INSIGHTS from My VIRTUAL DARTS LESSON

[@JackT-ht2pg]

Cant recommend enough the straight to the point throw analysis. I had mine done months ago and its great to watch back over and over. Really helps

[@Darts_Matt]

I am pleased to hear Jack. He has a great way of explaining it! Appreciate the comment and watching the channel 😁👊

[@dynamytedarts]

Awesome vid mate! Excited to follow the journey mate ❤

[@Darts_Matt]

Genuinely Dani. You've been a proper influence on me wanting to pursue this. Thank you for all you do and seeing this comment means a lot 👊 Seen your event win video! Congrats! It's on my list for tomorrow to watch!

[@thomassurgenor8255]

It’s like you are talking directly to me! Similar background, similar starting point, similar current point. I also contacted Daniel and had the exact same lesson and exact came comments on my throw. SCARY. I couldn’t believe the lack of info out there as well. I couldn’t get my elbow to stop turning so I now draw back to side of head. It’s going well so far. More the dynamite Dave method.

[@Darts_Matt]

Thanks Thomas, appreciate the kind words, watching and for subscribing. Sounds like it really resonated with you. It also sounds like you're improving buddy. Do you play in a league or anything competitive?

[@thomassurgenor8255]

@@Darts_Matt yes, I’ve started to play in a league and that motivated me to practise a bit more. I still can’t get rid of the elbow turn. How did you get rid of yours?

[@Darts_Matt]

I am not sure if this is what you are looking for my friend. But this drill helped me with that.. kzbin.infoCBikt-68I8I?feature=share

[@ernestas385]

​@@Darts_Matt Video is private :(

[@MattFM]

​@@ernestas385I don't think it is matey 🎯🤞 all working here

[@O2car_16]

🔥🔥🔥 I am so glad you made a video

[@Darts_Matt]

Thank you sir! It's a bit odd tbh. But hopefully the lesson helps people! Just need to learn how to do what I've been taught lol 😂 appreciate the comment!

[@O2car_16]

@@Darts_Matt 👍🏻

[@HarryPayne1]

I respect the progress you’ve made recently mate, i hope you go far 👍👍

[@Darts_Matt]

Thanks Hazza, thanks for watching, legend!

[@robertbuilder8001]

This is a very helpful video Matt. Thanks for sharing. I'll work through some of the tips on here over the coming weeks. Good luck and thanks again 👍

[@Darts_Matt]

Cheers buddy, if you would like anymore details happy to chat. I'm on Twitter and my email is [e-mail] ! Thanks for following along mate, legend

[@tommyrocker33]

Thanks for sharing this Matt, great advice from Daniel. Proper nice bloke and knows his stuff for sure. I'm sure you know this already as it seems you've done research, but learning checkout routes is huge. Always working on that personally, watching a bunch of darts helps a lot seeing all the ways the pros go. And with the Worlds not far away, what better time to watch! Look forward to following your journey, appreciate you sharing. Enjoy the process, have fun, and take care. Cheers

[@Darts_Matt]

Thanks Tom, no couldn't agree more and glad you pointed that out. On reflection, my "2 darters" are pretty good now but my 3 dart route knowledge (even with single number included) is pretty non existent! Thank you for the advice and comment. Hopefully there is some Darts on TV coming up soon that I/we can watch.... 😉

[@marthao5799]

Excellent video! Daniel is a great teacher and here, with the slower speed and matching critique, it's even easier to see what he's talking about and analyze your own flaws. I asked him about the problems I am having on another video and he told me what he thought I was doing wrong. It might not be my only problem but he was spot on with something I am doing wrong. This video definitely will help me a lot! I will go back to his videos and rewatch many. I will also watch yours, your journey will help others with theirs. Thank you!

[@Darts_Matt]

Thanks Marthao. Appreciate your kind words and thank you for subscribing. Good luck with your darts also. This is a great exercise!

[@WimJanin]

By miles the best explanation how to improve throwing a dart correctly!! Thank you for sharing ❤!

[@Darts_Matt]

You're welcome. Straight to the Point Darts is fantastic

[@Fanatic88]

Thx for sharint ❤ I had an online session with Daniel last week and i can only recommend it to everyone who's looking to improve 🎯🎯 My recommendation from him were mostly the same as yours except i have some work to do on the allignement of my elbow. But after hitting round 60-65 avg before the summer, i completly lost it tht to an injured shoulder and build it back to 55 now. Daniel's session was realy helpfull to help me build now on a better dartsfuture 🎯🎯 Good luck on your journey and throw them ;-)

[@Darts_Matt]

Thank you, yes I'll plug Daniel until the cows come home! Cheers

[@DartsandHipHop]

@dartsmatt great video. I’m basically in the same boat as you. Been a golfer since 9 years old. Lowest handicap was 1.7. 7 holes in ones. A few good tournaments. And now with kids and work I don’t golf anymore. Picked up darts again and I’m all in. Have the board in the man cave. iPad on the wall. Cameras set up. Huge Green screen for backgrounds etc. completely addicted and a determined to get better. I absolutely suck right now. Afraid to check my average but it can’t be better than 40. My form feels good. My results are brutal. Looking forward to getting better.

[@Darts_Matt]

Mate, literally the same boat. Thanks for the message. It's odd isn't it, I really thought after a year, I would be much better than I am! Like you, the golf mentally transitions really nicely but technically it hasn't been the case! Please keep in touch. I am on Twitter as DartsMatt and play online darts if you ever wanted to connect and fancied a game. Cheers and Merry Christmas

[@skeller61]

Thanks for showing the coaching video. I’m getting back to darts after a several decade layoff, and the wrist turning is my nemesis. I want to get my throw a little more consistent before going for coaching, and I think the tips you showed will help. Thanks to you and Straight to the Point!

[@Darts_Matt]

Thanks mate, best of luck. If you ever fancy a virtual game then let me know! Next vid out tonight 👍🍻😁

[@skeller61]

I can’t right now, taking care of a sick wife, still working, etc. I’ll keep practicing and, at some point, will get set up for it. I have a board setup similar to yours. They sure have improved from the old days! When I do get set up, I’ll come back here and see if you’re up to it. Cheers!

[@Darts_Matt]

Sorry to hear mate. That's tough but great to hear you got your priorities nailed. Good man. When the time is right or you got a spare eve or 2, feel free to reach me Twitter for a game. It's also DartsMatt. Wishing your wife all the best and the family.

[@DirkSilverwolfLinnemann]

Nice one Matt. Watched it alongside work yesterday. Good job. 👍🐺🙂

[@Darts_Matt]

Thanks Dirk, ditto to you my friend! 😁

[@JoshuaLoganjoshuadlogan]

Great video! Hadn't seen a breakdown like this before.

[@Darts_Matt]

Thanks Joshua, good luck with your arrows!

[@stannelson2582]

Good insight given for sure. You will go nuts while trying to find consistency. As you practice at some point your competitive nature will come out. Play double in double out 301. Two scores. One score go in with double top. The other turn go in with double 16. Get in plan your leave take it out. Every dart matters. You will gain confidence quickly and finishing is the trick to increase dart average. Cheers!

[@Darts_Matt]

Mate, that is some new and very sound advice. Thank you. I will be starting that tomorrow 👍

[@stannelson2582]

@@Darts_Matt I wish you well with your quest. Ps a long follow through helps with the top of the board but complicates things the lower you go on the board. If you consistently shoot low on the bottom half your follow through may be a bit too long. Cheers!

[@Darts_Matt]

Thank you 👍 enjoy the rest of the worlds!

[@NedMethod]

this content is great! i am on the same journey around the same level. this will be exciting to watch, keep em coming. also, i have been thinking about getting some straight to the point darts coaching myself

[@Darts_Matt]

Thanks Ned, yes I think having that external eye does help. What I've found learning darts is you don't actually see your action. Often what you feel like you do and what you "actually" do are very different 😅👍 thanks for the comment and support!

[@FredzGolf]

Niiiiiice ....good editing and great journey

[@Darts_Matt]

Cheers fella! Ally Pally 2052 😂

[@seanoconn75]

Very interesting vid. I’ve got ability but not one of the naturals that can pick up a sport and have a wonderfully smooth action straight away. You don’t want to over think darts but when you’re not performing in matches the way you think you should, it’s probably down to a faulty technique that comes apart under pressure. Some really helpful points to learn from 👍

[@Darts_Matt]

Thanks Seano and for getting involved in the channel. I greatly appreciate your feedback and yes, I catch myself being technical sometimes mid game, when I know it should be just aim and fire. Thanks for the kind words! Maybe a game on Nakka sometime?

[@Ryanwright914]

Great tips, improved my aim.

[@Darts_Matt]

Thanks Ryan, he's a great teacher 😀

[@Wolfdarts]

Really nice content! That’s some quality content of the actual technical part of the throw! I wish you would have made that video 2 years ago 😂 well done 👍

[@Darts_Matt]

Thanks mate, all credit to StraightPointDarts but thank you. New video out tonight 👍🎯 appreciate the note mate, genuinely ☺️

[@davidhaworth7152]

I too came from a high level background and I was flabbergasted by how little technical info there is. After playing and watching heavily immersed for a year it is clear why there isn’t.

[@Darts_Matt]

Thanks David for the comment pal and watching. New one out next week 👍 Can I ask what you thought the reason was? It's simplicity? Or something else 😃

[@christopherhughes497]

@@Darts_Matt wondered the same thing haha

[@AD-jc9sj]

Great video!!! Similar to myself, off scratch and feel darts is like golf in sense that it involves a lot of practice. Been thinking about having some lessons. I’m getting better but it’s a hard game like golf!! Well done bud

[@Darts_Matt]

Mate, thanks for your kind words. Keep in touch and good luck

[@davidlawrence2115]

Hi matt,great to see you doing well.im just starting out myself,I've trained hard for the past month,I'm buying a webcam and a light for my board this week,would be great to have a game online.ive joined gdl as well.maybe at some point we could meet up at a competition,having had a game outside of my home so I'll be crapping myself ha.

[@Darts_Matt]

Hi David, thanks for this, great to hear your finding your feet in darts. You will love the GDL, great community and place to learn the game! I'm always up for that! I play live on a Monday if you wanted to jump on, or outside of that anytime. Best way to message direct is on Telegram 🤙 thanks for joining the comp aswell in May, appreciate it and GL!

[@davidlawrence2115]

@@Darts_Matt think im playing my mentor this monday,ill defo come on week after

[@davidlawrence2115]

@@Darts_Matt have you left gdl mate?

[@sbrommy666]

I was the same, tried to move my golf brain to darts and it failed lol Also agree there is very little “actual” technique help videos out there compared to other sports. Will be watching 👀

[@Darts_Matt]

Thanks mate, appreciate that. Yeah I understand Darts is a far simpler action. But like golf, you don't see yourself do it (if that makes sense). Having gone through the golf thing, I just thought it maybe easier that it is to play darts well. Thanks for jumping onto watch 👍👊 excited to start playing some comps and bringing it to the channel and see what happens!

[@JeremyBrowning-lu5hj]

Great Vid ;-)

[@Darts_Matt]

Thank you

[@dreweboygaming]

6 weeks in average 38-45 love to be on this journey with you ❤

[@Darts_Matt]

Thanks pal! We tackle this simple but challenging game together!

[@j.d.1488]

Man your throw looks perfect. I look at myself on a video, and it's a mess. Lol

[@Darts_Matt]

That's very kind mate, it's much better now but still lots to learn. Keep at it brother

[@noobztvgaming]

I'm around 36-40 average at moment 3 months in after 20 years since thrown dart. End of year hope to break into 50s

[@Darts_Matt]

Mate, you will do it. Consistency of playing is key! If you ever want to come on stream for a game that would be great!

[@noobztvgaming]

@Darts_Matt thanks for feedback and encouraging words What's your goto practise routines

[@noobztvgaming]

@Darts_Matt at moment I'm on dartcounter I'm UK based

[@Darts_Matt]

Bobs27 and a game a like to play is up 10 and 1. Start on 52, if you checkout go up to 62. If you miss, go down to 51 🤙

[@noobztvgaming]

@@Darts_Matt in how many darts

[@moritzbohrmann8393]

But how can one manage to flick the wrist earlier? Is there any practice routine?

[@Darts_Matt]

Hey Moritz, it's more beginning to release and let go of the dart earlier. Check out Straight to the point darts video. His explain well. Thanks for commenting!

[@georgeblack999]

Good luck

[@Darts_Matt]

Thanks George! An easy game to learn but a HARD one to master!

[@andybarry5315]

His vids are very good...how much was the service?

[@Darts_Matt]

Thanks Andy. Hope you're having a good weekend. I understand that there has been a slight price increase due to his popularity and hugh quality. Check this link out and thanks for watching. straighttothepointdarts.co.uk/https-square-online-app-website-users-138733095-sites-967509963149541875-dashboard-editor-product-5-preview/

[@therickdarts180]

let me help with putting something in to words that isn't done often.... dart Rhythm has everything to do with breathing. We all know that you want to keep your body 100% still while throwing. we also know that when we breath our shoulders raise and lower. If we take some basic hunting knowledge, that when you pull the trigger you want to breath out not in. If you breath in you lift the gun... Same with a dart... What your looking for with rhythm is how fast you breath. If you watch the pdc players you will see most of them emphasize their exhale. They probably do this to make sure they are throwing on rhythm.

[@Darts_Matt]

Rick, this is some great advice and only something I noticed recently on a Target Darts vid on Twitter with Glen Durant. But when you're my level it's the last thing in your mind. You think of rhythm as just speed when actually as you point out, more to it to set yourself to achieve good rhythm. Thank you for this, and watching my video! If you ever fancy a game sometime on Nakka, please hit me up!

[@AlbertJones-ly6zg]

Unfortunately I did the Straight to the point dart throw analysis. It was a waste of $83 dollars. I’m still doing the same old bad habits. I wish I could find someone who could work with me in person. I think that’s the only way I will change and improve my throw.

[@AlbertJones-ly6zg]

My game is in shambles and my confidence is destroyed to the point that I’m seriously considering quitting darts altogether.

[@Darts_Matt]

AHH I am sorry to hear that Albert, I would say I do go through these periods also. Shame about the lesson, I know it doesn't work for everyone. Thanks for messaging, happy to message directly anytime on Telegram to support

[@AlbertJones-ly6zg]

No this is not a period!!! This is 4 years of a steady decline. I was a 59 average now I’m around a 37 average. When I first started playing darts in 2016. I picked up the dart and threw it. Then about 4 1/2 years ago, I started reading about eye dominance and all the other stuff. Stance, grip etc… that was the worst thing I ever did!! I really don’t think I will ever be good again!!!

[@Darts_Matt]

@@AlbertJones-ly6zg righto,.I her you Albert. Very annoying. Can't say anything to help but hope you either work through it or remember what u were doing!

[@christopherhughes497]

@@Darts_Matt my advice as an overthinker is this for what it is worth. Stop thinking. All I needed was the follow through. Slow pull back and faster forward and follow through making sure I do follow through. That is all. Forget everything else. My average doing this went up from 45 to 60 and getting better. I have bad days but I remember to stop thinking and decelerate, accelerate and follow through. Works every time

[@noobztvgaming]

How much was a virtual lesson ,I'm here for the journey

[@Darts_Matt]

Thanks mate! It's probably a bit more now but info is at StraightToThePointDarts.co.uk

[@1972vulture]

Why the Angels jersey?

[@Darts_Matt]

Hey Sean! Eagle eyes sir. I went to Anaheim this year, and to a game. Absolutely loved it! You a fan? Gutted about Ohtani 😭😭😭

[@1972vulture]

@@Darts_Matt Actually I'm a born and raised Dodgers fan in Los Angeles. Shohei is finally gonna have a chance to win! I'm new to darts and not very good...yet. Been following STTP for a while and now I'm subscribed to your channel too.

[@Darts_Matt]

@@1972vulture thanks Sean, that's awesome to hear. Next time I am over (not sure when that may be) we will go for a game! Harsh but true! You probably are looking forward to next season now!

[@1972vulture]

@@Darts_Matt It's great when the team you support can invest $1.2 billion on 3 players in the course of a week! We're on track to be the most hated club in MLB next season. Can't wait!

[@Darts_Matt]

@@1972vulture that is so funny! You're like the Manchester City of the Premier League! Enjoy it while it lasts 😂😂😂 I'm also eager to see how you go.

[@rickydobbs366]

Please straighten that board surround 😂

[@Darts_Matt]

Haha! You sound like my Dad!

[@CagedPaps]

Can't quite put my finger on it but I have a sudden desire to listen to the kinks.

[@Darts_Matt]

Named my dog Lola in homage 😂 great band!

[@davidhervin]

How old are you

[@Darts_Matt]

That actually is the sad thing. 32. Played golf my whole life and got to a "semi-pro level" can't really remember much of it. Hoping by vlogging as I go learning about darts, meeting people and improving I will have this in years to come 👍 just some honest escapism

[@davidhervin]

I’m 33 hope you make more videos good stuff

[@Darts_Matt]

@@davidhervin thank you! Always up for a game on Nakka if you play 👍

[@davidhervin]

@@Darts_Matt have to take you up on that offer in the near future

[@ericjencson9489]

There is next to nothing instruction wise out there. Even what there is is 2 minutes long

[@Darts_Matt]

Thanks Eric, yes compared to golf there is a big difference! Couldn't agree more! Merry Christmas to you.

[@aok8147]

I’ve been playing 9 months with practice most days and I hit regular 180s and lowest average is around 60 and best is upto 114, I think practice makes perfect and the more you throw the better you get with the finishing end of the game, keep throwing and will keep improving

[@aok8147]

And the slow drawback and faster follow through is definitely a great tip, I worked that out about a week ago and it’s helped me alot

[@Darts_Matt]

I am very jealous mate! Fantastic throwing. I'm way behind that curve but trying to figure it out! Hopefully will document as I improve. Thanks for commenting, big year for you. 9 months to that level is quality

[@aok8147]

Well I started in a local league June time won some lost some, had a few pre game nerves to get over and in the local league only lost 2 games this season, hoping to keep up the practice and go straight to Qschool in 2025, everyone’s journey I guess is different but most important thing is to be enjoying it or else there’s not much point

[@Darts_Matt]

@@aok8147 couldn't agree more mate. Still very impressive! #LoveTheDarts!

[@aok8147]

@@Darts_Matt think I will get nakka and give that a go see how I get on