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If a schedule of consistent and systematic practice is not followed after these 
rapid, initial gains, a beginning player can expect wide variations in the quality and 
level of dart play. In many cases the beginner's dart game is a series of peaks and 
valleys; sometimes throwing extremely good darts and sometimes throwing 
extremely poor darts. It is important to remember that peaks and valleys in your 
game are predictable and unavoidable. Even the very best players experience 
periods where they are off their game and not playing at their potential level. They 
correct and adjust through practice. 
Your game philosophy needs to allow for the concept of peaks and valleys. So, 
enjoy the peaks and support them with systematic practice. Then, you can 
maintain and enjoy good play for longer periods of time. Valleys are also 
predictable. To avoid being frustrated and angry with your game, you need to 
view periods of poor or inconsistent play (valleys) as an indication for systematic 
and regular practice. Valleys are an opportunity to check and improve the 
technical and/or psychological aspects of your game. Regular practice and 
refinement of skills minimize the negative effects of valleys at your level of play. 
We have observed many beginning players improve rapidly and then become 
frustrated about their inability to play consistently. Some of these players become 
very critical of themselves and angry at their game. When these negative effects 
occur, enjoyment and fun begin to diminish. Your dart philosophy needs to 
include a healthy way of viewing and changing your performance. 
A healthy philosophy of darts is similar to a healthy and positive view of oneself. 
Having a developmental viewpoint of yourself and your game is very helpful. 
Knowing you can change or further develop anything about yourself is vitally 
important. This is a lifelong process for all of us. 
Darts can be a lifelong activity that brings a great deal of fun and enjoyment to 
our lives. In personal development as well as in the development of our dart 
game, it is important to continually remind ourselves and be aware of 
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our strengths and weaknesses. Strengths are good things about ourselves that 
bring us pride and self-confidence. Weaknesses are aspects of ourselves and our 
dart game we want to change or improve. Weaknesses can be changed to 
strengths by developing and refining key skills.