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"Wired" or "hitting the wire" is the dart player's lament — when your dart hits the metal divider between segments and deflects into the wrong one, or worse, bounces out entirely. "I wired the double 16" means your dart was heading for D16 but caught the wire separating D16 from single 16 (or from the adjacent segment), and you didn't get the score you needed. Wiring a double during a checkout attempt is one of the most deflating experiences in darts. The dart was close enough to taste victory, but a fraction of a millimeter made the difference between winning the leg and continuing to throw. In tight matches, a few wired doubles can be the difference between victory and defeat. The wire in this context refers to the spider — the metal framework that divides the board into scoring segments. Traditional boards with round wire create more "wire" incidents because the rounded profile deflects darts more easily. Modern boards with thin, blade-style wire significantly reduce wiring, as darts can more easily slide past the wire into the intended segment. Commentators frequently reference wiring during checkout attempts because it's the moment where these near-misses have the most impact. "He's wired the double three times" paints a vivid picture of frustration — the player has been close enough three times but hasn't been able to close out the leg. There's nothing you can do about wiring in the moment — once the dart is in flight, physics takes over. Over time, wires even out statistically. The best response is to stay composed, recalculate your checkout route based on what you hit, and commit fully to your next dart.