2006-10-30 01:22:35 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Other - Sports
Coz they asked Jade Goody to write the numbers from 1 to 20 !!
2006-10-30 01:25:54 · answer #1 · answered by nicemanvery 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can thank Brian Gamlin for that, in 1896. Here's some info:
The numbering plan known by many today has a 20 on top; however, a great many other configurations have been used throughout the years and in different geographical locations. By most accounts, the numbering layout was devised by Brian Gamlin in 1896 to penalize inaccuracy. Although this applies to most of the board, the left-hand side (near the 14 section) is preferred by beginners, for its concentration of larger numbers. Mathematically, removing the rotational symmetry by placing the "20" at the top, there are 19!, or 121,645,100,408,832,000 possible dartboards. There are many different layouts that would penalize a player more than the current setup; however, the current setup actually does the job rather efficiently
2006-10-30 10:18:48 · answer #2 · answered by Tris2000 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Each high number is bound by a low number and each low number is bound by a high number. Some people call the 10 and 15 slots the poor dartsman's aim.
2006-10-30 09:27:58 · answer #3 · answered by costa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are put in that order cos otherwise the game would be to easy...............It gives everyone a chance!!!!
2006-10-30 12:16:46 · answer #4 · answered by Disco Dolly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No real reason is given
2006-10-30 09:27:52 · answer #5 · answered by brogdenuk 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋