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

Andy 'The Viking' Fordham: A true inspiration and lesson to us all!

Hi Guys

I wanted to take this opportunity to comment on the absolutely inspiring story that was and is Andy 'The Viking' Fordham's return to televised darts after a near 10 year absence and far more importantly near death health issues.

Fordham, 53 had to win 8 matches including taking out the current BDO number 1 (and to my mind a genuine contender for the BDO world title and i expect a future PDC mover) to qualify for the Grandslam of Darts, a tremendous feat in itself.

Fordham didn't get an easy group, drawing PDC top 10 rated Adrian Lewis (rated no 5 and a 2 x PDC world champion), Michael Smith (rated 8th) and 43 rated Wayne Jones.

To a rapturous response Fordham opened up by hitting a 180 with his first 3 darts, and proceeded to average in the mid 90's as he narrowly lost 5-2.

I have included a link below:

https://youtu.be/fJSOIvMmBTs

Fordham won his second match against Jones when he won 5-3 before losing 5-2  to Smith,

Unfortunately Fordham didn't qualify for the later rounds, however that is almost inconsequential at this point. It was only a few years ago he was at deaths door and it was considered highly unlikely he'd ever return to a decent standard of play let alone TV, however the will of the man is remarkable.

I have met Fordham personally and he is a terrific man. Polite and respectful, there is no ego on the man and it is easy to see why he was and still is phenomenally popular figure in darts.

I would recommend to everyone that they buy his book:

It is a fantastic read and gives real insight into both darts and his personal battles against alcohol and ill-health.

Watching Fordham has given me real inspiration to pick up the Tungsten in earnest again. The man has overcome all odds which should be a lesson to us all.

Moving forward i hope Fordham can build on this, and really hammer home at the BDO events, darts is  better place with him than without.

If you have never seen him, look him up on youtube

Take care all

Luke

180 with Madars Razma 95% tungsten darts in 25g

180 with Unicorn 95% tungsten Madars Razma 25g

Still got it peeps

3 darts = 180 with no warmup

Hi Guys

Just thought i would check in.

I haven't picked up a dart in over a week, so thought i'd have a quick 5 mins. Picked up and first 3 darts  = 

Still got it peeps:

Dint need to throw anymore after that.

for the record the setup is:

25g Winmau Ton machines (The same darts barney won his first world title with)

Short nylon stems

Unicorn Big Wings

Darts Clearance: The BEST darts shop on the net!

Hi Guys,

I've blogged about them before but these guys here:

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/dartsclearance/

are the most genuine , helpful and legit guys out there. In short they care, and if youc ant see it, email and ask!

The quality is unsurpassed, your talking high quality tungsten darts in all the great shapes and sizes:

• Stiletto
• Bristow
• Lowe
• Straight
• Bomb
• Tapered

in everything from 10g to 40g and soft tips too!

Im not getting a penny for this, however i think you'd be mad not to check these guys out, if you don't..........................well your paying over the odds!

Take care guys

Luke

PS: they will ship abroad, so stop paying silly money for the equivalent abroad!

Mark Websters win over Simon Whitlock: Totally underrated

Hi Guys

I would just like to blog for a minute on a win that i think really goes unnoticed these days and that's Webster's win over Simon Whitlock!

https://youtu.be/rm1LKWbcdZ4

This is a Whitlock who would move over to the PDC and become a top 10 player and hit that final 2 years later!

Totally underrated player is Mark!

An Update on how its all going!

Hi Guys

I just thought i would check in as i'm still getting alot of 'hits' and messages despite the lack of activity which is nice, so firstly, thank you.

Anyway, the Summer season ended and the team i played for  (Al's bar) finished bottom, having picked up only 1 win in 18

I'm not surprised in fairness, There was just a complete dis-inclination on their part to do what was necessary.

Given that i left with about 6 matches to go, it should be noted that i was still responsible for 40% of the overall legs they won, so i guess i wasn't too bad was i?

Since then the Winter 15/16 League has started and they have lost their first 2. the First one 0-9 and the second 5-4 so normal service resumed!

I myself have had a few offers from teams, but at the moment i have little interest in re-joining the pub league, its not conducive to work, when sometimes not playing till 23:30 hrs. My thoughts may change however for the moment i have other priorities.

On the practice front i have been doing abit here and there but recently hit a 70+ average over 10 legs and hitting some decent back to back scores so i haven't lost it yet

I have stopped wearing glasses  to play so i am hoping that this may lead to further improvements.

My target is to average 70, and then if i can do that maybe re-hit the league and tournaments but i think that is a long way off, although i have hit a number for 16-18 dart legs!

Anyway thanks again for the interest, update soon

Luke