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Re: British Darts Organisation set to fold
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Originally Posted by
Rjk
You do know that in olympic archery the target is 70 metres away?!
And they have far superior equipment, they dont have to throw the arrows by hand, and they aint using a bow made of tree bark and string either.
Plus, they only shoot at one target, get it as close to the centre as possible. It would be like darts just playing closest to the bull.
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Re: British Darts Organisation set to fold
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Originally Posted by
J R Hartley
And they have far superior equipment, they dont have to throw the arrows by hand, and they aint using a bow made of tree bark and string either.
Plus, they only shoot at one target, get it as close to the centre as possible. It would be like darts just playing closest to the bull.
Javelin is the easiest of the lot. No finishing on a double, no bullseye to aim for, just throw it as far as you can.
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Re: British Darts Organisation set to fold
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Originally Posted by
J R Hartley
And they have far superior equipment, they dont have to throw the arrows by hand, and they aint using a bow made of tree bark and string either.
Plus, they only shoot at one target, get it as close to the centre as possible. It would be like darts just playing closest to the bull.
https://www.quora.com/Which-is-more-...rts-or-archery
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Re: British Darts Organisation set to fold
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Originally Posted by
Rjk
Thats just one persons opinion.
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Re: British Darts Organisation set to fold
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Originally Posted by
J R Hartley
Thats just one persons opinion.
As opposed to your opinion?
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Re: British Darts Organisation set to fold
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Originally Posted by
Rjk
As opposed to your opinion?
Obviously. Thats tends to happen when you ask a question - someone gives their answer or opinion.
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Re: British Darts Organisation set to fold
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Originally Posted by
Rjk
Written by someone who is a competitive archer and is a qualified coach. I'd expect a professional darts player and coach to write exactly the opposite. Doesn't prove anything. If there are any competitive archers and darts players who can make a valid comparison between the two, then that would give some definitive answer, otherwise all we have are opinions.
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Re: British Darts Organisation set to fold
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Originally Posted by
Rjk
You do know that in olympic archery the target is 70 metres away?!
And they use bows now arms 😁
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Re: British Darts Organisation set to fold
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Originally Posted by
Eric the Half a Bee
Written by someone who is a competitive archer and is a qualified coach. I'd expect a professional darts player and coach to write exactly the opposite. Doesn't prove anything. If there are any competitive archers and darts players who can make a valid comparison between the two, then that would give some definitive answer, otherwise all we have are opinions.
I know - I'm not being *entirely* serious.
I do think archery is a lot harder though.
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Re: British Darts Organisation set to fold
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Originally Posted by
J R Hartley
Its officially recognised in this country and the rest of the British Isles, USA and Netherlands, to name just a few, as a sport so stick your opinion up your nostrils and snort it.
I will stick with my opinion that Phil Taylor being overweight and out of condition is no sportsman and you stick with getting pissed and calling him names from 50 yards away
The UK , USA and Netherlands?
Well there we have it then
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Re: British Darts Organisation set to fold
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Originally Posted by
Eric the Half a Bee
Written by someone who is a competitive archer and is a qualified coach. I'd expect a professional darts player and coach to write exactly the opposite. Doesn't prove anything. If there are any competitive archers and darts players who can make a valid comparison between the two, then that would give some definitive answer, otherwise all we have are opinions.
do you think a competitive archer or darts player has greater forearm and shoulder strength?
The only sporting comparison we can make between the two is this , arm and shoulder strength
What do you think takes more base strength ? Darts or Archery ?
Its clearly archery even though neither is a sport in reality
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Re: British Darts Organisation set to fold
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Originally Posted by
J R Hartley
I dont see why not. They have archery in the Olympics and darts skill is far superior.
Pistol shooting is another.
this is laughable
Darts is more skilful than archery ?
I have heard it all now
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Re: British Darts Organisation set to fold
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Originally Posted by
SLUDGE FACTORY
do you think a competitive archer or darts player has greater forearm and shoulder strength?
The only sporting comparison we can make between the two is this , arm and shoulder strength
What do you think takes more base strength ? Darts or Archery ?
Its clearly archery even though neither is a sport in reality
Sport isn’t just about strength ffs. It’s about the skill, and the competition.
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Re: British Darts Organisation set to fold
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Originally Posted by
SLUDGE FACTORY
I will stick with my opinion that Phil Taylor being overweight and out of condition is no sportsman and you stick with getting pissed and calling him names from 50 yards away
The UK , USA and Netherlands?
Well there we have it then
The nonce has retired. Darts has been taken to another level.
And yes, the UK and the USA, two power houses of the sporting world. If they recognise it as a sport then it’s good enough for me.
Take another L Sludge. Darts IS a sport.
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Re: British Darts Organisation set to fold
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Originally Posted by
J R Hartley
Sport isn’t just about strength ffs. It’s about the skill, and the competition.
its about strength , skill , fitness , coordination
What has Phil taylor got ?
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Re: British Darts Organisation set to fold
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Originally Posted by
J R Hartley
The nonce has retired. Darts has been taken to another level.
And yes, the UK and the USA, two power houses of the sporting world. If they recognise it as a sport then it’s good enough for me.
Take another L Sludge. Darts IS a sport.
Absolute rubbish
If darts is a sport so is chess
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Re: British Darts Organisation set to fold
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Originally Posted by
SLUDGE FACTORY
its about strength , skill , fitness , coordination
What has Phil taylor got ?
Skill and co ordination for starters. Concentration. All attributes of a good sportsman. The modern day dart player also has fitness practicing up to 7-8 hours a day walking back and forth. That’s a lot of steps.
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Re: British Darts Organisation set to fold
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Originally Posted by
J R Hartley
Skill and co ordination for starters. Concentration. All attributes of a good sportsman. The modern day dart player also has fitness practicing up to 7-8 hours a day walking back and forth. That’s a lot of steps.
tiddlywinks, bridge , poker , darts
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Re: British Darts Organisation set to fold
What about bingo Sludge? Sport or not a sport?
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Re: British Darts Organisation set to fold
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Originally Posted by
SLUDGE FACTORY
do you think a competitive archer or darts player has greater forearm and shoulder strength?
The only sporting comparison we can make between the two is this , arm and shoulder strength
What do you think takes more base strength ? Darts or Archery ?
Its clearly archery even though neither is a sport in reality
Is strength the only important issue?
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Re: British Darts Organisation set to fold
It may be interesting to know that Sport England officially recognises darts as a sport. What would they know?
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Re: British Darts Organisation set to fold
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Originally Posted by
splott parker
What about bingo Sludge? Sport or not a sport?
Yes , if darts is a sport , so is bingo
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Re: British Darts Organisation set to fold
How is rowing a sport when you dont even look where you're going?
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Re: British Darts Organisation set to fold
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Originally Posted by
Eric the Half a Bee
Is strength the only important issue?
flexibility , aerobic fitness etc
Where does darts come in
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Re: British Darts Organisation set to fold
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Originally Posted by
Eric the Half a Bee
It may be interesting to know that Sport England officially recognises darts as a sport. What would they know?
to be fair if you can stand up , sport England recognise you
Come on now , just look at the physiques of these people , they are not fit , strong or athletic
They are not sportsmen
They may not be swigging lager or sucking on a fag when the camera is on them but once the lights change......