Your video has made it to Rothera Research Station, Antarctica. 25 of us out here for 18 months on a long stint trying to sharpen up our dart skills in our downtime. Thank you very much for your fantastic efforts and honesty in the video. I personally have learnt alot from this one alone. Cant wait to put it into practice tomorrow ;)
This is definitely an unexpectedly really cool comment to read...It made me picture what that would be like, to be there, bc I would be doing the same thing on my down time! "Delivery of a new Winmau Blade 6, to Antarctica!! We're going to need a signature for this delivery, sir!" 😁😁🥶🥶
Exactly. His videos are very unique die to its being primarily a video diaty. Secondarily, his viewers then can absorb so much information from the way that he's describing where it is. I tell all new olsyed to vhe this oage. He is motivated and dedicated to this game that he loves. His method obviously works because just look at the progress that he's made by taking his own advice.
@@RR10000HoursYour channel is way more unique from others so I others like it. What gave you the idea for the first of your channel? And do you ever ponder over how far advanced you'd be if you hadn't quitted?
Gonna try these, I'm only playing 3 months.. Mostly I'm hitting 40-45 average... But I have pushed 47,51....thats with 8% on the doubles... I can score big at times, but consistency is all over the place.... Great info on the depth of the dart I'm throwing 24g and burying them fully, gonna purchase lighter darts and try that..
Im glad i did some research. I play for my local pub team (also happens to be the pub where I work). This has helped me greatly. The comment near the end about as long as you hit 20-20-20... you wont win all the time, but you might win more than you lose through consistency.... ty mate for great vid :)
Been playing on and off for 12 months now. seen plenty of " how to do" videos and this is the first I have seen of yours but I like your style. Great explanations and advice. I always struggle with keeping the dart straight on the back swing, I'll be fine then next minute I am jerking it off to the side of my head, lol. Cheers
I've had the same issue with my darts dating all the way up to a few weeks ago. Not all of them are like that though. Only some of them. I found out that it was most likely due to not releasing all 3 fingers at the exact same time. This has helped so I started focusing on mainly the release part of my throw.
Christ i have been playing for over 40 years and im so inconsistent it's unbelievable im the type of player who can hit a 180 ( not to many these days ) and then a 26 the next throw i have tried everything but im old school and the only thing that really helps me is 4 pints and 6 vodkas but i would not recommend that for all,but it works for me,so if you want to try it be my guest.
The reason for that can be one of two things. Drinking usually makes you more relaxed. So you're calm not overthrowing your throwing. The other reason could be, you're getting so drunk you just think you're doing well 🤣
U did that because you told yourself you were likely to do it before you threw..next time say cmon I'm gonna hit a ton minimum let's go cause darts is mostly in the brain
Good video. I'm left-handed and I noticed when I release the dart the dart takes off sideways to where the point would be going left. But then it straightens out and goes into the board fairly straight. I don't think it has anything to do with my aim I think it's something to do in my release maybe to wear I'm keeping a thumb on the dart a little too long maybe
Thanks new ro channel will follow closely now ,short back swing stands out to me all sudden ,id go from like an arm stretched out full back swing and thats alot of movement for me to go off line
@RR10kTV tried it hit the wall lol.,think had so many things going through mind I was like stand ,back swing aim throw ,power on forward movement ,when realise etc. Got to.give it time
Wow I love the advice ty so much n makes perfect sense keep up bro I'm going to try this starting tmw but one question how long are ur practice sessions??
1hr- 4hr generally try to do 10 hours per week if I can currently on a break unfortunately until September due to work ing 120 hours a week and an injury 🙏
Hi Ronnie great video....when you say aim below the treble then lift it up...how what do you mean by lift it up..and how do I do that....also my darts angle upwards not as steep as yours...so how do you get them to land so steep...many thanks and again great video
Thanks mate, just raise your aiming point arm body eyes so you are releasing at a higher point , this will also change your angle coming into the board slightly. Easiest way to change your angle is by adjusting your grip or changing darts (where the weight is in the barrel). Hope it helps mate and thanks for watching 🙌😊
He man thanks for making these excellent dart videos there the best and have helped me throw my first 180 from official distance after only one month of practice and i managed to average 50 yesterday thanks so much and good luck with everything
Thanks man! I think I learned something from this! been playing for about 4 yrs now and averaging around 65 but not improving much! Gonna definitely focus on the shape of my dart flight. Thanks
I tried lots of different styles and the balance point of the barrel suiting my rear grip was important for the feel in my throw. Where you grip and how you group each style of dart was likely the biggest factor. I like a very tight grouping and pencil shape with the kite flights gives me this. Most similar barrels I can throw similar but I have got very used to my custom barrels now 😊
@@RR10000Hours Thanks for that. Can I ask one last question. How did you change or find your grip as struggling with mine and not many vids showing it in here
I went with how I felt comfortable in the beginning and then just adjusted slightly , try a few grips and see which one is the best performance wise initially and stick with it 🙌
I've been throwing darts a while now but this year is the first year I've been taking it seriously and I'm doing okay. But one problem I have always had since I started throwing darts is every now and then I throw a dart up over the 20 outside the board. To this day I don't know why or how it happens, I don't feel like I'm gripping the dart any different or putting any more power into it but yet the odd dart flys up over the 20. Have you ever heard of this happening to anyone else or have you experienced it yourself? Thanks 👍
Hi there , when you learn a new skill the circuit in your brain is created and when it is created whatever you are doing at the time the myelin sheath is formed a slight movement or involuntary movement like a mouth twitch (this is common in pros) can become the normal circuit. In your case it’s a random upwards over extension. It can be changed over time with practice or you could change your angle of throwing eg lean back more or less, less or more follow through etc this is what I would do and should be less over time. All the best 🙌
Thing with this point buried thing with the new blade 6s the boards are quite soft so no matter what the dart will bury deep, I use to hate this but now I find it easier(especially with the wide Aspinall darts I use) to bash into darts already in the treble that will catch the dart into the treble even if it may of been going higher. Why I think now that wider darts aren’t always a bad thing(thinner darts potentially easier to group but less overall surface area for other darts to contact with each other and get into the treble)
The angle of the dart being to similar to the next , if you throw a dart without it being more upright or sitting flat you will get more deflections and Robin hoods pick one or the other in my view
I started playing darts in 1977 and the amount of players who used to cock their little finger up like Eric Bristow was laughable. I tried it a few times and could hardly hit the board. Everyone develops their own throw and technique over time. I used to throw quite fast and due to the occasional miscount I decided to slow down and take my time a bit more. The only major change for me is the weight of darts I now prefer. Back in the 80s when I was playing for my local pub team, I threw 25g. Nowadays, I throw 32g.
So i have the problem were my point is all the way in the board and having struggles with aiming any tips+ i use a 23g barrel with short cuesoul flights
Try longer stems, bigger flights or throw slightly harder , try one at the time of these changes. Measure the differences over week or two see which works best 👍
Thank you for your Videos i am only a fun player at home but your advice has help me alot keep up the great work on your darts advice videos thank you from johnny ireland🎯 👍☘️
Do you throw with the tip if the dart facing down so the frlight sits up as majority if my darts land straight if I throw with recommended tip up. Also on tv they look like they have tip down
All of people are different a lot of it depends on how you grip , a lot pros grip toward the front of the barrel so therefore facing down or flat but others who grip toward the back like Nathan aspinal eg is point up. The best players usually during the dart throw go from point up to point down when in the air and there is a point where the dart hangs just before it hits a treble etc. You don’t see this as much in lower level players. I personally grip at the back with point up slightly or sometimes right down but not in a wrist cocked position like MVG motion but slower. I would recommend you go the opposite to your grip as a baseline rear grip point up , front grip point more down overall see which you play better with 💪
I’m not quite sure on one point. In the beginning, you mentioned to have the dart start to drop right before hitting the board. Then at about half way, you mentioned the dart rising?
It’s not easy to explain but the theory is that the dart stays on a shallow upward curve so a flatter plane. When the dart is accelerating on release point it starts to climb slightly hangs in the air and then drops in the last 3rd 🙌 hope makes sense
whats the negative of constantly changing your throw frequently will this halt progress? When i say changing throws i mean changing to different grips and pace
Yes I think this is a negative I did it a lot in the first year and I believe you have to build trust but it important to make really little changes and then measure. Just grip and darts should stay similar once you find you can hit some good scores, if you can get a good grouping then stick with it for few months unless you have a fault like, bounce outs or robin hoods.
Good info on flight and straightness. I see mine all over the place many times so get to follow your tips. How many hours a day for practice is normal?
I wouldn’t define my own practice as normal and it still fluctuates, it depends what level you want to be at. As a guide once played a year or so if you do couple hours a week should be able to maintain a 60+ average and if a couple hours a day more like 60-85 average. Over that will require serious fine tuning and longer tournament play back to back etc 🙌
So came to watch for speed help with my throw not sure if I thro to hard. My question are you saying that dart should be lose in board to allow for less deflections do to dart moving in board when hit by second dart. I throw with spinning flights, or points that spin or condor zero stress flights trying to limit bounce outs. Because pros do not use those set ups are they limiting the bounce outs because of lose darts in board? IF that makes since.
Yes I agree with your first statement they can help with grouping if they are not to buried in , I used to spin my flights a year ago and my flight path was a lot straighter but would get more robin hoods as almost exactly the same. I watched all the pros and realised they have the upward tilt or downward (Raymond van barneveld) which I didn’t have with my previous throw so I changed it to match the pros. Meaning I threw slightly harder and the spin reduced. If you want the spin then watch Adrian Lewis at his best 😊
Great video bud, some good points to take away to help my throw, I've been slowly going up with my averages over the past few months but recently not getting any further. So hopefully these tips will help 👍🏼🎯
Great Video; thanks for sharing your insights! You mentioned in another video, that you also sometimes experienced "plateauing" of your performance and how you overcame it. I have come to one of those plateaus right now, where there is no improvement of my game since weeks. playing between 60 and 65 and can´t evolve in hitting more trebles. It´s odd; when playing Around the Clock or JDC challenge I hit quite a lot, but when it comes to 501, it seems i am "overfocused" on the twenty. Anyway, Thanks again!
No worries I am in a little one myself currently but mainly due to not been able to practice as much as I needed last few months. I feel it will start moving forward again with the heavy practice I am doing. The main thing that gets me through is patience and also working out what is hindering my performance. Is it straightness , up or down , doubles, counting , mindset. Whatever my weakest area is I focus on that improving first even if I have to adjust my technique 👍 all the best 💪
@@RR10000Hours wow, thanx! you really have a structured and analytical way of diagnosing the possible reasons for inaccuricies and practically tips / method Here to take out weakspots. Sounds reasonable to get to improvement one step at a time... i will try to seperate areas to work on first and get to the next step later when there's clearly some better feel or outcome etc. Thanx again and good darts.
So, what would you suggest for much taller players? If I walk into a dart board my nose is just under trip 20. I feel like this would send all my darts above the board?
Lots of tall players on tour and taller than this. Try starting to set in line with the bull which for you will be downward and release at a point so goes towards treble 20, this will feel extreme but slowly raise the start point until you find a good spot for your release. The flatter your curve the less room for error basically is the principle 👍
It take time to build up the speed , it’s more of a shallow curve. I would not try this unless you have been playing some time I would focus on the dart being consistent and straight , not wobbling lots etc
Yes and so will the velocity of the throw, the pros do it automatically because of the speed and they use less parts of the arm when throwing, there is a slow mo clip on RUclips you can see it , because of the speed it’s gaining most of the way meaning it’s easier to tell when it will start to curve . Someone not playing a long time will have a bigger curve and less consistent dip 👍
Hi mate , yes play local leagues,events and super league, also wdf this year. Played 3 years now including covid years which were not that many tournaments
@@RR10000Hours 3 years??! And this good! ? wow man! you must be a bit of a talent. Would love to see you play in some tournaments. Haven't seen your vids so far, maybe it's already on there. Respect!
Thanks mate , I wouldn’t say I am particularly talented at all. If you see rr10kexperiment on instagram you can see how bad I was at the beginning and the journey to date including hours count. Would be great to see you there 🙌
Thank you Ricky. Been away working so it’s been difficult keeping up with videos. My own darts are suffering big time with being away, difficult to get any consistency. Some improvement yesterday due to your tips. Cheers buddy 👍🏻🎯
I just recently changed my throw from a very short backswing/stroke (like Devon Peterson) to pulling it closer to my face to get some more power and acceleration in my throw. Any advice how to make this feel natural, at the moment my throw actually feels weaker than before? Also love following your darts journey. 🎯
Aim higher mate so that your not fighting trying to generate the power , also relaxed wrist and a strong follow through will help . Over more time your throw will get more powerful the more you play and more comfortable! Cheers bro keep after it 💪
Subbed - bunch of good content for what I’m trying to do which is honing my throw. I find that there are certain videos tutorials like this one that can be helpful to review periodically because you’ll pick something up you completely forgot about the first time, 2nd time even 3rd. Question… I’ve video taped myself in 1-2 segments just doing the ABC drill (aim, draw back, release and follow thru routine essentially if you’re unfamiliar, idk) and I noticed that my fingers aren’t always snapping straight down upon release, but one or two might be kinda to the right side. My grip isn’t always the same but usually close, form looks solid besides the flick sometimes I guess. Any quick advice? Sorry if that explanation sucked
Cheers mate, grip needs to be super consistent or will be a problem and follow through the straighter the better but again May more attention to what the darts are doing and how they are grouping etc. flick is not bad but just get the feedback and see what’s Happening with them mate. All the best 🙌
Okay I'm 40 now never played darts seriously it was more us playing over holidays on our family's game farm But now for the last 3 to 4 months I decided to try and really practice and play 2-3 times a week. SO download a app and so keeping score I'm consistently averaging 74+ with the odd 180 what can I do to even better this
Everything it’s the fundamental of playing the game , not necessarily what it looks like but the mechanics , watch some pros and see the similarities then watch a low level player there are usually big differences 👍
Nice. I’ve been struggling to improve lately. I’ve been following and am now good friends with Dynamite Dave. My average has gone up about 10 points and leveled off. I notice that when I shoot 70s and 80s, it seems to flow and comes naturally. When I shoot the crappy legs, maybe I’m concentrating too much. I have def been trying to straighten my throw. I do shoot from the side of my face and wear glasses and am probably not drawing back to the same place every time. Thoughts?
Thanks mate it varies but around 3-4 hours 3-4 days per week so usually over 10-15 hours per week give or take. I found rest days more important than anything to performance
Rear grip and kite flights , I have a pencil type barrel also so all these things affect it . If I change to front grip I can stack also though I just prefer more upright more visibility 🙌
Be very patient and consistent with practice; also try to focus on grouping instead of where the darts are going for a while try to hit the other barrels every throw, then work on the target more 💪
Try playing at a busy event where you can’t hear yourself think and someone is walking past you whilst throwing.. have got used to less than perfect conditions 😂
The answer is called PRACTICE!!! It's as simple as that. Practice, practice, practice. There's no secret formula, stance, grip or equipment....figure all that out first again by practicing. Then, just practice more lol. You'll be amazed at your improvement 😉
anyone got a tip for someone who always throws about 2cm high. if I try to aim low, I pull to the right. So the normal throw is straight, but 1-2cm above the target. I do throw well sometimes but I'm not sure what I'm doing differently when I do
That’s not a bad problem to have in my view. I would change footing or stance and play around with this as if your consistently above the target slight adjustment might drop it in. The other potential change could be larger flight or something like a pear that changes the lie of the dart. One other option if this doesn’t help is to adjust your starting point at address, this can make a big difference to release point 🙌 hope it helps 🎯
@@RR10000Hours cheers. I think its got something to do with my elbow. I tried heavier darts, which seemed to work for a while, but I must have got used to the weight as I ended up hitting high again. So I went back to the old darts and seemed to do a bit better. I'll try those tips. Thanks again.
@@RR10000Hours Jk jk. I throw 1h a day and my best avg is 72 in a BO3 match. Usually it goes from 50-60 so i'm satisfied ! I watch these videos to improve even more ^^
@@ferencsimoens try to practice more like two hours then two hours next day then break day if you can it will have a much bigger impact as 1 hr a day will maintain your level good luck mate
@@RR10000Hours oh rly ? I thought it would be better to play at least 30 minutes a day instead of 1 time 5 hours in a week ? I 'll try it out ! Thnx for the tip lad !
@ferencsimoens for maintaining your current level yes , if you want growth then more intense sessions and getting your muscles working overtime will make a bigger difference 👍 let us know how it goes
Just surprised to be honest most people think I explain to much 😂 and I only do videos to help people certainly not to show off my skills in anyway as there are a lot better players than me currently
Your video has made it to Rothera Research Station, Antarctica. 25 of us out here for 18 months on a long stint trying to sharpen up our dart skills in our downtime. Thank you very much for your fantastic efforts and honesty in the video. I personally have learnt alot from this one alone. Cant wait to put it into practice tomorrow ;)
Love this and will keep them coming soon and wishing you the team all the very best ! Keep at it and enjoy your time at the board 🙌💪
Have you seen any nazi bases down there?
that's actually really cool
This is definitely an unexpectedly really cool comment to read...It made me picture what that would be like, to be there, bc I would be doing the same thing on my down time! "Delivery of a new Winmau Blade 6, to Antarctica!! We're going to need a signature for this delivery, sir!" 😁😁🥶🥶
If you didn't host a tournament or two I'm going to be upset
Really practical advice, and excellent explanations. We appreciate the effort you put into producing and sharing your content. Thanks
Thankyou for the really nice words appreciate the support 🙌😊
Exactly. His videos are very unique die to its being primarily a video diaty. Secondarily, his viewers then can absorb so much information from the way that he's describing where it is. I tell all new olsyed to vhe this oage. He is motivated and dedicated to this game that he loves. His method obviously works because just look at the progress that he's made by taking his own advice.
@@RR10000HoursYour channel is way more unique from others so I others like it. What gave you the idea for the first of your channel? And do you ever ponder over how far advanced you'd be if you hadn't quitted?
Gonna try these, I'm only playing 3 months.. Mostly I'm hitting 40-45 average... But I have pushed 47,51....thats with 8% on the doubles... I can score big at times, but consistency is all over the place.... Great info on the depth of the dart I'm throwing 24g and burying them fully, gonna purchase lighter darts and try that..
Im glad i did some research. I play for my local pub team (also happens to be the pub where I work). This has helped me greatly.
The comment near the end about as long as you hit 20-20-20... you wont win all the time, but you might win more than you lose through consistency....
ty mate for great vid :)
Thanks for watching and yeah consistency and managing a stable game will always be better than going for the perfect shot every time 🙌
Really nice of Alfie Solomons to take time away from his rum business to teach us darts skills.
But seriously thanks a lot!
😂😂🙌
This helped me so much! When I throw instinctive I am right on or above target, when I aim I'm all over the place... Idk why but it works
Thanks for watching glad helped 🙌😊
thank you for the tips
Fantastic explaining
Good vid.i have since shortened my back swing and it has made a big difference in my accuracy
Been playing on and off for 12 months now. seen plenty of " how to do" videos and this is the first I have seen of yours but I like your style. Great explanations and advice. I always struggle with keeping the dart straight on the back swing, I'll be fine then next minute I am jerking it off to the side of my head, lol. Cheers
Thanks for that much appreciated! And I still struggle with it sometimes myself only gets better the more I work on it 😊🙌
I've had the same issue with my darts dating all the way up to a few weeks ago. Not all of them are like that though. Only some of them. I found out that it was most likely due to not releasing all 3 fingers at the exact same time. This has helped so I started focusing on mainly the release part of my throw.
I'm very impressed with this explanation
Thankyou glad it wasn’t confusing 😊🙌
Christ i have been playing for over 40 years and im so inconsistent it's unbelievable im the type of player who can hit a 180 ( not to many these days ) and then a 26 the next throw i have tried everything but im old school and the only thing that really helps me is 4 pints and 6 vodkas but i would not recommend that for all,but it works for me,so if you want to try it be my guest.
The reason for that can be one of two things.
Drinking usually makes you more relaxed. So you're calm not overthrowing your throwing.
The other reason could be, you're getting so drunk you just think you're doing well 🤣
@commenthero2514 Probably the second one lol,no joke I pinned a 180 in a league game on Monday night and followed it with a 28 lol.
U did that because you told yourself you were likely to do it before you threw..next time say cmon I'm gonna hit a ton minimum let's go cause darts is mostly in the brain
@rizzeerizz8985 I've tried it but unfortunately it rarely works for me.
You need to start smoking mushrooms with Prince Harold
Good video. I'm left-handed and I noticed when I release the dart the dart takes off sideways to where the point would be going left. But then it straightens out and goes into the board fairly straight. I don't think it has anything to do with my aim I think it's something to do in my release maybe to wear I'm keeping a thumb on the dart a little too long maybe
Same here. I have better results when I line up with what I'm aiming for. I don't stay in the center the whole time. But I'm hit and miss
Grateful indeed! Lots of appreciations for your explanations
Thanks new ro channel will follow closely now ,short back swing stands out to me all sudden ,id go from like an arm stretched out full back swing and thats alot of movement for me to go off line
That took me a long time to realise and understand how important that backward movement was for going left and right thanks for watching 🙌
@RR10kTV tried it hit the wall lol.,think had so many things going through mind I was like stand ,back swing aim throw ,power on forward movement ,when realise etc.
Got to.give it time
Lots of good nuggets sprinkled into this video!
Thanks dude 👍🙌
Wow I love the advice ty so much n makes perfect sense keep up bro I'm going to try this starting tmw but one question how long are ur practice sessions??
1hr- 4hr generally try to do 10 hours per week if I can currently on a break unfortunately until September due to work ing 120 hours a week and an injury 🙏
Hi Ronnie great video....when you say aim below the treble then lift it up...how what do you mean by lift it up..and how do I do that....also my darts angle upwards not as steep as yours...so how do you get them to land so steep...many thanks and again great video
Thanks mate, just raise your aiming point arm body eyes so you are releasing at a higher point , this will also change your angle coming into the board slightly. Easiest way to change your angle is by adjusting your grip or changing darts (where the weight is in the barrel).
Hope it helps mate and thanks for watching 🙌😊
Great info,big help thanks
Definitely learned something here. Thank you Sir.
Thank you glad helped in some way 🙌
@@RR10000Hours It's the wrist i keep moving at the very end of my throw, at times. Makes a lot of sense now :) Thanks again!
He man thanks for making these excellent dart videos there the best and have helped me throw my first 180 from official distance after only one month of practice and i managed to average 50 yesterday thanks so much and good luck with everything
Great to hear that 👏 congratulations to you and thanks for the support buddy 💪, all the best
thank you so much！i am a newbie! it helps me so much! ❤
Thanks man! I think I learned something from this! been playing for about 4 yrs now and averaging around 65 but not improving much! Gonna definitely focus on the shape of my dart flight. Thanks
Glad helped in some way, best thing to improve I have found is playing and competing regularly back to back as much as possible 🙌 all the best
4:35
Couldn’t the same be done with longer points?
Yes but this will affect the way they sit in the board and also stability, I have found I have to throw with more velocity with longer points
brilliant video! massive help!
I seem to have some trouble with that part about the "flick at the end". It just doesn't seem to come natural to me...
It doesn’t come natural to me either had to keep filming slow mo changing and also takes time 🙌
Great advice, definitely gonna use these drills. Thanks for the great video.
Thanks mate all the best hope it helps 🙌
I am throwing 1's and 18's galore. I hope this video will help me. I'm averaging 25-35. I'v been throwing for 2 weeks atm.
There’s a few videos should help you on here , keep going and biggest things is practice and be patient you will improve 💪🙌
Genius tips! Thank you:)
thanks ,helps alote
How did you decide on what shape of barrel to use please?
I tried lots of different styles and the balance point of the barrel suiting my rear grip was important for the feel in my throw. Where you grip and how you group each style of dart was likely the biggest factor. I like a very tight grouping and pencil shape with the kite flights gives me this. Most similar barrels I can throw similar but I have got very used to my custom barrels now 😊
@@RR10000Hours Thanks for that. Can I ask one last question. How did you change or find your grip as struggling with mine and not many vids showing it in here
I went with how I felt comfortable in the beginning and then just adjusted slightly , try a few grips and see which one is the best performance wise initially and stick with it 🙌
I've been throwing darts a while now but this year is the first year I've been taking it seriously and I'm doing okay. But one problem I have always had since I started throwing darts is every now and then I throw a dart up over the 20 outside the board. To this day I don't know why or how it happens, I don't feel like I'm gripping the dart any different or putting any more power into it but yet the odd dart flys up over the 20. Have you ever heard of this happening to anyone else or have you experienced it yourself? Thanks 👍
Hi there , when you learn a new skill the circuit in your brain is created and when it is created whatever you are doing at the time the myelin sheath is formed a slight movement or involuntary movement like a mouth twitch (this is common in pros) can become the normal circuit. In your case it’s a random upwards over extension. It can be changed over time with practice or you could change your angle of throwing eg lean back more or less, less or more follow through etc this is what I would do and should be less over time.
All the best 🙌
Thing with this point buried thing with the new blade 6s the boards are quite soft so no matter what the dart will bury deep, I use to hate this but now I find it easier(especially with the wide Aspinall darts I use) to bash into darts already in the treble that will catch the dart into the treble even if it may of been going higher. Why I think now that wider darts aren’t always a bad thing(thinner darts potentially easier to group but less overall surface area for other darts to contact with each other and get into the treble)
First part for me I find unicorn much softer and have to not throw as hard but if it works for you then stick with it! But second part totally agree 👍
Whst brings about deflevtion?
The angle of the dart being to similar to the next , if you throw a dart without it being more upright or sitting flat you will get more deflections and Robin hoods pick one or the other in my view
I started playing darts in 1977 and the amount of players who used to cock their little finger up like Eric Bristow was laughable. I tried it a few times and could hardly hit the board. Everyone develops their own throw and technique over time.
I used to throw quite fast and due to the occasional miscount I decided to slow down and take my time a bit more.
The only major change for me is the weight of darts I now prefer. Back in the 80s when I was playing for my local pub team, I threw 25g. Nowadays, I throw 32g.
So i have the problem were my point is all the way in the board and having struggles with aiming any tips+ i use a 23g barrel with short cuesoul flights
Try longer stems, bigger flights or throw slightly harder , try one at the time of these changes. Measure the differences over week or two see which works best 👍
Thank you for your Videos i am only a fun player at home but your advice has help me alot keep up the great work on your darts advice videos thank you from johnny ireland🎯 👍☘️
Thanks for watching glad to hear it and keep at it 👏😁
Do you throw with the tip if the dart facing down so the frlight sits up as majority if my darts land straight if I throw with recommended tip up. Also on tv they look like they have tip down
All of people are different a lot of it depends on how you grip , a lot pros grip toward the front of the barrel so therefore facing down or flat but others who grip toward the back like Nathan aspinal eg is point up. The best players usually during the dart throw go from point up to point down when in the air and there is a point where the dart hangs just before it hits a treble etc. You don’t see this as much in lower level players. I personally grip at the back with point up slightly or sometimes right down but not in a wrist cocked position like MVG motion but slower.
I would recommend you go the opposite to your grip as a baseline rear grip point up , front grip point more down overall see which you play better with 💪
I’m not quite sure on one point. In the beginning, you mentioned to have the dart start to drop right before hitting the board. Then at about half way, you mentioned the dart rising?
It’s not easy to explain but the theory is that the dart stays on a shallow upward curve so a flatter plane. When the dart is accelerating on release point it starts to climb slightly hangs in the air and then drops in the last 3rd 🙌 hope makes sense
whats the negative of constantly changing your throw frequently will this halt progress? When i say changing throws i mean changing to different grips and pace
Yes I think this is a negative I did it a lot in the first year and I believe you have to build trust but it important to make really little changes and then measure. Just grip and darts should stay similar once you find you can hit some good scores, if you can get a good grouping then stick with it for few months unless you have a fault like, bounce outs or robin hoods.
Good info on flight and straightness. I see mine all over the place many times so get to follow your tips. How many hours a day for practice is normal?
I wouldn’t define my own practice as normal and it still fluctuates, it depends what level you want to be at. As a guide once played a year or so if you do couple hours a week should be able to maintain a 60+ average and if a couple hours a day more like 60-85 average. Over that will require serious fine tuning and longer tournament play back to back etc 🙌
So came to watch for speed help with my throw not sure if I thro to hard. My question are you saying that dart should be lose in board to allow for less deflections do to dart moving in board when hit by second dart. I throw with spinning flights, or points that spin or condor zero stress flights trying to limit bounce outs. Because pros do not use those set ups are they limiting the bounce outs because of lose darts in board? IF that makes since.
Yes I agree with your first statement they can help with grouping if they are not to buried in , I used to spin my flights a year ago and my flight path was a lot straighter but would get more robin hoods as almost exactly the same. I watched all the pros and realised they have the upward tilt or downward (Raymond van barneveld) which I didn’t have with my previous throw so I changed it to match the pros. Meaning I threw slightly harder and the spin reduced. If you want the spin then watch Adrian Lewis at his best 😊
Hi again. Did u say and mean you aim below the t20 and push it up.
Yes using the momentum of the dart to climb slightly before dropping at the very end. It should feel like a whip
Great video bud, some good points to take away to help my throw, I've been slowly going up with my averages over the past few months but recently not getting any further. So hopefully these tips will help 👍🏼🎯
Thanks mate and keep it going 🤘💪
What is a good Weight to start. 18, or 28g??????😮
22-24 to start with and see which you play better 😇
Great Video; thanks for sharing your insights! You mentioned in another video, that you also sometimes experienced "plateauing" of your performance and how you overcame it. I have come to one of those plateaus right now, where there is no improvement of my game since weeks. playing between 60 and 65 and can´t evolve in hitting more trebles. It´s odd; when playing Around the Clock or JDC challenge I hit quite a lot, but when it comes to 501, it seems i am "overfocused" on the twenty. Anyway, Thanks again!
No worries I am in a little one myself currently but mainly due to not been able to practice as much as I needed last few months. I feel it will start moving forward again with the heavy practice I am doing. The main thing that gets me through is patience and also working out what is hindering my performance. Is it straightness , up or down , doubles, counting , mindset. Whatever my weakest area is I focus on that improving first even if I have to adjust my technique 👍 all the best 💪
@@RR10000Hours wow, thanx! you really have a structured and analytical way of diagnosing the possible reasons for inaccuricies and practically tips / method Here to take out weakspots. Sounds reasonable to get to improvement one step at a time... i will try to seperate areas to work on first and get to the next step later when there's clearly some better feel or outcome etc. Thanx again and good darts.
Thanks bud appreciate you watching and getting something from it 😊 all the best
Thank you for the great advice. You are a real sharp shooter. Well done
Hi there, do you have any advice please for someone whose darts come in flat and wants them to stand up more?
Change your grip position is the easiest way check out my next video dropping this week I do the opposite 👍
So, what would you suggest for much taller players? If I walk into a dart board my nose is just under trip 20. I feel like this would send all my darts above the board?
Lots of tall players on tour and taller than this. Try starting to set in line with the bull which for you will be downward and release at a point so goes towards treble 20, this will feel extreme but slowly raise the start point until you find a good spot for your release. The flatter your curve the less room for error basically is the principle 👍
Great video pal! Nice to see you back! Keep up the good work! 👍 👌🎯🎯
Thanks mate all the best 👍💪
@@RR10000Hours All the best to you all too pal. 👌🤟🤟
But how do you achieve to let the dart face upwards in the flight to the bord.
That it drops at the end.
I am not succeeding at that
It take time to build up the speed , it’s more of a shallow curve. I would not try this unless you have been playing some time I would focus on the dart being consistent and straight , not wobbling lots etc
Alright tnx, so you say over time this wil automatically come in to my game more and more?
Yes and so will the velocity of the throw, the pros do it automatically because of the speed and they use less parts of the arm when throwing, there is a slow mo clip on RUclips you can see it , because of the speed it’s gaining most of the way meaning it’s easier to tell when it will start to curve . Someone not playing a long time will have a bigger curve and less consistent dip 👍
Tnx, hoe do I achieve a not wobbling dart? Release time or so?
Faster throw by the sounds or it mate or try changing your grip
Good vid mate , liked the drills Im going to start using this 👌
Thanks dude appreciate it , all the best 🙌
Nice one mate! Are you in a competition of some sorts sometimes? (+ how many years have you been playing?)
Hi mate , yes play local leagues,events and super league, also wdf this year. Played 3 years now including covid years which were not that many tournaments
@@RR10000Hours 3 years??! And this good! ? wow man! you must be a bit of a talent. Would love to see you play in some tournaments. Haven't seen your vids so far, maybe it's already on there. Respect!
Thanks mate , I wouldn’t say I am particularly talented at all. If you see rr10kexperiment on instagram you can see how bad I was at the beginning and the journey to date including hours count. Would be great to see you there 🙌
Thanks for posting your videos. For a novice you make it real.
BTW, nice darts. What brand and weight are they?
Thanks for watching , and red dragon custom but not out yet 😊👍
@@RR10000Hours When they are out, I'd like to know. Thanks again.
@@RR10000Hours any word on when they could be around or anything similar? Really like the look of the ring grip on those
Fantastic video Ronnie, excellent tips thank you
Thanks buddy all the best 😊😉
Thank you Ricky. Been away working so it’s been difficult keeping up with videos. My own darts are suffering big time with being away, difficult to get any consistency. Some improvement yesterday due to your tips. Cheers buddy 👍🏻🎯
I just recently changed my throw from a very short backswing/stroke (like Devon Peterson) to pulling it closer to my face to get some more power and acceleration in my throw. Any advice how to make this feel natural, at the moment my throw actually feels weaker than before?
Also love following your darts journey. 🎯
Aim higher mate so that your not fighting trying to generate the power , also relaxed wrist and a strong follow through will help . Over more time your throw will get more powerful the more you play and more comfortable! Cheers bro keep after it 💪
You going to the associate member qualifiers next week mate?
No mate next event for me mate PDC challenge tour in Germany 👍
I never comment on videos but this is a belter!
Thanks mate appreciate it 🙌
Subbed - bunch of good content for what I’m trying to do which is honing my throw. I find that there are certain videos tutorials like this one that can be helpful to review periodically because you’ll pick something up you completely forgot about the first time, 2nd time even 3rd. Question… I’ve video taped myself in 1-2 segments just doing the ABC drill (aim, draw back, release and follow thru routine essentially if you’re unfamiliar, idk) and I noticed that my fingers aren’t always snapping straight down upon release, but one or two might be kinda to the right side. My grip isn’t always the same but usually close, form looks solid besides the flick sometimes I guess. Any quick advice? Sorry if that explanation sucked
Cheers mate, grip needs to be super consistent or will be a problem and follow through the straighter the better but again May more attention to what the darts are doing and how they are grouping etc. flick is not bad but just get the feedback and see what’s Happening with them mate. All the best 🙌
Are your Darts Customer made? They seem perfect for me. Great Video!
Yes Reddragon custom, not available yet unfortunately mate will let you know when they are 🙌
@@RR10000Hours thank you mate! All the best 💪🏻💪🏻
Okay I'm 40 now never played darts seriously it was more us playing over holidays on our family's game farm But now for the last 3 to 4 months I decided to try and really practice and play 2-3 times a week. SO download a app and so keeping score I'm consistently averaging 74+ with the odd 180 what can I do to even better this
Thats impressive grouping
What does my fro have to do with darts??
Everything it’s the fundamental of playing the game , not necessarily what it looks like but the mechanics , watch some pros and see the similarities then watch a low level player there are usually big differences 👍
Nice. I’ve been struggling to improve lately. I’ve been following and am now good friends with Dynamite Dave. My average has gone up about 10 points and leveled off. I notice that when I shoot 70s and 80s, it seems to flow and comes naturally. When I shoot the crappy legs, maybe I’m concentrating too much. I have def been trying to straighten my throw. I do shoot from the side of my face and wear glasses and am probably not drawing back to the same place every time. Thoughts?
I personally watch back on video and shorten the backswing , thanks for taking the time to watch and longer more intense sessions work best for me 👍
Looking better all the time keep going mate how many hours do you pratice a day ?
Thanks mate it varies but around 3-4 hours 3-4 days per week so usually over 10-15 hours per week give or take. I found rest days more important than anything to performance
Hi ..do you play on nakka? And so yes whats your dart name on nakka?. Grtz from belgium
Hi mate , when I get the time I usually play via Instagram- @internationalelitedartsboard
They use nakka to play , all the best 🙌👍
Good viv
I've pinned a peace of white cotton down the middle of the board through the 20 bull and 3 try to hit the cotton
Great idea might do this myself
That wobbly dartboard would drive me insane
😂 you get used to it but it’s annoying to watch in a vid
Great vid mate , and nice to see you back Did you pass 2k hours already? 🎯🎯🎯
Hi mate thankyou 😊👍 and not yet just passed 1200 but hopefully will get to 2000 by end of the year 💪
Practice practice more practice and then some more practice.
Exactly 😁💪
How do you get them to land so upright mate
Rear grip and kite flights , I have a pencil type barrel also so all these things affect it . If I change to front grip I can stack also though I just prefer more upright more visibility 🙌
Im quite new I just cant seem to throw the same place after hitting a good first dart
Be very patient and consistent with practice; also try to focus on grouping instead of where the darts are going for a while try to hit the other barrels every throw, then work on the target more 💪
@@RR10000Hours cheers mate ! Nice channel
BTW, has anybody said you look like my fav goalie, David de Gea
I don't know how you can keep throwing into a loose board like that, it would do my head in.
Try playing at a busy event where you can’t hear yourself think and someone is walking past you whilst throwing.. have got used to less than perfect conditions 😂
Froo and frow?
The answer is called PRACTICE!!! It's as simple as that. Practice, practice, practice. There's no secret formula, stance, grip or equipment....figure all that out first again by practicing. Then, just practice more lol. You'll be amazed at your improvement 😉
Respect!!!
Thankyou 🙌
Do you coach 1 to 1?
Yes I do but not till after February currently as just to hectic 😅 can email me 10khoursexperiment@gmail.com
Just pick up some darts and practice. Each player is different and you need to throw how it feels and works for you.
Answer: PRACTICE!
I'm burrying 20gs 😮😢😢😢
And thought I needed heavier, only been 2 days
14g is too light.
anyone got a tip for someone who always throws about 2cm high.
if I try to aim low, I pull to the right.
So the normal throw is straight, but 1-2cm above the target.
I do throw well sometimes but I'm not sure what I'm doing differently when I do
That’s not a bad problem to have in my view. I would change footing or stance and play around with this as if your consistently above the target slight adjustment might drop it in. The other potential change could be larger flight or something like a pear that changes the lie of the dart. One other option if this doesn’t help is to adjust your starting point at address, this can make a big difference to release point 🙌 hope it helps 🎯
@@RR10000Hours cheers.
I think its got something to do with my elbow.
I tried heavier darts, which seemed to work for a while, but I must have got used to the weight as I ended up hitting high again.
So I went back to the old darts and seemed to do a bit better.
I'll try those tips.
Thanks again.
I block treble twenty alot
Happens mate, when I do I try to aim higher first dart and or switch
This is my problem! This is why I couldn't score three triple-twenties every go.
How to throw like that man
Even after all these great tips I throw like a.. 1:07
Two to three weeks of atleast 5 hours solid practice a week I would expect to see some difference mate
@@RR10000Hours
Jk jk. I throw 1h a day and my best avg is 72 in a BO3 match. Usually it goes from 50-60 so i'm satisfied ! I watch these videos to improve even more ^^
@@ferencsimoens try to practice more like two hours then two hours next day then break day if you can it will have a much bigger impact as 1 hr a day will maintain your level good luck mate
@@RR10000Hours oh rly ? I thought it would be better to play at least 30 minutes a day instead of 1 time 5 hours in a week ? I 'll try it out ! Thnx for the tip lad !
@ferencsimoens for maintaining your current level yes , if you want growth then more intense sessions and getting your muscles working overtime will make a bigger difference 👍 let us know how it goes
Please adjust your board so that it's solid lol.
😂 done this since it is annoying I know 😅
It would drive me nuts if the board moved every time LOL
Don’t even notice after a while to be fair 😂
Exactly what i was thinking 🤣
If your dart tips are going too far into the board then you need to spin the board
Or possibly, throw with less force.
No offence Ronnie, but the angle of your darts (nose down in the board) contradicts your advice....
None taken , my view is personally slightly more upright or below flat. Just above horizontal can cause bounce outs and robin hoods 👍
Where is the "how" part. This was basically just watching you throw darts.
I talk about ‘how’ majority of the 16 minute video. If your not getting that unfortunately I would probably not bother watching more of my videos 😂👍
@@RR10000Hours sorry if you took offense, it just seemed like a typical video of a dark guy showing off how good he is and not instructing so much
Just surprised to be honest most people think I explain to much 😂 and I only do videos to help people certainly not to show off my skills in anyway as there are a lot better players than me currently
nice video, you need a packer behind the board stop that rattling noise lol
Round the clock always finishes on the bull not 25 🫡 but to be fair you smashed it!