What is another name for the throw, or toe, line in a darts game?
Oche Oche The oche , also the throw line or toe line, in the game of darts is the line behind which the throwing player must stand. For steel tipped darts, it is generally from the face of the dartboard, measured horizontally. This is the recognized world standard as set by the World Darts Federation and is used in most areas. The diagonal distance from the bull's eye to the oche, , may also be used (.0354in. short). In soft tipped darts, the horizontal distance is 8 feet (2.4384m), as set by the National Dart Association. This was the original distance
Toe the line Toe the line "Toe the line" is an idiomatic expression meaning either to conform to a rule or standard, or to stand poised at the starting line in a footrace. Other phrases which were once used in the early 1800s and have the same meaning were toe the mark and toe the plank. The expression has disputed origins. Those suggested are from public school, the armed services, or possibly the British House of Commons. It is common practice in many long-established schools for roll-call to be taken twice a day, at which the pupils line up with their toes exactly