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How to check out 78.

T18 D12. That is the standard 2-dart finish for 78: treble 18, then double 12. It is a two-dart finish, so you can go at it with a dart in hand.

78 can be finished 582 different ways. This is the one most players throw.

Dart by dart

Dart 1 T18 treble 18, 54 Leaves 24
Dart 2 D12 double 12, 24 Checked out

If you miss the first dart

Hit single 18 instead of the treble and you are left on 60 with 1 dart in hand. You cannot finish 60 with 1 dart, so throw for a leave instead and take it next visit.

Other ways to finish 78

All of these add up to 78 and end on a double. Which one is right depends on the double you trust.

Nearby finishes

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How to check out 77 · How to check out 79

Everything from 2 to 170 is on the full checkout chart, and the checkout trainer drills them until you stop having to work them out.

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