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Maximum is the formal name for a 180 — three treble 20s in a single visit. While "180" is the number and "ton-eighty" is the spoken slang, "maximum" is the term you'll see in statistics and records. When commentators track a player's performance, they'll note "three maximums in this match" as a measure of scoring power. The maximum is the benchmark of elite scoring. In professional darts, maximums per match is a closely tracked statistic. A player who hits multiple 180s in a match is dominating the scoring phase. Michael van Gerwen, at his peak, would regularly hit 10+ maximums in a single match, demonstrating extraordinary treble 20 accuracy. From a statistical perspective, hitting a maximum requires each dart to land in an area roughly 8mm by 6mm — the treble 20 bed. Doing this three consecutive times from over 2 meters away is phenomenal precision. The probability of any single dart hitting T20 for a professional player is around 40-50%, meaning the probability of three in a row is roughly 6-12%. That's why even professionals celebrate them. For club players, tracking your maximum count over a season is a great progress metric. Your first-ever 180 is unforgettable. Going from one a month to one a week signals real improvement. Some clubs and leagues give awards for maximum counts, and TallyPally tracks them automatically in your player statistics. The pursuit of the maximum also illustrates an important darts philosophy: don't chase them, let them come. The best way to hit maximums is to have a solid, repeatable throwing action aimed at T20. The maximums are a byproduct of good technique, not a target to force.