Why do we have separate darts competitions for men and women?

[Hibbyradge]

That's always baffled me.

[Scouse Hibee]

That's always baffled me.


Only started seperate comps in 89-90 I think, not sure why!

[bighairyfaeleith]

Women are athletically speaking weaker than men (in general ofcourse, me excluded), darts is quite clearly an athletic sport. Simple really.

[Hibbyradge]

Women are athletically speaking weaker than men (in general ofcourse, me excluded), darts is quite clearly an athletic sport. Simple really.

:faf:

:thumbsup:

[Dinkydoo]

It's all about the wrist........

Unfair advantage IMO :greengrin

[bighairyfaeleith]

It's all about the wrist........

Unfair advantage IMO :greengrin

:agree:

[easty]

You only have to watch 5 mins of womens darts to know why there are seperate comps.

[Greentinted]

Same in Snooker and Pool, doesn't seem to be any obvious reason why one gender should have an advantage based on strength or physicality (monster boobs notwithstanding - look at yon Stephen Lee).

[Casey1875]

You only have to watch 5 mins of womens darts to know why there are seperate comps.
I agree I'm not that good but I reckon I could beat most of them over 3 sets. I was a bit embarrassed for them in all honesty!

[easty]

I agree I'm not that good but I reckon I could beat most of them over 3 sets. I was a bit embarrassed for them in all honesty!

I'm pretty rubbish but I reckon I'd beat most of them. They take forever to hit a double. It's almost like Bobby George has been sent to Asda with a handful of polo shirts and picked random women, given them Dutch names and thrown them in front of the dartboard!

[blackpoolhibs]

Same in Snooker and Pool, doesn't seem to be any obvious reason why one gender should have an advantage based on strength or physicality (monster boobs notwithstanding - look at yon Stephen Lee).

I have no idea just why women are not competing with the men at these sports. My mates daughter Lynette Horsbourgh was No1 women snooker player in the world around 2004/5, My biggest break is a huge 57 :wink:, and i regularly beat her (at snooker :greengrin) in my local club.

[heretoday]

Because they generally don't get so much practice sitting around pubs drinking and chucking darts at a board!

[lyonhibs]

I must have imagined this, but I think the women's final was played as the first to 2 sets??!! TWO

The men's was first to seven - clearly the women can't hack standing up at the oche for long :tin hat: :greengrin

[RyeSloan]

I must have imagined this, but I think the women's final was played as the first to 2 sets??!! TWO

The men's was first to seven - clearly the women can't hack standing up at the oche for long :tin hat: :greengrin

Was 2-1 in the final. Looking at the averages they are miles behind the men; mid 70's compared to mid 90's with Phil Taylor averaging 110 in one final!

[Hibrandenburg]

Think its got something to pricks and I know there's a joke in there somewhere, but I'll be damned if my caffein less brain will put it together.