3 Things to AVOID as a NEW DARTS PLAYER!
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Great video and advice Kurt. I think your video has come at the right time for a lot of people as the world's are coming to an end. I've helped a couple of friends choose darts for them to start out with and said the same thing. Start with Tungsten, I started with brass years ago then when I started taking it a little more 'seriously' I went with Tungsten. 👍🏼🎯
Thanks mate, yeah that was the aim of this. Seems to be this year there's so many more people watching and getting into darts because of Luke littler and the coverage that's getting
I'm the proud owner of a new Blade 6 board and they're lovely boards to play on. Great video and thanks for the great tips! I've been playing for a few years now and you can never learn enough!👍🙂
That's great, thank you so much! I just share what I've learned on my crazy journey of playing darts! And you're right, always learning every day
thank you, i just started and i will try everything you said. I'm sure it's gonna be helpful!
You're welcome, I have plenty more videos on my channel that helps new players so be sure to watch them too!
Brilliant Video, the point about your average going down is brilliant cause it feels dis hearting to see it go down but I feel like I am in that tricky spot at the moment where my grouping is getting better but the average took a hit. Nice to see someone point that out
Thanks! Yeah I had the same thing, in the end I just forgot about averages and looked at what my scores were. Had more 60s but also more 26s and less flukes 70/80+ scores
One thing to note, in the US, most leagues are massively into the cricket game. If you are in a place where this is true, the triples from 20 down to 15 and bulls are the most important targets. For me, this is frustrating, as the darts I watch are all 501 games, but you’ve got to practice for what you’ll be playing. Cheers!
I've heard that cricket is quite a difficult game to play but it hasn't really caught on here in the UK and I don't know anyone who plays that kind of darts it would be interesting to have a go though!🙂👍
I just started playing cricket and its fun but me and my friends suck and it really showes how much we such
Solid advice Kurt - won't go far wrong following this advice
Thanks Bryn, hope your well mate
Really great point about averages declining as a beginner, because you're actually improving!
As someone where ive just started and this is happening, yeah I completely understand why its happening because 5s and 1s are more common, rather than going all over
@@AlexVenthem exactly why my buddies get to throw at the doubles first, but when get to doubles I hit them mfs.
Great tips! I am a beginner. Only really started to play once in a while back in the Spring of 2023. So almost a year now. A friend of mine in his shed got a half decent dartboard setup so I played there every once in a while, at least once a month but I found I wasn't improving much and I never had my own darts. So a month ago I went to a local spot that sells all kinds of Dart supplies and picked up a set of Graham Hall 24g mission darts. I love them. Found it made my throwing a lot more accurate and recently my wife got me a dartboard and cabinet for Christmas so I've been throwing pretty regularly. Still kinda struggling with the doubles but I'm noticing my averages are starting to slightly climb upwards. Last night I threw a 156 (T20 T20 T12) which is my highest to date. I was hyped! I realize that was mostly luck but last night I was throwing the straightest I've ever have. Its all about practice I find.
Definitely. Practice and confidence are the two main things, if you're confident in your technical ability then the better averages and improvement will follow. Definitely work on those doubles and your average will shoot up! Best of luck with it all!
Have you hit a 180 or 171 yet? It took me a while to get there but it's like a baptism of fire when you do it's a great feeling👍
@@sarahwelty9223 I've hit a few in my time, I still remember my first one. We were playing in a team tournament with my mates and I hit one when practicing we all went crazy. After that they became easier
@sarahwelty9223 Last night I was on the receiving end of a 180 lol it wasn't fun lol but it was the first 180 I've ever seen in person which was awesome. Still my best to date was that 156. Got a few within 120-140.
Practice definitely makes perfect! I've played for years intermittently but just for fun at the pub or mates house but really been taking it seriously the past few months with a minimum of 4 hours practice a day and this week alone I've hit 4 180s and rarely have a visit where I don't hit a treble. It's such a rewarding experience to see yourself improve and to think 6 months ago I'd never hit a score over 100 that wasn't a fluke. Great video and great advice mate!!
thanks saw the same behavior in my throw as I am hitting more 5 and 1's
Mine are bronze hand made and older than the guy making the video. OK they are a bit fat but the grip is fantastic knurling with straight bands in between. However the noise they make when they strike another darts is amazing.
Blade 6 triple core. Buy from Argos with a £5 off voucher code by sigining up to the mail list and look out for the price drops. I bought a triple core blade for £59 before Christmas and the surround for £21. Sorted.
There isnt argos in any other european countries…
Good vid well explained. Me and my mate have a 25 leg match night once a week and if we go into a 12 or 18 when aiming at the 20 it's a 20p fine,double is 40p and a treble is 60p. Definitely sharpens you up a bit :)
Aha sounds like something some of the teams do around here in our local league. But I think it's if someone scores less than 26 it's a fine.
You see some people hit 2 singles 1s then go for 25/Bull 🤣
Often clubs will sell their old boards when they upgrade, can be a good place to get a mostly decent board cheaply:)
Great point, same as at the end of tournaments too!
im getting back into darts and im looking for tungston for sure ,i feel a straight rigged grip is for me ,i keep looking at the josh rock mission v2 but they are like 50 quid do you know any darts similar to josh rocks
Perfect Darts Super Cobra are very similar and infact I think the darts Josh Rock used before signing with Mission.
www.dartscorner.co.uk/collections/all/products/perfect-darts-steel-tip-90-tungsten-super-cobra
thery look exact barrel length aswell ,seems only 22g and 26g availble at the moment ,im just waiting on some scales today so can weigh old darts as want heavier than those then can see where im at many thanks @@MatadorDarts
Great video. Couldn’t agree more.
Thank you!
I started playing darts on January the first as a new year resolution..I've found an app called dart counter and it's really good I'm currently averaging around 67 against it after 20 legs or so..my game is really improving because of the bot pushing me.i might join a team one day
67 average in 2 weeks is amazing. Better than me and I've played for 4 years 😂
Definitely look at joining a team if that's your average, it's more than good enough
@@MatadorDarts thanks m8..I've hit a few 180s this week too..I still haven't beat the bot yet tho I play against him on level 10..I think if I was to lower the average then my averages wouldn't be as good because the bot is taking the leg when I'm not doin too good.
@@rizzeerizz8985 Ahh yeah, averages are just how many darts you take to complete a leg but if you never have a dart at double it doesn't account for the number of darts you miss. 67 is a good scoring average though for a beginner. I'd definitely take the level down and don't worry about the averages too much. Focus on where your darts go
I've been only playing for 3 days and my average is 100. I'm going to q school. (On a completely separate note I've been playing darts for fun for 30 years). You people are crazy! Ain't no way you have a 67 avg after 15 days. That's impossible to be that consistent if you literally only played for 15 days.
@@user-rn1br5tq5j i used to play when i was in my teens im now 40 i havent played for about 22 years but i still remember how to throw like back in the days..when i was in my teens i had chances of 9 darters and would play my bro for about 6 hours a day every day so i knew the game very well. ..hope this helps you understand a bit better thanks.maybe i shoulda put started playing again hey!!
I just bought and expensive set of darts but have a board with staples.
Thinking about removing the wire all together to preserve my new darts until I can afford a better board.
Advice?
Thank you
The wires shouldn't damage your darts so you should be okay for now
@@MatadorDartsthanks a lot. Appreciate your response and your video/advice.
I play alone and darts is not very popular in Australia where I live so hard to find advice.
Thanks for your time
Well done😊
Started playing again after 10 years am not the same as I was it's so frustrating just dosent feel like I can hit anything can score but my word can't hit a double to save my life 😂
Practice, practice, practice! It'll come back to you for sure once you build the muscle memory back in
Great advice. I completely agree about around the board on doubles - I used to do that before matches and found it made a massive difference.
I haven't played for years, but I remember there used to be a fantastic shop in Wimbledon where you could try different darts before buying - people probably don't realise there's an incredible range of designs and weights available and you need to find what works for you. I don't know if there's anywhere like that now.
Thank you!
Yeah I think that's the one thing when it comes to complete beginner level darts is the doubles because it's the specific target whereas you can fluke the big scores.
There's quite a few shops dotted around like that! Some quite small some a bit bigger. The biggest two probably being St Helen's darts shop and DartsGB in enfield
@MatadorDarts Hmm, maybe Enfield is close enough, should I ever decide to pick up the game again 🤔
There’s a small shop in Deal, Kent which lets you try before you buy. I’m going next month 😊
@@MatadorDartsI live in St. Helens and went the darts shop the other day why my mate picked a mat and some new arrows up. It was absolutely rammed with people could hardly move haha! Great shop and Karl the owner is top!
@THM2008 heard lots of great things about it. Just a shame I'm the other side of the country 😂 will definitely pop by when I'm in that area
what is a good set of darts for a rear gripper?
There's too many to really say the best thing is to look for something with a balance point closer to the center
you mentioned tungsten dart video link i cant see it
This one it should be czcams.com/video/iql7-fHA1Ok/video.html
@@MatadorDarts thanks
Uppa Towen!
You can get razer wire boards around $25 so there is just no reason to buy a round wire board in 2024
Anyone that is just starting out in darts should avoid alcohol at all costs, that is the number one thing to avoid and should always be top of every list of things to stay away from.
I wouldn't say avoid alcohol altogether. I think avoid it if you're only drinking it to play. But if you're out having a more casual local league match then by all means you can drink just don't use it to fuel darts.
my local sells non perfect quality "blade" boards. bargain at £35.
Yeah NPQ Boards are always good value, I used to buy the packs of 4 for £80 and sell some to my mates from darts
I apologize. Seems It Is a "sport". I learned something. Cheers.
Okay...
Ifiot
Lol, the irony
So who is this fella giving advice? Won what? Turned pro when? Won how many titles? Yeah, ill be taking advuce from a real pro in their field before any random joe nobody on the street.
Have you watched the video? This is super basic level consumer advice 😂 also you don't need to be a pro to understand the fundamentals of the game
@MatadorDarts I watched so far before turning off. When people give advice on a subject, I'd expect them to be at a level of talent/experience/achievement. Not some nobody trying to tell others what to do about the game, (Or any given topic) I'm order for them to have some credibility. We can all tell people how to do this that or other, but at least have a decent back ground on the subject. I play darts, for my pub team on a Monday, (when I say my pub, yes I own it), we're at a decent level but wouldn't dream of telling anyone how to play or what darts to use etc. We have blokes using brass, tungsten and steel darts, none of them would dream of advising others either, simply because none of us are of a pro lvl to be able to comment to others. Basically what in sating is don't give advice on something you're not an expert at.....you'll get laughed at. Would you take advice from a Joe blogs pool player in a pub... no, or some bloke that's telling you what's legal to do and not....no you'd get an expert like a solicitor wouldn't you.....yes. just like I'd get advice from an accomplished pro for this sport.
@chrisoconnor8392 so firstly... yes I would take advice from an average Joe down the pub who's a pool player because it's absolutely base level knowledge that I would need to know. Like how to setup the balls, what is a legal shot and what isn't etc.
In terms of darts, no I'm not a pro BUT I have worked with multiple companies to review products, market products and even created products myself for over 3 years. I understand the physical products I and thousands of others use. My advice was if you're thinking of being serious about darts you're better buying tungsten than brass because it's an advancement 99% of players will make anyway, so skip a step. Round wire boards are made of poorer materials so buy a more expensive board for both better performance and better longevity. That comes from experience of using products.
I also understand how to advance from a complete beginner to become a half decent amateur player. I have experienced it and therefore I can advise on it. I'm not telling someone how to become a pro am I?
@MatadorDarts why do you feel the need to try tell me what to use? Jog on. People use what they like, there's no right or wrong for anyone apart from pro's. Unless you take it that seriously and wish to become one. Otherwise use what you like. As I've said there's no chance I'd be taking advice from a nobody on any subject unless they're qualified to do so....only an idiot would.
@chrisoconnor8392 okay, next time someone asks me how to remove a broken stem or how to hole punch a flight, or what darts are similar to others, I'll send them to Phil Taylor
Hey what sort of darts do you play with? @MatadorDarts
I play with my own custom darts. I made a video on the original version when I received them but now playing with a version with no coatings.
czcams.com/video/K-Qz-FMNYzo/video.html