Ok here's my problem When I started playing pub darts I was age 15 I won a crazy amount of Regional cups and even runners up cups..You name it I got something for it gold or silver even doubles whoever played as my doubles partner won it was that easy...
Now that sounds like a good CV I kept this form up until i was about 19 then it happened work took over relationships started bla bla..I then got back into my darts and I got pretty inconsistent but I was still asked to play for a super league team that was a nice offer...
Things changed for the better for me in terms of employment I got a job with a fantastic company whom I'm still working for I'm now head of my department so thats a bonus a real bonus I'm proud of that. Work and Family will always come before darts and rightly so...
I had to relocate to be closer to work when my responsibilities changed so I did I moved into a new home and left my old darts team and friends behind Guests cannot see images in the messages. Please register at the forum by clicking here to see images. Thats hard. I do go back and visit them though..Off topic now
So here's the problem I lost some time on the dart board I was the kind of player who would arrive a good 2 hours early before any game I was very committed and very loyal to my team. The teams biggest practicing player by a long long way.
I would travel to away venues in my car at about 2pm and leave at about 4pm. I used to work very early mornings so I had the time to go and do this it worked and it also made every venue feel that bit more homely.
My practice routines were solid very solid.I would start of with round the clock single numbers All 3 darts in each number before advancing then doubles I would hit each one 6 times before advancing but If I hit the double twice I then moved on After all I didn't have all night.
So now I'm living in my new town I wanted to pick up the darts again and play for a team so I found one I emailed the local league and I joined a team again. They were sitting smack bang at the foot of the table low low low but I didn't care where the team were positioned I wanted to play darts and enjoy that team feeling.
My first few games went ok I won a few legs and the team finally got off the foot of the table which was great..these new team mates are a great bunch I'm lucky to be playing with great people.
But I'm constantly getting beat and I don't want to sound nasty But I have been playing with guys at work or at the pub who are not great I know that the old me should be bending them out of shape (strong words) I can't even beat the most basic of players and this has left my entire game and self belief In pieces.
I have accepted that I must go back to basics but I'm finding it really hard to get back to my best. My captains a great guy But he's also struggling with his game I'm used to my team mates helping me out but It feels like our captain expects his players to pick him up..When we miss doubles he shakes his head which puts me and a few others off this doesn't help. But as sated our captain is a great person so please don't paint a bad picture of him...
How does one overcome being the whipping boy? That's me just now and I don't like it! But who would???
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Now that sounds like a good CV I kept this form up until i was about 19 then it happened work took over relationships started bla bla..I then got back into my darts and I got pretty inconsistent but I was still asked to play for a super league team that was a nice offer...
Things changed for the better for me in terms of employment I got a job with a fantastic company whom I'm still working for I'm now head of my department so thats a bonus a real bonus I'm proud of that. Work and Family will always come before darts and rightly so...
I had to relocate to be closer to work when my responsibilities changed so I did I moved into a new home and left my old darts team and friends behind Guests cannot see images in the messages. Please register at the forum by clicking here to see images. Thats hard. I do go back and visit them though..Off topic now
So here's the problem I lost some time on the dart board I was the kind of player who would arrive a good 2 hours early before any game I was very committed and very loyal to my team. The teams biggest practicing player by a long long way.
I would travel to away venues in my car at about 2pm and leave at about 4pm. I used to work very early mornings so I had the time to go and do this it worked and it also made every venue feel that bit more homely.
My practice routines were solid very solid.I would start of with round the clock single numbers All 3 darts in each number before advancing then doubles I would hit each one 6 times before advancing but If I hit the double twice I then moved on After all I didn't have all night.
So now I'm living in my new town I wanted to pick up the darts again and play for a team so I found one I emailed the local league and I joined a team again. They were sitting smack bang at the foot of the table low low low but I didn't care where the team were positioned I wanted to play darts and enjoy that team feeling.
My first few games went ok I won a few legs and the team finally got off the foot of the table which was great..these new team mates are a great bunch I'm lucky to be playing with great people.
But I'm constantly getting beat and I don't want to sound nasty But I have been playing with guys at work or at the pub who are not great I know that the old me should be bending them out of shape (strong words) I can't even beat the most basic of players and this has left my entire game and self belief In pieces.
I have accepted that I must go back to basics but I'm finding it really hard to get back to my best. My captains a great guy But he's also struggling with his game I'm used to my team mates helping me out but It feels like our captain expects his players to pick him up..When we miss doubles he shakes his head which puts me and a few others off this doesn't help. But as sated our captain is a great person so please don't paint a bad picture of him...
How does one overcome being the whipping boy? That's me just now and I don't like it! But who would???
Long first post...I'm no editor so please forgive my sentence structure and spellingGuests cannot see images in the messages. Please register at the forum by clicking here to see images.