Yesterday was the High Stakes Under-55 Average tournament at Browns Bar, and the standard was absolutely brutal. A lot of players there were right on the fringe of the 55 cap, the sort of field where every leg feels like a mini-final.
I ended up in a three-player group, but don’t let that fool you ,all three of us were throwing mid-50 averages and pushing each other hard. I actually played some of my best stuff for a while, finishing the group stage with a 55.22 overall average and a 59.22 first-nine, plus a handful of 100+ scores.
In my final group match I started brilliantly with a 20-dart leg, but after that I just seemed to run out of steam. Whether it was concentration, blood sugar, or simply mental fatigue, the second leg just wasn’t there. It cost me the match, and with that, my shot at progressing.
That meant dropping into the Second Chance competition ,but honestly, by then I had nothing left. My throw completely deserted me. It felt like I’d forgotten how to play the game I’d been doing so well with only an hour earlier.
So yes, disappointing in the end… but there were positives:
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A tournament average over 55
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Strong grouping in the early legs
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Good 100+ scoring
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A reminder that the throw is improving
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And a better first nine than I’ve had in months
The big battle, as always, is the head game. Staying calm between darts. Not overthinking. Not letting one bad visit spiral into three. It’s something I’m still researching, learning about, and slowly., getting better at.
I’ll keep building on the positives and keep searching for that consistent mindset. Something is moving in the right direction, even if I need a bit of help unlocking the mental side.
Onwards.
Just a footnote, I used some new K-Flex flights today which felt really good. Could be my head, but I'll take any positives!
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