Beginner:
Consistently stack 2 darts in the same bed 5+ times in a 15-minute session.

Intermediate:
Stack or shift without hesitation for 10+ consecutive visits.

Advanced:
Combine stacking and shifting seamlessly under match-speed play, hitting 60+ points every visit during practice.


Practice Routine:

15 minutes — alternate between “stack focus” rounds (try to group all darts in the same segment) and “shift focus” rounds (deliberately block your own target to force switching).

Beginner: 8+ hits per 5-minute segment.

Intermediate: 12+ hits per 5-minute segment.

Advanced: 15+ hits per 5-minute segment with no more than 2 consecutive misses.


Practice Routine:
3–4 sessions a week.
Rotate the order of segments each session to avoid building comfort bias.
Once scoring is stable, integrate pressure by adding consequences for missing (e.g., if you miss three in a row, restart the counter).
Once comfortable, play a “Stack & Shift 301” game where you must stack when possible and shift when blocked — only count the score if you followed the rule.