What an amazing drill. My stroke took on a mind of its own, and it is no longer what I remember of it. It is much smoother, more repeatable, and just easier to do. While I haven’t officially “beaten” the drill I believe that it has served its purpose. I will continue to practice it to tighten it up, but I think I’m ready for the next drill. You can be the judge though. Let me know what you think.”
ALEX

          

I can’t tell you what a revelation this was. I was in danger of falling into despair and change for change’s sake (I’m the guy who, a few years ago in a hunt to slightly improve my results with darts I’d used for 5 years, went through 14 sets in 14 months! A situation that was NOT helped by hitting a max with all of them. YES, I ended up back on the same set I began with.)

I already changed my throwing style this year to be a more natural ‘wrist thrust’ style and it’s fine. A bad day nearly sent me flying into oblivion. Without the guidance of FS and George, it would have. The people who edged me out probably think it did.

I could have been looking back next fall wondering what happened, struggling to regain my form. Instead, I have my routine for the summer, and I’ll avenge myself on opening day in September.

Funny thing is, the strong players who were getting me (and deservedly so) weren’t gloating. They have this t-shirt already, and they knew I was bending wires today and it could be them tomorrow.

Back to the practice board and my modified Accuracy drill. I’ve got a practice routine based around the doubles, around grouping and around perfecting scoring that’s working. If I spend the time on the board I’d have spent looking for new equipment and new ways to throw, I’ll be right where I need to be.

Thanks again.

          

I talked to my captain early before our match on Thurs.  His response was ”ok, you get the max tonight and we’ll see what you can do” I shot 3rd in the Oh-1 lineups and ended up doubling in 3 of the 4 Oh-1 games I shot in.  I also took out 3 of the 4.  My cricket game was amazing as well.  I was completely in the zone.  They shot first, hit 2 20′s.  I shot next, hit 6 20′s!!!!!  They shot, I forgot what they hit.  My partner shot gets 1 19.  When it was my turn again, I hit a double 19, trip 18 and trip 17!!!!!!  This is NOT my norm.  I was way HOT.  That being said I contribute a lot of it to being mentally prepared to rise to a challenge as well as the practice I have been putting in.  I owe a lot to you and your books in my young career.   I have competed on a national level in volleyball.  I am also a certified bowling coach and carry an avg. generally around the 195 mark. 

The only reason I mention these things is because I always try to broaden my knowledge from books in sports that I have really achieved in, but have never read ANY book in any sport I have played that converts so well to practical application.  GREAT WORK!!!!!!!   Thanks again!!!!
John

          

Flight School

It’s my hope that everyone maximizes their enjoyment of darts and progresses as far along the path as they wish to go from League Dart Player to international Dart Shooter.

If you have been at the game a while but find it difficult to move up to the next level of play – this is the program you want. Over come stagnation of your game with FS.

If you are new to the game and wish to learn the ins and outs- this is the program you want.

Flight School is an on-line (email) tutorial.

FS is useful to Dart Players (recreational level) and Dart Shooters (competitor level).

FS is much more than a couple of practice drills or ‘games’ to play.

FS is a program that allows a person to grow their game from the basics up to world class level if they wish.

Dart people receive help with organizing their efforts to become as good as can be, or wish to be. This help begins with identification of specific things which the person may wish to improve (action) and/or specific things about which they wish to know more (study/learn). 

Drills and Techniques, as well as personal suggestions for specific concerns, are supplied which are used to establish an effective practice regimen. This practice regimen has a proven track record with over three hundred current members and is all a person needs through out their dart life. (check out Ramblings & Ah Hah Moments)

Those who purchase my book “DARTS Beginning to End” will find Chapter 8.0 a chapter for do-it-yourself FS and may only need a bit of advice for organizing their practice regimen, which I will happily provide, as well as everything it takes to get the most out of the game/sport of darts.