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Thursday, February 19, 2026
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Fuck the Superbowl . . .
Just hit my second 13-darter in 6 days.
140, 85, 100, 140, D18 checkout.
. . . Only joking about the Superbowl. Go the Bears. I love Walter Payton and The Fridge.
Monday, February 02, 2026
Fancy-danning it
Okay, I've hit this checkout before, so it shouldn't be such a big deal but for it to happen on the same day as the 134 checkout - and when I've been moaning about missing doubles - then I just have to give myself a wee pat on the back.
I've seen players attempt this checkout in the local league, and though the title of the post is 'Fancy-danning it', there's a logic to this outshot. Muscle memory . . . don't fucking waste it.
13-Darter
So I was down to 81 after 9 darts. Don't quote me on this*, but that might be the first time that I have hit three consecutive 140s against the Dart App in a leg. Unfortunately, I buggered up my 10th and 11th darts but I did set myself up for D12 with my 12th dart . . . which I duly hit with my 13th dart.
Sometimes it all comes together. That's my fourth 13 darter.
140, 140, 140, 57 and a D12 checkout (115.6 average).
* I'm glad you didn't quote me on that, 'cos it turns out I hit three consecutive 140s the last time I hit a 140.
There's a Lukas Nelson song going through my head right now . . . and I'm fine with it.
Posted February 8th, early morning.
Just catching up. Scrambling for a post title. An earworm helped me out. Really not hitting the 180s in 2026. Not sure why. The dartitis doesn't help.
Edited to add:
What's with the short sentences?
7/50
Tasty . . . very, very tasty
Nope, 134 is not a personal high for a checkout but I was on a high after I hit it . . . especially as the D10 went in under the strain of the dreading-D.
I've got in my head now to use the 19s and 17s more for checkouts. It's not necessarily fancy-danning (if that's not a word, it should be) but more a case of relying on muscle memory 'cos of the Dartitis. That's why it made more sense going for two T19s, then going for the D20, as opposed to the more conventional route of T20, T14, D16. Too much switching around, too much chance of me getting inside my head.
I should stick to this outshot for future reference. Park it alongside 146 and 131. IYKYK.
Another shellacking: 88 - 100
Opponent: Computer Level 9
Date Started: 21st January 2026
Date Finished: 2nd February 2026
A few months back I was beating Level 9 quite regularly but I've fallen back again into consecutive defeats once again. I'm sure the Dartitis has played its part (yawn) but, more importantly, it's my piss poor attempts at doubling. I consistently outscore Level 9 - which wasn't always the case - but I can't finish a leg. I have to get my double success above 20% at least, if I'm going to start winning again.
Ironically enough, I think I'm better at hitting doubles in league matches . . . but my mind might just be playing tricks on me.
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