So it is that time of year where we all talk about what changes we want to in our lives and how this next year will be better than the last. Well at least we hope.
The thing to change whether it be life or your dart game is making that first step. Everything starts by one small action that leads to another and so on. Make your first step a small one versus a monumental change as this will lead you to a much greater chance for successful change. Want to be a better player? Add 15 mins in a day versus thinking you need to throw for hours. It is not the amount of time you put in that matters, it is the quality of time you put in.
This year will see very big changes on both the Steel-tip and Soft-tip scene. Starting with the Steel we will see a series of 5 big money events that are long format (best of 11 legs or set play) to qualify you for the PDC World Championships. I will make my bid to return to the Ally Pally this year as that is the greatest stage in darts and I wish everyone could experience it as it totally changes how you view darts. This "tour" will start at the start of April in Las Vegas with the "New World Series of Darts" being the host so make sure you plan to be there.
On the Soft-tip scene you have two new companies coming in and really making a push to change darts. You have Dartslive and Phoenix machines coming in and brining new systems to how we play. I truly think the days of the extended dragged out style of the NDA taking in a ton of money and only returning a small portion of it are coming to an end. Why does an event really need 9 days when could be done in 4? Dartslive will once again be running a huge event in Las Vegas this summer and definitely a event every player needs to attend. offers by far the largest prizes at the cheapest cost for a event.(entry is 300 including 3 nights hotel and no coin drop for a shot to make upwards for 20,000 Dollar over the events) Dartslive WORLD pro tour is taking on a whole new look this year as well with truly being a World tour.
The final plans are not out yet (the dates are) for all the countries we will be in but I do know it includes Hong Kong, Las Vegas USA, La Rochelle France, Shanghai China, Malaysia, Thailand with possible events in Singapore and the United Kingdom (The Shanghai event will also include the IDF World Cup so over a 4 day period you can literally make36,000 US Dollar) The tour has also changed to that unless you qualify through the Dragon event here in the USA you will need to attend at least 3 events to get into the qualifiers to chase your shot at 130,000 US Dollar first prize at the TOUR Grand Final in December. Also, with the new partnership of the PDC and Dartslive one player will also get to play the PDC World Championships and the Grand Slam of Darts.two amazing events.
So plan your year out now and hope to see you on the oche...Times are changing and come out and be a part of it.