Bull out
As Ausbullen when is darts to determine the starting player called a match by throwing the center of the dartboard. The terms bull-off and diddle for the middle are also used in English .
In contrast to the coin toss , as is common in most sports, with darts the right to start a match is determined by throwing the dart at the center of the dartboard. Both players (in doubles, one player per team) throw a single dart at the board and try to get as close to the center as possible. A bullseye hit counts as the optimum, no matter how close the dart is to the real center. The second best throw is a hit in the half-bull. In both variants, the thrown dart is removed before the opponent starts his attempt. Only hits outside the bull remain on the board and a real measurement of the proximity to the center follows if the opponent also misses the bull.
If both players hit the bullseye, or both players hit the half-bull, another round takes place, but in the reverse order of the throwing. This will continue until there is a clear winner who can then start the match. Since the beginning of a leg is an advantage in darts, this variant has largely replaced the coin toss in the non-professional area. In official competitions, this variant is usually required.
Bulling out takes place directly before the start of the game on the board to be played on. This is only carried out in advance in the backstage area for larger tournaments of the professionals. a. in order to be able to make preparations for the stage crew and any television broadcasts.
In matches over several sets, a possible decision leg in the last set, also known as sudden death , is started again by bulling out.