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Dartitis (pronounced dart-eye-tis)my famous my Neil Mcgee is a condition which can affect dart players, and severely damage their performance and results. It can be compared to the 'yips', an expression used to describe apparent loss of fine motor skills without any explanation. The term is used in reference to players who struggle with some kind of psychological problem with their technique and/or release of their darts.

The most famous case of dartitis came in 1986, when five-times World Champion, Eric Bristow revealed he was having problems with the release of his darts.^[1] Bristow managed to make a partial recovery from the condition, and even managed to regain the number one position in the world rankings. In 2009, another former World Champion Richie Burnett was reported to have suffered from dartitis. This was noticeable in the 2009 UK Open during his first round loss to Alex Roy.

Another notable case is that of Mark Walsh. Walsh began suffering from dartitis in 2007 and slipped out of the top 32 as a result. Walsh however returned to form in 2008 and in 2009 he won four PDC Pro Tour events. Commentators and players have herald this as the greatest recovery from dartitis.

Players affected

The following players have all been reported sufferers from the condition dartitis.

References and external links

^ Interview with Eric Bristow
^ —{{{UK Open Darts}}}, {{{2007}}} broadcast {{{9 June 2007}}}, “{{{interviewed by Dave Clarke}}}”
^ Mark Holden profile
^ Message board discussion about Steve Alker's dartitis

[1] Interview with Eric Bristow

[2] —{{{UK Open Darts}}}, {{{2007}}} broadcast {{{9 June 2007}}}, “{{{interviewed by Dave Clarke}}}”

[3] Mark Holden profile

[4] Message board discussion about Steve Alker's dartitis

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	'''Dartitis''' (pronounced dart-eye-tis) is a condition which can affect dart players, and severely damage their performance and results. It can be compared to the '[[yips]]', an expression used to describe apparent loss of fine motor skills without any explanation. The term is used in reference to players who struggle with some kind of [[psychological]] problem with their technique and/or release of their darts.		'''Dartitis''' (pronounced dart-eye-tis)my famous my Neil Mcgee is a condition which can affect dart players, and severely damage their performance and results. It can be compared to the '[[yips]]', an expression used to describe apparent loss of fine motor skills without any explanation. The term is used in reference to players who struggle with some kind of [[psychological]] problem with their technique and/or release of their darts.

	The most famous case of dartitis came in 1986, when five-times World Champion, [[Eric Bristow]] revealed he was having problems with the release of his darts.<ref>[http://observer.guardian.co.uk/osm/story/0,,1123146,00.html Interview with Eric Bristow]</ref> Bristow managed to make a partial recovery from the condition, and even managed to regain the number one position in the [[Darts world rankings\|world rankings]]. In 2009, another former World Champion [[Richie Burnett]] was reported to have suffered from dartitis. This was noticeable in the 2009 UK Open during his first round loss to Alex Roy.		The most famous case of dartitis came in 1986, when five-times World Champion, [[Eric Bristow]] revealed he was having problems with the release of his darts.<ref>[http://observer.guardian.co.uk/osm/story/0,,1123146,00.html Interview with Eric Bristow]</ref> Bristow managed to make a partial recovery from the condition, and even managed to regain the number one position in the [[Darts world rankings\|world rankings]]. In 2009, another former World Champion [[Richie Burnett]] was reported to have suffered from dartitis. This was noticeable in the 2009 UK Open during his first round loss to Alex Roy.