Can you become a good dart player with practice?
longneck242002 asked:
Can you learn to be a good dart player with practice, or
is it something certain people have a natural ability to
excel at? I cannot seem to get much good at it.
Hi, Very similar to the last question, although more to do with natural talent versus learned skill.
My view is that you have to have a basic talent for the game to get really good (anyone can become average). But that isn't enough, unless you commit yourself to regular practice you will not develop the skill you need to win consistently. This is especially true when you get to super league, county and beyond.
May 10th, 2009 at 3:42 am
Some people have an innate ability, just like anything else. It is entirely possible to become bertter and better with pratice. Case in point: I previously couldn’t HIT the board with a dart and get it to stick to literally SAVE MY LIFE! Now we have an electronic dart board in our house and with 10 months of semi-regular playing, I am able to shame most men in the bars! Practice may not make perfect, but it can definitely make you better than average!
May 10th, 2009 at 7:01 am
Practice is the only way to become better. Some people are naturally gifted in sports but will not improve unless they practice. Make your practices count. Instead of just throwing randomly at the board, pratice what ever game you ususally play, cricket, 301, 501 whatever. Try to close out in a set number of rounds. Don’t quit until you reach your goal. Set small goals first, then work your way up.
Practice grouping your darts. You should be able to adjust your aim (without changing your stance) both up and down, and left to right. As you become better your grouping should become tighter.
May 10th, 2009 at 7:58 am
I think through repetition via practice you can get better. I play occasionally at home but mostly at bars both with friends in and in a league and my “skills” have dramtically improved over the years. Like others have said before me, you want to make sure you are using good darts. When you are really good this won’t make as big of a difference I’m sure but for now you need something that is going to fly true. Also work on your throwing technique. Make sure to keep you elbow in line with your wrist as you throw and use only your elbow as your pivoting point. This will help take out a couple variables in your throw.
As always…shoot well.
May 10th, 2009 at 3:53 pm
Of course you can. Almost anyone can do anything well if they practice long enough.
This is obvious to most people what they don’t have is the patience or in some cases the time to do the practice
May 11th, 2009 at 4:21 pm
Practice makes perfect!
some people MAY be inclined to a particular skill set, but that does not mean you can not be good at it.
Think back to when you FIRST started… Now look at where you are now.
(assuming that you have your own darts and know what oz. works for you best)
If you do not have your own set, or have not experimented with different oz. sizes, go to your local recreational store, tell them you want to try out different brands and models. Also bear in mind
that the 10.00 set may be better for you than the 100.00 set.
I particularly enjoy my friends micro set. (almost just flight and dart tip)
It also helps to get your own board!!! I can name my number and almost hit it every time.
May 12th, 2009 at 9:28 pm
The weight of the set of darts is important.
24 grams is the mean weight.
Good eye-hand coordination helps and is about 33.3% of the skill involved with darts.
Practice is the other 33.3%
Determination is the final 33.3%
I’ve been shooting competitive darts for five years in the Washington DC area.
All I had before I played was a good eye-hand coordination.
I sucked at first, but I kept at it.
May 13th, 2009 at 7:51 am
First thing is too purchase a good set of darts that are the weight that you like and a good board. Mine have doors on the front with scores inside. Then just start practicing. Ask friends in for an evening Fri or Sat nights and it will become a regular thing…In the spring take the board outside. YOU WILL GET GOOD IF YOU LOVE THE GAME!