The very heart and soul of your game is your darts. They are not only a mechanical extension of yourself, but represent the spirit of your unique darting expression. Just like Odin’s spear, Gungnir, your aim is true and your darts always hit their mark. At least, that’s how I feel when I’m playing well, and I’ve imbibed a few draughts of quality ale.
If I can just take my head out of the clouds for a second, let me explain one of the most overlooked keys to consistently throwing magic arrows. Second only practice, practice, and more practice is the maintenance of your darts. These are the tools of your trade, and as such, need to be treated with the utmost respect.
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Shiny Happy Darts – A Guide to Dart Maintenanceunratedstuart-wood2009-09-28 10:14:13The very heart and soul of your game is your darts. They are not only a mechanical extension of yourself, but represent the spirit of your unique dart…
There’s no escaping products that have been “enhanced.” Whether it be an officially licensed product emblazoned with logos, or just a new take on something old, there will always be someone out there who’s looking to take your money.
There was a time when the only bit of flash you had on your darts was a colorful flight, but darts is not immune to this rabid consumerism. These days, your home darts setup can boast your team’s colors, your fondness for a particular brand of booze, or even an allegiance to your favorite make of motorcycle or tractor.
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Silly World of Darts Gimmicksunratedstuart-wood2009-09-15 11:05:56There’s no escaping products that have been “enhanced.” Whether it be an officially licensed product emblazoned with logos, or just a new take on …
A female colleague of mine wanted to know why darts is dominated by portly men and where are the girls? I told her to get down the pub on a darts night and there should be plenty of women playing. Darts is not just a sport for the men. Women are just as adept at tossing the tungsten, and I have played against many women, and many of the have been a lot better than me. Unfortunately, professional female darts players barely get a look compared to the men.
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The Ladies of Dartsunratedstuart-wood2009-09-02 08:49:41A female colleague of mine wanted to know why darts is dominated by portly men and where are the girls? I told her to get down the pub on a darts nigh…
During my formative years growing up in England, I always found Sunday to be the dullest day of the week, especially when it came to the TV schedule. There was, however, a brief thirty-minute beacon of hope that became part of the nation’s Sunday ritual. It conveniently came on right after we had eaten the traditional roast beef and Yorkshire pudding. Well that was the tradition in our house, anyway. The show was called Bullseye, and it was the greatest game show ever created. It was also based around darts.
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You Can’t Beat a Bit of Bully!unratedstuart-wood2009-08-18 12:59:20
During my formative years growing up in England, I always found Sunday to be the dullest day of the week, especially when it came to the TV schedule…
It was just over a week ago that the PDC World Matchplay tournament ended and the quality of the darts was some of the best I’ve seen in a long time. The competition was tight and it was hard to call who would be in the final. Well, it was hard to pick one person who would be in the final; the other was a safe bet. It came as little surprise that the crown went to Phil “The Power” Taylor who absolutely destroyed Terry Jenkins in the final 18-4. This was Taylor’s unprecedented tenth World Matchplay title just another one to add to the bazillions he already has (I think he’s up to 54 major titles now).
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He Has The Power – The Greatest of Dart Player Of All Time.unratedstuart-wood2009-08-06 10:49:42
It was just over a week ago that the PDC World Matchplay tournament ended and the quality of the darts was some of the best I’ve seen in a long time…
I’ve been avoiding doing this post as you can read it on a million other dartboard sites, but I have a good friend who has just started playing and she’s been bugging me about setting up a dartboard at home. So this one is for you, Michelle.
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What You Need To Know To Set Up and Playunratedstuart-wood2009-07-21 12:30:33I’ve been avoiding doing this post as you can read it on a million other dartboard sites, but I have a good friend who has just started playing and sh…
It was a total coincidence, but since my last post, about how I wanted to play darts outside, I went on a weekend camping trip and ended up playing darts outside. Every year, we go up to a little campsite with my girlfriend’s family and have a weekend of beer drinking, cards, horseshoes, and other games. It’s a real redneck hootenanny!
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Playing Darts Outsideunratedstuart-wood2009-07-07 14:02:39It was a total coincidence, but since my last post, about how I wanted to play darts outside, I went on a weekend camping trip and ended up playing da…
As June is drawing to a close and July is quickly approaching, I’m starting to realize how little I’ve been playing darts recently. As much as I love my local pub, it has terrible air conditioning and there is no appeal to throwing a few arrows in that sweat box. Unfortunately, I live in a small apartment, and as I’m a conscientiousness tenant, I won’t mount my dartboard on any of the walls so I’m not practicing at home at the moment. On top of this, all my friends with dartboards are either on vacation or don’t want to be hanging around indoors when it’s so nice outside, and who can blame them?
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The Lean Months Need More Dartsunratedstuart-wood2009-06-23 09:17:46
As June is drawing to a close and July is quickly approaching, I’m starting to realize how little I’ve been playing darts recently. As much as I lov…
I currently have an old friend visiting me from England, and during this first week of his trip, we have managed to sample the wares at more hostelries than I care to mention. We also managed to fit a few games of darts in our travels!
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Good Arrows – The Spinal Tap of Darts?unratedstuart-wood2009-06-09 09:27:21
I currently have an old friend visiting me from England, and during this first week of his trip, we have managed to sample the wares at more hostelr…
The PDC’s Premier League Darts has become the competition that boasts arguably the best players in the world. In its brief five-year existence, the cream of the darts world have battled for this coveted title. The 2009 season has been the most closely fought and, without a doubt, one of the most entertaining.
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Power Failure – Wade Wins Premier League Darts unratedstuart-wood2009-05-26 13:04:48
The PDC’s Premier League Darts has become the competition that boasts arguably the best players in the world. In its brief five-year existence, the …
