Material is such a science itself. In my opinion you can get used to everything new in a few minutes so it should not bother you at all. But thats way easier said than done. What makes you a good player is connecting your synapsis to create muscle memory which leads to good darts. So its practice > everything. I'm using medium stems JUST BECAUSE I looked at the T32 of the world and most of them do it. :D So I picked the weight of my darts (22g). But then comes the day when I put shorts on my set up and hit everything, just to **** my head up again...you just have to love the darts.
Im glad you`ve brought this up from your flights video.....I was an aero engineer and how I have taught all my friends and players in my local team is if you throw hard and fast then you need a short or medium stem with kite flight but if you are a slow thrower or floater then its a long stem and standard flight is needed....Great video and good advice from a pro player
@@Edgartvdarts Did you find that the speed of the dart changes where the dart lands in the board? For example do faster travelling darts end up higher in the board? Cheers
Good article Matt. Just put some longer stems on my Whitlocks and the flight was certainly more level. Back to my shorter ones now and had a great practice; 45% on doubles and hit double top in all 5 legs of 501 including a 108 checkout for an 18 dart leg!
I've recently changed my stems to short (from Intermediate) and my darts fly faster and more stable. I definitely recommend shorter stems especially with longer barrels (like Winmau Simon Whitlock).
Awesome video that matt this has so helped me gain more confidence in playin darts as I'm in a darts team at my local thank you so much for this matt so appreciate it mate
The more surface you have where the air travels along, the more resistance you have to overcome. It's just the same with larger flights (No2) vs. small or kite flights. If I calculated correctly, the 14mm difference in stem length add roughly 248 sq mm of surface where the air has to travel along.
Well said - the more surface area, the more drag. My calculation lead to the same number ;) But unfortunately with darts there are so many variables that most of the time these numbers mean little to nothing ....
Edgar thank you for answering some questions that have been rattling around in my head. I don’t think I have been playing long enough to have a consistent throw to arrive at concrete findings. I find that my darts go into the board pretty flat. Is it more desirable to have the dart stand up more. I guess what I want to know if it allows more room when hitting triples and doubles ? You have a new subscriber looking for dart knowledge. I am sure it will improve my game. I know that now I need a set of Matthew Edgar darts to go along with my Robin of Loxley darts.
I'm using inbetween stem , on my recent darts Showtime Fuzion 21 g with standard flights my darts land pretty flat into the board . As protection against Robin Hoods i recommended titanium rings . Wasnt switched stems a long time .
I have Asp Gen 1 bombs, they do not like long points and short stems and at first i couldn't throw them. I changed to small points and long stems and voila that seems to balance the bomb drop and they now sit nicely upright in the board.
Matthew do a video on the death of Kyle Anderson. Also I thought of 2 video series. 1. You could do a rundown of each player in the top 32 or something (e.g. their throw, their stance) and then suggest how they could improve. 2. When the premier league comes around, you could do premier league predictions each week and invite a guest in every week or something. Love your video ideas. Good luck in the future bud 😀
Curious if you have ever looked at the various stem lengths, as they relate to how the dart barrel itself is balanced? From the looks of it, your 'match darts' are relatively uniform in shape over the length, and likely center balanced. My question being, have you ever experimented with rear weighted or front weighted darts, and how stem length affects flight and angle of entry? I've read somewhere that the common thought on resolving stem length is that for shorter barrels, use longer shafts.. and for longer barrels use shorter stems. I suspect that there is a point of maximum effectiveness, whereby the relative distance from the balance point of the barrel and location of the flight works 'best'. Any thoughts on that? Asking specifically between I am a rear gripper, and I prefer to have a dart barrel with a 'wall' to get behind with finger placement. So this has led me to start experimenting with different shaft lengths and types of flights.
I hold my darts almost touching the tip right at the front of the barrel and i find the opposite the mediums kick up and enter at an angle and the shorts just straighten as they are about to go in.
You would need a parachute on the back to slow the dart that much. What is interesting is that you slowed your throw down so much without realising it. Presumably you subconsciously adjusted to get a nice flight path/board entry. It would be interesting to see video analysis of the very first throw with the long stem which I'd guess was just as fast as the short stem but looked horrible.
both medium and intermediates land the same way for me, after trial and error with my 25g Harrows noble i was using medium stems, but i was having too many darts hitting 5s and 1s so I got some 26g versions, with the 26g versions i fould the intermediates worked better with that particular set, while the mediums worked best with the 25 ( i did multiple dart 99s and around the clock doubles to test which was best :D)
I’ve recently changed from vapor flights on a medium and the speed they got to the board was insane. Had no stability value in them at all mind. With regard to speed to the board, why does it matter? Surely accuracy and consistent flight is the only thing that matters? I now use tweenie and standard which is obviously going to be slower than my old set up, but I can’t get my head round why so much effort to check the speed.
Great stuff Matt. Is there a dart set up that minimises lateral error In a chap player like myself....obviously most is down to practice! I play the Loxley Nasirs which I like the gripping of. Currently short stems with standard flights , darts stick up slightly in the board.....
The Edgar, I've got a question for you maybe you can answer, I always struggle between a 40 and a 60 avg. Some days I'm releasing the darts perfect (dart flies straight) so I'm getting my consistent 60s / 85s / 100s and other days my dart wobbles left and right and I just can seem to buy a 20 (all 1s and 5s). Any ideas on how to correct that?
I can't help but think that there is an acceleration due to gravity at the end of the darts flight to the board. Upward thrust fizzles out and gravity takes over. It would account for the steeper angle of entry and the slightly faster speed. The longer dart maybe generates enough turbulence to support the dart in flight much longer before gravity takes over. I wonder what would happen using the same model of dart only 4g lighter or heavier?
Any advice on grip? I’ve been taking darts seriously for a month or so now, playing an hour or two every day. More I play the more confidence I lose in it. Feels like I release differently every other throw
I started playing serious about 3 montags ago. Dont worry i fehlt the same way You wonteven notice the day when it changes , justlike i forgit how i had this feelings months ago until readingyour comment. Also to Vagina bit confidence just go for easy goals like hitting a few Singles or playingareound the click on doubles. Give yourself 3 darts for each double starting at 1 sometimes i hit two or three. This way i read saw the effect of my mind being locker in on a Target and gain cofindence in my throw , because no Matter on which double i have to check out in a match, i got plenty good memories of hitting that exactly double. Also i hit the double 3 so ofteneven though i always thought i was bad at it
Hay I hav a question.hav u ever struggled to find a dart to sute u..I use to trow bomb style darts and thy were perfect for me,, stoped playing for a year r 2 . and now i can't get my throw back ,I was 1s a very good player and now it's lik starting all over again., I'm trying other darts but just can't seem to get my throw back..any tips..
I've always thought longer stems stood up further but that shows me that it's always been the front load weight of the dart itself not the length of stem
You should make a collaboration with Peter Wright and discuss your knowledge with his. It'd be interesting to see how much your knowledge/opinions differs from one another. I'm very curious to know how Wright thinks that a particular change would affect a particular behavior in the darts or grip, or whatever is influencing his decisions.
I can't agree or disagree with you but to me i thought it depended how a player throws his arrows for speed and where you place your fingers whether at the front, center or rear would determine the flight. No I am not competitive player but i do have my own equipment at home to spend several hours adjusting aim and accuracy, am I right or wrong by stating when using different length stem you would have to find your comfort position of your fingers on the barrel?
He mentioned the dart Speed to the board short being .33 and medium being .43, but why is this important to know? I'm still learning please be we easy on me. Is a slow dart bad?
It can be a good thing or a bad thing. The purpose of these videos is to give you an idea of what these changes can do. It’s from here to work out what best suits your throw. If you are getting high darts or darts landing at a side angle it could be equipment or stance. Use these videos as a guide and try to self work out if not I do also offer private sessions 👍
Matthew, while watching the draw for the Scandinanian Darts, i realised why James Wade feels like he gets ignored by the PDC, WORLD NUMBER 4, doesnt get an automatic place, 1,2,3 and 5 did so? Also why Fallon Sherrock as well, shouldn't it have been Lisa Ashton as she is at least a PDC tour card holder, this seems like a kick in the teeth to James, Lisa and every other PDC tour card holder who are obviously not as important as a non card holder. Your comments on this would be great especially if there is a reason for people not being invited? Thanks.
My 22g have short stem and go in straight with medium they move in air too much short are more accurate for me just switched to l style set up too my darts are now going best they ever have
Having watched these videos, my conclusion is, it's ur throw,, no matter wat ur doin with watever flights stems or weight of dart, you ALWAYS throw 2 that stand up more and one that's flatter, the flatter dart is down to it usually being ur last dart,, so u get lazy on the last dart,, most players do this,, or release and start to walk to the board as they release
It's like voodoo how flat your dart leaves your hand and stays flat till it hits the board. I'm very jealous of this tbh because mine flop about like that Australian breakdancer 😢😂 And vids on how to throw darts that fly flat like this? Thanks
My partner who is a class player herself could be even better if she didn’t throw with loose wobbly stems,Can you make a video showing how they travel through the air when not tightened plz.Ileep telling her but she won’t have it that it makes a big difference,🙄🙄
Material is such a science itself. In my opinion you can get used to everything new in a few minutes so it should not bother you at all. But thats way easier said than done. What makes you a good player is connecting your synapsis to create muscle memory which leads to good darts. So its practice > everything. I'm using medium stems JUST BECAUSE I looked at the T32 of the world and most of them do it. :D So I picked the weight of my darts (22g). But then comes the day when I put shorts on my set up and hit everything, just to **** my head up again...you just have to love the darts.
Ich feiers so, dass du auch matthew Edgar schaust 😂👍
i had the exact opposite. i used short shafts for a long time and switched to medium shafts just for fun and found out i hit way more…
Good stuff, Matthew. I would love to see a video like this one but with longer vs. shorter points.
Great idea!
Im glad you`ve brought this up from your flights video.....I was an aero engineer and how I have taught all my friends and players in my local team is if you throw hard and fast then you need a short or medium stem with kite flight but if you are a slow thrower or floater then its a long stem and standard flight is needed....Great video and good advice from a pro player
You and Matt should do a video together. Would be good to hear the physics and engineering side
Excellent, subscribed.
Good video , it makes some difference . For my favourite darts the best are inbetween stems with standard size flights no. 2 .
Another fantastic insight to dart equipment! Something totally different that hasn't been done. Lovin' it, Keep up the good work 👍🎯
Cheers scotty there’s defo more to come
@@Edgartvdarts Did you find that the speed of the dart changes where the dart lands in the board? For example do faster travelling darts end up higher in the board? Cheers
Good article Matt. Just put some longer stems on my Whitlocks and the flight was certainly more level. Back to my shorter ones now and had a great practice; 45% on doubles and hit double top in all 5 legs of 501 including a 108 checkout for an 18 dart leg!
This stuff is amazing for a beginner like me, much appreciated Matthew.
Best explanation videos I've seen so far. My darts seem to be low and to the right . Driving me crazy.
I've got some shots "stems" in the mail lol.
I've recently changed my stems to short (from Intermediate) and my darts fly faster and more stable. I definitely recommend shorter stems especially with longer barrels (like Winmau Simon Whitlock).
other people say the opposite , longer much more stable and Simon doesn't use small shafts
Awesome video that matt this has so helped me gain more confidence in playin darts as I'm in a darts team at my local thank you so much for this matt so appreciate it mate
Great video. Question, what is the best angle in how these darts sit on the board? Seems like the flat entry on the heavier dart is best.
I didn’t hear a thing you said all video, I was too distracted by the most amazing dart shirt in the PDC in the background.
The more surface you have where the air travels along, the more resistance you have to overcome. It's just the same with larger flights (No2) vs. small or kite flights. If I calculated correctly, the 14mm difference in stem length add roughly 248 sq mm of surface where the air has to travel along.
No you didn’t
Well said - the more surface area, the more drag.
My calculation lead to the same number ;)
But unfortunately with darts there are so many variables that most of the time these numbers mean little to nothing ....
Hi Matt, same barrel different weight (20-22-24g) would be interesting
Great video here. Always handy to see and know about equipment 😊👌
Edgar thank you for answering some questions that have been rattling around in my head. I don’t think I have been playing long enough to have a consistent throw to arrive at concrete findings. I find that my darts go into the board pretty flat. Is it more desirable to have the dart stand up more. I guess what I want to know if it allows more room when hitting triples and doubles ? You have a new subscriber looking for dart knowledge. I am sure it will improve my game. I know that now I need a set of Matthew Edgar darts to go along with my Robin of Loxley darts.
Good video. I have just changed from medium stems to shorter ones and I'm hitting more trebles.
Great video Matt , really enjoyed that one :)
Keep them coming !
Points next week 😁
So , short stems + slim flights = fastest ? Would this compensate if you bought your darts a gram (or 2) to heavy ?
I'm using inbetween stem , on my recent darts Showtime Fuzion 21 g with standard flights my darts land pretty flat into the board . As protection against Robin Hoods i recommended titanium rings . Wasnt switched stems a long time .
I use short shafts but lately my darts keep falling out off the bord( new bord) can it be possible that when i use medium shafts that will be less ?
I have Asp Gen 1 bombs, they do not like long points and short stems and at first i couldn't throw them. I changed to small points and long stems and voila that seems to balance the bomb drop and they now sit nicely upright in the board.
Well described - great educational video!
Hi Matthew, after your testing on stems did you notice if you scored any better with the medium stems?
Matthew do a video on the death of Kyle Anderson.
Also I thought of 2 video series.
1. You could do a rundown of each player in the top 32 or something (e.g. their throw, their stance) and then suggest how they could improve.
2. When the premier league comes around, you could do premier league predictions each week and invite a guest in every week or something.
Love your video ideas. Good luck in the future bud 😀
Good vid Matt, keep these coming… I’m using extra shorts at the minute🤣
Would love a video like this on points… use harrows standard points normally but changed to longer points and the darts are flowing the same…
Yeah will be doing lots more equipment videos
Curious if you have ever looked at the various stem lengths, as they relate to how the dart barrel itself is balanced? From the looks of it, your 'match darts' are relatively uniform in shape over the length, and likely center balanced. My question being, have you ever experimented with rear weighted or front weighted darts, and how stem length affects flight and angle of entry? I've read somewhere that the common thought on resolving stem length is that for shorter barrels, use longer shafts.. and for longer barrels use shorter stems. I suspect that there is a point of maximum effectiveness, whereby the relative distance from the balance point of the barrel and location of the flight works 'best'. Any thoughts on that? Asking specifically between I am a rear gripper, and I prefer to have a dart barrel with a 'wall' to get behind with finger placement. So this has led me to start experimenting with different shaft lengths and types of flights.
Happy early birthday Matt 👍
Interesting. How about testing the micro shafts? 13mm
Love these types of videos keep it up!
plenty more to come Jake :)
Great video, thanks!
Nice video, earned a follower 👍🏻
Great Video....Very Informative....Cheers....
Thanks that was interesting I really like to see a lot more please!😉☮️
I hold my darts almost touching the tip right at the front of the barrel and i find the opposite the mediums kick up and enter at an angle and the shorts just straighten as they are about to go in.
You would need a parachute on the back to slow the dart that much. What is interesting is that you slowed your throw down so much without realising it. Presumably you subconsciously adjusted to get a nice flight path/board entry. It would be interesting to see video analysis of the very first throw with the long stem which I'd guess was just as fast as the short stem but looked horrible.
I appreciate the analysis but what is your conclusion? What is the preferred outcome? Flatter trajectory?
That is subjective. The video is to show purely what can be archived and how you too can change things to get a desired results
both medium and intermediates land the same way for me, after trial and error with my 25g Harrows noble i was using medium stems, but i was having too many darts hitting 5s and 1s so I got some 26g versions, with the 26g versions i fould the intermediates worked better with that particular set, while the mediums worked best with the 25 ( i did multiple dart 99s and around the clock doubles to test which was best :D)
I prefer the short stems, great video
I’ve recently changed from vapor flights on a medium and the speed they got to the board was insane. Had no stability value in them at all mind. With regard to speed to the board, why does it matter? Surely accuracy and consistent flight is the only thing that matters? I now use tweenie and standard which is obviously going to be slower than my old set up, but I can’t get my head round why so much effort to check the speed.
Great stuff Matt. Is there a dart set up that minimises lateral error In a chap player like myself....obviously most is down to practice! I play the Loxley Nasirs which I like the gripping of. Currently short stems with standard flights , darts stick up slightly in the board.....
The Edgar, I've got a question for you maybe you can answer, I always struggle between a 40 and a 60 avg. Some days I'm releasing the darts perfect (dart flies straight) so I'm getting my consistent 60s / 85s / 100s and other days my dart wobbles left and right and I just can seem to buy a 20 (all 1s and 5s). Any ideas on how to correct that?
I can't help but think that there is an acceleration due to gravity at the end of the darts flight to the board. Upward thrust fizzles out and gravity takes over. It would account for the steeper angle of entry and the slightly faster speed. The longer dart maybe generates enough turbulence to support the dart in flight much longer before gravity takes over. I wonder what would happen using the same model of dart only 4g lighter or heavier?
Any advice on grip? I’ve been taking darts seriously for a month or so now, playing an hour or two every day. More I play the more confidence I lose in it. Feels like I release differently every other throw
I started playing serious about 3 montags ago. Dont worry i fehlt the same way
You wonteven notice the day when it changes , justlike i forgit how i had this feelings months ago until readingyour comment. Also to Vagina bit confidence just go for easy goals like hitting a few Singles or playingareound the click on doubles. Give yourself 3 darts for each double starting at 1 sometimes i hit two or three. This way i read saw the effect of my mind being locker in on a Target and gain cofindence in my throw , because no Matter on which double i have to check out in a match, i got plenty good memories of hitting that exactly double. Also i hit the double 3 so ofteneven though i always thought i was bad at it
Hi Edgar what percentage of tungsten do the pros use for their darts? Is there much difference between say 85% and 95% tungsten darts?
My game improved when I went for really short stems, don't know why.
Hay I hav a question.hav u ever struggled to find a dart to sute u..I use to trow bomb style darts and thy were perfect for me,, stoped playing for a year r 2 . and now i can't get my throw back ,I was 1s a very good player and now it's lik starting all over again., I'm trying other darts but just can't seem to get my throw back..any tips..
Interesting I use short stems and my dart kicks t d right and I get a lot of treble 5s a bit I wonder would longer stems keep Dem straighter
All I know is the longer the stem, the more likely I am to end up with a flight in my eye
Haha
I've always thought longer stems stood up further but that shows me that it's always been the front load weight of the dart itself not the length of stem
Another great video Matt! So is it personal preference or is there a benefit to using either size stem?
All depends on what you want yes im just providing the difference and how to get what you want frorm equipment
How do you know where on the barrel to grip the dart?
Always used long stems. Tried shorter but found they make my darts fly very unsteady in the air.
Front dictated ?
@@Edgartvdarts I use target Carrera C4 straight barrel 22g so even weighted but find the long stems fly much better
What shape flights were you using in this video matt? I use a medium length stem with a standard shape flights
I’ve recently dropped weight from 26g to 24g, and found changing from short stems to medium has helped
Nice Video!
You should make a collaboration with Peter Wright and discuss your knowledge with his. It'd be interesting to see how much your knowledge/opinions differs from one another. I'm very curious to know how Wright thinks that a particular change would affect a particular behavior in the darts or grip, or whatever is influencing his decisions.
Brilliant content this
I can't agree or disagree with you but to me i thought it depended how a player throws his arrows for speed and where you place your fingers whether at the front, center or rear would determine the flight. No I am not competitive player but i do have my own equipment at home to spend several hours adjusting aim and accuracy, am I right or wrong by stating when using different length stem you would have to find your comfort position of your fingers on the barrel?
It will change the centre of mass very slightly due to length and weight distribution
The comment @ 6:25, "Flatter, flatter, flatter, flatter", brought to you courtesy of the Rolling Stones' "Shattered", circa 1978
Great information that.
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Can you do one with different lengths of points?
This is next weeks episode
Great Videos thx
Could you do the same test for travel time with large vs. small flights?
That was done last week
@@Edgartvdarts Sorry 🙈😂
He mentioned the dart Speed to the board short being .33 and medium being .43, but why is this important to know? I'm still learning please be we easy on me. Is a slow dart bad?
It can be a good thing or a bad thing. The purpose of these videos is to give you an idea of what these changes can do. It’s from here to work out what best suits your throw. If you are getting high darts or darts landing at a side angle it could be equipment or stance. Use these videos as a guide and try to self work out if not I do also offer private sessions 👍
Am in kenya , how can i get long stem .
Matthew, while watching the draw for the Scandinanian Darts, i realised why James Wade feels like he gets ignored by the PDC, WORLD NUMBER 4, doesnt get an automatic place, 1,2,3 and 5 did so? Also why Fallon Sherrock as well, shouldn't it have been Lisa Ashton as she is at least a PDC tour card holder, this seems like a kick in the teeth to James, Lisa and every other PDC tour card holder who are obviously not as important as a non card holder. Your comments on this would be great especially if there is a reason for people not being invited? Thanks.
Are you using Peter weight championship darts
No Edgar tv 21g darts
Interesting to see thin carbon stems verses much thicker / heavier stems.
My 22g have short stem and go in straight with medium they move in air too much short are more accurate for me just switched to l style set up too my darts are now going best they ever have
Having watched these videos, my conclusion is, it's ur throw,, no matter wat ur doin with watever flights stems or weight of dart, you ALWAYS throw 2 that stand up more and one that's flatter, the flatter dart is down to it usually being ur last dart,, so u get lazy on the last dart,, most players do this,, or release and start to walk to the board as they release
It's like voodoo how flat your dart leaves your hand and stays flat till it hits the board. I'm very jealous of this tbh because mine flop about like that Australian breakdancer 😢😂
And vids on how to throw darts that fly flat like this? Thanks
Loved this video, especially the angle of entry😂😂
Seriously I'm a long stem flat lie myself
Great video. I went from long/medium to short and love it. The difference for me is drastic. Love your vids.
Thanks Toni will be more like this coming soon points next week
Why have rear weighted darts mathew
Tbh,I've just changed mine to tweenie and found I seem to score better. I am absolutely shite though tbh
Blue dimplex short stem are relayable
Interesting
Am I to assume that faster is “better “?
Faster is easier to direct but not always ‘better’ depending on your throw. The faster the dart goes the less you have to push
@@Edgartvdarts Thank you sir. I’m trying to learn more and your videos are very helpful. Keep up the great work.
What difference does speed make? If I could throw a dart and it hit the target every time I wouldn't care if it took 30 seconds!
Why do u have a board 1ft off the ground?
Childrens board that one
For friends without legs, obviously...
Needed a bit of Isaac Hayes music.
ive always preferred small stems
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Maybe this shows why Luke Humphries darts go in really flat .
The way the dart enters the board is how hard the dart is thrown !
My partner who is a class player herself could be even better if she didn’t throw with loose wobbly stems,Can you make a video showing how they travel through the air when not tightened plz.Ileep telling her but she won’t have it that it makes a big difference,🙄🙄
I could never throw a long stemmed dart. They would always hit the board sideways....💩
Greetings from bully bullseye backside tat
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