Back to Basics: Tonight’s Darts Routine

 I’m going right back to basics tonight.

For months now my darts have been going into the board at a slight angle to the right, and I’ve never properly taken the time to figure out why. So tonight is all about slowing things down and looking at the fundamentals, ie stance, balance, throw and follow-through.

I’m going to start by videoing a few throws from different angles.
It’s something I’ve never actually done, but a lot of players say it helps you spot tiny things you don’t notice in real time, such as shoulder position, foot placement, arm path, release point, all the little habits that creep in.

Once I’ve had a look at the footage, I’m going to move onto my Target practice game, which focuses on four main scoring/finishing areas. The plan is simple:

• Identify anything in the throw that feels 'off'

• Make one small correction at a time

• Repeat it until the muscle memory starts to settle

• Use the Target game to reinforce the cleaner throw

Nothing fancy, nothing overcomplicated, just pure basics and consistency.

I’ll report back with how it goes and whether the adjustments make any difference. Even a small improvement in dart angle would be a big win