I think it is respectful to give each other a fist pump or hand before a decider but that is my personal opinion, some people want to start the leg without losing concentration and don't do it but it can indeed lead to a bit of needle if both players have different opinions about it. Because the one player will see it as disrespectful and the other would be bothered about the opponent trying to interact because it gets them out of their rythm and concentration.
The pdc almost always shows a replay instead of the potential handshake. I loved watching for it but sadly I have to look at something I just saw again
Some want the fist bump before the decider and some clearly don’t but participate in it because it puts them on the spot but you can definitely tell.. has definitely become more prominent in the last couple of years
I’ve been told off after winning a match for not taking my darts out , I hit the double and turned around to shake,and he was not happy told me to get my darts out of the board , before shaking his hand 😅, pros do it all the time
I don't like the handshake going into a deciding leg. Some players have sweaty hands or deliberately squeeze a bit harder. I'm more prone to the fist bump if anything has to be done. I will always wish them all the best at that point though, as I do before we start the match as well.
Mat, I really can't believe what you're saying. Number 1, your a professional dart and your saying that at a drawn score going into a final leg that you didn't look up at your opponent to make eye contact to give him the chance to shake hands, I'm sorry your in the wrong. Secondly the Richie incident, we all know that Richie always plays like this and for you to call the ref in is so wrong. You could have taken a longer drink or turned away. What would you do if you played gerwyn price and he turned to the crowd and gave it the big un and showed his guns, called the ref or mummy for this, I'm sorry friend your wrong again. And finally Ted hanker, no comment. Love your post mate, keep up the excellent work, do you fancy a days trout fishing?
I think that you didn't see the hand, even though I believe you, is not a good explanation because you have to expect that gesture. It would have been better to just say that you didn't want to lose focus ... I would have preferred you to tell a different story instead of the Ted Hankey one. It would have been easy for you to entertain us with another story. By the way, it's a bit unfair that one board official has more work than the others ... 😉
Sorry Matt, I play best of3 on a Monday night. When it goes 1 each, we always reach for the handshake. Feel you might need to look at your sportsmanship/respect there.
I probably would shake hands its just in my nature and might put me off if i deliberately didn't but thenat that level who can say unless theyve been dere
Interesting vid Mr Edgar. Personally I love a bit of needle as long as it doesn't go too far. Lewis grabbing thingie by the throat for example is taking things too far!
I think any player should at least acknowledge a fist pump or handshake if its offered, from what you are saying you didn't see it, if has was a flat our refusal then id say that is poor form for me :)
Should be a hand shack or a fist pump before the desideing game for sure. It's called respect and sportsmenship. Sounds like you have been a pain in the behind to play against Matt...lol
