Darts
While dart throwing techniques vary from player to player there are a handful basic tips that you need to pick up in order to start throwing steady darts. Missing out these basics is the reason why the most of people can't throw their darts darts accurately every time. In this essay we are going to discuss the best way to grip the dart and set you on the path to throwing excellent darts.
We need to make sure that we have your grip determined. If you watch professional darts players you will notice that their grips vary immensely. So certainly you will need to find a grip that works effortlessly for you, if you use these tips this should not be an issue.
Firstly then hold the dart in three fingers - your thumb and two forefingers, this is the minimal number of fingers you need to hold a dart so do not try and use less otherwise you will have no stability in your throws. If this is uncomfortable for you then you can increase the number of fingers you grip with. Do this until you find a hand configuration that works well for you.
Secondly start to balance the dart; feel where the weight sits in your hand. You need to make sure that the dart remains pointing upwards at all times in your grip. Take a few practice throws with this basic grip and check that the dart remains fixed in flight and stays pointing upwards as it leaves your grip. Getting a friend to check for you will make it easier for you to aim on your throw.
Thirdly ensure that the grip you are using is firm, fixed and does not cause any tension in the muscles of your hand, wrist and fingers. An excessively tense grip will impact your throwing and the muscles will not react properly when you try to release the dart. This results in poor aim and flight meaning you are not likely to get any dart throwing consistency. In theory you want your grip to be comfortable and not too loose so you can manage perfect dart control through each action of the throwing process.
Lastly, once you have settle on a comfortable grip, practice with it. Use a variety of comfortable grips and find which one works best for you. The first comfortable grip you find might not be the only comfortable grip you can find and it may not be the most fitting grip for your game.
darts
We need to make sure that we have your grip determined. If you watch professional darts players you will notice that their grips vary immensely. So certainly you will need to find a grip that works effortlessly for you, if you use these tips this should not be an issue.
Firstly then hold the dart in three fingers - your thumb and two forefingers, this is the minimal number of fingers you need to hold a dart so do not try and use less otherwise you will have no stability in your throws. If this is uncomfortable for you then you can increase the number of fingers you grip with. Do this until you find a hand configuration that works well for you.
Secondly start to balance the dart; feel where the weight sits in your hand. You need to make sure that the dart remains pointing upwards at all times in your grip. Take a few practice throws with this basic grip and check that the dart remains fixed in flight and stays pointing upwards as it leaves your grip. Getting a friend to check for you will make it easier for you to aim on your throw.
Thirdly ensure that the grip you are using is firm, fixed and does not cause any tension in the muscles of your hand, wrist and fingers. An excessively tense grip will impact your throwing and the muscles will not react properly when you try to release the dart. This results in poor aim and flight meaning you are not likely to get any dart throwing consistency. In theory you want your grip to be comfortable and not too loose so you can manage perfect dart control through each action of the throwing process.
Lastly, once you have settle on a comfortable grip, practice with it. Use a variety of comfortable grips and find which one works best for you. The first comfortable grip you find might not be the only comfortable grip you can find and it may not be the most fitting grip for your game.
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