[mid-table]

Over 3 years on (this isn't the original thread, there was another big discussion before this one), I can't believe the majority are still saying a 147 is more difficult than a 9 dart finish.

There is so much more margin for error in a 147, a 9 dart finish has to be absolutely perfect.

[black and gold army]

9 darter for me. I'm a darts man though so that's just biased

[Skyline Drifter]

mid-table, on 20 August 2011 - 21:47, said:

Over 3 years on (this isn't the original thread, there was another big discussion before this one), I can't believe the majority are still saying a 147 is more difficult than a 9 dart finish.

There is so much more margin for error in a 147, a 9 dart finish has to be absolutely perfect.

This.

Except there's been more than one previous thread over the years. It's an argument Hebridean was desperate to have with me more than once. Notwithstanding even his obtuseness on the subject though, even he didn't pretend particularly that the 147 was more difficult. It absolutely quite clearly isn't. The instances of the two happening are more than enough to show how much more difficult the nine darter is to achieve. I think generally the people who keep voting for the 147 are those who probably haven't thrown a dart, certainly not a competitive one, in their life.

However, as Hebs was always keen to point out, the question being asked isn't even which is more difficult (even he thinks it's most likely the 9 darter) it's which requires more skill which isn't the same thing.

This post has been edited by Skyline Drifter: 21 August 2011 - 19:49

[Gnash]

mid-table, on 20 August 2011 - 21:47, said:

Over 3 years on (this isn't the original thread, there was another big discussion before this one), I can't believe the majority are still saying a 147 is more difficult than a 9 dart finish.

There is so much more margin for error in a 147, a 9 dart finish has to be absolutely perfect.

But it doesn't though. Clearly there is margin for error in the throw of a dart reaching a treble bed or the bull.

Also, the number of times the two happen doesn't prove anything as there are a lot of other factors at play.

Ultimately there is no answer as you're comparing apples and oranges. But if there was an answer it would be the 147.

[DomDom]

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I think generally the people who keep voting for the 147 are those who probably haven't thrown a dart, certainly not a competitive one, in their life.

I'm a darts man, but if we're going to go down this road, I've picked up a pool cue a few times and I'm lucky to get a 1 break nevermind a 147. Needless to say I get how difficult it is.

[GiGi]

mid-table, on 20 August 2011 - 21:47, said:

Over 3 years on (this isn't the original thread, there was another big discussion before this one), I can't believe the majority are still saying a 147 is more difficult than a 9 dart finish.

There is so much more margin for error in a 147, a 9 dart finish has to be absolutely perfect.

Folk aren't saying that though. a 9 darter may well be more difficult but a 147 requires more skill.

[Skyline Drifter]

GiGi, on 21 August 2011 - 21:09, said:

Folk aren't saying that though. a 9 darter may well be more difficult but a 147 requires more skill.

Folk ARE saying that and have in many a post on the thread. A lot of people voting don't even understand the question.

I don't think it requires more skill either incidentally but that's a completely unprovable opinion. It's in little doubt that a 9 darter is more difficult to achieve.

This post has been edited by Skyline Drifter: 22 August 2011 - 07:48

[Skyline Drifter]

DomDom, on 21 August 2011 - 20:45, said:

I'm a darts man, but if we're going to go down this road, I've picked up a pool cue a few times and I'm lucky to get a 1 break nevermind a 147. Needless to say I get how difficult it is.

To be fair you are unlikely to get a 147 break in pool.

[DomDom]

Horrible slip. I'm actually very good at pool. It's when I make the jump to snooker that it goes tits up.

[forehead7]

utdtillidie, on 20 August 2011 - 16:19, said:

What about hole-in-one at golf. Luck or skill? Surely at a par 3 its what every player standing on the tee is aiming for?

Nope. At the fifth hole at Cathkin Braes I don't aim for the hole. There's a water hazard and then a nasty bunker in between the tee and the hole. I aim left and chip/putt in, although I'm not very good so a bogey's a good score there.

I voted for the 9 dart finish. I've sampled both games and I think the 9 darter is more difficult, could be because I've played more snooker than darts but I definitely think I'd have a better shot of getting a 147 than a 9 finish if I played both non stop until I achieved it (or blew my brains out).

[P and B god 2]

I think a 147 Snooker break is much harder.