My Stephen Bunting Q & A (23/9/14)

From my Q & A with him 23/9/14

 Is the premiership realistic for next year?

 I WOULD LIKE TO THINK SO, I AM PLAYING REALLY WELL AT THE MOMENT AND I AM TRYING MY BEST TO CLIMB UP THE RANKINGS AS FAST AS I CAN AND HOPEFULLY I CAN GET INTO THE PREMIER LEAGUE. IT WOULD BE A DREAM IF I COULD DO IT AND HAVE ALWAYS WANTED TO PLAY AT LIVERPOOL ECHO ARENA INFRONT OF MY HOMETOWN FANS

 Did the nerves kick in against Taylor in the final? You Had a great tourney but looked like the occasion was a bit premature?

 NO NOT REALLY, I PLAYED WELL JUST MISSED TOO MANY DOUBLES. THIS SOMETIMES HAPPENS AND WE DONT KNOW WHY OR HOW. I WAS PROUD AND HONOURED TO HAVE BEEN IN THE FINAL AND TO HAVE BEEN BEATEN BY ONE OF THE BEST PLAYERS IN THE WORLD YOU JUST HAVE TO BRUSH YOURSELF DOWN AND GET ON WITH THINGS. I FELT REALLY GOOD THROUGHOUT THE TOURNAMENT BUT THINGS WENT PEAR SHAPED IN THE FINAL BUT YOU KNOW WHEN YOU MISS AGAINST PHIL HE WILL PUNISH YOU AND THATS WHAT HE DID.

 How did you settle on such a light dart?

 I USED TO PLAY WITH 21G, BUT THEY WHERE COPPER TUNGSTEN AND KEPT WEARING AWAY. EVENTUALLY DOWN TO 12G AND TARGET CAME ALONG AND MADE ME A DART IN TUNGSTEN AND I HAVENT LOOKED BACK SINCE.


 Which player do you like to beat the most and why?

 I DONT HAVE A SPECIFIC PLAYER I LIKE TO BEAT. ANY VICTORY IS GOOD AGAINST ANY OPPONENT.

Who is the player you admired the most growing up?

 I WOULD HAVE TO SAY PHIL TAYLOR BECAUSE HE HAS WON EVERYTHING AND HAS BEEN A CREDIT TO OUR SPORT. IF I COULD WIN HALF AS MANY TITLES AS PHIL I WOULD BE HAPPY.

 You have done well in soft tip darts, do you think your better at soft than steel?

 I WOULD LIKE TO THINK I AM GOOD AT BOTH, THE SOFT TIP IS A GREAT GAME AND I ENJOY IT BUT WITH THE CALENDER BEING SO HECTIC I HAE PUT IT ON THE BACKFOOT FOR A YEAR OR SO.

 What is the deal with dart players manufacturer contacts ? by this mean is the deal purely to allow them to use your name on their products?, as it seams many players use darts by another manufacturer as well as flights an stems.(feel free not to answer that as i know contracts can stipulate disclosure)

 TARGET DARTS ARE AMAZING, IF I HAVE ANY PROBLEMS AT ALL WITH SETUP, GRIP ETC I HAVE TO RING AND WE CAN CHANGE THINGS I AM NOT HAPPY WITH, BUT I HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS AND I LOVE USING THE TARGET DARTS AND ACCESSORIES AND LOVE PROMOTING THE TARGET BRAND. FOR ME TARGET IS THE BEST DARTS MANUFACTURING COMPANY IN THE WORLD BY FAR.

 What r ure pre match warmup & ure practice routines

 I PLAY FINISHES FROM 121. I PLAY 501 MUST WIN IN UNDER 15 DARTS OR LOSE THE LEG. I HAVE 10 THROWS AND MUST GET OVER 1000 POINTS IN 30 DARTS WHICH IS 100 AVE, THIS KEEPS YOUR ARM IN BEFORE ANY TOURNAMENTS.

Just got some new darts

Hi Guys i'll add an update and picture soon but just got a new set of 22g darts. This is a big weight jump as i have been using 12g or 17g recently. They are a Sigma/Phase 6 type dart and early play suggests these beauties may be a keep. Got a comp on Monday so going to try them out then and i'll feedback, hopefulyl with pictures. Take care Luke

darts & working out: it can work

Hi Guys i will post more on this subject in due course but i hear alot get said about not being able to work out and play darts! Let me tell you. You can but there are some parameters: 1. resistance bands only 2. not on match day 3. build up slowly .ultimately being fit will give you: more stamina, better balance and the ability to play longer.

There have been some very good players who had good physiques: steve beaton, Bobby George, Robert Wagner.

Ive spoke to both Steve Beaton and Arron Monk recently and both workout and are good players. hell John Lowe credits it with prolonging his career.

Just because you play darts doesnt mean you cant have a good physique

+ did you know a certain Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquaio is a keen darts player and a good one and hes legendary for his training

just hit a 112 ave over 18 darts

Hi guys just hit a 112.6 ave with 18 darts 125, 135,125,125,85,81 best run ive had since started 18 months ago

Finally got that monkey off my back

Hi guys ive been going through a rough patch and losing streak. in short down to breaking my resolution of not changing darts & also through poor playing choices. anyway ive got a setup im sticking with and whats more ive got a nagging monkey off my back, theres a player who i just couldnt beat. he's bwwn playing for years. nice guy however hes just a natural talent and who doesnt even practice much. anyway in the summer he thrashed me repeatedly and it got to me as here i was practising night and day and he just turns up and beats me. well yesterday it all changed. we played again, i was on his own turf however this time i was focused and settled. we were playing best of 3 sets. best of 3 legs per set. well first set he won 3-2 in a close one. i tool the second 1-3 and then whitewashed him in the decider 0-3! i was hitting 80s galore and it really has made a difference to me

my new setup and 3rd 180 of 2015

Hi guys got me a new setup that i'll be sticking to: 17g 95% tungsten Barney soft tips converted to steel with Brass conversion points for nose weight.

Target pro grip mediums

Unicorn Big Wings

2nd 180 of 2015 with new darts

Hi guys first real practice with new 10g darts. hit several 100s, 120s and then........180!!!!!