Exclusive Kyle Anderson Interview

Kyle Anderson

Nickname: The Original
Born: 14th September 1987
Nationality: Australian
Darts: Unicorn
Weight: 23 grams
Favourite darts player: John Lowe
Current PDC Ranking: 47

Declan McCormick - You met John Lowe in December 2014. How did it feel to meet your darting hero? Did he offer you any advice which has helped improve your game?

Kyle Anderson - First off thanks you for the interview, I first met Mr Lowe back in 2003 whilst he did a exhibition in Elizabeth, South Australia. But to meet him on a personal level was fantastic, he was so humble and we had a brief practice together, he still hits bull like its turning on a shower. He just said to me that I have the game to trouble a lot of players and said keep a level head son and you'll be alright



DMcC - At the age of 14 you were quoted saying, "I like watching World Darts Championships, which are televised from England. There are so many people watching when they play, they must be under so much pressure!" You are now faced with the same problem. How do you deal with pressure when you are on the big stage?

KA - I must admit my first game on TV I absolutely caked it, not having any stage experience to that was a eye opener. Now I've been on stage a bit and feel comfortable up there. Just need to bring the it all together and should be fine



DMcC -  Its a known fact that you suffered from homesickness when you moved to England last year. What advice would you give to a player that is thinking about settling in the UK to pursue a career in darts?

KA - Homesickness will always be there, my fiancé and son are back in Australia so I try go back every chance I get, you need to be very strong to do it. I've lived away from family before but this is different, time difference is a main factor whilst I'm asleep and vise-versa. Just have to concentrate on the reason you are here for, if you believe you can do it, give it a go.



DMcC - You have a massive few weeks coming up regarding your qualification for the World Matchplay. Leading up to 2015 did you set any goals for the year?

KA - My first goal was to qualify for the UK open. Then I had a couple good weeks on tour and got close to Matchplay and thought I'm in with a shot to get there. Just gotta do what I do to hopefully qualify.



DMcC - So far in your PDC career you have made history on a couple of occasions. You hit a 9-dart-finish in the World Championships and you recorded an incredible 134.84 average against Terry Jenkins, but what has been your proudest moment?

KA - I'd say my most proudest was qualifying for the PDC tour, Q-School was a daunting thing for me. Travelling all the way across from Mount Morgan, Queensland in Australia to Wigan, was a trek in itself then I had to hope all my game was there for the four days of qualifying. I was in no way confident of a first day card at the start, but as day went on I felt good and the results came



DMcC - Finally, if you could face any player in the World Championship Final, who would it be?

KA - If I could meet anyone in the final it would be my brother Beau. Just for the pure fact we both wouldn't feel any nerves and it would be a good final. When we watch each other play we are both nervous wrecks, but when we play each other we hate each other just sibling rivalry storyline I think



DMcC - Thanks very much for your time Kyle and good luck in the future!

Peter Wright PL15 Darts Review

Peter Wright is famous for his eccentric behaviour, over the top fashion sense and his ability to match any darts player in the world on his day. It's also been well documented that he changes his darts regularly in search of the perfect fit for his needs and finally it looks like he has nailed the perfect design.

What you get:

- 3 darts per set
- 1 set of Peter Wright super thick standard flights
- 1 set of Peter Wright holographic standard flights
- 2 sets of white coated aluminium Red Dragon stems
- 1 Red Dragon Wallet
- 1 year guarantee card

World number 5 'Snakebite' Wright had these darts designed for his participation in this years Premier League where he was unlucky to be eliminated at the first hurdle on Judgement Night despite some top quality performances against Kim Huybrechts and Phil Taylor. These new darts are very similar to the set he used when reaching the final of the World Championships in 2014, only difference being that they are slightly slimmer and of course they are available in blue and silver not bronze.

The first thing I noticed upon opening the packaging was how attractive these darts were. The blue coating along with rainbow effect on the point reflected exactly what Peter Wright is about, a stand out from the crowd attitude. This was definitely the case when I visited my local pub to test these new pieces of tungsten out, everyone in the darts area asked me about them and held them, so saying all of the regulars liked the darts would be an understatement.

The darts are 90% tungsten and weighted in the centre of the barrel. The grip is rated 4/5 by Red Dragon (1= smooth, 5= aggressive) and I wouldn't disagree with that. The grip is situated from rear to the centre where it is rough, and towards the front of the dart there are 3 grooves to add a little more grip while throwing.

My personal experience with these darts has been very good. I have problems with my grip which causes most of the darts I use to flick a lot in the air, which in turn causes them to go off target or bounce out of the board, but due to the fact these darts are centralised means they stay steady in the air and bring out these best in my game. I even hit a 180 on my first night throwing them, only the 4th maximum of my short career.

Overall, these darts are fantastic. They are visually the best arrows I have ever seen and Red Dragon have went the extra mile by adding in some fine details such as the rainbow effect points and the Snakebite logo on the barrel. Highly recommended and I give them a rating of 9/10.