Steve Beaton - Throw Analysis Of The 1996 Darts World Champion.

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Today we take a look at the throwing action of Steve Beaton aka the Bronzed Adonis.
Making his first televised appearance in 1990, Steve is one of the longest running professionals of all time.
He has had an incredible career winning the 1993 winmu world masters and 1996 embassy BDO darts world championship.
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[@tomg3833]

Another great video. One day I'd love to see a film like I am Legend or Planet of the Apes where 99% of civilisation gets wiped out and one of the survivors turns on the TV and sees that Steve Beaton is still playing darts.

[@Dan.Presland]

Great video Daniel, if I could choose any dart player to learn off it would be Steve.

[@Straightdarts]

Good choice 👍

[@ahlavato]

Love your throw analysis vids. Thanks for another great upload.

[@nemerid]

His throw inspires me a lot. I'm throwing much better after this video. Thanks a lot for the analysis

[@jarvis1508]

Thanks for this video mate. As a beginner, I [stupidly] felt throw analysis videos were a bit pointless due to how we all throw differently with different styled darts but it gave me some valuable information to what goes on in a throw and some things I could look out for in my game. Great commentary and nice use of the slow mo with different angles

[@TheFactoryOfMusic]

Such a smooth throw. So enjoyable to watch him play aswell.

[@kanetolley]

I’ve been playing 6 weeks and this is the closest I’ve seen to how I throw naturally in terms of one movement, opposite eye dominate so pull dart to middle of face and I stand middle of the Oche

[@hernancortes4856]

Straight to the point, I was wondering if you had any videos relating to vision of the target once you have the dart aimed? Say you’re aiming for the T20 should you be able to see the target? When I’m aiming, the dart is obscuring the target, however when I’m watching the pros play, it looks as if the dart is under the target and they can still see the target clearly. I’m not sure if you already have a video on this or not but I’d be interested to know your thoughts! Cheers

[@Straightdarts]

Hope this video helps. :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJPGmKCwh757icU

[@briceristow5985]

Great insights. I was never a big fan of his throw, but his hair in the 80s is worthy of a cult following. I wonder why he kept sliding center-ward on the oche over time.

[@michaeleverton4882]

🎯 Steve has a very neat consistent throw, a great player and a darting gentleman to go with it! 🎯

[@scottunique]

Great breakdown of his throw. The man is butter smooth.😊

[@edceldasok95]

I’ve try to copy his throw but I can’t perform well. lol.

[@grantburkett6079]

Any tips for the flight sometimes knabbing the index finger on release ? I hold the rear , and sometimes the flight can clip my index on way through .

[@Straightdarts]

Id try a longer shaft and a slightly more front heavy dart. :)

[@grantburkett6079]

Nice one geezer

[@benjaminkuch2558]

Gurney would be cool to see!

[@ColossalCrib]

That's how I want to throw. Gonna learn this

[@SM-dq4mn]

Love Beaton’s throw, so smooth and brilliant rhythm. Maybe one of The Count in the future? One of my faves, silky smooth.

[@asmrsketchbook3634]

What I find interesting is, that his forearm is at an angle not straight vertically. He seems to align the hand/wirst(which is at an angle to the forearm) to the target instead of his ellbow/arm. So the arm seems to move to the left of the target but the wrist flick pushes it back to the right and making it straight to the target?!

[@Straightdarts]

The key to thwoing like this is to keep the elbow and shoulder pointing in-between the Double 3 and Double 17 (very slightly misaligned) then throw with the wrist, flicking the palm of the hand down the center of there board, do not fully extend the arm on the sole, it's about a 90% arm extention. Leighton Rees did it as well :)

[@asmrsketchbook3634]

I'm experimenting with this kind of throwing motion and it seems to work much better for me. It's just a more natural movement than trying to force your body/arm into a perfectly vertically aligned position. I'm noticing a lot less pulls to the left or right that way. I was starting to have problems/pain in my tendons in my forearm and it seems to really help with that issue. I will probably reach out to you within the next few days as I'm considering to take some coaching from your side, since I'm relatively new to the sport (less than 2 years) and receiving some advices from an expert could be very helpful, I guess 🙂

[@floriankulik7965]

Very interesting to see him gripping the dart on the shaft and not the barrel. A bit like Andy Fordham, right?

[@Straightdarts]

Yeah, Andy did it as well :)

[@Jacksafc08]

Does he have all his fingers on the dart?

[@Straightdarts]

No, index and thumb on the shaft abd the middle finger is very gently touching the rear tapper on his darts.

[@JokerJim23]

Aye the "Bronzed Adonis", if my memory is correct. Always was one of the better player's in yesteryear & well his throw is Timeless & Legendary. If I may hazard a guess, I'd say your Own throw , grip , weight of dart & shape of flight all mirror Mr. Beaton's ?? Admittedly with a more aggressive grip & a nose 👃 that needs no work, as the balance is perfect for middle & rear grippers. Well that's my 1st foray in to throw analysis 😂😂

[@Straightdarts]

No so much the throw, I did kick the dart as well though and my darts a extremely similar. :) always been a huge fan of Beaton and his darts have always worked for me.

[@JokerJim23]

@@Straightdarts Aye , I had the set before the blue & gold ones. Just so easy to hit 140's with. A crackin dart . Just a quick question ......I started with a 21g dart , then work etc , had 20yrs off the game . Now I've had every weight from 16-27g . One thing I do remember is hitting a 146 out with 21g Priestley's & always played good with the Beaton's. Am I missing the trick by not throwing a front weighted dart ?? I'm currently throwing 22g but not front weighted. I think all the struggles I've had maybe because I'm needing a front weighted dart ?? Sorry for prattling on

[@Straightdarts]

@@JokerJim23 you could be, the balance can make a bigger difference that the weight. Try gripping the dart further back this should have the same effect. :)

[@JokerJim23]

@@Straightdarts Thanks, I'll give it a go , further back with my grip . My grip is Thumb , Index & Middle for stability. Thanks again 👍👍🎯🎯

[@jelly8594]

@@JokerJim23 did you solve it?