obviously impressive to be able to make a "9 darter" or even 180p over and over, i for sure can't do it, but the game is so repetitive to me. guy standing there throwing T20, T20, T20.. i feel the same about bowling, it lacks variance and creativity
World Darts Championship.....................
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If you want to watch machines at work--take a look at 100 yard bench rest shooting--the winning score is a group often under 0.09" in diameter.
I've long been a proponent of rando cricket, where the numbers are randomly generated, and if more than 3 normal cricket numbers come up, you redraw.
01 is just a 20 fest and usually the highest % of doubles hit wins. Those doubles sections get awful small on the oche with that much on the line.
I watch whole 20 days every year, i get SKY every December for the mosconi, and keep it going over the month subscription, so i can watch it all. The best and most exciting game at the moment.
Luke LIttler reminds me of O'Sullivan. Just like snooker, darts has got this big, in recent years because of him.
Influencing all these kids, and academys springing up everywhere.
If only pool could be this exciting, the thing that really strikes me is every thing they do means something, the presentation of the sport, it never seems to get old. Where as with snooker, it can get kind of boring, with each event feels like the last one.
But anyway, this worlds was just as exciting, as when littler debut 3 years ago. Not many sports could have a world championships that is 3 weeks long!!
Luke LIttler reminds me of O'Sullivan. Just like snooker, darts has got this big, in recent years because of him.
Influencing all these kids, and academys springing up everywhere.
If only pool could be this exciting, the thing that really strikes me is every thing they do means something, the presentation of the sport, it never seems to get old. Where as with snooker, it can get kind of boring, with each event feels like the last one.
But anyway, this worlds was just as exciting, as when littler debut 3 years ago. Not many sports could have a world championships that is 3 weeks long!!
He would do better with carbon fiber darts that cost $1000.
Cause people don't drink during NFL, NBA, MLB, etc
He would do better with carbon fiber darts that cost $1000.
Darts has even more equipment variations than pool
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I'm not sure what you're getting at.
The darts crowd is a much different atmosphere than most NFL,MLB, NBA games I've been too. It's like a huge party. Maybe you might see some of that, in some sections, of some games.
The darts crowd is not the same as a mid- season Blue Jays game when they are 40 games into a losing season (apply that to any of the leagues you mentioned).
It looks like way more fun.
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Oh....well, if it's got a dual pixel tip, how can you miss?Darts has even more equipment variations than pool
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Not sure I'd agree with darts getting big because of Luke. MVG was doing insane things before Luke was playing.
It's almost just like pool. Different weights, lengths, grip, and tips. You can drastically improve your play with the right dart and it affects the flight of your dart, more or less flutter. You also have people who throw hard and those who loft their darts into specific areas.Darts has even more equipment variations than pool
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Target Luke Littler Darts - Steel Tip - 90% Tungsten - G1 - SP - 22g. The Luke Littler Generation One, designed alongside ‘The Nuke’ to his exact specifications and requirements. The 90% Tungsten range offers a multi-grip barrel profile, consisting of Dual Pixel Tip at the front and centre of...
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Players aren't allowed to drink (or smoke) on stage nowadays. Not like back in the day - that was when darts really was a sport!
This past PDC world championship was live on Peacock in the USA (and as mentioned in the original post - some games were shown delayed on NBC).
Still way more accessible coverage than any recent pool tournaments - Mosconi included.
PDC tournaments are not open. You need to have earned a PDC card to enter. To get one is a grind. Hence the decent money for even losing early on - and about $1,400,000 (million UK pounds) for winning it. Not all pay this much - this one is the biggie.
Luckily for pool in the USA - darts in a bar normally means those pay-to-play soft tip dart 'machines' that kinda discourage the casual from playing. Too confusing (and costly) if you just wanna play 501 like you've been watching on TV.
presumably he's won other major events and first prizes as well if he's this dominant. he carries himself better than this guy:
it's low entry to get a proper dart board at home though. compare with a pool table..
Apparently to both the non players and the players. Given this you’d think that pool would would be doing better, especially here in America where the better majority of those that “play the game nowadays” , and I use that term loosely, seem to be cut from the same cloth.
You know, those that call themselves “pool players” that are really nothing more than hobby players that go to the bar from 1 to 3 nights a week to play leagues on bar boxes while they drink and loudly socialize, which is the main purpose of their presence there, and the premise given for this loud, drunken socializing is to supposedly be there to “play pool”.
Perhaps the attempts by MR to do something with this game are all wrong. Maybe they ought to go to Anytown USA to bars on league nights and record overweight people dressed in garish, petroleum based league shirts pound brews down their gullets and pound balls into rails on bar boxes with 14 innings to a single game.
I can't remember if it is ultimate pool. There's an English 8 ball pro "league" that does exactly this. I've seen Chris Melling on it.Apparently to both the non players and the players. Given this you’d think that pool would would be doing better, especially here in America where the better majority of those that “play the game nowadays” , and I use that term loosely, seem to be cut from the same cloth.
You know, those that call themselves “pool players” that are really nothing more than hobby players that go to the bar from 1 to 3 nights a week to play leagues on bar boxes while they drink and loudly socialize, which is the main purpose of their presence there, and the premise given for this loud, drunken socializing is to supposedly be there to “play pool”.
Perhaps the attempts by MR to do something with this game are all wrong. Maybe they ought to go to Anytown USA to bars on league nights and record overweight people dressed in garish, petroleum based league shirts pound brews down their gullets and pound balls into rails on bar boxes with 14 innings to a single game.
Plenty of live videos on YouTube regularly recording matches of "pool" that I really wonder, who is this for? I struggle to watch any pool that isn't 750 caliber or above.
How does it discourage the casual from playing? It's $0.50 a game for 301 where I'm at. $0.25 for quickie cricket of 10 rounds, which good players don't need the entire 10 rounds for.
Oh crap, Jarts is making a comeback?What we really need is the 'PLDA', the pro lawn-dart association. Toss in liberal amounts of alcohol and too-close crowds, WHAT could go wrong?? I think MR is missin the boat here.
Rando Fischer chess is awesome. Can't stand rapid or blitz though.Yes, Boring like F1, bowling so repetitive. Chess is more entertaining