Used to be good...

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Used to be good...

Post by bradurrrrz » Thu Oct 03, 2019 2:04 am

Long story short. Played darts age 8-17, was obsessed. Played pub league at 13 and superleague at 16. I even had a 9 darter when I was 16 and remember just not thinking about anything when I threw darts other than the target.

I had my son at 18 and walked away for 10 years from darts. I’ve just started playing again and I just can’t get to where I was. I am overthinking everything. I am nervous playing league matches and I’m now trying to think what I did when I was younger. 29 now and I honestly used to think I had the game to make it all the way.

Now I’m debating what the hell has happened to me. It feels to me it’s all in my head, but I know I’m 50% of the player I was even with practice. Gonna give up if I can’t work it out.

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Re: Used to be good...

Post by Sprocket501 » Thu Oct 03, 2019 2:33 am

Great story. Now fuck off and kill yourself.

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Post by Captain Hobo » Thu Oct 03, 2019 11:31 am

Well if you're really that shit now, there's always the BDO.

P.s. Welcome to the forum
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Re: Used to be good...

Post by The Thorn » Thu Oct 03, 2019 12:21 pm

Welcome to the forum mate

You almost played for 10 years so it's no wonder you're not as good as you used to be. It takes a lot more time to get back to that level. The right thing is to stop comparing yourself to your previous level. If there's too much pressure, you will just get nervous. Have fun playing and don't think that much about actually hitting things.
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Post by mad jock » Thu Oct 10, 2019 4:09 pm

Problem is between your ears, stop thinking about the game, and admit to your self you won't ever be that good again...you might surprise yourself..

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Post by mad jock » Thu Oct 10, 2019 4:10 pm

Sprocket501 wrote: Thu Oct 03, 2019 2:33 am Great story. Now fuck off and kill yourself.
Ever think about becoming a sports coach :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Post by StevieBoy » Thu Oct 10, 2019 5:36 pm

Sprocket the sports psychologist!

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Post by Mabbsy » Thu Oct 10, 2019 7:56 pm

StevieBoy wrote: Thu Oct 10, 2019 5:36 pm Sprocket the sports psychologist!
Sprocket haha

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Post by D & B » Fri Oct 11, 2019 12:29 pm

:)

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Post by Jimmi » Thu Nov 14, 2019 11:23 pm

Ask DBG.
I'm sure he could give you some tips.
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Re: Used to be good...

Post by 13th Duke of Wymbourne » Sun Jan 26, 2020 8:44 pm

I have had a similar history to you, I didn't play between the age of 20 and 40, I am 44 now and just playing for fun now with the occasional flash of how I used to play.

It depends on what you want to achieve, if you want to be the best you can be put the practise in, if you want to have a laugh just play for fun, don't try to be what you once were, just decide what you want to be now.

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