Top 15 Worst Dart Player Throws To Replicate.

Top top 15 WORST dart player throws of all time.
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[@Ashwood68a]

I’ve just finished watching the first round between Justin Pipe and Terry Down. It started in 1989

[@greggfalconer2930]

its still going on!

[@simonmallett9310]

@@greggfalconer2930 Like watching paint dry

[@markbunce3405]

Final set 1st Round isn't it 👍💛

[@markbunce3405]

@@simonmallett9310 moved after 2nd coat missus loved Leighton Rees

[@simonmallett9310]

@@markbunce3405 LOL, Non drip!!

[@dangreene9846]

Just shows you there are many ways to throw a dart. Those who last though are the ones with simple throws pull back and follow through.

[@torstenscholz6243]

That's the great thing about it - there is no right or wrong in throwing, you can follow a few good advices, but in the end, you have to find your throwing style yourself, and in the end, you have to go with the style which leads to be best results and with which you feel most comfortable with, no matter how unorthodox it may be.

[@EmmaRoydsared]

I've pulled back and followed through a few times I can tell you 🤣

[@BlazeShorts820]

Bobby George was a regular customer at a shop I worked at about a decade ago. Always very nice and friendly.

[@ThaGamingMisfit]

That Terry Down guy would manage to get me enraged. I would eventually snap and throw my darts at him or something, or set up another board to the side to practice on at the same time. I guess the only reason he won anything is because his opponents were fighting an inner war and lost all focus. Damn I'd just forfeit the match if I saw his name coming up as my opponent. My goodness, his pace goes beyond any of these weird throws in this video lol.

[@JokerJim23]

You forgot your fellow countryman Ceri Morgan . Who unfortunately passed away in 2020 , a very unusual throw but a damn fine player . Capped for Wales 53 time , won the British Masters & Quarter & Semi finals in the World Championship & also played with another Welsh legend the great Leyton Rees. Many , many top darters from the valleys. RIP Ceri Morgan 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@scotthall4995]

Jocky smoked a whole packet of cigarettes and drunk the bar dry before the end of the first leg against Terry Down. Terry Down makes Justin Pipe look like Ricky Evans. One of my friends who is also very good at darts stood with both feet at the oche like Lorraine and we even game him the nickname Lorraine - She is a decent player - I think unique throw of all time not worst should be the title.

[@stuw4943]

Great vid. Really funny commentary...thank you. I really enjoyed that.

[@ScottishLadDartsChannel]

Another great video buddy most if not all of these would be on my list. Keep it up buddy

[@jacksonirving4594]

A very patient professional jocky was, he even brought his own chair when playing Terry..

[@TomasMisura]

I think reason why Petri Korte was throwing like that he wanted to be sure his elbow is on the same position so rather than moving his throwing hand he was moving the hand that was holding the the darts. He put his hands as close as possible where throwing hand made just a very little move and grabbed the dart

[@redric103]

The look on Jocky Wilson's face when Terry Down is throwing!

[@MrThatdude82]

I really enjoyed this video. Commentary was perfect. I be you could do a second 15 as I can think of several names off of the top of my head. Well done, definitely subscribed.

[@michaelacoulthard]

I met Bobby George this year, and played in a doubles match with him. He was so supportive of me during that game, and gave me encouragement.

[@andrewpaddock5733]

I was tried to replicate Deta Hedman’s throw and threw the dart into my foot

[@jinjunmei]

I'm just waiting for Justin Pipe vs Ricky Evans to happen.

[@darkally1235]

For Korte: the advantage of having his left hand up is his throwing arm stays in position for all three darts. Less movement means less variability between throws.

[@prodbyjaimy.5337]

Lovely video. Really good commentary!

[@Luxsky]

I think that Ceri Morgan’s thrown style was one of the strangest. Great video.

[@alexkawecki7352]

I imagine Jocky went the bar and got a pint when Terry Down was throwing

[@CitroenC407]

Enjoyed the video! Surprised Corrine Hammond didn't make an appearance actually. If you think Bobby George or Lorraine Winstanley are strange in how they handle having a dominant left eye with their throw, Corrines is even more bizarre. Works for her, really nice player but you could never convince anyone to try and emulate it!

[@simonmallett9310]

There used to a Welshman called Ceri Morgan played in the 70's and 80's. How he hit the board throwing like he did, I'll never know. If you want a text book dart throw, look at John Lowe. Magnificent player.

[@PaleBlueDotCitizen]

Couldn't agree more.

[@bioLarzen]

Everyone just imagine a match between Terry Down and Ricky Evans :D

[@bartduynstee1577]

it looks like Petri Korte wants to keep his throwing arm at the same level when throwing the darts, so he has to bring up his other arm to the same level as to not leave the position of the throwing arm

[@crooty9]

Eric Bristow! The (second) greatest of them all but also the weirdest grip/throw!!

[@uglycustard1]

Terry Down game is still going now.

[@debbieroberts76]

😂

[@jasonmcbain15]

Pretty sure Jocky managed to smoke a packet of 20 before he had to throw again.

[@colingeddes2172]

@@debbieroberts76 there is a orthodox and unorthodox way of throwing a dart, john lowe and bobby george are 2 prime examples, but its whatever the individual feels comfortable with.

[@HeadsUpSnGGuY]

Videos like this remind me of why darts is such a beautiful sport. As long as you stand at 7 ft. 9 and a quarter, you can throw the dart however you please as long as you are comfortable.

[@MVG180]

Awesome ! I love Terry Down's throwing style 😂😂

[@janjelen9183]

3:05 Im crying over the fact that the guy in the back had enough of his bullsht. Hes just casualy smoking a cigarette

[@mikehindley3]

That's Jocky Wilson, 2x world champ

[@medinabello19]

He was fuming and after the game had words with Terry about it.

[@meu02136]

The guy in the back lol

[@InsignificantHuman]

'Halloween dartplayer, creepy. 🤣

[@BigAli81]

The majority of the players with unconventional throws have two or three good news then they vanish, the consistent flowing throws nearly always prevail

[@philmuggeson1849]

Tony Dawkins is that old boy every pub team has who you'll outscore but if you fail to finish he'll pin it first time

[@timorautiainen1783]

Once played against an opponent with similar throw like Terry Down. Remember the first game of 301 still because he started with 180. I was a beginner and never thrown that myself, but I had practiced lot of doubles. He could score really well with that throw, but doubles was huge problem. I could be trailing by a mile and still win. Asked how he aims, he said that he does not :)

[@samheeley]

I always wondered how Joe Cullen can be so accurate with his throw. It doesn't look crazy but watch carefully, he pulls the dart back to his shoulder somewhere, nowhere near his eye line. How can you possibly aim like that?!

[@Straightdarts]

He dose it by finding the line he want the dart to travel down using visualisation. He then throws the dart down that line of sight on the throw. When the dart leaves his hand its down the line of the shot. It's takes alot of hand eye coordination apposed to aiming straight down the line and throwing and is generally less consistent. :)

[@aapddd]

I once tried to copy the Co Stompé throw for a few legs. The next day I had the most excruciating pain in my arm. It was absolutely mental 😂

[@samuelbevan]

Honourable mentions has to go to Andy hamilton when he throws a phantom dart first before releasing the actual dart

[@tubz356]

Jocky Wilson getting mad at Terry Down 🤣😂

[@bioLarzen]

Good list. Let me add add two more: Jelle Klaassen does something rather similar to Bobby George, pulling the dart accross his face to his other side eye, holding it so the dart is to the side of his hand rather than on top - and then has a definitely jerky throw. The other is Joe "rockstar" Cullen. The vast majority of darts players hold the dart so it is in their line of sight: between their eyes and the board. Cullen seems to hold the dart so it never is, but rather right of his head - like you throw a javelin (with a smaller swing of course). It is hard to judge it based on what the cameras show of course, but it definitely seems like the dart never really gets between his eyes and the board before he throws it. I've always found it rather strange. But hey, it works for him, doesn't it? And that's what counts.

[@Alex-yn2ed]

0:30 unbelievable concentration from this guy

[@sabbakandegregor9874]

You’ve got a very funny cadence, cracks me up. Reminds me of a friend I had from Pontypridd.

[@iestyndavies2675]

Petre thinks symmetry, at the start, if you split him down the middle the two halves would 'mirror' each other, I think that's what 'he's thinking. I suppose the idea is symmetry = balance(it probably is balanced if you 'favour a face on position. Now where's 'Jocky ...go to shool on that grip.

[@garethburch2735]

Eric Bristow’s is quite something. But my god, he makes his grip and throw look so easy.

[@christofferwikstrand8408]

Petri Korte hold it like that so he dont have to move his right elbow when he take the second and third dart.

[@billybobnaughtyknob895]

Poor Jocky Wilson in the background.

[@smokeandkippers]

Jocky’s reaction when Terry eventually throws that 5 is classic!

[@6611haggis]

Who’s old enough to remember the late Ceri Morgan ?

[@gameofthrows9357]

Never even noticed the Magnus one,something else caught my eye

[@karlhinze]

Could have added Kyle Anderson to this list. He seemed to aim the dart away from the board, which was even more weird because he only started doing that as his career progressed.

[@jamesturley1980]

I know that Mensur's is, but some of these must be due to dartitis, surely?! And Justin Pipe is lucky to be able to throw at all after a serious accident. Terry Downs is just hilarious!

[@andrewbell1980]

bloody brilliant video

[@mrgreen1888]

Andrew gilding with his strange positioning before throwing his 🎯 darts.

[@HeadsUpSnGGuY]

The game of darts just proves how unique each individual is in the world. Kind of cool if you think about it.

[@example2844]

I saw one guy the other day when my team was playing his, not kidding, absolutely no follow through at all, literally all he does is flick his wrist to release, and he was their best player. I honestly have no clue how he was so effective. He draws he arm back and flicks his wrist, he darts were incredibly long too so they were constantly fishtailing. Honestly, it was like a magic trick that he was able to stay in the 20's

[@kimmern999]

Nice video! :)

[@alextomich]

Dennis Smith’s throw is absolutely disgusting 😂

[@edmundogarridojr.1365]

ANDY HAMILTON IS ALSO WORST DART THROW, WHICH IS START OF HIS DART AIM (Up and Down)

[@claymore32]

He actually has, mechanically, a very good throw. Pulls back right below the eye, follows through well, just a bit slow and shakes out the arm on the first dart. Pretty common with players who have had elbow issues

[@torstenscholz6243]

His throw isn't bad, it just looks a bit more forced and less natural compared to most other top players.

[@koreybeesley3112]

I don’t know if it’s just due to Terry Down but Justin Pipe honestly isn’t that slow

[@jimtheyid]

Bobby George looks weighted down by his jewellery 😭😭😭

[@christofferwikstrand8408]

I asked Magnus Caris about this when he was in the PDC. I asked "Magnus who have the worst throw in the PDC?" And the answer was magic. "Easy. Its me" Great man 🤣

[@nex7conny]

Jag brukar säga att man ska stå still och använda så få muskler som möjligt. Sedan ser man Johan Engström...

[@christofferwikstrand8408]

@@nex7conny Så är det ju. Johan sparkar inte i närheten av vad han gjorde för ca 5 år sen. Men på den tiden så undrade man ju hur han träffade.

[@WJNeweII]

1 of the most unusual throws I ever seen was that of Aranka Van der Waals, an up and coming player for the ladies from Holland.

[@m4d_mark_xtr3me79]

@6:18 He does that due to an eye imbalance. Like an archer with an eye patch it's to try and regain focus on the dominant eye. I suffer with it from time to time. Eyes start fighting for dominance and it can completely ruin your throw until you get them back in check and under focus

[@Straightdarts]

I haven't hear of that, but it's very interesting 🤔 thank you.

[@AutoGamerZ_]

Seeing Co Stompé mentioned here is no surprise. They've been my favourite player for a fairly long time and I can't wait to see them at the seniors.

[@melguillesser390]

For petri korte that's remind me a time when my shoulder was painfull when my arm went down pick up my dart, so I lift up my left arm like this to pick easily and no pain my darts

[@eastcoastuk1120]

Booby George was such a good player. Best exhition I saw in any local pub. Brilliant but flash but a really nice guy.. I see people I played against that are now on TV. George Noble . Another great guy always laughing.. I wish them well.

[@dominikschulze2390]

Joe Cullen?

[@stilllaughing3959]

I would have had the wee yin Jockey Wilson,to this day I don't know how he found the target..RIP wee man 🎯🎯🎯🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@alanstebbings2886]

You saw Bobby George was left eye dominant So's Phil Taylor

[@tomg3833]

There's plenty of different ways to throw. What matters is a technique that's easy to replicate time after time. A lot of the players in this video will have flashes of brilliance but struggle over the long term. Bobby George was unorthodox but threw the same way every time. Ultimately those that stay at the top have a simple consistent action and are the best examples to try and emulate.

[@example2844]

I'd have thrown Kirk Shepherd in here, I just could not watch him back in the day, he moved his arm around so much, I'm amazed he got any consistency, let alone somehow making it to the world final in '08

[@aleccrombie7923]

How could you not have Jocky Wilson in the list? He was already on screen. His jump up in the air on especially the last dart was incredible. It was a wonder he hit the dartboard never mind the treble. Some of it was short stature as it's a lot easier if you are above average height and don't have to put a lot of force into the dart to reach the board.

[@Straightdarts]

Because other than the dartitis, his throw was very standard. He try and snatch the dart, he just could stop. 😄 🤣 love Jocky Wilson!! :)

[@uglycustard1]

Terry Down and Jocky match is still going now.

[@matrix101redorblupill4]

You want to pick your hand up befor picking the dart so that the throw arm movement are down to a minimal. this will make the reset tim faster and keep the musel memmory more acurat

[@simonedmunds2627]

Was looking forward to seeing Jocky Wilson hope he's in the next edition

[@charlesscottkelly]

Your patter is good in this one, made me chuckle..

[@sabbakandegregor9874]

Proper 😂

[@livefreeordie7209]

R.i.p phil nixon.

[@sgah4279]

The throw of Dennis Smith is, in my opinion, very annoying to watch

[@ogfringe]

It's like watching a snake eat its prey 😂

[@bioLarzen]

One last thought: people like to tell you how important it is that you get your body as still while throwing as possible - and there we have good old Hendo with his rocking stance for each throw ;)

[@flickdasher1775]

no jocky wilson? he threw like ian curtis danced!

[@ogfringe]

Except Ian Curtis had an excuse for the erratic dancing 🤣

[@krishnan-resurrection714]

...that brings us to Darryl Fit-ton ,, , ,, , , , , ,😊

[@murphymary1015]

Ronnie Baxter, my favourite player! Oh you missed Ronnie Baxter and the long raised arm and pinkie forward Eric Bristow.

[@michaelblackmore3492]

imagine a game between justin pipe and tony down. It would still be going today lol

[@stoolpigeon4285]

Or even Terry Down

[@WayneCatlin]

I don't think Justin Pipe is that slow to be fair...

[@torstenscholz6243]

I have a great idea for the longest darts tournament in history: An exhibition with Down, Pipe, Priestley and Lim.

[@ogfringe]

That's the kind of game you'd be able to walk casually to your kitchen and make yourself a drink and come back and they'd still not have thrown the next dart

[@brutus1808]

I got to play Mark hylton a few years back in a tourneyment he draws the life out of you hes a good player when on top form he got to the last 32 and 16 in the world championship a few times but when he's on form he's brilliant I hit 180s against him and he hit them against me hard player to beat

[@scotty193]

Bobby George, Eric and the worst of the lot to watch and make u cringe off your sofa was Jocky. Your right and I started playing darts when working offshore.............after dinner it was 3 hrs a nite.............if u not hitting a 100 yer gutted..............and where u had no clue how to come down check outs .it comes to u..............I have done lots decent scores but my best would be when I went treble twenty, treble 17 then Bull.............

[@stevieg3929]

When you said I’ve never seen anything like it that killed me bro 😂😂😂

[@bigphil331]

I can’t believe Ceri Morgan isn’t in this list.

[@samheeley]

I always think Ian Diamond White has a good throw, straight down the middle with power. Benito van de Pas has a weird throw.

[@randbproductions]

I actually really like Nigel Heydons throw hahaha. MVG does something similar just not as hunchbacked.

[@szithaanu9934]

I can only assume that Korte uses his left hand as a sort of measurement gauge. Like he uses his left hand to determine where his right hand should be positioned. But who knows? It really comes down to what feels right for the individual. Not a comment on his throw technique, but this video reminded me of another player from years back. I can't remember his name, but his eyes used to look to the left just before he threw. When asked about it, he didn't even know that he did it. He looked like Meatloaf. Anyone remember him?

[@sarahwelty9223]

Lorraine Winstanley has an unusual throw she flicks the dart I don't know how she does it! Vincent Van der Voort has a strange throw too he doesn't keep his arm straight.

[@garysellars8914]

Just thought of another one the American Conrad Daniels. If i remember correctly he leaned over so far he was nearly touching the board.

[@bobbynomates958]

Dennis Smith, looks like he's casting a spell on someone.. haha

[@TomasMisura]

I was throwing like Lorain Winstanley when I have had dartitis

[@cloudkaizer7488]

I feel like an honorable mention should have been Chizzy. He sets his dart alright, but that snatch of his hand, and fling of his arm to the left always has me wondering how he can even hit where he's aiming.

[@reubenolphert7391]

Korte holds his darts like that so his throwing arm's elbow is always at the same height

[@sarahwelty9223]

Vincent van den Voort has an unusual throw but he's a very good player and it seems to work for him. I tried throwing like him and stabbed myself in the chin with the dart lol!

[@blaze1148]

Terry Down......"yes he didn't have a bad career.....but I think it's more down to the fact that players played terrible against him cos he was so slow" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Wally-H]

Didn't have a bad career? He made the televised stages of a tournament once, then disappeared and has been playing local pub darts ever since. He had his five minutes of fame, that's all - not really a 'career.'

[@bioLarzen]

Somehting else that is by no means strange or weird, just interesting how Suljovic holds the darts so they point straight down while Whitlock holds it so it points almost straight up (and we could also add James Wade who holds the darth as close to horizontal as one gets) - goes to show how it doesn't matter at the end of the day how you hold the dart as long as you're comfortable with it ;)

[@missmygamergirl445]

I think you ill find in years to come as the optimum dart throw is discovered the very best players will look more and more alike. And the odd throwers will be compensating for physical shortcoming and won't be competitive. It's a new sport it has a lot of development and big steps or surprises to find in proficiency. And ironically the steps if not found by sporting institutes with technical investment it will come from the avant garde throwers that work on their throws pushing past accepted norms.

[@bioLarzen]

@@missmygamergirl445 I for one love it that there is no such thing as "THE correct throwing technique", and everything else is wrong. Strictly from the spectator's/fan's point of view, it lends so much character to the sport.

[@torstenscholz6243]

Mark Hylton's throw is strangely reminiscent of Ron Meulenkamp's - that would have been a great entry as well.

[@garysellars8914]

You should have had Leighton Rees up there he had a weird throwing style. Jocky Wilson as well when he snatched a dart and seemed to be trying to throw himself over the oche!! Great video very funny with your comments!!

[@Wally-H]

Leighton's throwing style wasn't that bad. Jocky, Ceri Morgan and Chris Johns would be my nominations from 'the old days'.

[@garysellars8914]

@@Wally-H It was the way he twirled the dart to the side just as it reached his face, it looked weird. Very smooth throwing style though. Jocky when he was off and not smooth looked as though he was jumping towards the board or throwing himself over the oche! LOL! That guy with the slo mo throw should have been banned from darts as that would put anyone off their throw!! Imagine a tournament and getting drawn against him? Lose the will to live.

[@krishnan-resurrection714]

They are all weird but none are weird at the same time ..-best not to over-analyse these things or you will go round the Twist 😆

[@nicko3201]

terry down is the worst thrower here

[@michaellinner7772]

It is crucial that first and foremost, a player needs to be comfortable. Without that it's never going to be any good. A long time ago I decided that if one can minimize all bodily motion not necessary to throw the dart, it will increase accuracy. This includes lifting the off leg up on the follow-through. This helped me to get a whole lot better after reaching a plateau early on. One thing most people overlook is which "eyed" a person is. For example, I'm left-handed and left-footed. The only thing I'm not predominantly lefty about is my vision. I'm pretty darn right eye dominant. Needless to say, this has created some strange and unique ways in which I do things. As far as basketball goes my left elbow sticks out to the left because I'm lining up with my right eye. It does work however. I've been told by many people that they've never seen someone so accurate beyond the three point line. If you have ever seen Reggie Miller shoot three-pointers that's almost exactly what my shot and release looks like, except the opposite hand. It is also something one has to deal with when shooting firearms. If I don't close or, nearly close my right eye when I'm shooting past 100 meters, I'm way off target. Unfortunately if you close one of your eyes completely your depth perception disappears. I don't mind living in a right-handed world though. It's made me think in unusual ways to compensate for it. I think that some of the strange shooting styles can be chalked up to this phenomenon. This all reminds me of the old Monty Python sketch about the ministry of silly walks.😉

[@JasonAFlintham]

You beat me to it regarding eye dominance. I’m right-handed, and for the longest time I couldn’t understand why my darts kept dragging to the side, no matter how much time I spent lining up beforehand. A few years ago, I looked up darts technique, learned about eye dominance and how to check for it, and suddenly my darts game improved tenfold. The reason why was because I’d discovered that I needed to line my shots up with my left eye as that was the dominant one.

[@michaellinner7772]

@@JasonAFlintham Yup, your choices are either switch hands (not a good idea) or, squint with your dominant eye (messes with your depth perception) or finally, perhaps turn your head so that both eyes sort of line up with each other, your throwing hand and the board. It's the last one that seems to be the easiest to implement.

[@torstenscholz6243]

Jamie Lewis would have been a great entry as well - amazing how accurate he is despite his rather risqué style.