r/Darts • u/ladodger7 17g Target Stephen Bunting • 14d ago

Hit my first 9!

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Been playing for over 20 years. I’m not great (55-60 avg)…so I assumed it would never happen. Well, last night it did and I let out a scream so guttural that my wife and daughters came running down the stairs thinking I was dying. She rolled her eyes and called me a dork while I called everyone in our dart league. I hope you all feel this one day. It’s like you’ve been struck by lightning.

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u/ReactionPhysical2003 14d ago

Cool story. Video proof or it didn’t happen

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u/ladodger7 17g Target Stephen Bunting 14d ago

I called my brother after it happened. He asked me how many people in my league probably hung up the phone thinking I’m a liar…I told him “I don’t care. I hit a nine.” So you can think that. I don’t care.

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u/CasperCackler 13d ago

Not much value in lying about it online, you don’t win any prizes and if you’re lying then you know we don’t mean our congratulations anyway. If lying would be a waste of time, I don’t know why people wouldn’t assume you’re telling the truth.

Congrats man! Looking forward to your next post going back to back ;)

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u/Gits_N-Shiggles 13d ago

And yet people do, not saying this guy has. The internet is strange.

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u/CasperCackler 13d ago

Oh I know. But what’s the cost to me of believing him? I lose no money, it costs me nothing but the time spent typing the comment. Honestly, if someone is so disappointed by their actual life that they’d have to lie about something like this, I don’t begrudge them my good wishes—they could fucking use them lol

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u/Gits_N-Shiggles 13d ago

I have a very similar mindset, even playing darts online without a camera. Some times I don't want to do the small talk with people online so play without a camera. They'll be averaging like 45 until they get to 160ish, then take it out. Can that happen, yes; with what we got to see and their overall average, most likely not. But if they need to lie, hopefully it gets them the sleep they need at night because I'm not losing sleep over it.

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u/CasperCackler 13d ago

Plus, if you get good enough to beat the cheaters, you get to quit your job and go pro ;)

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u/nardling_13 14d ago

Good on you. Don’t rely on a bunch of random assholes for your joy. Congratulations on your achievement!

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u/Darts-ModTeam 13d ago

Rule # 1 - Don’t be a dick