Dartitis

Dartitis (/dɑːrˈtaɪtɪs/) is a condition that can affect darts players and severely damage their performance. It can be compared to 'the yips', an expression used to describe apparent loss of fine motor skills without any explanation. The term is used in reference to players who struggle with some kind of psychological problem affecting their ability to release their darts.

Etymology

Dartitis is a portmanteau of the sport's name and "-itis", a suffix that relates to a medical condition.[1] It is described by the Collins English Dictionary as "(in darts) nervous twitching or tension that destroys the concentration and spoils performance".[2] The word was first used in the magazine Darts World by editor Robbie Dyson in 1981.[3]

Cases

In 1986, five-time World Champion Eric Bristow revealed he had the condition,[4] although he made a partial recovery and even managed to regain the number one position in the world rankings. Former World Champion Mark Webster also had dartitis.[5] In the 2017 Grand Slam of Darts, Berry van Peer's struggle with dartitis was visible in his matches against Simon Whitlock, Gary Anderson and Cameron Menzies.[6] Nathan Aspinall began suffering from dartitis in 2023.[7] Three-time women's world champion Beau Greaves has also struggled with the condition.[8]

Condition

Dartitis is believed to be a form of dystonia,[6] which is described by the UK NHS as:

A medical term for a range of movement disorders that cause muscle spasms and contractions. The spasms and contractions may either be sustained or may come and go. Movements are often repetitive and cause unusual, awkward and sometimes painful postures. Tremor (shaking) can also be a characteristic of some types of dystonia. Dystonia is thought to be a neurological condition (caused by underlying problems with the brain and nervous system). However, in most cases, brain functions such as intelligence, memory and language remain unaffected.[6]

References

  1. ^ "-itis". Collins English Dictionary. HarperCollins. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  2. ^ "dartitis". www.collinsdictionary.com. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  3. ^ Chaplin, Patrick (31 August 2015). Darts: Skills – Tactics – Techniques. Marlborough, Wiltshire: The Crowood Press. ISBN 978-1-78500-006-5. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Eric Bristow interview". The Guardian.
  5. ^ "World Darts Championship: Mensur Suljovic and Daryl Gurney in Monday action". Sky News. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  6. ^ a b c Haigh, Phil (13 December 2019). "What is dartitis? Affliction explained after Berry van Peer's Grand Slam of Darts trauma". Metro.
  7. ^ Smith, Sam (2024-11-26). "Nathan Aspinall broke down in tears due to condition 'no player ever wants'". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
  8. ^ "Greaves on previous struggles with dartitis ahead of Lakeside: "I think I've only just came out of it, it's been hard"". Dartsnews.com. 2022-03-30. Retrieved 2025-01-13.

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