Luke Littler is the World Darts Champion.
Luke Littler won his first World Championship last week at the age of just 17, as Littler destroyed Michael van Gerwen in the final.
Not only did Littler beat Van Gerwen in the final for the Sid Waddell Trophy, Littler also lifted the Ballon d’Art for hitting the most 180s in the tournament.
Littler hit a staggering 76 180s during the tournament, blowing away the rest of the field.
| Most 180s at the 2025 World Darts Championship | 180s hit |
| Luke Littler | 76 |
| Michael van Gerwen | 56 |
| Callan Rydz | 43 |
| Chris Dobey | 41 |
| Kevin Doets | 28 |
So, how does Littler hit so many 180s? Of course, a lot of it is down to talent, but according to the man himself, the design of his darts helps him find the treble 20 bed more often too.
How Luke Littler’s darts helps him hit more 180s
Phil Taylor says Luke Littler needs to buy new shoes, but the World Champion certainly doesn’t need to buy new darts.
Indeed, Littler’s current set have helped him become one of the best players in the world, and he won’t be changing darts anytime soon.
Peter Wright changes his darts all the time, but Littler has stuck with his since his PDC debut, and astute fans will have noticed why Littler’s darts are so unique.
Indeed, Littler uses longer points than almost anyone else on the PDC tour, and he believes this helps his game.
“I have a longer point because when my darts sit in the board. I have more room to hit a 180, or a 140, whereas if you have small points they will go through the board and it will be harder to hit a 180,” Littler told PDC Europe.
Littler uses a 45mm point, in comparison, most players on the PDC tour use between 32 and 36 milimetres.
How does Luke Littler hold his darts?
It’s not just Littler’s equipment that separates him from the rest of the field, he also has something of an unorthodox technique.
Indeed, speaking to PDC Europe, Littler showed his grip up close, and he showed that he actually makes contact with the dart with four fingers while throwing.
Littler uses his ring finger to steady his long points as he throws, while other players may be more comfortable using a three-finger grip.
Of course, there’s no right or wrong way to hold a dart as long as you’re feeling comfortable and hitting the target you’re aiming at, but if you’re just starting out in the game, copying the current World Champion isn’t a bad place to start.