Oche mat with printed throw lines
Lines at 2.37 m and 2.44 m Raised throw bar Non-slip About 3 m long
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Dartboard mats and oche throw lines
Dropped darts dent wooden floors and chip tiles, and a strip of tape on the carpet is easy to kick out of place. An oche mat solves both: it protects the floor under the board and shows the throw line at the right distance.
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What to look for in an oche mat
- Length. The mat has to reach from the wall below the board to beyond the throw line, with room to stand behind it. With a 2.37 m throw that means a mat of about 3 m in most rooms.
- Printed lines. Good mats mark the steel-tip line at 2.37 m. Many also mark 2.44 m for soft tip, which is handy if you play both.
- Raised oche. In WDF rules the oche is a raised bar 38 mm high and 610 mm long. A raised bar on the mat gives you something to feel with your foot, just like at the pub or a league night.
- Backing. A non-slip backing keeps the mat flat on laminate, tiles and carpet.
Measuring from the right point
The 2.37 m is measured along the floor from the face of the board to the back of the oche, not from the wall. A cabinet or a thick backboard moves the face forward, so lay the mat after the board is hung. Dartboard height and oche distance shows how to check it with the 2.93 m diagonal.
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Dartboard height and oche distance: the official measurements
Dartboard height is 1.73 m to the centre of the bull, the oche 2.37 m from the face of the board. How to measure both at home, with the 2.93 m diagonal check.
Frequently asked questions
How long should a dartboard mat be?
Long enough to run from the wall under the board to beyond the throw line, with space to stand behind it. With a 2.37 m throw that is about 3 m in most rooms.
Where does the throw line go if my board is in a cabinet?
Measure 2.37 m from the face of the board, not from the wall. A cabinet moves the face of the board forward, so check the distance after the board is hung and line the mat up with it.
Why do some mats have two lines?
Steel-tip darts are thrown from 2.37 m. Many soft-tip boards and leagues use about 2.44 m. A mat with both lines works for either kind of board.