How To IMPROVE At DARTS At HOME With These SIMPLE TIPS 

A big on for me was, when I started practicing at home I wore T-shirt’s all the time so after a few weeks I started playing with a hoodie or jumper on and my arm felt totally different, almost weighed down, so it’s always a T-shirt for me when the pubs reopen

My wife says an extra inch would be nice, but another 4 would be better

Here’s my tip. Hit the triple 20

Great video. The oche is a big thing for me aswell. I made myself one during a spare hour at work out of an MDF board. So much better to be able to practice with one.

Good tips thanks, but particularly about the shoes. I think not just because of the height, but for stability too. When I practice in my slippers I have to concentrate on not wobbling about much more.

Great tip on the ochy set up. I can tell it is going to help before I implement it. My solution of a long enough two by four and duct tape holding it down to my garage floor will achieve the same goal. At least in the warm weather.

Yeah our pub uses a piece of timber as a raised oche, I've done the same at home, it does help

Great video. I go around the world on all single treble double try to go all the way round in u see 30 darts for t and d for single 25 rlly good way to practice. I spend maybe 20 mins a day on d1 just to try and keep going high.

My tip- Air Force ones are by far the best darts shoes. Solid cup sole for stability, hidden air bag for comfort during long matches, as mentioned gives about an inch lift. On the other hand super comfy shoes are no good { adidas boost) as they move around too much. Damon Heat and Chris Lim represent Air ones always.

Great video and some ace tips thanks 👍, shoes and not a taped line for starters, not hit a 180 yet but hitting more and more 140's....so getting closeer🤗 awesome channel.

Thanks mate 👍 I recorded myself and found out my arm isn’t level when I throw working on it now

I have the same lighting system it works as advertised no complaints I have foam type oche with a thick raised part for your foot to go against and I do use my own darts most of the time but I do use different pairs sometimes just to mix up a bit lol but when ever I practice I never wear shoes I will from now on tho and I'm gonna start recording myself let's be honest we have issues with our throw...

Good tips about having the oche slightly raised so you don't step over too much and you don't have to keep looking down. Thanks.

Nice video, I tend to do the twisting dart by the side of my head too, how do you work on that specifically.

Great tips. On wearing shoes... If you've ever noticed, when you're wearing sneakers, you have an arch, plus... the sole is thicker at the heel than it is at the toe, so your feet aren't exactly parallel to the ground. It's not a lot thicker at the heel, but it is thicker and it will change your posture, which can and will alter your perception about where you think your upper arm is parallel to the ground. Also, if you're practicing around the house in slippers or just socks, where you place your foot on the oche will be different. It might not be a lot, but your toes don't extend all the way to the end of your shoe, and your foot will be slightly further behind the oche when you're wearing sneakers than it would be if you're barefooted or with socks and/or slippers. Again, these may not seem like a lot, but when you put these almost insignificant differences together, it's going to make a hell of a lot of difference in your height, distance and the angle that you set your upper arm in relation to the floor.

Recording yourself how you throw can be the key to improve alot! Best advice for everyone! And i found out how important a good posture is. Look at gerwyn price for example. It took me 2 years to finally notice that and now im going to improve alot. Keep up the good work! Good and helpful videos bro 👌🏻 keep it up 🎯

Great Video Jack, today is not the best weather here in Cologne. So I build me an oche. Have a nice Saturday.

Great video really enjoyed this

I have painful shoulders due to O/A and getting throwing arm into perpendicular is impossible so my tip apply a heat pad to your shoulder and be realistic with how long you throw ~The frequent breaks helps me.

This has helped me improve my arrows. Cheers fella.

Important tips mate thanks for that🔥

The problem for me that I found was with always practising on a very well lit board at home or a perfectly lit board as the Pros have with no shadows etc is that if you play for a pub team and play at many different venues, you will find that boards are all lit differently, some have shadows and some do not, I practice under many different lighting conditions on a Winmau diamond for example as this is the most common board in our pub league. I also practice with around 4 or 5 different sets and different weights, it relieves boredom for me as I love throwing darts and spend a few hours most days doing it on steel and soft tip boards that I own instead of throwing exactly the same set all the time and I change the flight and stem sizes all the time too and I have found that I can throw them all with the same kind of accuracy in practice but under a bit of pressure my match darts come out with a certain set up. (I have found this set up by experimenting) By constantly trying different things I find that for me I keep getting better as it works my brain to go into natural mode so I do not need to think, I could have 3 darts in my hand all different weights say one dart 28 G the second say 22g and 18g the lowest of the 3 and put all 3 next to each other in the board. I think that you are right with your advice for most people especially beginners , they will be best sticking to one thing and trying to work on stance throw etc and a sight right practice aid may also be beneficial and then when they get to a certain standard and are no longer improving then begin to experiment..

Awesome video. Great tips

Thank you for this🙌🏻love your videos💪🏼

We live in Arizona, USA. I counted at a league and only a few people even wore shoes. Sandals are all most wear all the time. In our home, we are barefoot 99.99% of the time . . . But maybe I’ll start throwing wearing my sandals.

Wear shoes is a good one. I have one pair of shoes for darts (practice, league and matches) I only use these shoes for darts. I see a lot of people wear flip flops to league, then the next week they are wearing hard sole boots and they wonder why they can't find consistency.

All of my darts are similar weights, does it really hurt to change, ive noticed different days I'll throw better darts with a different set. I do stick to 2 sets which are both 21g normally

Hi mate, please can you link us to where you got the tripod from that holds the phone? I want one to play online with

Thanks will watch the video again later when I'm throwing

is there a raised sticky mobile oche that can be placed and removed each time great video

@The Darts Referee I've hit the subscribe button. Just like you, I have a dedicated pair of shoes that I use for darts and going out. When it comes to stance, it's hard for me to find a good balance because of my crooked feet (going outwards). Any suggestions for the feet?

great video jack

Have a beer or two while practicing to be prepared for the pub darts after lock down :)

I have nominated darts shoes that i wear whilst practising , always helps!

Totally agree on the oche.the ultimate thing that pisses me off when playing at other venues in league when they only have a tape line that then throws me off.

I play podcasts/music in the background sometimes, a little more distracting but feel like it simulates the noise of the pub so a good thing to get used to, top video 😎

Great vid Jack

I’ve hit the subscribe button thank you for the great advice, the problem I have with darts is I’m always tinkering with my throw then when I’m in a match it’s like my minds always thinking about 20 different tweaks witch seems to sap my concentration takes my eye off the ball, now I know that’s more of a statement then a question but any advice is more then welcome mate

Defgo have to agree I need a raised oche I know for the same reasons mentioned it will improve my game .. Only thing is mines is in my kitchen lol

Hi I am currently getting in to darts and want a good app for my pc to track my averages to guage if I am getting better. Is there one that you use or could recommend please. Keep up the great videos keeps me inspired to get better

Does the light setup you use need to be 'wedged' inbetween the board and orange surround, or can it be slipped around the board and support itself, or would it need to be attached to the board? Where i have my steel tip board is also where i put the nexus soft tip board, so it would need to accommodate both if possible.

My best advice is to learn your finishes & bear in mind to also learn what is left if you miss the treble & hit the single or next door treble instead. Too many players, even in the top flight, often pause to ask the ref what's left, which breaks their rhythm & concentration, leading to missed chances. A miscount at a crucial point can also have a devastating psychological effect on the rest of your game, like the time Wayne Warren miscounted in the first leg against Cameron Menzies & lost the match 3-0. All the best & good luck getting into Q School.

Is a bounce-out caused by the dart hitting the wire totally square-on, or is it down to anything else?

I practise the 9 dart leg...

Jack I have that Phil Taylor picture as well

One thing that helped me stay focused when practicing alone was to play against the bot on my phone app.

Great video and keep up the good work 👍.

I only ever used a oche once best game I ever played keep telling my local get one ! Haha

I'm still trying to get the 3 bulls.. I've had the third dart bounce out so manet times... I've hit 3 years ago but not since I start playing again 11 months ago.. 😂 🎯 🎯 🎯 🇮🇪 🇮🇪

Taking a 5 minute break for the brain and arm every half hour definitely helps!!

I’ve been practicing seriously for about 5 hours a day and upped my average to about 70 but have been doing it barefoot. I’m now going to start wearing trainers and see if I can get even better. Great vids 👍🏼

Many pros won't do exhibitions if the oche isn't raised. Made a world of difference for my game.

What are yalls pratice go tos for a beginner only been playing a month

From where can I get the lights

New subscriber & darts player. Just getting back into darts (history of odd drunken killer games in pubs lol) & stumbled across the channel. Loving the content - tips, reviews & general presenting, more like a mate rather than a know it all. Have bought 24g darts & just getting a feel for them, they feel ok. Now im not loaded so how do i know if i should buy & try different sets as at the moment i'd prob be the same standerd regardless of darts. Wimmau urban from argos. Cheers

can I allowed to inpove my 180 and my 170 and my 60 please but how can I be a better darts player

Nice Video like everyday👌

Which phone so you use for recording?🤔

I used to practice with 2 sets of darts that were exactly the same, I separated them by different stem colours, but found after a couple of months, the darts were behaving differently. After examining, weighing and trying to work it out I found the following. In the beginning, all darts were within .2grams of each other After 2 months, the variation was up to .6 - fixing blunted points changed the length - new fights on singular darts rather than all also changed the length etc. I marked the darts and found those that had changed from their starting, or my comfort setting, I could no longer be as accurate as. So now, I use only 1 set of darts for practice - I regularly check the length of my points and change flights on all darts more often. I still suck, but the darts go where I throw them, not where I want them to go. So, having fixed the issue of darts putting me off, I only have to work on, well, everything else.

Cheers for the good tips pal. 👍

can i just ask something quickly...is the skirting on the wall taken into account for the oche?

I keep practicing . . . But have had dartitis for the past 4/5 years an it's so frustrating knowing that i could play and throw a dart . . .

Great video

Did you hit three bull's-eyes or three double bulls?

would you look at a video of our throws if we sent one? ive been practicing first to 3 sets everyday since quarantine started but i cant seem to get passed a 55 average consistently

Hungry for bubblegum icecream

Remember guys if you want to get big scores and be good just get the coolest looking flights and stems

loving the vids jack keep it up bro!!!!!!!!!!

Hi, I'm still watching your darts basics. I am beginner .. very new.. Whenever you have time please answer this important question that is troubling me.. it's with aim.. My question is: Some people see the 'V' of flight & hit the target area .. Some people see the point of dart & aim & release.. Some don't even see .. they just throw.. Looking at those professional players, I'm confused.. when I aim with dominant eye, what aspect should I see for my dart? I know, I look at desired target spot, say T20 bed.. & I need my dart to be aligned to that exact spot.. but .. what do I need to see.. the dart tip point or 'V' in flight? Thank you

shoes... must be the shoes... makes sense.

The thing with shoes is I throw with shoes. Without shoes. Sometimes without socks (bare feet). But before I play any league or tournaments I always give myself a good hour of throwing at the boards to few comfortable. Another thing I like to do is throw with my dart clothes. I like the feel of my dart shirts and dress pants. Not a t shirt and jeans because the clothing feels different.

Ok os hear me out... What if when we go back to pubs etc I just play in my socks?

I always use to practice in my socks it's really bad because you are also closer as well as lower.

You don’t realise sometimes what your doing wrong until you record and watch it.... that is a good tip!👍

Cool Rubik’s cubes, can you solve them though is the question?

I just purchased the Unicorn Solar Flair lighting as a last ditch resort for better lighting. I waited too long to pull the trigger on the Target corona/vision 360 & now i can't find it anywhere! Any advice where i can find one for sale? Daily watcher, & admirer of your channel. Great content always! Cheers! 🎯

Alright mate I play darts on a regular basis just at home really what should my back foot look like it's always placed on the floor show me in your next vid #yourvidsarequlatity

What is a good way to deal with cross dominance?

bro is me - dart and pokemon tc maniac :D :D :D

Do a video on your pokemon card plz sonic

Everyone should record their own throw. It made me see how shocking my throw was. In my mind I was still and following through. Couldn’t be further from the truth lol.

I haven't even hit one 180 but I'm only 13

Hey man question for you , I’ve been playing darts for 2 and a half years now and I practice daily and I’m at a 68 avg to the finish . My problem is I’m tall and when I switch my 3rd dart from 20 to 19 I’m having trouble

What's a shaghigh?

How did u make the raised oche? Ps please let me win the 1000 give away as I am a massive fan. 👍🌟🌛✨🎯🎯🎯

Love this channel

Relatively clean, are you sure?

I learn to play darts without shoes and now.. I'm absolutly not comfortable with shoes when I play ! And I play on a cheap Decathlon dartboard.. Sh*t, I could never be a good player! ^^

If you have a custom darts shirt, wear it, look good=feel good Feel good= play good

I used to play in my slippers. until i dropped a dart. All the more reason to wear shoes.

@Darts Referee You Should Sort out your darts room.

Just wondering .,where do u buy ur boards

Yu-gi-oh cards?

Are you like 6 foot 8?

Seems obvious but more people than you'd think wear no shoes practicing at home I have t wear the same pair of runners everytime i throw

I've played darts for quite some time now but my avg is still only 45.. I really don't understand it

Whats a Shanghai tho ?

Only one way to improve your darts.. Starts with P, ends in RACTICE....

Damn. You have hair? 😁

Big decision I'm gonna ditch my size 10,5 4 inch high heels when I play darts...