Find a dart and stick with it. Don't tinker!

Hi Guys

I just wanted to give a little insight into what i feel causes major issues in players games and sets players back. The subject is.....................Darts tinkering!

It is easy, oh so easy. You see a new set and like a magpie you have to have it.

I have tried everything from 10g Red dragon featherlites to 48g BunkerBusters and everything in between. Smooth, knurled, pixel, ringed, you name it i've tried it, all in the ongoing search for that elusive laser guided dart that guarantees treble 20 every throw.

Unfortunately, as is often the case this results in setbacks,as you find yourself changing grip, throw, stance etc trying to adapt to that new £30 dart that looks incredible but you can barely hit the board with.

The key is (and i was the  worlds worst) to try a few shapes and find one that feels natural and then..........................STICK WITH IT!!!

I have had winning darts and then changed inexplicably as the didn't look right, or i wanted xxxx instead.

If you look back at the players who have done REALLY well, they have all have all stuck with the same or same style of dart:

Bristow: 5 world titles with the same style dart
Lowe: 3 world titles with the same style of dart
Van Gerwen: Multiple PDC majors with the SAME dart
Ted Hankey: 2 world titles with the same dart
Andy Fordham: Multiple BDO majors with same dart
Priestley: 2 x world champion and multiple Majors with same darts

There are many, many more, and it speaks volumes about the virtue of finding a dart and learning it like a precision instrument.

So my advice, find a dart and stick with it