A Live Darts Masterclass | Lesson 4 - How to release the dart

In this episode, Paul talks you through a useful beginner drill to help discover the most effective way of throwing darts, involving a dominant eye focus on the bullseye and a pointing motion to mimic the throwing action.

Watch Lesson Two - Grip:

Watch Lesson Three - Release:

Have you ever wanted to be better than your pub team and move to the next level? Or are you just trying to become the best player on your team? Or maybe you're a beginner looking to learn the basics? Either way you are now in the right place to begin the journey on how to become a better dart player.

Here at Live Darts, we are bringing you a masterclass in darts with former Players Champion and World Cup of Darts finalist Paul Nicholson. Each episode features expert advice from 'The Asset' - who regularly analyses matches for various TV and radio stations and has an extensive knowledge drawn upon from a decade of competing at the highest level.

This ten-part series focuses on the key areas of the game, from stance and eye domination to grip, release and practice routines, as well as covering important aspects within the mental side of the sport. #Darts

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[jacobelek]

Pretty sure he did exactly what he said not to do at the end of the video lol

[rhyno]

After this I hit 3 bullseyes in a row thank you so much

[YakobtoshiNakamoto]

Thanks! Now I’m hitting 180’s for fun!

[markalexander]

Spot on video. When I get that nice effortless motion goikg I play so much better. Still have the odd moment were I seem to force the dart and release that fraction too late.

[el_foz]

The previous video said to never move the elbow, but in this it's going up every time. Confusing!

[andrewclarke]

Good tips i play in cask pub in golcar league top players in that league.

[mike_qbik]

do you position the flights when preparing for the throw? nobody really addressed this, but I am curious if you do slightly rotate the dart so the flights are in + position or x for the throw. would really like to know if you all players out there doing this little adjustment when aiming or not.

[christiangerhardt]

The more I throw darts the more I realize the release is the most important part of the throw.

[miragexl]

Huh, watch the last video about the elbow not moving. That Elbow is sure moving a lot?

[SHLUV]

1:06 but like did you hit the bullseye

[richardorozco]

Crazyy i got it in the 3rd try lmaoo thank you bosss

[randallkadish]

Video does not show hand after the release. What points at the bullseye? Your index finger?

[kvajeblostari]

What about wrist... U throw with wrist or not

[BlueWhitePyro]

was pretty decent at darts. Then suddenly one day i couild´t throw a straight dart anymore. Thats that hobby in the bin..

[OhhBiscuits]

I was getting to a point where I was hitting a lot of 20s but now I just can't seem to hit anything in aiming at. It always veers slightly to the left or the right. How can I try to rectify this?

[janhansen]

Im a beginner, and i notice hand is bended back, is it important for a good throw? Is it so back that i cant move it further back?

[KarlStankiewicz]

I have to know what number he hit at the end of the video...

[jonsmith]

I’m cross eye dominant so I’m at a disadvantage right from the get go. I have to throw by ‘feel’

[markl]

Warns against hyperextending the arm...right before hyperextending the arm. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[stepkka]

1:25 what did he say? Not quite understood