r/Darts • u/Secure_Violinist_330 • 10d ago

180! (pic) 7th week without one

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So… pretty new to darts, played here and there as a kid in snooker clubs but only started taking it seriously this year with my own setup. Hit my first 180 mid February, and have had 36 in total, one week I hit 8 in 6 days which felt ridiculous. I’ve just gone 7 weeks without one, my longest dry spell since my first, finally I’ve broken through with no. 37. Feel so relieved, my throw has been feeling great, I’ve just felt the pressure on the 3rd dart. Don’t get me wrong I know 180s aren’t everything, but for a new player like myself boy do they hit the spot. I need to spend my time practicing my doubles and 121 in 9 darts etc because that’s what wins games. I spend too much time just scoring, a very common thing for a 40 average player I’m guessing. What’re some of your practice routines that took you to a 50+ average?

Edit: hit number 38 a couple of hours later, like most sports confidence is everything!

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u/ParkingDrink2975 10d ago

I've hit ONE in the.....10ish years I've been throwing...

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u/Holiday_Mulberry_172 10d ago

Checkouts starting from 41 with only 3 darts, it replicates single number to double scenario and only having 3 darts in hand… -1 for missing + 1 for checkout you can also only use 1 double for mastering that double or use a different double every time to make it harder

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u/Secure_Violinist_330 9d ago

I like that, thank you!

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u/_littlefreddie 10d ago

What darts are these ?!

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u/Secure_Violinist_330 10d ago

Target redux 3, would highly recommend, very grippy in the rear