Dart injuries rise as beginners get the point
A wave of international victories for Dutch darts players has prompted an increase in the number of injuries as people take up the game at home, according to the Dutch consumer safety association.
Over-eagerness caused some of the most injuries, said a spokeswoman for the group, with players hurling their darts before opponents had finished retrieving their own.
Poorly hung dartboards also posed problems. “Often the board falls down on someone’s foot or worse on someone’s head,” she added.
About 120 people are admitted to hospitals each year with injuries sustained during darts, with pierced fingers and wrists most common. Eye injuries were rare, the association said.
“Maybe it is national pride that when one of us is good at a sport, we all want a go,” the spokeswoman said.
Last month 21-year-old Dutchman Jelle Klaasen wowed audiences at the World Darts championship, with a victory over fellow Dutchman Raymond van Barneveld, to become the youngest ever world champion and a national hero.
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