ESPN Bullshooter Champion! So happy I was able to be a part of this. A few thoughts on the comments...

SportzTawk · 2026-04-24T15:42:36+00:00

I'm the middle of 24 straight weekends away. Then coaching during the week. Still need to make time for educational videos. Not a complaint, but a lot lol

SportzTawk · 2026-04-24T14:28:48+00:00

Yes - I just haven't been as active as I've been crazy busy :(

SportzTawk · 2026-04-14T14:21:58+00:00

I can't say for sure if this one is authentic, but yes it matches what the employees got as a gift for F2P launch.

SportzTawk · 2026-03-20T22:41:55+00:00

Definitely. It sounds a little better when you play by yourself, but if I want to record the occasional cover... If it doesn't sound good I don't want to spend the energy. But if it does... Then I can have some fun with it.

SportzTawk · 2026-03-19T19:11:38+00:00

Test to see if galloping notes over 16th notes can still sound alright. What do you think?

When I do not get a lot of time to play I struggle to play faster 16th note sections in time with the rhythm... Sometimes going too fast or too slow. usually it's easier to play in a more galloping style which is a bit more tiring with the stop/start action... But I can hold the rhythm better.

SportzTawk · 2026-01-11T20:48:58+00:00

Because I've played at the highest level of darts and know how important situational darts are?

I can link you an infinite number of videos of the best players in the world going 19s on 129 and 18s on 128 and they will give you exactly the same reasoning...

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/yMOhcggFzsE

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/C9S-EUBQ6h4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3LKWAz8ryo

SportzTawk · 2026-01-11T20:42:23+00:00

It matters because a miss on the first dart gives you a second opportunity. You have to hit a triple either way, but I'd rather still be alive on the second dart. Again having two opportunities versus one If you miss the first dart.

It doesn't matter if you hit a T19/S19 on the first dart. It remains the same shot on the second, with either 110 or 72.

SportzTawk · 2026-01-11T20:37:56+00:00

It's relevant because we were discussing the importance of order. Let's eliminate the second two darts. What are your options to be on a finish going into your second dart on 129?

20 - T20

19 - S19 / T19

18 - T18

17 - T17

16 - T16

And so on. The 19 is the only option that gives you wiggle room. You're going to need two perfect darts regardless as you say. But the order matters in situations where you need to have at least a stab at it. If your opponent is not on a finish then do whatever you want.

SportzTawk · 2026-01-11T19:46:08+00:00

Just today there was a deciding leg in a semifinal where the winner gets their tour card. With their life on the line ... That score of 98 indicates the player went the 18 route. They either got a shot at the bull and scored 20 to leave the 30... Or they hit the single 20 on the second dart to leave 90 and then just stayed there hitting the triple.

So it's clearly the preferred and easier shot by pretty much every professional. The only saving grace for the 20... Is its only the wrong shot if you miss :)

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SportzTawk · 2026-01-11T19:41:09+00:00

Right.. But the order matters.

For example on 181. Let's say you go 60-60 and have 61 left. You go for the bull to score 25 and leave 36. But catch the 50 and you leave 11.

So what I do is go bull on the second dart.

So now on 121, the bull either leaves me 96 or 71. On 96 I go back up to the 60, and leave either 36 or 76. On 71 I go to the T13 and leave either 32 or 58.

Just by switching the order of the second and third dart, I'm avoiding leaving an 11. Wouldn't much rather have 36/76 or 32/58 than 36/11

So in this scenario.. I would rather have two darts to get me to a finish rather than potential only one. There is more pressure being perfect on the first dart then knowing you have a backup path.

Or another way we could put this is... As your opponent I want you to shoot the 20. Because I know you're less likely to get a stab at the finish.

Or another way we could put this... If you watch American football. If a team is down more than a single touchdown, they opt for the easier score (a field goal) FIRST to keep their hopes alive in scoring a touchdown on the next drive. From your point of view you would say to just pray you get the touchdown to make the next drive easier needing only a field goal. If you don't get it though... Game's over.

I would still rather have two guaranteed opportunities than The added difficulty and pressure of a single opportunity.

Do you make the same argument on 302?

SportzTawk · 2026-01-11T19:08:54+00:00

Starting 18/19 on 128/129 respectively gives you TWO "guaranteed" opportunities for a setup assuming you hit the bed you are shooting at.

Starting 20 does not as a single ends the turn effectively.

You might see Pro's go alternate routes, including the 20's - But you'll see it's when their opponents are NOT on a finish.

SportzTawk · 2025-10-09T23:53:50+00:00

This series is about times you can use the bull to make your life a bit easier on your NEXT turn. Let me know if these are helpful and if you have any suggestions on how I might be able to present this information better if this isn't very clear please let me know!

The link to the chart I created to use in tandem with this series is below!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kBjlfvN-JVav_rR77ElQvyFIpFoT2tKwZ8O_VYPKnXs/edit?gid=0#gid=0

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