Dartboards vs. Pool Tables
Comparing 2 standards across 20 specifications. 20 key differences identified.
Official dartboard specifications are standardized by the World Darts Federation (WDF) and the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). A regulation bristle dartboard has an outer diameter of 17.75 in (45.1 cm), divided into 20 radial segments. The center bullseye is mounted at exactly 5 ft 8 in (1.727 m) above the floor, with the throwing line (the oche) positioned at a horizontal distance of 7 ft 9¼ in (2.369 m) from the face of the board (9 ft 7⅜ in diagonal).
Billiards and pool tables are standardized by the World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA) and the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA). Regulation American tournament tables (9-foot) have a playing surface of 100 × 50 in (254.0 × 127.0 cm; strict 2:1 ratio) with 1.0 in (25.4 mm) slate, corner pocket openings of 4.5–4.625 in, and use 2.25 in (57.15 mm) balls (5.5–6.0 oz). British pool uses 7-foot tables with 2.0 in balls, and Snooker uses 12-foot tables with 2.0625 in balls.
Specification Comparison Table
20 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
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Outer Target Diameter
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45.1 cm (17.75 in standard outer frame) | — |
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Bullseye Height (Floor to Center)
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1.727 m (5.0 ft 8.0 in / 68.0 in exact) | — |
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Horizontal Throw Line Distance (Oche)
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2.369 m (7.0 ft 9.25 in / 93.25 in from board face) | — |
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Diagonal Distance (Bullseye to Oche)
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2.931 m (9.0 ft 7.375 in / 115.38 in Pythagorean hypotenuse) | — |
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Double & Treble Ring Width
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8.0 mm (0.315 in tournament blade wire) | — |
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Inner Bullseye (50 Points) Diameter
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12.7 mm (0.50 in) | — |
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Outer Bullseye (25 Points) Diameter
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31.8 mm (1.25 in) | — |
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Treble Ring Radius (to outer wire)
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107.0 mm (4.21 in) | — |
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Double Ring Radius (to outer wire)
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170.0 mm (6.69 in) | — |
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Board Material
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Compressed Kenyan Sisal Hemp Fibers with Blade Wiring Self-Healing Bristle | — |
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9-Foot Tournament Playing Area
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— | 254.0 × 127.0 cm (100.0 × 50.0 in; exact 2:1 ratio) |
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8-Foot Pro Playing Area
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— | 233.7 × 116.8 cm (92.0 × 46.0 in) |
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7-Foot Bar / Pub Playing Area
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— | 193.0 × 96.5 cm (76.0 × 38.0 in) |
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Playing Bed Slate Thickness
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— | 2.54 cm (1.00 in 3-piece precision-ground diamond-honed slate) |
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Table Height (Floor to Bed)
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— | 74.3–78.7 cm (29.25–31.0 in) |
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Corner Pocket Mouth Width
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— | 11.43–11.75 cm (4.50–4.625 in WPA pro tournament cut) |
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Side Pocket Mouth Width
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— | 12.70–13.02 cm (5.00–5.125 in) |
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American Pool Ball Diameter
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— | 57.15 mm (2.250 in / 156–170 g / 5.5–6.0 oz) |
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British Pool Ball Diameter
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— | 50.80 mm (2.000 in with 1.875 in cue ball) |
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Snooker Ball Diameter
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— | 52.50 mm (2.0625 in on 12 × 6 ft table) |