Can darts kill you?

This may seem to be a drastic question and the first thing to point out is that you should not be worried about playing darts. When set-up and played in the correct manner, darts is beyond doubt one of the safest sports you can play.

There is no physical contact between the players like in football and rugby, which can lead to serious injury. You are unlikely to suffer any torn muscles or break any bones because of a fall or collision. Darts is safe to play!

So why ask, ‘can darts kill you’?

Firstly, because playing with steel tip darts may be dangerous. The end points of the darts are sharp and that’s why they easily land and remain in the dartboard. Should one of these darts come towards you, it can pierce your skin.

It can be very painful if a dart lands in your leg or arm for example but it will not kill you. However, this doesn’t mean you should ignore common sense safety rules and you must always make sure no one is in front of you before throwing darts.
 
While a dart that hits an arm or leg will not cause any lasting damage, if it reaches your face or eye, that result would be different. You could easily lose the sight of the injured eye and while it is uncomfortable to think about it, everyone needs to be aware of the damage a dart can cause. 

Again, it is not going to kill you but it can leave lasting damage.

So, what can you do to ensure this does not happen to you or anyone you are playing with?

Use common sense. Never throw a dart in someone else's direction. Always wait until the previous throwers have collected their darts and moved away from the dartboard before you begin throwing your own darts.

Never stand too close to the board when someone else is throwing. Yes, you can stand on one side of the dartboard if you are marking but never stand in a position where a misthrow can hit you. The same applies to bounce outs.

Just because a dart doesn't hit you directly, it doesn't mean it is 100% safe. A dart can fly towards the board, hit the wire and bounce out from the board. That means the dart is flying back towards the players, so everyone should be careful until the darts are safely stuck in the board.

The best way to ensure you are playing safely, is to invest in the best-quality equipment. A good example is the Assassin Blade Pro dartboard provided by IgnatGames. While bounce outs can always happen, this dartboard's staple-free wire system ensures the playing area is as large as possible and the chances of hitting the wire are reduced. 

So, play darts with common sense, always watch out, and use quality products to keep the chances of injury to a minimum.