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Post by Rabbit on Nov 15, 2016 20:02:58 GMT
Takes a lot of practise!! I have a new respect for those guys on tv who consistently get the 180 call.....
By a 'bounce out', do you mean the second dart hitting the first Gordon? Or hitting the wire on the board?
Talk about accuracy.
There's a lot more to it than just chucking a dart but the more uptight you get, the worse the shots are!!
Well, at first, I was thankful to hit the board, but now getting slightly more accurate.
I have been going up and down in weight just to see if I can see anything creeping in or out with the lighter or heavier darts. Can't make a decision yet, but I think that's because I'm not accurate enough yet.
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Post by oldson on Nov 15, 2016 20:21:42 GMT
Darts. Go for treble 19's with light darts (19-23g) to get your consistency in then move up in weight & up the board. Heavier darts are more accurate but the downside is that each of your three throws will follow the last and so increase the chance of bounce-out.Once you get the consistency come back down in weight. Less weight allows easier tuning of the landing angle. Yes, I know what you're thinking but trust me, I used to make money at darts. that sounds like a good theory. when i finally create space in my spare room and can reach the dart board , i will give this a go. cheers Gordon.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2016 22:54:08 GMT
Darts are no different to anything else. Chop & change and you won't know where you are. Think headphones. Also, two beers. No more, no less. You have been warned.
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Post by Rabbit on Nov 15, 2016 23:00:29 GMT
I'm still working out what might suit me best tbh. I'm very thankful to hit the board. That was accuracy for me at the start!!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2016 23:22:28 GMT
Aim your flight at the target. Sounds mad, eh? Throw on the third stroke. The first two your hand follws through to just before the point of release, your hand should be arcing downward and when the flight hits the target that's when to release. Very difficult to describe via text, lol. Also, your forefinger should be on the needle, not the barrel. your second finger should be wrapped around the leading edge of the barrel, almost on the needle.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2016 23:23:53 GMT
In short: your flight determines the target, not the needle.
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Post by Rabbit on Nov 16, 2016 7:41:57 GMT
Thanks Gordon. I'll give it a go!!
So hold the dart in front of the balance point? Until now, I've been holding dead on the balance point.
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Post by ronzo56 on Nov 16, 2016 7:45:09 GMT
I use the range formula for projecticle motion. Works every time. I miss the board and hit either hit the wall or a piece of furniture.
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Post by Rabbit on Nov 16, 2016 9:37:24 GMT
That's exactly how I started off Ron!! Luckily, the wall is brick so there are no pin ***s in it!! I'm really enjoying the challenge and it also keeps my dodgy right hand moving. I have a missing finger and my hand lost its feeling (up to a point) due to dodgy operations done on trying to get my finger back on a long time ago. They made a mess of it so my hand has feelings but more like I have a glove on. Anything that helps with dexterity keeps it moving. The weirdest thing is that it completely stopped me being able to perform but losing the feeling made piano playing (and synth) playing more precise, because I had to learn to space my fingers much more accurately than with my left hand. Luckily, I ended up still being able to play by avoiding the broken finger!! Gordon, I tried holding more forward and touching the front and it instantly raised my darts so that they hit higher on the board. Looks like that one is worth playing around with!!!
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Post by ronzo56 on Nov 16, 2016 10:37:13 GMT
I haven't played darts in years. Wasn't too bad when I was young. Then I had to grow up and get a real job. When I gave it a try years later, I was as good with my eyes shut as when I was aiming. Kind of like what I am going through right now. Couldn't play guitar for over four years. Now I can but I can't believe how rusty I am. There are only about 3 songs I would feel comfortable playing in front of other people right now. My board was my Dad's and hence older than me. It just started to fall apart one day. Kind of like it's owner! I have to admit you two have me thinking I should give darts a go. Only problem is, no pubs. There is an old dive bar down the road a bit. But you get looked at as if you have a third eye when you walk in. Then you have to steer clear of the fight in the parking lot on the way out and be careful not to knock over any of the bikers rides. Only good thing is the drinks are cheap and strong. So maybe the garage. If I ever get it clear of all the crap we have in there.
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Post by Rabbit on Nov 16, 2016 13:49:12 GMT
I really like having the board permanently up in my little outbuilding Ron. I leterally just go down there for 15 or so minutes to practise which is about as long as I can concentrate anyway.
It is actually very difficult to be consistent, but today, I actually got three bullseyes in one set of darts!! The biggest problem is that when I dart goes exactly where I aim, I'm so shocked that the others go awol!
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Post by ronzo56 on Nov 16, 2016 21:06:11 GMT
Ian, I really like your room. My dream was to build one in the backyard and make it a dedicated listening room. I even paid a sound engineer to draw up some blue prints and had a contractor give me an estimate. That's when I realized why people buy homes in other States than California. Over £20,000 for the building. Not including an electrical line or gas line out to it. Add in acoustical treatment and permits and well it was getting close to half the cost of a small house in another State. So my dream now is to find an existing property that already has an exterior building on it. My wife worries she would only see me during meals. I told her I would build it close enough to the house so it wouldn't be a long way to bring me dinner. Dart board, music, T.V., and an overstuffed chair. Heaven on Earth. All I need is a rich elderly relative to leave me their estate. But where to find a rich relative? Maybe I could convert my garage over. Has to be cheaper. Does anybody know anyone who has done that? I'd be interested in what the cost might be. Well, dishes in the sink. Back to reality.
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Post by Rabbit on Nov 16, 2016 22:29:14 GMT
Mine is a double garage, Ron. It's a good DIYAH job and a lot cheaper if you do it. If hour garage is like mine and made of brick or breeze, a reroof isn't too bad. Mine has the old felt roof that I patched up last year. Then a new set of boards screwed down on top. Another layer of roof felt and finally the shingles. So it's pretty water tight now.
Inside, you'd need a wooden frame screwed to the walls and place acoustic padding before nailing plasterboard up.
It's expensive alright but is a nice project. I have power down there so I have two active speakers and even use a tablet to watch TV. I have a WiFi extender unit upstairs in the house which gives me a strong signal in there. Or I connect a dab radio or one of my Fiio players. So music, TV and radio are covered.
I put a table tennis table in there and an air hockey table with my darts board. It also has a freezer, fridge and a tumble dryer!!
We need more than one freezer here. There are no shops where I live whatsoever. Not even a paper shop, so if it snows, we are cut off. Luckily, it's normally just a week or two.
Makes a lovely summer games room and I'm using it regularly now as well. Outside the door, I have a metal sitting place or I can go up to my decking for table and chairs.
So in reality, it's a utility room as well as a games room. It will also serve as a hiding place from rain in the Summer.
Loving the darts though. It's there permanently on the wall, so I just pop in for a quick throw during the day or when I take washing down there.
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Post by ronzo56 on Nov 17, 2016 2:55:33 GMT
Yours sounds absolutely perfect Ian. What a great place to hide out for a while and relax or do laundry. Unfortunately my garage is attached to the front of the house. It has a new roof and came with plasterboard installed. Ceiling and walls. I am getting old. Just remembered I looked into converting it into a dedicated listening room. About 10 or so years ago, before the Lesser Depression. Because it's not sound isolated from the rest of the house, I would have to build a room within a room. Double walls with heavy sound insulation inside, and a "floating" floor to acoustically decouple the whole thing from the rest of the house. Unfortunately the frame of the garage is continuous with the rest of the house, so bass frequencies get transmitted if you don't do this. Plus I would have to install a sound insulated wall where the garage door is now, or my neighbors across the street would enjoy my music along with me. Yes, their front door is really a stones throw away from my garage door. In fact when he is in his garage talking I can hear him in my garage with the door shut! The joys of track home living. Plus as you know, where I live in SUNNY California, summer temperatures can get up close to 43 degrees C. Sometimes more. The garage faces the setting sun so it can get hotter than that inside. I would have to add heating and air. That means a new system for the whole house. So IIRC, unless I do most of it myself, it's almost the same cost as building one in the backyard. Looks like I need to move. hahaha. Or find that elderly rich relative. Back to headphones, except during summer break when I have the house to myself during the day.
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