Classic Darts: James Wade's TV debut 2003

Action from the 2003 BDO World Darts Championships when Wade plays Dennis Harbour
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[@example2844]

20 years on and his throw is identical. Same aim, same release, same speed. He really is like a machine

[@john37foldgaming]

Wade's throw looks the exact same, he really is a machine

[@gear1450]

It actually has changed somewhat if you look closely

[@john37foldgaming]

@@gear1450 well i'd hope there would be slight variations, my throw has gone through 2 or 3 in the 10 years i've been playing. but it still pretty similar. happy throwing!

[@TomDack13]

anyone else find it wierd that john part is commentating on a bdo world championship tournament days after winnning the pdc world championship

[@magicdarts6261]

Very much agree, I think it was on the Monday this match too.

[@Almaanac]

+Tom Dack john is a great commentator to be honest

[@sgarvey9]

well spotted, very strange indeed. Have to say, he is great commentator. Knows the game so well.

[@Almaanac]

@Athelstan Edwardson if i'm not wrong he was on skysport for the WC of darts 2020. Since there is the covid i didn't see a darts match on tv :(

[@Almaanac]

@Athelstan Edwardson john part, wayne mardle and mark webster are the best commentators for me

[@Rai_S82]

The state of that silky shirt 😂 I remember Wadey like this. Used to well look forward to this championship after Xmas when I was young.

[@mikebanfield8951]

9.45 they call 140 when it is definitely an 85

[@davebesag]

No it's obviously a 140 unless Dennis Harbour is throwing an impossibly long dart. It's probably just a shadow in the 5.

[@solac7749]

Definately 85?! Wtf? Syncing prob of poor reffing?

[@davebesag]

@Jim Smith It's obviously in the 60 unless you think Dennis Harbour has one dart much longer than the others which clearly isn't the case.

[@davebesag]

@@solac7749 So you think Dennis Harbour has one dart substantially longer than the other two? That's the only way it's in the 5.

[@davebesag]

@@mr-yoyo-9103 Only if you've never seen a darts match and think that players have random lengthed darts. How long you think that dart is?

[@R3DNEWS]

Always been a fan of wade, been watching him for as long as i can remember, just a perfect dart player all round, he might not shock you like mvg but he will climb down your spine and f*ck your whole life up if you let him, he just won't go away.

[@TheMarathonomahos]

The only player to not drop out of the top 10 over the past decade. That's consistency for you.

[@stiliqnnaumov8672]

Actually he dropped out of the top 10 five years ago. You need to get your information right before making statements on the internet.

[@TheMarathonomahos]

@@stiliqnnaumov8672 okay, he went from 2007 -2017 in the top 10, and from 2017-2023 in the top ten. He was out of the top 10 for four weeks.

[@PCG2022]

I want that dart in board sound back :)

[@Rai_S82]

Sounds like the board is made of wood! 😂 Brilliant!

[@KebenCosme]

After 14 years, Wadey won titles and Majors with PDC. Harbour still stuck at BDO.

[@KebenCosme]

@Jim Smith He had that chance in 2012. Never recovered from that.

[@anthonymatute6057]

Harbour knew he wasn’t good enough for the PDC and knew he wouldn’t win a single game in the PDC because Harbour knew he would get destroyed by the pros!!! Wade chose to join the PDC and won many titles and majors in the PDC.

[@DartsReviewChannel]

He looks so thin! :)

[@LordDarts]

+Darts Review Channel He WAS so thin. :)

[@ContexTube]

Darts Review Channel almost every darter starts off reasonably thin. They almost always get fat within a few years. Always happens.

[@vin-a-laugh]

Tibor vV Why is that? There is nothing stopping them eating healthy and going to the gym, so why do they all end up overweight? 🤔

[@ContexTube]

JmeJ83 Low IQ probably, they’re all pretty stupid and in general all people get a little fatter over time. I think most darters eat crap and drink a lot. with Andy Fordham taking the (most) cake.

[@rsaman3639]

HOLY SHIT andy fordham

[@gynandroidhead]

This is awesome.

[@philjones45]

Ironically James Wade 2021 looks lie Dennis Harbour 2003!

[@offydannerson8049]

No 9-darter against him?

[@jpm051978]

offy Dännerson 🤣

[@ManuelPersona24]

Not yet.

[@anthonymatute6057]

Until… now!!!

[@Liasos88]

27:06

[@cathalkeenan8]

Liasos88 haha!

[@nicokern7615]

28:19 & 30:53 Unicorn Phil Taylor Purist Phase 1 Barrels

[@mafbaby]

STILL USES SAME SHAFTS AND FLIGHTS

[@keyurpatel498]

op james wade😊

[@mijnvaderisdepaus]

This video would've been 20 minutes if Dennis Harbour was replaced by Ricky Evans

[@omabdulgani]

2003??? It looks more like 1973!

[@anthonymatute6057]

HD wasn’t available back then…

[@151bar151]

George Noble calling

[@Rai_S82]

AKA The Puppy back then

[@thecur123]

Wow i never knew wade was a bottler even at a young age

[@UnkleJohn84]

anyone know mvg's 1st tv appearance?

[@magicdarts6261]

2006 Winmau World Masters

[@anthonymatute6057]

2006 World Masters (I could be wrong…)

[@rikkiegglesden5295]

Like watching paint dry

[@gerardwilkie3650]

17 years x 3 pounds per year = slight weight gain😂

[@nathanmccabe2483]

the gladiator!! Oh dear.

[@amax1229]

Why were Wade's pupils so dilated? Adrenaline? Recreational drugs? With all those lights up there they should be pinpoints, I guess.

[@1will2727]

A Max I don't know how you can tell with this 2003 carrot of a camera. He needs his eyes dilated now alright though....he's dropped to world #10!

[@amax1229]

Several times the camera zooms in very close to his face, such as at 52:00 to 52:06. Number 10 huh... is favorite double haha :D

[@ContexTube]

A Max isn’t that obvious, but could be his anti depressants, he’s manic depressive.

[@adrianollivierre9311]

Now married to a slapper.

[@JB-dp3or]

you shouldnt call your own wife that mate, its not nice even if she is