Difference time makes

Just been reading through my last entry (http://grazer501.blogspot.com/2011/02/over-last-few-weeks-ive-considered.html) and I can't believe the difference a month has made. I'm not sure what has changed but I'm more relaxed, finding it easier to get into a rhythm, not losing my temper if the darts aren't going right..... win or lose I'm just loving the game again and can't wait for my next match. I'm even enjoying practice again.

Recent performances and results have probably helped a little; 2-1 win against a player from top of the league, last 32 of the local singles comp, 3-0 win with a 148 c/o (a result that seemed to surprise everyone) 2-0 win with a 17 darter on Monday, 180 on the Tuesday in the pairs (lost 2-1 to Stuart Dutton and partner) Now whether I'm relaxed because I'm getting good results and performances or because I'm more relaxed I'm getting good results and performances I'm not sure but I'll take it. Even games I haven't won I've lost 3-2 and arguably should have won 3-0 but just couldn't get into a good ryhthm but I'm not beating myself up over it.......and it's getting noticed.

Played Tuesday and one of the top players in the league was chatting to one of our team after their match. He mentioned to him that every time he sees me play I seem to have got better and that if I keep going I'm going to be very hard to beat. They both knew how much stick I took my first season in the SuperLeague. He's the kind of guy who if he thinks you're playing like a muppet or he doesn't like you, he'll say so. This meant a lot to me but not as much as my team saying how much more relaxed I look and how well I'm playing.

Next up for me darts wise is Monday nights. We got a run of very hard games against 3 of the top 4 and I'm holding no fear of playing anyone at the moment so hoping to get some valuable points for the team. Thursdays there's the Gold Cup singles and pairs but not sure if I will enter them. Next big competition is the PDC UK Open Qualifier in Bristol on 17th April which should a good measuring stick of how I'm doing. Seeing my Dad at the weekend and no doubt some arrows will be chucked then.

They say you have to take the bad with the good. Maybe my run of bad is coming to an end. It's amazing what time and a little perseverance can do.