Archery Targets vs. Dartboards
Comparing 2 standards across 18 specifications. 18 key differences identified.
Official target archery dimensions are governed by World Archery (WA Rules Book 3–Target Archery). In Olympic Recurve competition, archers shoot at a distance of 70 m (76.6 yd) at a 122 cm (48.0 in) target face divided into 10 concentric scoring rings across 5 standard colors (Gold, Red, Blue, Black, White). The central 10-ring has a diameter of 12.2 cm, with an inner X-ring of 6.1 cm.
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).
Specification Comparison Table
18 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
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Olympic Recurve Target Diameter
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122.0 cm (48.0 in at 70 m competition distance) | — |
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Compound Target Diameter
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80.0 cm (31.5 in / 6-ring spot at 50 m distance) | — |
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Indoor Archery Target Diameter
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40.0 cm (15.75 in at 18 m indoor distance) | — |
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122 cm Target 10-Ring Diameter
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12.2 cm (4.80 in gold center) | — |
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122 cm Target X-Ring Diameter
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6.1 cm (2.40 in inner tie-breaker ring) | — |
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Target Face Ring Width
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6.1 cm (uniform increment per scoring zone on 122 cm) | — |
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Target Center Height (from Ground)
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130.0 cm (51.2 in ±5 cm to gold center) | — |
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Target Butt Incline Angle
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10–15 degrees backward tilt from vertical | — |
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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 |