🎯 The Secret to Better Dart Accuracy

When it comes to darts, accuracy isn’t just about your grip or stance—your eyes play a huge role too. Knowing your dominant eye can help you line up shots more precisely, throw with confidence, and improve your consistency on the oche.

In this guide, we’ll show you how to identify your dominant eye and explain why it matters for your game.

🖐️ What Is Eye Dominance?

Your dominant eye is the one your brain naturally relies on to process visual information when focusing on a target. Even if you’re right-handed or left-handed, your dominant eye may be on the opposite side.

Fun fact: About two-thirds of people are right-eye dominant, even if they’re left-handed!

For darts, aligning your dominant eye with your target can make a huge difference in aim and precision.

👁 How To Find Your Dominant Eye

Here are three simple methods you can try at home:

1️⃣ The Miles Text

1. Extend your arms in front of you and create a small triangle by overlapping your hands.
   
   
2. Focus on a distant object through the triangle.
   
   
3. Close one eye at a time.
   
   - The eye that keeps the object centered is your dominant eye.
   
   

2️⃣ The Thumb Text

1. Hold your thumb up at arm’s length.
   
   
2. Focus on a distant object aligned with your thumb.
   
   
3. Close one eye at a time.
   
   - The eye that keeps your thumb perfectly lined up is your dominant eye.
   
   

3️⃣ The Camera Text

1. Take a photo of yourself aiming at a target with both eyes open.
   
   
2. Note which eye is naturally in line with the target.
   
   - This is usually your dominant eye.
   
   

Pro Tip: Most darts players find that aligning their dominant eye with the dart’s flight path makes aiming feel more natural and improves consistency.

🎯 Why Eye Dominance Matters

• Helps you align your stance and throw more naturally
• Improves accuracy on both short and long throws
• Reduces the need for your brain to compensate for visual misalignment
• Can enhance confidence, especially under pressure

Example: If you’re right-handed but left-eye dominant, slightly adjusting your stance can help your throws feel more precise and consistent.
    

🔎 Putting It Into Practice

Once you know your dominant eye:

1. Adjust your stance slightly so that your dominant eye lines up with the dart and the target.
   
   
2. Practice with short throws to get comfortable.
   
   
3. Experiment with your grip and dart alignment to see what feels most natural.
   
   

Finding your dominant eye is a simple but often overlooked trick to improve your dart game. Pair it with the right grip, stance, and consistent practice, and you could see a noticeable boost in accuracy.

Bonus tip: Pair this with a Mystery Darts Box — sometimes the right barrel combined with your dominant eye alignment can completely change your throw.