The Craziest Darts Throws Ever

[@andersonhill3484]

The late great Kyle Anderson threw his darts at an odd angle where the tip would be pointing towards the left of the dart board. Best footage I've seen of it is his legendary 9 dart finish against MVG. Unorthodox but effective. RIP you massive legend

[@GeniusDarts]

Yeah that’s true. Gone too soon.

[@mcfcguvnors]

Ceri or Kerry Morgan i remember he had a bizzarre technique

[@AntonSlavik]

The commentary made it all the funnier. I've only ever thrown a few hands of darts as a child in a pub (almost killed my aunt), and I want to try my hand at it again. Seeing these eccentric throws gives me license to experiment

[@GeniusDarts]

What this proves is no matter how daft the throw, it can be effective. So go crazy.

[@ManWalksDogs]

(...but don't kill your aunt.)

[@hellrider1807]

Fun fact, Tom Heldt, the number one is NO dartitis counter and he is hell of a player, constantly placing around top 16 in the dev tour order of merit and multiple time regional champion in germany

[@GeniusDarts]

That’s amazing that it’s not dartitis related. How on earth does one settle on that throw otherwise? Incredible but clearly effective for him. Be good to see him make the big stages.

[@simmiesim321]

Still waiting for the fun fact 🤔🤔🤔

[@decibelinterference2033]

@@simmiesim321 He's got an extremely lame life, nothing fun about that

[@THO-BRO2000]

+@@GeniusDarts Could very well be an Eric Bristow fanboy

[@wolfinbearsfur]

Absolutely despise his throwing motion. No need for it 😂

[@ashleystone4266]

Love the video, these videos always crop up from time to time and no matter how many times I watch some of these throws, I'm still in shock by how these people have become pro. Mr Burnett's has come from dartitis I think, if you look back over the years he didn't have that 'sass'. Keep up the good work bud. 👍🏼🎯

[@GeniusDarts]

Agreed and the last one shows that more and more of them are popping up.

[@smartnothard2400]

😂😂😂😂 Beat commentary ever. That’s what made the throws even more peculiar / funny ❤❤❤

[@danielfernandez7752]

Dude your sense of humor made this video extea great hahahaha

[@GeniusDarts]

Thanks Daniel!

[@77Fortran]

'Dennis Smith, sweatin' up early' is a memorable piece of darts commentary that has stuck in my mind. Beautiful throw though.

[@GeniusDarts]

Haha outstanding commentary.

[@no_professional12]

I remember one commentator after he hit a good shot saying something along the lines of 'And Smith is not going to throw in the towel here. Mainly because he needs it so much' 🤣

[@DUMPSTERDARTS]

I'm left handed and right eye dominant so I'm guessing that what Bobby George was doing, lining the dart up with his dominant eye. I have also tried this and have no idea how he can throw like that, it's so uncomfortable lol. Good vid!

[@GeniusDarts]

Yeah I tried it and barely hit the board. Feels so unnatural.

[@trevorkearley8783]

Not only does Bobby George throw from his left eye being the dominant eye and right handed. But so does Gary Anderson and Phil Taylor. But they both throw from the middle of their face or right eye. As for Christian kyst and mensur both had dartitis and that is how they got over it. It is not that anyone had a weird throw but it is whatever works for them

[@anmanm2645]

@@GeniusDarts Try slanting or tilting your head , im the same and it worked for me.

[@dazuk1969]

The thing with Bobby George is he used to dart himself because of the angle he threw them. The first dart used to cover the the T20 if he hit it. Like this dude said, I am surprised he did so well...but hey, whatever works right.

[@DUMPSTERDARTS]

Anyone know of any sighting techniques for opposite eye dominance? I kinda just line up to the side and adjust my head lol

[@SLEEP-236]

Bobby george is right handed but has a dominant left eye. Thats why his throwing style looks unusual.

[@drb5538]

How you can have a list like this and NOT have Shayne Burges on it is beyond me. His throw is the definition of unorthodox, practically dragging the flight across his jaw and cheek owing to how close to his eye the darts get.

[@kevmccormick1767]

Going to try a few of these out tomorrow during my practice for a laugh, although the Bobby george one might come in handy as my sight is getting worse in my right eye.

[@ScratchyBaws]

Just throw left handed, doesn't take long to master with practice.

[@jacekschneider4686]

You need gold chain on your chest for his dart throwing style..

[@fenrisianwolf9229]

Great video! I will never understand how people manage to hit anything with so much needless moves that induce hit area variance. Still, works for them! I guess that practice makes perfect. :D

[@GeniusDarts]

Thanks! And agreed. If I try and mimic any of them I’m all over the board.

[@ZaphodTHEBeeblebrox]

the last one is quite beautiful, like a dance!

[@GeniusDarts]

Yes and they still go in the treble 20. Amazing really.

[@edisonnikq7795]

1:21 Dawkins is so funny. Every Throw with so much pain😂😂😂

[@theisaac3036]

Phil Taylor also aims with his left eye. Better to aim with your dominant eye.

[@GeniusDarts]

Can’t argue with his results

[@philparmenter53]

Ceri Morgan who used to wave the dart all over the place before letting go.

[@GeniusDarts]

Good shout that.

[@acp9767]

Was like he was chucking a grenade

[@mjd4174]

You can see similar finger wiggles as Mensur, on several top level snooker players as well - many have a little finger wiggle on their rest hand. Rhythm and habit I guess.

[@GeniusDarts]

Yeah these things come in over the years I think.

[@mjd4174]

As a duffer darts player with bone frags in my elbow, I can identify with Stompe's "practice" throws.. I do it to make sure I can extend my arm without pain LOL.

[@GeniusDarts]

I know a few people that also do this. Think it’s more common than people think

[@krisorgan]

My favourite dart throwing action is Mervin king. I love his silky smooth action and the way he spins the dart as he pulls it back and then releases. The worst has to be number 3 in this video. If ya jockey ya might as well camp out for the night. My god.

[@AndreKo89]

Legends say Terry is still aiming

[@GeniusDarts]

😂

[@fckgrtlr8441]

1:45 is like my cats when they're about to catch each other 😂😂

[@GeniusDarts]

👍😂

[@f0urstr1ng]

No Eric Bristow? Also missed Ceri Morgan who I seem to recall had a rather individual throwing style

[@GeniusDarts]

Yeah he did. He’s in part 2

[@barryevison5942]

Colin Monks throw was a classic, what with the mouth and the leg kick. A bloke on our team had the leg kick too and we called him Kick-start! It was a great social distancing measure in its day too, you'd never want to be to close behind him on his throw! I recall Bobby George (right handed) also saying once that his brother, who threw with his left hand threw with the exact same style on the other side of the face! Must be hereditary? Lol Stay lucky people ;-)

[@GeniusDarts]

That’s unusual about Bobby’s brother. But must be hereditary.

[@jaysmith2858]

It's not necessarily about how you throw, but if you can consistently and accurately replicate that throw i.e. how good is your muscle memory.

[@marcelboogaard3809]

I used to make make frog noises when Kist opened his mouth after throwing his dart. It drove my missus mad the year he won the BDO worlds.

[@GeniusDarts]

Haha brilliant. Same for Colin monk?

[@marcelboogaard3809]

@@GeniusDarts no Colin always looked too hard to take the piss out of😂

[@torstenscholz6243]

The funniest mouth-opnening is still that by McGowan though.

[@misfit2022]

I have always thought Jelle Klaasen has a slightly unusual throw but he looked great the other day and hardly missed a double

[@GeniusDarts]

That’s true. Looks very forced.

[@misfit2022]

@@GeniusDarts But until recently had a PDC card forever and looks like he is on good form so clearly works for him.

[@torstenscholz6243]

Yeah, that triangle-shaped throwing pattern Jelle does is rather unusual and pretty unique, but it works and actually looks quite nice.

[@raftermanhoward1883]

I lost it at ''Colin Monk enthousiast" great deadpan humor

[@GeniusDarts]

😂😂😂

[@teejay6063]

😂 "some kind of voodoo." This is good, thanks. I'm gonna try underhanded. See how that works.

[@GeniusDarts]

That’s illegal in darts.

[@Zarkava8]

Burnett doing an ice skating move on the oche.

[@GeniusDarts]

😂

[@nmop3pisdn554]

He never used to throw like that in the bdo when he was young.

[@irresistible743]

Ceri Morgan was weird do have any clips of his throw?

[@GeniusDarts]

His name has been brought up a few times. Not much footage out there though.

[@szithaanu9934]

There was a guy in the early 90s, can't remember his name, but he was known to look like Meatloaf. Just before he threw the dart his eyes would briefly, but clearly look left, and then back at the board. When he was asked about it in an interview he had no idea that he was doing it. I don't know why that stuck with me for 30 years.

[@sienc74]

Dennis Smith always looked like he was going to fall asleep between each dart

[@crapgamer]

I'd love to have seen Jockey at the end of that match 😂

[@crooty9]

Even my four year old daughter picked up on Mensur's finger wiggle once. He was on the telly and she said "that man goes der der der" while imitating the finger wiggle!

[@JSG2005]

that sounds kinda funny actually

[@IestynDavies-cx8je]

Ever heard of T.V Super brain, back in the day....Magnus Pike. He'd have been fun to play..... 'from a distance!

[@truebluebears76]

Jocky went for his messages and came back 3hrs later and he was still holding the darts

[@janariviik2634]

I got the chance to see Petri Korte throw in his hometown of Lahti about a month ago. Still has the same style after all these years.

[@rumourhats]

Who was the bloke that was almost scrapping his eye with the dart? Hard to explain but yeah.

[@paulmurphy5373]

My grandad threw his darts with his hand down by his side, then, from there, underarmed at board. Not a bad player and didn't injure as many people as you'd imagine.

[@GeniusDarts]

That’s not even legal in darts. But fair enough if it works down the pub.

[@keefbeef]

Brilliant video and great commentary, subscribed 😂😂👏

[@GeniusDarts]

Thanks Keith!

[@sandersson2813]

I piss my self laughing at the "look at the absolute anguish" bit

[@GeniusDarts]

😎

[@cwuzii]

How would doing that help with dartitis?

[@GeniusDarts]

Which one? Many people change aspects of their throw to help get rid of the dart. It’s quite common.

[@dannymerrittmusic]

I always assumed Korte's throw was a sight thing, to help him focus on the board with his throwing eye

[@GeniusDarts]

Could be that in fairness. Just looks like it’s to keep a short transition and less movement when getting the next dart

[@tonyska]

Ceri Morgan had one hell of a strange throwing action.

[@mtlaw007]

It's a bit of a reality check to see someone with Korte's throw getting further than myself in darts when I have a smooth throw but just can't get the consistency yet. Such a weird game is darts.

[@hookedonlurefishing]

Nice to see Mile High 'Paris' Hylton in the intro, such a steady player and a really nice guy

[@GeniusDarts]

Nearly made the list!

[@torstenscholz6243]

Wonder what happened to him. he really was a promising player despite his weird throw and saw a lot of success around 2010-11, but then vanished almost completely.

[@hookedonlurefishing]

@@torstenscholz6243 spent a lot of time with him at knock outs and practice leagues for a while. Still got him on Facebook I think.

[@williamreynolds1957]

That last one is mad. Could never throw like that.

[@GeniusDarts]

It’s mad. But also effective.

[@BlueHopi144]

that last one should be in the " most weird " category among all sports . Love it

[@lanceschaerer6875]

First fellow that shot from the other side of his face is left eye dominant and right handed. Lots of folks into firearms have the same " problem ". Makes it difficult especially when using scopes

[@GeniusDarts]

👍

[@waynegoldpig2220]

Easily cured with riflescopes though. You either close the non dominant eye or wear a 'blinder'.

[@victorenciso9860]

Kist's mouth movement has always reminded me of King hippo from the original punch out for the NES.

[@GeniusDarts]

I can’t say I know what that is 🙈

[@lie188]

l👍ke. my arm happens to go way back behind my head and it feels comfortable and natural... but i've never SEEN myself throw... and i'm not very good 🤣

[@dubovydubovy9928]

Krank

[@mysteryman416]

I throw like Bobby George and actually get on alright. It's surprising how easy it is with a bit of practice. I don't average like a pro but I can get 180s etc with it. I also feel it's a great dartitis counter, as its never given me that hesitation like other throws have.

[@GeniusDarts]

Fair play to you mate. Whatever works. Stick with it.

[@martinworld7214]

@thesmithsnerd he is also the proud owner of a brand new bag

[@redrocryo922]

I have a mate that throws like that too and he says its because he is right handed but left-eye dominant

[@paulanthony5274]

@@GeniusDarts I wonder how these players ever found out that the uncanny way they throw works for them. They'd have to be a time where they transitioned into it but how?

[@Danielwarlock1]

Legend says that the game @2:13 is still going on

[@evilbeetlekustomscreations4965]

Watching this stoned at 2:30 in the morning😂😂😂

[@GeniusDarts]

Oh wow. I need to try that. Was it good?

[@charlescollins7294]

Outstanding showmanship. 😎🤝

[@GeniusDarts]

Sure is!

[@bulldogtonyyt1116]

@ 0:42 "Who so holds this dart posse's the power of Thor!" -Odin,

[@GeniusDarts]

😂😂😂

[@bigwilchronicles]

whats the name of number 3 again?

[@GeniusDarts]

Terry Down

[@best7993]

bro pls, do you know the name/clip of that guy that litteraly throws 4 darts. i saw him at the world championship once. he would throw with his empty hand first as a sort of "testhrow" i guess, and then throw the other 3 darts. it was so unbelievably slow, but so unbelievably funny

[@GeniusDarts]

I don’t know who this is specifically but this is quite common. A guy at my club does it also. Think it’s a dartitis thing.

[@best7993]

@@GeniusDarts really now? I didnt know this. It sure looked very weird to me😂

[@BadPabi]

I tought Dawkins is going to scream "WOOOO" at every throw

[@mr.gameplayer5490]

Last one is dancing😂

[@nytro4264]

Always found Andrew Guilding's throw mental. Walking a massive step to the left and then leaning back. Can't be comfortable

[@GeniusDarts]

That’s a good shout too

[@j-roc6989]

@@GeniusDarts Stephen Bunting throwing to the extreme right as well 🤣

[@Ima-hoot]

One explanation for Bobby George’s throw is he’s right hand dominant with left eye dominant ! There are players who have opposite hand and eye dominance

[@MrTears03]

Justin Pipe stands like he’s a super hero

[@thekuppi1834]

Bobby George is just right handed but left eyed dominant from how the throw looks (same as Phil Tayyor btw)

[@davedollyparton1958]

Ceri Morgan , that was a great thrower

[@GeniusDarts]

👍

[@grahambroome5660]

Saw an interview with Dennis Smith back in the day, apparently he's just lining up the dart in his eyeline, not anything to do with dartitis

[@GeniusDarts]

Thanks for sharing. It’s unusual but if it works for him then fair enough

[@damianlord7954]

Korte has an action like Inspector Kemp from Young Frankenstein 😁

[@GeniusDarts]

It’s unusual for sure

[@quench100]

@3:00 "How he gets the repetition on that I do not know". Well, he doesn't - that's why we've only seen him in this clip!

[@matthewrawnsley8131]

Priceless

[@GeniusDarts]

😂😂😂

[@ChrisHopkinsBass]

“I won two fortunes and spent three” Ritchie Burnett

[@cajandjas]

No John Part?

[@torstenscholz6243]

My favorite is Tony Dawkins - as Straight to the Point Darts said: He must have picked up darts on Opposite Day, because he just does everything the textbook says you shouldn't: Not only that weird hop, but also no follow-through, moving the upper body, snatching the dart, etc., - it's amazing that he is able to hit anything at all. But this isn't even the weirdest darts player from Gibraltar - there is a guy named George Fredrico whose throw is even funnier as he snatches the dart in a very funny way with zero follow-through.

[@GeniusDarts]

It is mind blowing. Just shows though that textbook is for most, but not all people.

[@oldmossystone]

Terry Down is doing a Bobby George wrong eye, but it's so far above his head it's difficult to tell!

[@GeniusDarts]

Plus you fall asleep by dart 2

[@DannyM-m7q]

Just woke up from that terry downs throw

[@GeniusDarts]

Imagine that in the modern game

[@DannyM-m7q]

@@GeniusDarts he’d be booed more than price in 2018

[@GeniusDarts]

Anderson would lose his mind against him

[@jameswebster5398]

Mouth motions has to go to The Magnet Mick McGowan, nice the oul Felix get a look in at the intro. Some honorable mentions Leighton Rees with "the python" as I called it, Ronnie Baxter unique set up/line up. An at the time when Eric started his Grip with his "extended" pinkie got a lot of ribing from the boys

[@GeniusDarts]

I watched Baxter so much it just seemed so normal.

[@kennethtalbott2233]

i was waiting for jock to slit his own wrists while waiting for the three toed sloth to throw. the guy at the end was brilliant.

[@GeniusDarts]

Yeah I don’t how he didn’t fall asleep. I struggle with slow players but that would send me into a coma

[@williamgallacher4069]

You should look at Conrad danials from the indoor league

[@rwsmith38]

Ceri Morgan was my favourite odd throwing action:

[@jimwest7107]

Mike Gregory for throw. Ryan Joyce throws from the middle of his head. Jermaine Wattimena chews as he throws.

[@sg72646]

I thought Colin Monk was strange to watch, He was another with mouth issues when releasing his dart and Bristow's grip was a sight to behold

[@GeniusDarts]

So many have the mouth movements. Once you see it, you can’t unsee it

[@j-roc6989]

Shane burgess has a weird throw, always looked like he was about to rip out his eye with that action 😆😵

[@GeniusDarts]

👍🎯

[@torstenscholz6243]

Ouch, that really looks dangerous - amazing that he still has his right eye. 🙈🤣

[@wagnerrichard2043]

Gabriel “pinky up” Clemens. Stylish and effective for him.

[@GeniusDarts]

👍

[@Gochsener]

the lower u go in ranks, the crazier it gets :D

[@GeniusDarts]

Haha yea that’s true

[@CharlieParadise]

Phil Taylor poked his dart in the opposite eye too, doesn’t seem to have him much harm...

[@GeniusDarts]

He did alright didn’t he

[@malstanding]

I used to play darts a lot and my mates would come to my place and we would play for hours. One of my mates realised I did something when I threw my darts. He put me off with one word; That would was"breathe". He had noticed I held my breath as I threw. It was just larking about. He had a really weird. He would have the dart down level with his belt, he aimed at this point, then lifted the dart up to face level and threw his dart. I got my biggest finish playing against him. It was 164. My biggest in a league game was 126, it was the highest in the league that season but I had share that with another guy who had the same finish.

[@Crippledsasquash]

How the hell did you miss out jocky Wilson you had him in the back of number 2 but then totally missed out on number one anyway fun video

[@BurnedNerd]

me who has the dart throwing action of a normal pro... missing the board like a blind person as if the board was never even there 😂

[@jubbaronny]

You missed Ceri Morgan

[@jl3701]

You missed welshman Ceri Morgan who seemed to just throw without lining up the dart to the board

[@GeniusDarts]

Check out part 2

[@kooper1683]

No Eric Bristow?

[@GeniusDarts]

Number 11. ;)

[@kooper1683]

@@GeniusDartsahh! I was thinking perhaps he'd been placed #16, it was his favourite double. :)

[@DUMPSTERDARTS]

Can you explain or do a video on what you mean by dartitus counter? Does creating a routine like that get his mind off of things?

[@GeniusDarts]

Yeah think they’re used as a distraction to start with and then become part of the throw.

[@peterteacher3681]

@@GeniusDarts then you need a counter for your counter and on and on….turtles all the way down..

[@PeteFIN]

In my opinion dartitis is missunderstood. It's not a mental thing, it's more like a condition caused by repetitive strain. You just can't get your hand to do what you want, it's like locked. I just throw at home sometimes, i have never competed on any level or anything. Still i got dartitis on my hand. Ruined my hobby

[@GeniusDarts]

Sorry to hear that. I’ve heard of some people who change hands because of it.

[@Vigula]

Well, the worldwidedarts youtuber seems like a really nice chap but his throw is unmatched - try throwing as accurately as he does with such a throw.

[@4EVAVIVALARAZA]

Missed Ronnie Baxter for sure. The way his hand goes around them before he throws

[@GeniusDarts]

Ronnie nearly made it. But yes another unusual throw.

[@torstenscholz6243]

Kyle Anderson was even worse, he held the dart at an almost 90 degree angle.

[@peterteacher3681]

Probably not a good idea to watch these. Physical is contagious

[@GeniusDarts]

I couldn’t copy half of these if I tried.

[@simply_psi]

For mouth action it has to be Dave Whitcombe, also the weird Bob Anderson flick, but I also liked the cobra like action of Leighton Rees it was beautiful.

[@GeniusDarts]

Oh there’s a few that do it. Interesting how common it is

[@davidstevens3934]

Having watched these...how am i so bad at darts?!

[@GiftKopf_Daum]

A friend of mine holds the dart sideways, pointed to the left nearly 90° while aiming, then throws t20. Crazy shit

[@XxXFlyingArmBarXxX]

It's the same thing as a pitchers wind up and release.

[@GeniusDarts]

👍

[@martijndenbreejen9379]

John Henderson has a special type of throwing the darts

[@GeniusDarts]

Yes! Check out part 2 Martijn.

[@doublejab1714]

The girl at the end, was taking each dart out of his pocket.

[@GeniusDarts]

Looks like that.

[@ArneHanssen]

it is not a girl, his name is Tom :) hell of a player, but strange action I agree

[@doublejab1714]

@@ArneHanssen you missed the sarcasm

[@ArneHanssen]

@@doublejab1714 sarcasm calling someone with long hair a girl? wow

[@Sassenhaim]

Sulovic makes a cigarette before each throw😂😂😂😂