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16 February 2006, 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Nich B
reverse psychology, if it says dont open most people will
But I have never seen a 9 dart finish I have seen 147 breaks
But I have never seen a 9 dart finish I have seen 147 breaks
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16 February 2006, 01:03 PM
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Sport can be defined as
institutionalised, competitive activities that involve vigorous exertion or the use of realtively comlplex physical skills by individuals whose participation is motivated by a combination of intrinsic and extrinsic factors.
institutionalised, competitive activities that involve vigorous exertion or the use of realtively comlplex physical skills by individuals whose participation is motivated by a combination of intrinsic and extrinsic factors.
16 February 2006, 01:11 PM
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Darts is referred to in the Media as a sport, but due to the lack of physical effort places it further down the "sports continuum", same with snooker.
How about Ballroom Dancing?
How about Ballroom Dancing?
16 February 2006, 01:14 PM
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A 147 takes 37 perfect shots. A 9 dart only takes 9. If you got a billion monkeys playing darts and snooker the probability is that they would get a9 dart finish before they get a 147.
16 February 2006, 01:33 PM
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Can't compare.
Both are quite outstanding when achieved.
However, it is "easier" to pot a snooker ball than it is to throw a dart into a bed the size of a treble. Proof of this???? People pot a ball more often than they hit a treble 20.
However, in snooker the positional play comes into it.....
Yep - as said, non comparable.
Both are quite outstanding when achieved.
However, it is "easier" to pot a snooker ball than it is to throw a dart into a bed the size of a treble. Proof of this???? People pot a ball more often than they hit a treble 20.
However, in snooker the positional play comes into it.....
Yep - as said, non comparable.
16 February 2006, 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Nich B
Darts is referred to in the Media as a sport, but due to the lack of physical effort places it further down the "sports continuum", same with snooker.
How about Ballroom Dancing?
How about Ballroom Dancing?
16 February 2006, 02:13 PM
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lol at the people saying snooker and darts isnt physically exhausting....
Pressure and time around a snooker table cant tire you out easily
Pressure and time around a snooker table cant tire you out easily
16 February 2006, 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by davegtt
lol at the people saying snooker and darts isnt physically exhausting....
Pressure and time around a snooker table cant tire you out easily
Pressure and time around a snooker table cant tire you out easily
16 February 2006, 04:40 PM
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laugh all you like, theyre stood there for a couple of hours and theyre sweating from the pressure and exhaution, no its not cause theyre fat bloaters and if they were fit they wouldnt feel the pressure.
16 February 2006, 04:46 PM
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I'd say 9 darter.....just
Snooker players hit 147's in practice fairly often apparently, dont think this is the case for the 9 darter.
never seen it done, personally I have hit two 180's in a row in a competetive game but muffed up the finish
Snooker players hit 147's in practice fairly often apparently, dont think this is the case for the 9 darter.
never seen it done, personally I have hit two 180's in a row in a competetive game but muffed up the finish
16 February 2006, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Nich B
reverse psychology, if it says dont open most people will
But I have never seen a 9 dart finish I have seen 147 breaks
But I have never seen a 9 dart finish I have seen 147 breaks
17 February 2006, 07:40 PM
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Got to be a 147, you need luck on splitting the reds also need to move the white around the table and remember which order to pot the colours.
9 darter you need to repeat the same throw 7 times ie hit treble 20 or 19, then complete 2 different numbers. I could do that no worries, but I cant afford the beer to practise, or new trousers with a 54inch waist
9 darter you need to repeat the same throw 7 times ie hit treble 20 or 19, then complete 2 different numbers. I could do that no worries, but I cant afford the beer to practise, or new trousers with a 54inch waist
19 February 2006, 10:47 AM
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147 requires a much broader set of skills, it's not just the potting, it's the positioning and also some luck. Throwing a dart is throwing a dart.
Agree though that both are great displays of skill.
Agree though that both are great displays of skill.
