Yes I said shoes. Try and wear the same ones that you practice with at league. Trust me it makes a difference. Heres a tip from Andy Cornwall of Perfect Darts. FOOTWEAR
Now i am pretty sure this is something that you have never considered, and even if you have you probably think it doesn't matter that much...
I am talking about what do you wear on your feet to play darts..
Now it actually doesn't matter that much what you wear as long as you ALWAYS wear the same all the time.
What I mean is, it is no good practising at home in slippers then going to a match with your best shoes on, Nor is it any good practising in your shoes after work to then go to a match with your trainers on.
The reasons that it is bad are as follows:
Height difference: You may practise at home in your slippers ( about 1/4'' sole, then go out in trainers 2'' sole ) there are many different combinations here but you get my point..Now if you moved your board at home 2'' higher or lower than it should be, believe me you would notice a massive difference, well this in effect what you are doing..
I bet you have been playing great at home, then put on your shiny new Nike's to go dartin and wondered why you are throwing high all the time...Now you know.
Balance: Trainers have a lot more 'floor grip' than say leather shoes, therefore if you practise in trainers you will feel nice and solid, then you go out in leather shoes and you are slipping and sliding and your balance is gone..
So here's what to do:
As a PDC player, I have to wear shoes, so i buy 3-5 pairs of the same comfy shoes and always wear them whether I am practising at home, at the pub, or am at a tournament.
If you are not required to ever wear shoes for darts, then find the comfiest shoes/trainers etc... and buy a few pairs and whenever you are darting wear them, you will go to a match and feel like you are practising at home, which is always a good thing.
By the way, this is a tip I learnt a long time ago...and who from ? Mr Taylor himself !
Now i am pretty sure this is something that you have never considered, and even if you have you probably think it doesn't matter that much...
I am talking about what do you wear on your feet to play darts..
Now it actually doesn't matter that much what you wear as long as you ALWAYS wear the same all the time.
What I mean is, it is no good practising at home in slippers then going to a match with your best shoes on, Nor is it any good practising in your shoes after work to then go to a match with your trainers on.
The reasons that it is bad are as follows:
Height difference: You may practise at home in your slippers ( about 1/4'' sole, then go out in trainers 2'' sole ) there are many different combinations here but you get my point..Now if you moved your board at home 2'' higher or lower than it should be, believe me you would notice a massive difference, well this in effect what you are doing..
I bet you have been playing great at home, then put on your shiny new Nike's to go dartin and wondered why you are throwing high all the time...Now you know.
Balance: Trainers have a lot more 'floor grip' than say leather shoes, therefore if you practise in trainers you will feel nice and solid, then you go out in leather shoes and you are slipping and sliding and your balance is gone..
So here's what to do:
As a PDC player, I have to wear shoes, so i buy 3-5 pairs of the same comfy shoes and always wear them whether I am practising at home, at the pub, or am at a tournament.
If you are not required to ever wear shoes for darts, then find the comfiest shoes/trainers etc... and buy a few pairs and whenever you are darting wear them, you will go to a match and feel like you are practising at home, which is always a good thing.
By the way, this is a tip I learnt a long time ago...and who from ? Mr Taylor himself !
