N4Footsoldier Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Saw a FB post pop up - probably because both Snooker and Darts have had a fresh surge of popularity recently - whether a 9 dart leg in darts or a 147 break in snooker is harder? Leaving athletic sports out of the mix, I'm trying to think of any other examples of perfection that could be in the debate as the most impressive. The only one that comes immediately to mind is a hole in one in golf but I would say that's more of a statistical anomaly which comes down to fortune than specific skill. I would lean towards a 147 break. According to a random fb comment, there have been 440 9 darters in PDC history since 1999 versus 196 maximum breaks in snooker since 1982. I think the concentration over 36 shots to land each within an acceptable tolerance to set up for the next, on a table where your opponent is trying to make it hard for you, is harder than 9 perfect shots on a board which remains constant, despite crowd noise and psychology that comes with darts these days. Other thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanderark14 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 (edited) 147 is harder IMO for the same reasons you've stated. I'd be surprised if anyone said 9 darter Edited January 13 by vanderark14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 I suppose it depends on whether you are a darts player or a snooker player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 9 darter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N4Footsoldier Posted January 13 Author Share Posted January 13 41 minutes ago, Ally Bongo said: 9 darter Interesting, why is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoganRoy Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 How many snooker frames in that period versus darts legs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 1 hour ago, N4Footsoldier said: Interesting, why is that? I just said it to surprise Vanderark ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Coincidentally John Lowe popped into The Winning Post bar in Benidorm today He is 79 this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 34 minutes ago, Ally Bongo said: Coincidentally John Lowe popped into The Winning Post bar in Benidorm today He is 79 this year First 9 darter on TV... For what it's worth ther first 147 on telly was 2 years earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzo Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 6 hours ago, Toepoke said: First 9 darter on TV... For what it's worth ther first 147 on telly was 2 years earlier. Due to the way dartboards were wired back then trebles and doubles were much smaller. Modern dartboards have a lot more space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 2 hours ago, bonzo said: Due to the way dartboards were wired back then trebles and doubles were much smaller. Modern dartboards have a lot more space. I wonder if anybody has got stats for the number of bounce outs? I'm sure that used to happen more often in the old days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzo Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 4 hours ago, Orraloon said: I wonder if anybody has got stats for the number of bounce outs? I'm sure that used to happen more often in the old days. Look at the difference... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Was there not some stooshie a while back about about professional snooker tournaments having bigger pockets? I am convinced that pro golfers have bigger holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 8 hours ago, Orraloon said: I am convinced that pro golfers have bigger holes. Someone who had been at an Open Championship told me that they have markers on the course, which you dont see on the TV, telling them how far away they are from the hole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 1 hour ago, Ally Bongo said: Someone who had been at an Open Championship told me that they have markers on the course, which you dont see on the TV, telling them how far away they are from the hole A lot of standard golf courses have them. The pros don't use them though, as their caddies measure the course out for them. Most amateurs use GPS watches nowadays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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