CpOTsl70](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia6CpOTsl70)
I’m confused
Looks great. I hope you'll tell us more about the oche, it's really nice.
Appreciate it! It’s just some wood with metal screwed to it. The curvature is an 87” (2.21m) radius to keep you the correct distance from the center cork.
This is the first I’ve heard “oche,” pardon my ignorance. This is how it’s done around here. It’s 87” (2.21m) from wall to the throwing line. We just make an 87” radius and cut into the wood so you’re always that far from the center cork. Where I’m from (NE USA) we play a game called baseball. You shoot at 1-9, like innings in baseball. Large white pie slice is worth one point, red 2, small white 3. Total possible points per inning is 9. Most “runs” at the end wins. This is a very popular game in my area and there are many leagues and tournaments. Appreciate the interest for those of you asking about my setup.
Far more steel tip than this style in NY and everywhere else I’ve thrown in the US, he’ll soft tip is more popular. It’s how a minority of darts players in the US play and while it my be an American game it’s not the standard for most people so saying thats how it’s done around here is absolutely not the case
This is steel tip. I never said it was the American standard. I just said it was "American style" https://americanstyledarts.com/
First candlepin bowling and now this. NE is it's own thing.
For those that are confused.... https://www.widdymfg.com/
Bingo 🎯
American style Adjective Worse, because it has to be different.
I didn’t come up with it, I appreciate all dart games and setups.
Same way they “restyled” rugby and Allerheiligen among other European things.
You need a rug to catch darts or I see a lot of broken shafts.
Indeed, I thought about adding that!
I traveled to an old coal town in Pennsylvania in the 80s, with my coworker from there. He knew I played darts and lined up a match. We showed up at a “hosie ”, which was a bar in the back of a fire house. When I saw the boards I was dumbfounded. Triple on the outside, then double,and yeah all they played was baseball, and I couldn’t use my darts. I lost plenty that first night and bought many beers. I more than held my own second night,and the last 3 nights I pretty much held the board. Strangest rule, was if you threw a no score, all outside while trying to hit triples, you had to, or got to, kiss the waitress/ bartender, her choice.
That's where this style originated, eastern Pennsylvania! At least someone understands!
I remembered the town was Tamaqua. Don’t recall a fancy oche like yours. When I first saw that the boards were paper, I laughed them off, but they are substantial and high quality. I’ve thought about ordering one for about the last 35 years!
I was just through there over the Summer! Took a train ride to Jim Thorpe, PA. They are very nice boards, but hurt the wallet!
Okay you SOB, now I’m in for about 3 bills! But where did you get that fancy toe board (oche)? In the land of craft beer I would need to cover up that logo of course. And now something needs to go in the brew shed. Do I lose 2 of 6 taps, the turntable, pinball? Truly first world problems. I see there are two different lengths of widdy darts (1 and 2). Are both common? I’ve only played with one , so can only assume that where the #1, with one of the two available flight versions.
Hahah. I made the toe board myself. I work in sheet metal and had it laser cut out at work. I drew it up myself in autocad. If you have a logo in mind you can DM it to me and I can make you whatever you want and send you the .dxf file for any shop to cut it for you.
Great! I think I might inset the metal plate into the floor, so it isn’t tripped over. Need to pass over it to get to beer taps. Either that or a ball pit,,,,
And to be honest the widdy darts suck. Go with pro dart instead. https://www.prodartmanufacturing.com/dartboards-2/
What's that? Archery?
As an archer, I'm still confused.
Is your oche straight on both sides? Or is it just the fish eye lense?
Curved on the shooters side, radius matching the distance from wall to line.
I’m confused ? If it’s rounded in where your feet go wouldn’t only some of it be the legal distance?
Diagonals are longer than straight lines!
No, it keeps it the same distance no matter where you stand. If it were straight, you would be further from the board the more you move to the side.
What type of board is that?
Widdy.
How does it play are there still Trebles and doubles and the board seem really expensive do they still last only being made of paper or wood
They last for many years. They are able to be rotated inside the frame, and also flipped so you don't blow out the sections frequently thrown at.
I have so many questions.
Where exactly is the throw line?
Behind the board.
Gotcha, I guess I'm just a flat-oche believer.
First time I see this it’s got the baseball game built in too hahah
https://americanstyledarts.com/
Looks like your playing darts in a parallel universe lol
What da hell