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Is a 147 harder than a 9 darter?

"The reds are always in a different position and no two frames have ever been the same – it's like a fingerprint. Because of that – and the fact there's 36 shots to complete instead of just nine – all civilised people agree that the 147 break
147 break
A maximum break (also known as a maximum, a 147, or orally, a one-four-seven) is the highest possible break in a single frame of snooker. A player compiles a maximum break by potting all 15 reds with 15 blacks for 120 points, followed by all six colours for a further 27 points.
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What is harder 9 darter or 147?

World Snooker Champion Mark Williams is also extremely proficient with a set of darts but believes a 147 is much harder, having gone close to a nine-darter with efforts of 'six or seven'. A similar survey of current and ex-dart professionals produced an equally lop-sided view in favour of the nine-darter.
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What is rarer 9 darter or a 147?

Having said that, my fellow answerers are completely correct in pointing out that a 147 takes 36 perfect shots while a 9 dart finish takes 9. The perfect snooker game is more difficult to achieve than the perfect darts game.
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Who has a 147 break or 9 dart finish?

Shaun Murphy claims he is probably the only person to have a hole-in-one, maximum break of 147, and a nine-darter on his sporting record. Murphy is also one of only three players to win the World Championship as a qualifier, a feat he achieved in 2005.
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Has there been more 147s or 9 darters?

There were eight 147 breaks in 2021 and have been four so far in 2022, including Neil Robertson's maximum at the recent World Championship. JAMES WADE. NINE-DART LEG. In contrast, there have been just 142 official 147 breaks since 1999, according to World Snooker.
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How hard is a 147 break?

A maximum break (also known as a maximum, a 147, or orally, a one-four-seven) is the highest possible break in a single frame of snooker. A player compiles a maximum break by potting all 15 reds with 15 blacks for 120 points, followed by all six colours for a further 27 points.
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How rare is a 9 dart finish?

It is regarded as an extremely difficult feat to achieve even for the sport's top players, and is considered the highest single-game achievement in the sport, similar to a maximum 147 break in snooker or a 300-point game in bowling.
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How fast was Ronnie O Sullivan 147?

Ronnie "The Rocket" O'Sullivan made a maximum 147 break in the quickest time ever recorded, five minutes and eight seconds, in the first round of the 1997 World Championship. O'Sullivan won £147,000 in prize money for the maximum, averaging 8.8 seconds per shot.
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What is the quickest 9 dart finish?

Unofficial fastest nine-darters ever
  • Willie Borland v Bradley Brooks - 11.25 seconds (leg time 40.82 seconds) ...
  • Michael Smith v Daryl Gurney - 12.10 (leg time 49 secs) ...
  • Michael van Gerwen v Raymond van Barneveld – 12.24 secs (leg time 41 secs) ...
  • Michael van Gerwen v Raymond van Barneveld - 12.56 (leg time 47 secs)
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What is the perfect 9 dart finish?

All darts professionals can hit nine-darters for fun and we practise them all the time but there is one formula that I have never seen anyone throw and that is what I call the 'perfect nine-darter' - treble 20, treble 19 and bull three times in a row.
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Has a woman ever thrown a 9 darter?

#DartsFact – The first woman ever to throw a 9-darter in competition was England's Mandy Solomons in 1995.
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Has anyone ever hit two 9 darters in a row?

A look back to the historical moment that Phil Taylor hit two nine darters in the Premier League final against James Wade at Wembley in 2010.
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Who has had most 9 darters against them?

We've taken a look at the top five players to have thrown the most nine-darters in PDC history.
  • Michael van Gerwen – 24. It's no surprise to see 'Mighty Mike' on this list, but he's also topped it in style. ...
  • Phil Taylor – 21. ...
  • Adrian Lewis – 14. ...
  • Simon Whitlock – 11. ...
  • Dave Chisnall – 11.
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How many 147s has Ronnie made?

A look at the total number of 147 breaks ever scored in snooker history, who made them and videos of the best ones. There have been 185 maximum breaks made in professional tournament snooker, with Steve Davis managing the first way back in 1982 and Ronnie O'Sullivan scoring the most with 15.
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What is the simplest dart game?

Why 501 Darts is Good For Beginners? 501 is good for beginners because it is the most popular dart game played. Becoming familiar with the rules of 501 will ensure you can pick up a set of darts and start playing with anyone, anywhere. There is also a focus on high scoring areas, as well as doubles.
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What are the hardest numbers to hit darts?

180 is also known as a “Ton 80” or “Max Score.” Hitting the triple 20 is extremely difficult to achieve, and hitting it three times in a row is quite the feat, one which only the true masters of the sport can manage to do consistently.
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Who has the greatest 147 ever?

Additionally, O'Sullivan holds the record for the highest number of 147 breaks completed in the final frame of a match, having done so on six occasions. Of these six, one was in the deciding frame of his semi-final victory over Mark Selby at the 2007 UK Championship.
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Who has hit the most 147?

Here's a list of all of snooker's official 147 maximum breaks:
  • Steve Davis made the first ever official 147 at the 1982 Lada Classic. ...
  • Stephen Hendry has made 11 maximums, including three at the Crucible. ...
  • Ronnie O'Sullivan has 15 maximums to his name – a record.
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Has anyone ever made a 155 break in snooker?

A snooker player has just made history by scoring a mind-blowing break of 155 and it's luckily been caught on camera. Thepchaiya Un-Nooh, 36, managed to achieve it in an extremely quick seven minutes and 43 seconds, certainly living up to his nickname of F1, which he received for his remarkable speed around the table.
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Are tungsten darts better?

Tungsten darts will be more durable, offer a more extensive range of machine knurling patterns that provide better grip with less potential for slipping, and over time, make you a better darts player.
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Can you get 100 tungsten darts?

No, because 100% tungsten is far too brittle. Your darts could break when they hit something. Guests cannot see images in the messages. Please register at the forum by clicking here to see images.
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Who throws the hardest dart?

Ricky Evans produces fastest ever 180 in under three seconds in remarkable scenes... Darts is a sport where all the players have their own, unique throwing style, with different speeds, grips and rhythms, although the technical aspects are all there.
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Is a 147 the hardest thing in sport?

The 147 is right up there on skill alone. It's rare enough to be significant, but not so uncommon to be a freak event. Unlike a wonderous round of golf or epic triple-double, it is defined, it's a fixed, inarguable achievement. Whether it's the greatest feat or not, the 147 deserves a place on the shortlist.
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How is a 155 break possible?

You can, theoretically, achieve a score of 155 if your opponent fouls off the break and leaves you with a free ball (you are snookered on all available reds).
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