Dartitis
Dartitis (pronounced dart-eye-tis) is a condition which can affect dart players, and severely damage their performance and results. It can be compared to the 'yips', a movement disorder which can affect golf players as they take their putting stroke. The term is used in reference to players who struggle with some kind of psychological problem with their technique and/or release of their darts.
The most famous case of dartitis came in 1986, when five-time World Champion, Eric Bristow revealed he was having problems with the release of his darts.[1] Bristow managed to make a partial recovery from the condition, and even managed to regain the number one position in the world rankings.
Players affected
The following players have all been reported sufferers from the condition dartitis.
- Eric Bristow
- Mervyn King[2]
- Mark Holden [3]
- Steve Alker [4]
- Albertino Essers
- Mark Walsh
- Brian Degrave
References and external links
- ^ Interview with Eric Bristow
- ^ —{{{UK Open Darts}}}, {{{2007}}} broadcast {{{9 June 2007}}}, “{{{interviewed by Dave Clarke}}}”
- ^ Mark Holden profile
- ^ Message board discussion about Steve Alker's dartitis