How to throw darts 1 # - keeping them straight.

[@jimmybutler6451]

Best new teaching videos on KZbin as far as I am concerned. Great job mate. Straight knowledge

[@WeeIslay]

Very good video, well done and keep them coming. Subscribed 👍🏻🎯

[@liekevdhoven]

Your pc right there gives me axiety

[@nathangeary9567]

Good video matey. Been struggling to get a comfortable point on the oche but lining up the ball of the foot seems to have worked a treat. Thank you!

[@alanmeasures8337]

Just found this vid so subscribed for more Cheers.

[@pascualsolorzano5792]

Awesome video, the most informative way to shoot straight dart's. Thanks 👍

[@stevenedwards2162]

I can often hit a 180 and just as often hit 26 or a seven 😡😡

[@JoeMeats]

This man's got his computer screens right below the dart board, the stones on this man 🤣

[@Straightdarts]

Stopped me from missing that for sure 😄

[@isjaboi2363]

@@Straightdarts and what happens when you have a bouncer? :D

[@marshall401]

I'd take out the computer screen going for double top

[@kcizere1992]

If you can throw a dart you know how to aim 😂

[@KO_JOE619]

Mad man

[@maxdecimus13]

Hope you don't get many bounce outs with that set up! 😅

[@bjornkyndt6021]

Great advice, thx mate

[@Straightdarts]

Im really glad you found this useful :) I'm going to be doing alot more like this, I'd really appreciate a sub? If you want to request anything in particular I'd be happy to make a vid. :) 😀

[@gazem1263]

Thanks for the advice mate. Always stood to the right to make throwing D10 easier but I find I’m hitting tops more often so happy days

[@derekfegen2472]

Good video subscribed x

[@georgecoppage80]

Thanks

[@tonipuntar2655]

I am not used to extend my arm when throwing. I just can get used to it.

[@Straightdarts]

It dose take some getting use to but its a really important part of your throw. If you watch the next video "How to play darts part 2" I brake the basic throwing technique down as simple as possible in order for this to be practiced affectively with rhythm. Thank you! :)

[@paulbutcherlucasskegness5099]

Just messaged you on fbook congrats on the big win pal.....played bad last night couldn't throw 3 straight darts at all bust a 133 by hitting big 16 instead of double 8 what can I do with nerves please play ok at home

[@moulletsmayhem2334]

Great idea

[@tomasmorrissey7324]

It's just that simple 😀 (oh I wish)

[@racketbuddy]

I have learnt lots of great info from your channel. Thank you for everything you do for all of us learning the game. 👍

[@ovenstar1]

Nice throw. No matter how hard I try I can not bring the dart back in front of my eye. I have no power in the throw whatsoever 😩. I have to throw from the side like barny does . Its the only way I can throw

[@Straightdarts]

Try lowering you elbow slightly and maybe standing slightly less side one 😉

[@ovenstar1]

@@Straightdarts thanks I will give it a go. Enjoyed the videos about alignment as well ☝️

[@stevenedwards2162]

@@ovenstar1 I'm having the same problem , I bring my arm back to probably my right ear , can't throw a dart in front of my face ,

[@sag2974]

I jave an oche tape. But one question keeps coming back to me. What if you don't pull it out perfectly 90 degrees from the flat plane of the board? Then it won't be central once you get to the oche. Also, we're told looking down to see where you place your feet before looking up and throwing is bad practice too, as you're taking your focus away from the board. I'm sure there's gotta be a system here that overcomes these two obvious problems.

[@Straightdarts]

As long as the wire is tight and the label at the end of the oche mate is level with the ground your good. And as fair as not look at the ground is concerned their is a trick around this. I will upload a video tomorrow or the day after demonstrating how pro players combat this issue as its simple to show you but difficult to explain over an email :) Sub and keep an eye out :) Thanks!

[@Straightdarts]

Hope my latest up load helps! :')

[@billbrown1255]

Nice, throwing straight is the key to consistency and 100's..I'm working on it. Appreciate the lesson

[@eyeeyethai9113]

What you need to do is a video with someone who does not throw straight and correct their throw using the method as it is more than just standing straight that makes you throw straight

[@Straightdarts]

I covered that in the video below. This is a basic video to help you find alignment wheb you get started but good alignment can be found anywhere on the oche, this one is more in-depth for more advanced players: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmSsiqieitWYhZI

[@olisalmon3898]

I’ve been playing darts a little while now but every time I throw the dart the flight hits around my collarbone area above shoulder on the drawback , I’ve used shorter stems etc but just can’t seem to correct this and it’s causing a lot of inconsistent shots do you have any advice? Or is it a case of trying to change my throw with a shorter drawback and more power on follow through

[@Straightdarts]

Your going to need to fix the timing of the throw, I do coach this but I haven't put it up for free, it's a bit to advanced. Drop an email, and I'll give you some advice to help get you started, but it's something I really need one to one time to help properly with. :)

[@adrian-gr8hg]

Well done mate.

[@stevieg3929]

When I stand on the oche I stand to the right but feel like I’m dead centre but I’m not, how do I correct my alignment?

[@Straightdarts]

Close one eye and lift your arm up until its straight down the center of the 20s.

[@wernerzegers7029]

@@Straightdarts this works wonders for me. I'm a right-handed player with a left eye dominants. So I stand at the left of the oche(left side of the middle point of the oche). When I put out my right arm as straight as I possibly can and close my right eye. Then I can see with my dominant left eye. That my arm is spot on the 20s on the board. So thank you very much for this tip. The best tips like these tips are repeatable. And that makes it work over and over again.

[@noobztvgaming]

I keep pulling to the right ,im right handed

[@Straightdarts]

Try bringing your shoulder in and your elbow out. :)

[@noobztvgaming]

@Straightdarts thanks for reply great page ,catching up on many episodes

[@noobztvgaming]

@@Straightdarts pulling to right meaning hitting 5s 18s

[@rupertpupkin6935]

Good video. Great to be so consistent But what about doubles? Having that direct in line throw would make it tougher to stay central and hit any double thats not tops?

[@Straightdarts]

Great point, I feel this is best for doubles as well as it make the distance between doubles each side of the board the same e.g Double 18 is the same distance as Double 12 and so the same amount of power is required. Also if you make it to part 13 of How to play darts (switching) I do cover the best way to keep the throw as like for like as possible when going for non central targets :)

[@g-mc4507]

Thanks for the video. Marked my Oche center today.

[@cdb989]

Interesting I will give it a go. Thanks

[@noobztvgaming]

I've found now that my stance was not straight and back leg was wrong ,now working on follow through wrist flick etc

[@nielsvanwingerden2604]

Do you have Some advice for me I am desperate. When i start the push my arm forward to release my wrist rotates to the right causing the dart to fly at an angle. I know what I'm doing wrong but it just comes naturally I can't stop it it's so frustrating. is there something to train this because when i throw the dart it always happens.

[@Straightdarts]

Watch my video on alignment, you need to find the path for your arm to drop down without twisting or turning. And stop pushing forward, just lift the wrist up and over. It needs to be a flick and not a throw. :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmSsiqieitWYhZI

[@nielsvanwingerden2604]

@@Straightdarts Thanks for the reply! yes I do what you are saying in the video but when I start my release my wrist just turns It just goes automatically I know what I do wrong. Is There something I can train because just thinking about it doesnt work. I have this problem for so long.

[@mnol1414]

Did you mean to say the heel of your foot?

[@Straightdarts]

Yes :)

[@alexanderpatrick4866]

Thank you very much for your tips. You explain very straight forward....straight to the point...lol. looking forward to further lessons!

[@MrSpectralio]

i cant hit the 20 consistently, even when aligning myself straight at the 20. I need to hit trebles in order to keep my average a bit decent. When i have a moment where i'm not hitting trebles i go like 41-45, even the occasional 26. I do notice it is very often my last dart that goes wrong for some reason

[@Straightdarts]

It maybe a mental block. Have you tried breathing in when you pick up the last dart and holding your breath during the throw until the dart hits the board? :)

[@Sportsman69111]

​@@Straightdarts Or throw 4 darts in practice:)

[@stuartrees1989]

NGL. Just done this hit 3. 140s. It's very smooth. 👏

[@LUFCWHITES11]

Love the vids. I have a terrible habit where I aim from my tight eye and then pull back left towards my nose and then throw. So many go in to the 5 it's ridiculous. I can't stop myself lol

[@dirks.9193]

Thanks a lot for this absolutely useful hint. I tried so and what can I say? I'm hitting the twenties a lot more often 🥳🥳🥳

[@ErikOnlineDartsGaming]

When I practice this , I can throw pretty staight into the 20's. But when i have to switch to 16's and 15's i miss alot. Do u twist youre front foot and back foot towards the target u go for and keep the middle of the foot in center ? Or should i not move foot at all?

[@Straightdarts]

No keep the feet still. I have made a video on switching. Give this ago :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5jQZqapqZ15nc0

[@ErikOnlineDartsGaming]

@@Straightdarts I check the video out and will try it. Im used to twist my feet so will take abit of time to get used to that . Realy like your videos ! For how long have u been playing darts ?

[@Straightdarts]

@@ErikOnlineDartsGaming I have been playing left handed for about 7yrs now and but I have played darts since I was about 8yrs old, So over 20yrs, Wow that makes me feel old. 😄 but I have only really taken darts seriously for about 12yrs. :)

[@ErikOnlineDartsGaming]

@@Straightdarts I enjoy watching people like u throw , making it seem so smooth and easy. I recently started darts and this is the first sport I came across in my life so far where I have problems making a steady progress. I have a goal to reach in the first 6 months but I doubt that I will get it.

[@joconnor59]

Brilliant Videos keep up the great work thank you your videos are a great help many thanks regards from Rep of Ireland ☘👍🎯

[@ivanfojan8859]

Subscribed :))

[@trm88]

Amazing mate! The lesson I had with you has already helped so much. Looking forward to the next one 👌

[@Stuffdexdoes]

I luv the darts!

[@chakalaka3960]

Don't mess up double 3 lmao you'll wreck your monitor

[@janderksvandeven187]

Clear videos, thanks for that! What can I do if I hit a lot of 5's. My stance is solid, don't lean forward too much, elbow keeps height, only my shoulder moves a bit during the throw. What can I change so that my darts go straight under pressure?

[@Straightdarts]

First thing to do is make sure your not tightening your grip under pressure. 😀 it's a really common problem and causes you to choke the dart, rather than having a smooth release. :) Also have you tried pushing the darts to the target rather than throwing? Some players iv worked with find this easier and more consistent under pressure 😀

[@ErikOnlineDartsGaming]

Hi , I am new to darts and started playing 2 weeks ago. I am very addicted to it and played like 4 hours a day. My Shoulder started to hurt so badly that now , after playing for 15 mins , I can barely lift my arm up. Is this normal for new players ? Do I just need to take a week off to let it rest ? Or could it be bad posture / stance ?

[@Straightdarts]

Your shoulder should never hurt. You should only be using the elbow, wrist and fingers to throw. Keep everything else still and stay as flexed and lose as possible. :) It is most lightly caused by raising your elbow to much when you follow though. Try and place your elbow at a height so you can aim over the top of the flight, draw back and follow throughout with the elbow raising as little as possible. :)

[@macbrian1703]

Thanks for a great video. Now off to find some string!

[@benrichards1]

I'm new to darts. Would you say you have good shoulder flexibility? I, for the life of me, cannot get my forearm, elbow and hand inline Like you do. So as I pull the dart back, my arm naturally has an angle on it. So my hand is inside of my elbow. If that makes sense. If I try and keep my elbow, forearm and hand inline, it puts huge pressure on my shoulder. I've tried standing side on and front on. Nothing helps. Are there any dart professionals that have the angle in their arms like I mentioned? So i could see how they go about it. Quite deflating, not being able to get everything lined up.

[@Straightdarts]

You need to try and sink the shoulder before and whist picking, the dart up. Keep it loose and limp.

[@benrichards1]

@@Straightdarts thanks

[@Hahehhwgajshah72726..]

I am just starting out and stand like you are demonstrating.Im a right handed player and I have trouble keeping my elbow tucked in and have a very snatchy throw with very little follow through.Any tips on getting my arm vertical and following through all the way?You have a great channel.Keep up the great work.

[@Straightdarts]

Yeah I have done a few videos on how to play darts, Its all under a playlist on my channel. 😀 For the follow though, give this video a try. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIXJdn6ler6flas

[@Zariusch]

thanks, i am gonna do it today

[@grahamwatson632]

When you say place the ball of your foot the opposite side of the mark what do you class as the ball of your foot the inside or outside?

[@Straightdarts]

Just the rear of your foot, try and get the middle of you for down the center.

[@ZupaTr00pa]

When I release and follow through, I can often see the arm finish left or right off the middle line before I straighten it up. It's almost like the straight part is happening too late and I invariably pull and drag darts all over the place. I try my best to keep it all straight but it's not unusual for me to hit 18s, sometimes 4s, as I have a right and low tendency but also 12s and 9s. I'm hoping I'm slowly teaching my brain to keep the arm straight but it's incredibly difficult and often feels out of my control despite my best intentions. I'll try this heel of the foot idea and see what happens - thanks for the video.

[@Straightdarts]

Make sure your not turning the elbow before or on the release, this is a common cause of what you have described.

[@decompozingdeath1760]

And the results after you changed your foot placement

[@ZupaTr00pa]

@@decompozingdeath1760 Well mentally I feel more confident as I know I'm central etc. but in terms of actual improvement... not a huge amount in about 180 hours of practice since this comment, though I was forced into a stance change due to injury (foot flat to the oche vs toe touching perpendicular). I'm still averaging pretty much the same - 35ish at the moment - and I'm still hitting far too many 18s, 1s and 5s. Currently, I'm managing to hit the 20 segment 35% of the time when aiming for the T20. That's pretty much the same as what it's ever been bar 1 48% at the start of September during a period of higher amounts of practice - between 2 and 4 hours a day instead of my average 94 minutes. When 53% of your darts are going into the 5s and 1s... that's just a sorry state of affairs given I've practiced well over 600 hours at this point. All in all, I'm just frustrated really. I feel like I'm still where I started with playing darts which is depressing and almost embarrassing to be honest.

[@DrDomm420]

My bad 😄 very informative 👌

[@ruprecht3360]

So when you have to throw for other trebles and doubles are you moving over on the oche

[@Straightdarts]

No, you need to learn to switch correctly by tiling and swivelling. Im making a video in this at the moment. it should be out in the next few days.

[@romanward78]

dartboard near screens, risky

[@Beniiee180]

Aren't you afraid that the bounced out darts gonna make a damage in your stuff?😳 Quite dangerous setup🤭 Btw you have a good and smooth throwing technic✌️ What's your avarage during a normal training session?

[@Straightdarts]

I probably should get some screen covers or something haha Thank you, I'm currently averaging around 80 most days. :)

[@Straightdarts]

@@Beniiee180 I might do, I want to get my average up to 90 first though. A fe of my team mates went 2yrs ago all 85av players, including the bdo welsh captain and Lakeside qualifier Mark Leighton but non of them got a card. As soon as imat 90+ ill have a go though :)

[@Beniiee180]

@@Straightdarts Good luck mate🤞🍀 Hopefully we can compete few years later on the stages of PDC😁

[@dangreene9846]

@@Beniiee180 Good luck on getting you Avg up , and giving Q school a shot.

[@GerritDeSmedt]

@@Straightdarts Only 80? with such a heavenly technique .?. I'm depressed now ^^

[@rkisf90]

How long was it after you first started doing this did you start to develop a straighter throw?

[@Straightdarts]

I found this started to help with in weeks. If you do this and your still missing be sure to watch my video and the two biggest reasons you missing. 😀

[@rkisf90]

@@Straightdarts already have watched it :P

[@adobe3910]

Out of curiosity, have you ever hit a 9 darter? Great content btw sir

[@Straightdarts]

I have one against my MRS in practice and two against the computer but I haven't done it in a competitive darts match yet. Iv missed the last treble down the pub a few times though :)

[@adobe3910]

@@Straightdarts I’m impressed 👌 keep up the good work

[@elmarsyla4743]

Why so many players throw in right side, Smith,Barney,Price..etc And I throw like them, but when I try to hit by center I cant even feel the comfort zone.

[@Straightdarts]

If right handed, standing to the left of the oche can cause less contact between your arm and you body (depending on alignment). This is why most right handed plays tend to sick with the right of the oche. Everyone is different but when learning, the center is good for spaceial awareness and staying straight.

[@justinpg3414]

@@Straightdarts Can you clarify this please? Are you saying most right handed pros don’t stand the way you are instructing (ball of foot right side of oche and rest of foot in left side of oche) and if so, I’m also unclear of the reason explained…less contact? Thanks man, not trying to be difficult, I’m having some trouble with my alignment as a righty in the center. Excellent videos, big fan of your channel

[@Straightdarts]

@Justin PG When you start learning, I'd try to stand in the centre, but you can stand anywhere as long as you have good alignment. The reason I'd try and stand in the centre is because it's easiest play for most of find alignment, and it keeps the targets on the board semetrical, e.g the D18 in the same distance as D12. This makes learning spacical awareness easier. Another benefit to being central when you start is accessibility in some venues. When you're playing in pubs and clubs, sometimes you can stand on the left or right due to walls and tables, etc. If you are playing more competitive venues, the oche is normally adequate. When you can't keep straight, being central helps most players, but as you improve, being central makes less difference. I prefer to keep to the middle. The contact I was referring to is the contact between your arm and chest.

[@justinpg3414]

@@Straightdarts Thank you truly for your expertise and thoughtful reply. I watched a previous few vids to make sure I was lined up correctly in center then marked my shoe with a red marker. I’m drilling the center line now. I just need to correct my follow through a bit but literally just had a AHA moment. Thank you!! You should have products, t shirts, whatever. I’d buy em

[@Straightdarts]

@@justinpg3414 No problem at all. Good idea. :)

[@rodenpaz8999]

interesting

[@jelly8594]

Really loving your videos! Cheers

[@Straightdarts]

Thank you! :)

[@chloereid1559]

Any advice on if your 5ft 0 and the board is the height of you 😭 I’m literally looking up at the dart board

[@Straightdarts]

You'll need a slightly higher elbow and try to tilt the dart when you aim so that the flight is down and the point is up. You'll also need to make sure you draw back a bit slower, keep the elbow still and flick the wrist early. :)

[@sarahwelty9223]

I'm 5 foot 1 and I've got to be honest I struggle with 20s so I tend to go for 19s instead and I've become quite efficient on them now 🙂👍

[@TwiggyM1]

look at martin schindler's throw, he has his dart above his eye because of his height

[@markmellor4242]

Earlier release of the darts will help hit higher up the board.