Session : Release Angles

Parabola of Success

This session is based on getting the correct release of the dart so I can become

more accurate at hitting specific areas on the dart board.

In terms of scientific detail, the dart flies in a similar pattern to a stone when

thrown or a bullet when shot. 

"The curve can be higher or lower, this depends only on how powerful the dart is thrown. A decent throwing technique must guide the dart exactly along this parabolic curve when accelerating the dart, and must guarantee that the dart can continue this curve when it has left the hand." 

(Zochling, 2001)

As you can see from the diagram above and the statement found on The Dart Thrower

that the ideal flight path for the dart depends on the force I use to throw the dart.

I will spend the session working on the ideal parabola by working out how hard

I need to throw to maintain accuracy and control, then work the throw accordingly.

The session was 30mins long and spent the time working on all the angles that the arm needs

to be on and the flight path the dart needs to take to be efficient and effective.

I found that in order to get decent accuracy and to get the dart to hit the board with a 

solid amount of force that I had to give the dart a bit of flight time, rather that throw it

hard and flat.

References:

The Dart Thrower - Karlheinz Zochling

dartbase.com