Top 15 Dart player throws of all time. The best dart players to replicate.

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Top 15 Dart player throws of all time. The best dart players to replicate.
John Lowe
Andy Fordham
Ted Hankey
Steve Beaton
Tony O'shea
Raymond Van Barneveld
Mervyn King
Phil Taylor
Dimitri Van Den Bergh
Martin Adams
Glen Durrant
James Wade
Dave Whitcombe
Leighton Rees
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[@trevorclapham5571]

Bully Boy has an effortless looking throw to me. I am not an expert on his technical aspects but a smooth throw none the less. Good list.

[@lbreindl6]

But a weird stance imo. Leankng so much to the right

[@itstherefsfault7083]

100% agree

[@markalexander7652]

Agree. He had Gary anderson as his manager starting in the pros and I have Gary as the best throw in the game just now. Bully boy is rite up there but the way Gary anderson releases the dart it is just so smooth to watch.

[@omgHeadshots]

Smiths Throw is way more complicated then it look, huge spread on the fingers that transitions to a Gary Anderson style release, sexy throw. (Also walks on last dart which isn’t optional, but not a game breaker

[@xeal_official2857]

I throw like him

[@gavinwilliams5846]

Ted Hankey has a great throw.

[@sarahwelty9223]

Gary Anderson and James Wade for me. I love the way Wade twists his darts.

[@carlliu6927]

Barney shows the true effortless to me! Thought Gary Anderson would be on this list with no doubt haha.

[@alwilhite9054]

Your right, the smoothest has to be the Count, so effortless. Great video !! 👍🎯

[@haydnevans2978]

Top class video! Thanks for making it.

[@avery_nicegirl9]

Totally agree with your choices! I would just put Gary Anderson and Peter Wright in there apart from that, I would have chosen all those players!

[@martinkerrmusic]

Gary Anderson has to be in there. Some of theses choices are obscure just for the sake of it.

[@premiumgambler2216]

Peter Wright? Are you joking his throw is the complete opposite One of the worst but works for him

[@davidheafield1436]

I grew up in the same village as Leighton Rees , Ynysybwl , and as young teenagers we would often play him at one of the local clubs “The Bomb”....they were a lot less strict about allowing underaged kids into the pubs and clubs back then. I played him once 301 double in , double out and I got off the mark first dart and he couldn’t get his “off” so I roared ahead and got onto my double-out before he had even got his first double . However I then struggled with my “out” and once he started he was soon on my back and whipped my arse. So nearly , but so far away , I never came that close to beating him again.

[@jerrywama674]

Thanks for the tips.

[@TheFireBurnsWithin]

My two faves are Barney and The Count but if I had to take one overall it's The Count Ted Hankey. His throw is incredibly fun to watch it's so good when he's relaxed and nailing everything.

[@tomg3833]

Nailing everything caught up with him in the end.

[@VersaVisa]

Hankey and RVB throws are so similair when you look closely how they wind up and everything. I think Hankey is a little more tense in his arm than RVB but both so satisfying to look at.

[@shwaaank]

miss, lewis, anderson and dobey on that list :=) Steve beaton still my favorite though

[@laserbeak3551]

Anderson has the smoothest throw. Als MVG is good to watch straight throw and fast pace

[@royalbloodline5610]

In my opinion John Lowe has the best dart form in the history of darts.

[@pilgorsheep4205]

Good work on this!

[@stevenwright8388]

Glad you put Dave Witcome in there. Nice compilation.

[@jmaros15]

I believe RVB, Phil Taylor and Gary Anderson in that order have the smoothest throws. Honorable mention Rapid Ricky Evens.

[@l9944]

Ted hanky has a great throw

[@joelsalerno196]

The only issue with Ricky is the video is called Top players throws to replicate, I wouldn’t recommend replicating it.

[@JokerJim23]

For me Hankey , Lowe , Rees & Barney.....smooth as silk .

[@jimconnelly3492]

Jockey Wilson and Eric Bristow were amazing just loved the way they threw their darts.

[@bigfootshaber1048]

Steve Beaton is my favorite, then RVB and James Wade. Great video.

[@Straightdarts]

Iv spoken to Steve a few times in the past. Really nice guy and possibly my favourite ever I am currently in the process of trying to arranging an interview with him for next month or maybe July time. Keep an eye out :)

[@martinkerrmusic]

Beaton is so likeable, but these days he throws as if he doesn't really care if it goes in or not. It's smooth but almost careless. I have the same issue with Michael Smith. He doesn't really give himself a chance to aim properly, especially on his third dart which is almost always rushed. This leads to a lot of needless misses on doubles, especially when he's moving from one side of the board to the other.

[@kratsjovic]

Not sure about Durrant but for the rest it's a great list. Nice to see Tony O'Shea in there, he has such an effortless throwing style.

[@Donalob]

It's ironic. MVG possibly the greatest talent the game has ever seen but so many can't replicate his throw. That's the great thing about darts - every throw is unique.

[@fourcandles9413]

Well that's bollocks

[@profatenista]

Love the list and the wonderful samples of the smoothest throws. Would you happen to have an analysis of Leighton Rees's throw? That would be awesome!

[@Straightdarts]

I will try and get one done but it's difficult to fine good footage of his throw from verious angles. :)

[@WeeIslay]

They’re all fantastic throws and when you see how successful everyone of these players have been it kinda proves that when you have the fundamentals right you can be very good. For me personally it’s a toss up between RVB, Dimi and John Lowe. Making the grip, throw and release as uncomplicated as possible is what I’ve always strived for. Great video 👍🏻🎯

[@Straightdarts]

Thank you! 😊 and I agree, keeping it simple makes it easier to replicate and if you want consistency in your scores you need consistency in your action 😀

[@WeeIslay]

I started playing 45 years ago and stopped after 10 years due to work commitments, had the odd flurry back to darts over the last 35 years but I couldn’t ever get back to the quality of darts I used to play. Been back just over a year now and I’ve started from scratch, new everything. Still a bit frustrating but I’ll persevere because as I want to improve. Keep up the great videos 👍🏻🎯

[@Straightdarts]

@@WeeIslay I feel you hardship, I am right handed but got Dartitis at the age of 19. Took me a year to let them go and when I did I injured my arm. I cant play right handed for more that 5 minutes without pain. Since then I started playing left handed. Took me 3yrs before I was good enough to play pub darts. Now I still play left hand but throw 80 average, been undefeated in my local league for over 3yrs. 😃 Singles and doubles. Always remember champions aren't made on the big stage. They are forged on the practice bord. You decid how good you can become. 🏆

[@WeeIslay]

It’s certainly very impressive what you’ve done changing from right to left. That’s perseverance and determination that’s got you to the level you’re now playing at. I’m just starting to get more regular into the 60 averages but it’s a bit of a struggle at times. I think you have to have to be really focused all the time and make every dart count. I do have goals but I’m not as hard on myself as I was, just due to the fact I’m learning all over again. I do get impatient at times though. Well done on your achievements so far, I’m sure there’s much more to come 👍🏻🎯

[@Straightdarts]

@@WeeIslay good 👍 it's important not to be to hard on your self. Always work on improving your C not your A game. I also struggle to consent every throw unless I'm under pressure. 😀

[@chrishallwood7458]

Lewis up there for me too. So smooth

[@megaton1716]

I love that merv king made your list. I'm a but of a mervert myself:)

[@michaelacoulthard]

I used to throw like Gary Anderson, then I had to change that when I had to start wearing glasses, then I started throwing like Glen Durrant, and now I throw like James Wade. I change my stance as well. I do practice occasionally, and I do sometimes get good scores.

[@simonmallett9310]

"THE COUNT" Ted Hankey. Used to love watching him play. So many great players with lovely simple throw. I've got two favourites, John Lowe & Martin Adams. Great blokes too

[@PaleBlueDotCitizen]

Well Ted Hankey is enjoying being someone else's favorite for the next few years.

[@uklashnikov6295]

Iv subscribed liked and left a comment. I'll put the bell on 2...I know nothing about darts...but I could listen to you talk all day Pooley bei. Such a gent. X

[@Straightdarts]

Thanks! 😃 I'm take it we have met? 😄

[@uklashnikov6295]

@@Straightdarts we once travelled through a time loop together

[@uklashnikov6295]

😁

[@Straightdarts]

@@uklashnikov6295 oh its Mr Bennett. I'll never forget that. 😲 haha

[@channeljmc8819]

I love Wright's throw because he's my favourite player but i adore Smith's throw, just looks so natural

[@TomasMisura]

RvB was always my favorite thrower :)

[@canudigitsuker]

my uncle knew and played with leighton rhys, was his doubles partner too, its awesome to see someone recognising leighton

[@tintinfromindia2103]

This is education. You got eye for technical stuff that's really important for beginners man.. these kind of videos help a beginner to get into right habits.. because only the right habits, later on, becomes a natural throw. Thanks

[@Straightdarts]

Thank you!

[@roos698]

Chris Dobey! Perfect 90° elbow/arm-set . Straight back and thru

[@ludvigdreng6315]

Ronnie Sharps throw is brilliant too. If you haven''t seen him throw, take a look :)

[@LeePrototype]

I see some strange throws playing in leagues, people seem to ignore the fact that all of the very best players have incredibly simple throws. The more parts you have to a throw, the more you have to get right. This video demonstrates this perfectly.

[@phil7493]

Maybe swap Durrant for Wright but great list. Good to see Whitcombe in there.

[@MrMJkingofpop94]

Nico Kurz also has got this robotic action, looks the same every time.

[@misterEstrange]

O'Shea and Rees have that Mardle turn. And they still deliver that dart very true. Brilliant stuff. I don't actually think Wade has that great of a throw. I'd have swapped it with Lewis.

[@michaellinner7772]

Within the skull resides the instrument whereby we all judge the outside world. Our brains, eyes and a good piece of our nervous systems are there. It's absolutely imperative that that part of the body remains perfectly still. The best shooters from this list all have minimal motion from the neck up as a primary part of their shooting styles. I'm a bit surprised to not see Peter Wright or Gary Anderson on this list. They both have flawless throwing styles in my opinion.

[@Timesend]

Art 🔥🔥

[@Bliksem225]

What do you think of Gerwin Price his throw? It looks very fluid and controlled IMO, but I am not an expert at all. Also Dimitri Van Den Bergh is fenomenal! The most beautiful throw of them all!

[@Straightdarts]

I have done a full throw analysis on both Price and DVB check them out. Links are below. I have added a pro player throw analysis playlist on my channel with many more playrs including MVG, Smith and Wright as well. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5SuaoeljK2DsJo kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6XWpnV3gt6Carc

[@katrinabates762]

Upon watching Leighton Rees there I kind of feel like, and I could be wrong, his throw was similar to if Mark Webster was right-handed.

[@johndanher7392]

Jocky Wilson had a great throwing style IMO. The twitch was AFTER the shot, not during the shot, like Alex Higgins.

[@linetiilikainen2755]

Watch Swedish player Stefan Lord. He has a supersmooth action.

[@keanudubois6220]

Gary Anderson ? Also a very smooth and natural thrower.

[@Battle_Pants]

Gary has the best throw in the world imo.. however best to replicate? No. Too hard to replicate

[@Straightdarts]

Exactly why he's not there, if you tried to copy him he's way to complex. 😀 I agree his throw is amazing though. 😀

[@fishingstevie8830]

John Lowe for me wins this for best throw .

[@danielholmqvist2713]

Taylor was amazing but I simply can't understand how he does it with that throw. I've tried to replicate it but it's god awful for me at least haha, I don't seem to get any force behind it

[@mathiasjensen4857]

Peter Wright, Gary Anderson, Paul Lim and Peter Wright are some of my favorite throws! My favorite player is mr. Snakebyte, but I think Paul Lim has the most amazing throw I have ever seen!

[@Straightdarts]

Really good throws on all of them. :)

[@catinthehat661]

The Crafty Cockney and Peter Wright are missing from this list. Brilliant players!

[@paulthompson2231]

To all the younger generation out there the best throwing action belongs to John Lowe, and if he was in his prime today on the easier boards he would wipe the floor with everyone

[@julianowczarek8362]

Where the hell ia Gary Anderson?

[@Straightdarts]

We was close, but he is so hard to copy. Amazing throw though 😀

[@julianowczarek8362]

@@Straightdarts Doesn't care... He has the best throw of all time

[@Straightdarts]

@@julianowczarek8362 it's a player development channel, the tital says players to replicate. I would suggest try to replicate a different and all nautral throw to beginners because it wouldn't help develop them.

[@trevorclapham5571]

@@Straightdarts Gary has a nice throw. I tried to copy it but your correct not easy and I gave up. lol The gentleman might his fan blinders on and reasoning maybe out of the question. Ted Hanky has the smoothest darts throw I have ever seen.

[@makembounce69]

@@trevorclapham5571 you don't replicate other players throw 😂 it's your throw that's natural not someone else's .

[@lbreindl6]

Gary anderson has the most natural throw imo. Just sooo clean...

[@Straightdarts]

If he wasn't so hard to copy, he would be in. I agree his throw is one of the best. 😀

[@lbreindl6]

@@Straightdarts But i don't think glenn durrants throw is easier to replicate then garys...

[@robmaddison8645]

Anderson in full flow looks like a magnet is pulling the darts into the target. A thing of beauty.

[@hansolo2121]

MvG should be on any list about naturally smooth and highly affective throwing styles. His eyes and head are completely still and locked on target and his lower arm does all the work. Also in my opinion (and many others opinion as well) the most beautiful natural and silky smooth throw in history of the game is Raymond van Barneveld. Second most beautiful would be the Bronzed Adonis throw.

[@Straightdarts]

Its not the best to watch or replicate though. He learn forward so fair he has to throw further away from the T20. Very straight throw but definitely a young man's style I my opinion. I can't see him throw like that when he is in his 40s.

[@RTD1983]

Gary Anderson deserving of the list I think, and Hankey the undoubted number one. If only he had the temperament.

[@Rins180]

I have a question when i started playing darts i copied the throw of chizzy do you think that is good?

[@Straightdarts]

As long as you don't copy the snatching the yes, Dave has a simple and solid throwing action :)

[@danielholmqvist2713]

I like Max Hopp's throw but don't know if it's actually any good lol, moves like a perfect hinge his arm

[@Straightdarts]

He has an incredible throwing action. :)

[@Rins180]

I think Max hopp is also a good player to replicate

[@makembounce69]

Not his stance though awkward

[@garyvanbarnevoort6091]

Totally disagree. I miss Lewis, Anderson, Smith, MVG, Wright. But its your opinion, I think you are a big fan of BDO players.

[@Straightdarts]

I maybe should have put Lewis in, Anderson would be in but it's so difficult to replicate him. I agree he definitely has one of the best throws though and I love watching all the players you mentioned to be fair. :)

[@jonathannehring6747]

I think Max Hopp and Dimitri Van den Bergh has technically the best throws of all time

[@theforsaken4489]

Peter wright is the most classiest throw out right now

[@TomasMisura]

Mostly I would agree with the list but I would remove G. Durrant as well as J. Wade. Glen lowers his elbow a bit before his throw and J. Wade's looks like he also pulls rubber expander or dart weights kilograms not grams :) . On the other hand RvB has the best or definitely one of the best...

[@martinkerrmusic]

Yeah Durrant was a weird choice. He's very slow and definitely lowers his elbow before each throw. bit of BDO bias there I think.

[@srenpetersen1681]

Steve Beaton no doubt

[@garethburch2735]

Brendan Dolan has a nice throw as well

[@christofferwikstrand8408]

Search on Dennis Nilsson. Best throw Ive seen.

[@JM19649]

If you're going to have Wolfie in there, you should have chizzy, jockey and Richie Burnett also.. love all their throws and are relatable because they are flawed... Peter wright deserves a mention John Lowe really did have a beautiful action

[@Straightdarts]

This is throws to replicate, you wouldn't want to throw like thought. They don't snatch on purpose.

[@beaukomies5112]

Nice vid, but i think Gary Anderson deserves a spot on this list.

[@LeeCaithness]

No Gary Anderson? Would pick his throw if I could choose any. Really smooth and makes it look so easy.

[@Straightdarts]

Yes i agree but its not easy to replicate, trying to flick the pint upwards on release is so complicated for most players 😄

[@kongenerkasper]

I am a former national championship silver medal winner.. Trust me, most dart players, only move their arms from the elbow and down when throwing darts, the reason for this is because that's how we get most precision and aim into our throws, So it's nothing special, the thing that does differ in this case, is the stance, how low or high, how close or far from our body we position our throwing arm, but in most cases, we only use move from elbow and down when releasing a dart. think of it as a bow releasing an arrow. when we pull back our forearm, its like when pulling back the string on a bow and when we release the string and arrow, that's when we pull our arm forward.

[@garethburch2735]

Larry Butler has an underrated throw

[@toonimater]

Great choices but Ian White should be in there as well..

[@dub16100]

Ian White has a text book throw.

[@Straightdarts]

Agreed 👍

[@jakerogers7218]

i thought taylor admired lowes throw the most

[@horseracingstuff]

Adrian Lewis and Michael Smith also.

[@joconnor59]

Hey Dan in your opinion who do you say is the Greatest over all Player of all time in Darts ?? 🎯👍☘

[@Straightdarts]

Phil Taylor 100%. :)

[@joconnor59]

Yep fully agree Dan he has to be the greatest of all time there is a lot of great players past and present but he comes out on Top ...a one off 🎯👍🍀

[@robmaddison8645]

Munji Manji the South African 3 time Champion. Performed Voodoo at the oche and rocked the flamingo feather flights. Many a time poked the bullseye without permission but got off with a slapped shaman bone. Won the Winnie Mandela necklace multiple times for poisonous boar farmer kills.

[@maxmustermann3481]

I think Peter Wright and Max Hopp have to be in that list too.

[@gavinwilliams5846]

Ted hankey as a perfect throw .

[@frogman8120]

Gary Anderson has the prettiest throw in my opinion

[@kvajeblostari]

Mvg, price,cross

[@BalticVendetta]

Barney all the way.

[@MotivateMeNowRevolution]

You don't recommend mvg?

[@Straightdarts]

He dose have a good throw but if you try to copy him is easy to pull and snatch the dart, it's very aggressive and fast paced.

[@lbreindl6]

@@Straightdarts Also the stance is hard to replicate imo

[@Straightdarts]

@@lbreindl6 definitely, he lean right in. It's a young man's throw for sure. I'd have a real bad back if I did that. Can't imagine he will be doing that when he is older 😄

[@lbreindl6]

@@Straightdarts I wonder how mvg will hold up when he gets older...

[@example2844]

You say that Van Den Bergh has the most perfect throw, in that case, if I'm being COMPLETELY honest, I'd have thrown Alan Warriner in there, genuinely, it looks like the most basic throw ever, which is why it's so perfect, he used very basic darts too, almost like a template for any darts player

[@Straightdarts]

Good choice. 👍

[@Strohat8]

Michael Warburton 👍

[@blaze1148]

No Eric :o

[@BarmanDarts]

No Ian White 😶

[@Straightdarts]

Definitely gunna do a video on home one day, his throw is awesome. :)

[@honestchris7472]

I think that the best throw is the one that wins the most and we all know who that is.

[@Janssen836]

Barney has the best throw

[@tkshots]

that's not true...when taylor was asked about a players' throw,he said "look at john lowe"

[@Straightdarts]

Taylor has said this as well when asked about nice throwing actions. But in the UK open (in 2012 I believe) when ask by speedy services in an interview "if you could have any players throw who would it be?" He mentions Lowe but decided on Leighton Rees.

[@colingeddes2172]

For a pure classic throwing action, john lowe was just majestic. Rvb and steve beaton throw so effortlessly, great action.

[@nielsevens6142]

I think Gerwyn Price has the best throw

[@dub16100]

Pretty sure Rees was a right hander.

[@Straightdarts]

Yes he was 😀

[@paulbrennan4163]

My favorite of all time would have to be Eric Bristow. Can't believe he's not even listed.

[@honestchris7472]

Eric could possibly have been the best of all time until he started to suffer from what they call "dartitus" which is not being able to release the dart properly. I think that he is not on this list because he had a strange way of holding his dart, none the less he was brilliant.

[@JS_180]

I think Johnny Clayton has too a good throw but Gary is my favorite throw

[@wayneflint6836]

How bout barney's throw

[@Straightdarts]

I love is throw, he is in this list at 2:40 and I also made this video :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/gn3EZH6og7R_jdk

[@misfit2022]

No Crafty Cockney 🥴

[@Straightdarts]

This list was best players to replicate and he is such a one off, iv never seen anyone else play well whilst trying to throw like him. I agree his throw was incredible though. 👍

[@jf2884]

I think its a shame to not even mention Gary Anderson in such a video. I dont even think its about opinion at this point.. his throw is widely considered as the best throw from a technical standpoint.

[@Straightdarts]

Yes, but its not easy to replicate at all. So much gose on with the grip and its ver front on. 😳 I agree his throw is incredible, though. Made a video on it before: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZOcfKV6l7B_qtU

[@peterludolf9354]

Where is the flying scotsman? wtf

[@Straightdarts]

I did explain I'm my Gary Anderson video I made as to why he wasn't included. It's not that his throw isn't incredible it's just so difficult to replicate. :)

[@Straightdarts]

The gary anderson video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZOcfKV6l7B_qtU

[@cornerback4074]

For me Durrant shouldn't be here. Anderson and Michael Smith i reckon.

[@garethburch6015]

Ted Hanky Panky Hanky had the best throw. Just ask his mates Jimmy Savile and Gary Glitter.

[@sag2974]

Martin Adams one of the greatest? Bottled coming to the pdc to test himself against the true greats.

[@Straightdarts]

Name one player in the PDC ever that's worth beating and ill tell you a game he beat them in.

[@machusbachus5111]

Cannot understand how Duzza can be in but not Dobey in terms of a technically clean throw

[@Straightdarts]

That's not a bad shout to be fair. :)

[@machusbachus5111]

@@Straightdarts fair enough - might be impossible to include everyone without personal preferences - Gurney, M Smith, Heta come to my mind👍

[@machusbachus5111]

@@Straightdarts can you do a negative rating as well? I’d recommend to kick off Simon Stevenson, Cullen, Klaasen, Sedlaczek, Marijanovic possibly :)

[@Straightdarts]

@@machusbachus5111 exactly 💯 and Heta is another good one 👍

[@Straightdarts]

@@machusbachus5111 I have that on my todo list funny enough Top 15 Strangest throws. I'll try and speed this though for you mate 👍

[@dannybruff]

Glen Durrant??? I think he's an awful throw, whos next jockey wilson?

[@Straightdarts]

If you watch the release of his throw he he's playing well it's super smooth.