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I have just tried this especially the part about about your upper body not being and open and square to the board it makes my throw a lot easier and feels like a lot less effort, in fact it feels like I am not even trying, before I was using my shoulder and snatching, don't get me wrong I am not banging in 180's but I can definitely feel an I'mprovrment, and just wanted to say your videos have helped me more in a few days than watching a multitude of other over the last 2 year's so Thankyou so much and keep up the good work, you are a great teacher in what you do 👍👍👍
Great Content David And My Grandad Told Me To Stay Still And my Back foot flat and a few weeks ago my back foot was lifted up and now my back foot is flat and Thanks For The Basics Video
Loving these videos Dave been struggling for months not after not playing .. seen loads of faults in my throw that I need to work on first time I’ve ever had darts coaching here
Thanks Dave. I've improved massively by watching your videos. I'm thankfull for the efforts you've done to help us noobs. I've now consistently scored 100s every 3 darts. Way better than the dreadfull 26.
Thanks your comments are what keeps me going it means a lot to me that I help the vast majority of people who are prepared to stick with the techniques. cheers Dynamite Dave.
I like Eric's idea of a video series critiquing pro players throws. Comparing them to your method, pointing out their differences, how they've adapted and what your possible fixes would be could be very informative. Thanks for the great videos Dave. Having watched basically all your previous one's my attitude toward this new series was a bit complacent but I've watched them anyway. Guess what? You taught me something. Just proves that reviewing the basics occasionally is worthwhile.
Hello Dave from Salzburg Austria :) Great videos, you've helped my game immensely and given me something to do during the corona lockdown. I thank you lots and lots for your help in helping me advance. I am however a little confused about your explanation of where to set your feet on the oche because in this video you explain that you place the middle of the foot in the centre of the oche which makes sense, but in another video which I couldn't find again you explain to place the knuckle of your little toe in the centre of the oche. The knuckle of the small toe placement seems to be working better for me for some reason but I'm now not sure if I need to change my position to the middle of the foot to the centre of the oche for better accuracy.
More great tips dave, copied most of your advice apart from the grip and i now tilt my head back because im right hand left eye dominant so i can copy your arm set up thanks 🍻
Hi dave i think this is a great video and I'm looking forward to the next one to find some new practice routines and pick up parts of information to help my game, but a question i have is there are many great players who's mechanics go against what you say such as MVG and Gary Anderson. Do you think they'd throw even better with this technique? Or what do you think about this... Thanks again Dave looking forward to improving my game with more of your tips :)
Hi Dave. I have been struggling with your suggested dart grip for sometime. I have found that the darts are angled downwards when I release them because my finger is on the side of the dart point. As a result, most of my darts end up below the triple-20. I have been compensating for this by throwing the dart harder, but that reduces my accuracy. When I put my finger under the point instead of on the side of it, I get a much better release and I have no problems with the height of the dart, but I have less control of it. Do you have any suggestions on what i could do to get my darts to go higher using your grip? My grip seems to be the biggest issue holding me back from progressing. :(
dave can i ask , when you stand side on , do you square off the back shoulder too so the whole body is side on except for you head which you look in the direction of the board or open it out a little .. or which is best etc . still trying to sort out o=how i hold the dart too as i think i am using too much of my wrist
Hi Steve no buddy here is a link to the right theory on it cheers Dave... czcams.com/video/bLmYj-sL9Hc/video.html czcams.com/video/e3ntwgBGfW0/video.html
Hi Tom yes im in Hyde near Ashton Stalybridge way. just email me at dj.llewellyn123@outlook.com and i will send you all the details Cheers Dynamite Dave..
Why does my wrist turn inwards when I throw? Hitting a lot of 5's it's driving me nuts can't seem to correct it. A bit like Wayne Mardle. Any suggestions??
Hi Buddy try throwing a small ball into a basket like a pingpong ball or rolled up paper as described in this video czcams.com/video/7cuCFkBdJg8/video.html
Hi Dave, sorry if this is a stupid question but are both your feet flat while throwing? My back leg is on the toe but trying to adopt your stance. Thanks.
Steve Green no your ok as long as the ball of your back foot remains planted on the floor. The more solid your stance is the better your throw will become. Cheers Dynamite Dave.
Hi Andrew have a look at these videos on the subject you mention czcams.com/video/V9QudyOviO0/video.html czcams.com/video/zC0DEdR8PpI/video.html Cheers Dynamite Dave...
Sorry Dave. I just can't improve using your stance. It's uncomfortable. I tried your stance for a solid week and all I got was back problems. When I would rotate my front foot to the oche and "lock" the front hip, my back started hurting. No problems, mate. It only takes a short search of the PDC to realize that there is no "best" stance or throwing technique. Viva la difference. Your instructional videos shouldn't be so closed minded to other successful techniques. Perhaps a video straightening this all out is in the future. You could critique a player like Mensur Sulovic and give him a few suggestions to improve. By the way Dynamite, what's your 3-dart average?
Certainly, as everyone is different physically you may have to adapt Dave's advice to yourself. Case in point is that there is no way I can stand completely square with the oche. I feel totally over rotated and must twist my upper body around to get square with the board. Instead my heel is slightly farther away so that my body is square but just on the edge of over rotation. This seems to have worked nicely. As for the back pain, I had it as well even with my modified stance. Like someone driving a knuckle into my back just a couple of inches below my shoulder blade. It even affected my sleep. Basically, I just kept massaging it and finally played through it. It took a good two or three weeks. Now it doesn't bother me at all.
Only a small percentage of pro players have a totally unique throw . If you watch rod Harrington's videos on top players throws you will find 95% or more of them throw the same with minute differences . The biggest difference is in there grips but the rest of there stance and action are not a million miles away from what Dave is suggesting. So its viva la slight difference . I've adopted his suggestions and am staggered at the improvement from around 70 average to 90's . And it is down to more consistency with less things to go wrong .
Great content lads your input is vital and I always make a point of saying its subjective and I am trying to give people a solid base to work from just making the suggestion that logic and simplicity will breed accuracy and consistency.
Hi Lads n lasses hope you enjoy the videos if you love the channel and what I do then please leave me a tip with the super thanks button at the bottom right of the player box you will see three dots click on them third button down is a hart with a $ sign click on that and share some love. It really helps me with the expenses of running the channel.
Thanks DD this definitely works for me ! great lesson. The stance is so important.
I'm going to work on this today ..thanks David
Hey Dave, thanks for the lesson on stability and mechanical method. It helped a lot.
I have just tried this especially the part about about your upper body not being and open and square to the board it makes my throw a lot easier and feels like a lot less effort, in fact it feels like I am not even trying, before I was using my shoulder and snatching, don't get me wrong I am not banging in 180's but I can definitely feel an I'mprovrment, and just wanted to say your videos have helped me more in a few days than watching a multitude of other over the last 2 year's so Thankyou so much and keep up the good work, you are a great teacher in what you do 👍👍👍
Great Content David And My Grandad Told Me To Stay Still And my Back foot flat and a few weeks ago my back foot was lifted up and now my back foot is flat and Thanks For The Basics Video
Good content again Dave, cheers.
Loving these videos Dave been struggling for months not after not playing .. seen loads of faults in my throw that I need to work on first time I’ve ever had darts coaching here
Thanks Dave. I've improved massively by watching your videos. I'm thankfull for the efforts you've done to help us noobs. I've now consistently scored 100s every 3 darts. Way better than the dreadfull 26.
Thanks your comments are what keeps me going it means a lot to me that I help the vast majority of people who are prepared to stick with the techniques. cheers Dynamite Dave.
I like Eric's idea of a video series critiquing pro players throws. Comparing them to your method, pointing out their differences, how they've adapted and what your possible fixes would be could be very informative. Thanks for the great videos Dave. Having watched basically all your previous one's my attitude toward this new series was a bit complacent but I've watched them anyway. Guess what? You taught me something. Just proves that reviewing the basics occasionally is worthwhile.
Hello Dave from Salzburg Austria :) Great videos, you've helped my game immensely and given me something to do during the corona lockdown. I thank you lots and lots for your help in helping me advance.
I am however a little confused about your explanation of where to set your feet on the oche because in this video you explain that you place the middle of the foot in the centre of the oche which makes sense, but in another video which I couldn't find again you explain to place the knuckle of your little toe in the centre of the oche. The knuckle of the small toe placement seems to be working better for me for some reason but I'm now not sure if I need to change my position to the middle of the foot to the centre of the oche for better accuracy.
More great tips dave, copied most of your advice apart from the grip and i now tilt my head back because im right hand left eye dominant so i can copy your arm set up thanks 🍻
Do you turn your head to the side? I'm right handed and left eye dominant.
You should also do a video on how to practice and how long to practice
gary anderson/ Whitlock stance for me, Side on really hurts my back. Nice video Dave.
Hi dave i think this is a great video and I'm looking forward to the next one to find some new practice routines and pick up parts of information to help my game, but a question i have is there are many great players who's mechanics go against what you say such as MVG and Gary Anderson. Do you think they'd throw even better with this technique? Or what do you think about this... Thanks again Dave looking forward to improving my game with more of your tips :)
Hi Dave. I have been struggling with your suggested dart grip for sometime. I have found that the darts are angled downwards when I release them because my finger is on the side of the dart point. As a result, most of my darts end up below the triple-20. I have been compensating for this by throwing the dart harder, but that reduces my accuracy. When I put my finger under the point instead of on the side of it, I get a much better release and I have no problems with the height of the dart, but I have less control of it. Do you have any suggestions on what i could do to get my darts to go higher using your grip? My grip seems to be the biggest issue holding me back from progressing. :(
dave can i ask , when you stand side on , do you square off the back shoulder too so the whole body is side on except for you head which you look in the direction of the board or open it out a little .. or which is best etc . still trying to sort out o=how i hold the dart too as i think i am using too much of my wrist
Hi Steve no buddy here is a link to the right theory on it cheers Dave...
czcams.com/video/bLmYj-sL9Hc/video.html
czcams.com/video/e3ntwgBGfW0/video.html
Alright dave thanks for video are you from Manchester if so do you by any chance do lessons looking for some coaching cheers
Hi Tom yes im in Hyde near Ashton Stalybridge way. just email me at dj.llewellyn123@outlook.com and i will send you all the details Cheers Dynamite Dave..
Ye will do I'm only in royton Oldham cheers
Why does my wrist turn inwards when I throw? Hitting a lot of 5's it's driving me nuts can't seem to correct it. A bit like Wayne Mardle. Any suggestions??
Hi Buddy try throwing a small ball into a basket like a pingpong ball or rolled up paper as described in this video czcams.com/video/7cuCFkBdJg8/video.html
Cheers Dave will give it a go I'll also donate thanks for your time👍
Hi Dave, sorry if this is a stupid question but are both your feet flat while throwing? My back leg is on the toe but trying to adopt your stance. Thanks.
Steve Green no your ok as long as the ball of your back foot remains planted on the floor. The more solid your stance is the better your throw will become. Cheers Dynamite Dave.
david llewellyn thank you.
Grandad how are you
Hallow my little princess hope you re well grandad is ok and loving making the videos....
Any tips on how to improve follow through? I can't get it consistent.
Hi Andrew
have a look at these videos on the subject you mention
czcams.com/video/V9QudyOviO0/video.html
czcams.com/video/zC0DEdR8PpI/video.html
Cheers Dynamite Dave...
Sorry Dave. I just can't improve using your stance. It's uncomfortable. I tried your stance for a solid week and all I got was back problems. When I would rotate my front foot to the oche and "lock" the front hip, my back started hurting. No problems, mate. It only takes a short search of the PDC to realize that there is no "best" stance or throwing technique. Viva la difference. Your instructional videos shouldn't be so closed minded to other successful techniques. Perhaps a video straightening this all out is in the future. You could critique a player like Mensur Sulovic and give him a few suggestions to improve. By the way Dynamite, what's your 3-dart average?
Certainly, as everyone is different physically you may have to adapt Dave's advice to yourself. Case in point is that there is no way I can stand completely square with the oche. I feel totally over rotated and must twist my upper body around to get square with the board. Instead my heel is slightly farther away so that my body is square but just on the edge of over rotation. This seems to have worked nicely. As for the back pain, I had it as well even with my modified stance. Like someone driving a knuckle into my back just a couple of inches below my shoulder blade. It even affected my sleep. Basically, I just kept massaging it and finally played through it. It took a good two or three weeks. Now it doesn't bother me at all.
Only a small percentage of pro players have a totally unique throw . If you watch rod Harrington's videos on top players throws you will find 95% or more of them throw the same with minute differences . The biggest difference is in there grips but the rest of there stance and action are not a million miles away from what Dave is suggesting. So its viva la slight difference . I've adopted his suggestions and am staggered at the improvement from around 70 average to 90's . And it is down to more consistency with less things to go wrong .
Great content lads your input is vital and I always make a point of saying its subjective and I am trying to give people a solid base to work from just making the suggestion that logic and simplicity will breed accuracy and consistency.