Laserdarts "Matt Chornyak" signature darts review

Laserdarts "Matt Chornyak" Signature Darts

Chornyak? Who is Matt Chornyak? 

1. When Did you start playing darts?
Matt: "1999 early 2000"

2. Where Did you start playing darts?
Matt: "At a bar called Smack Daddies that was in Olathe, KS. Won my first tournament there".

3. Why did you start playing darts?
Matt: "Because I like meeting new people. There was a board in the bar that me and a bunch of my friends would play on for fun. They had a tournament one night and we all decided to play. I won and I have been hooked ever since".

4. What was your most memorable moment playing darts?
Matt:  "First one was turning pro in Omaha with Jason Tomlinson. I had wanted to accomplish that for a long time. The second was watching Abby make it to the Final at TOC. The third was being asked to be a part of team Monstah and Horizon".

5. Where did the idea for this dart come from?
Matt: "I used to throw an old back grip dart and when Horizon Darts came out the lazerbitz I saw a grip I like and decided to add it to a dart that I throw already or incorporate it".

Alright, Alright ...He's a proper darts player, Lets see the darts ?

The Full Barrel

Like I said the barrel has a lot of distinctive features about it. First off it's the longest soft-tip barrel I know of at 51mm for a 18 gram dart and it's not "Skinny" really either. I don't throw a skinny. I find I get more control with a fatter dart. I know some people swear by the skinny dart to leave more room in the target, but whats a dart without control?

The Full Barrel Another Perspective

Here you can get a good look at the different groove profiles. A lot of precision work went into making these.

The Back Scallop 

Its a subtle scallop with a "raised box cutout". It gives you fingers good traction without being overly sticky.

The Mid-Section and Front

There you have it. The famous Laserdarts back-cut grooves. Plus that one distinctive groove in the middle. That was a great idea. It's not to give your fingers traction, but rather a distinctive feature to let you know you have the dart gripped right. Then the front are stand grooves with every other spacing.

Summary

The key to playing darts is consistency. consistent stance, consistent grip helps lead to a consistant throw. The design of this dart lends its way into that formula very well. Most signature darts are designed for one particular grip, and if you don't grip it that way, it seem awkward. Matt's dart can accommodate a lot of different grips because it has a lot of distinctive grip points. I like it so much so I'll be getting a couple sets when they come out in a few weeks. Both Soft-Tip and Steel-Tip

Ryan Mooneyham Wins Both ADO Regional Cricket and 501 Qualifiers

November 17 and 18 were the regional qualifiers for the national cricket and 501 championship in Las Vegas. and both were won by Ryan Mooneyham. I only played Saturday, and I came in second. The key to his success from my experience playing him is he never seemed to have a bad round. Including his ability to pound the bull. Just like Shark Tank when he hit 2x Double Bulls for the match, he did it 2 more times Saturday.

Here he is, all smiles, and why shouldn't he be? Ryan Mooneyham, your going to Vegas Baby Vegas!  But who is Ryan Mooneyham? Here's a little interview.

SS: What city do you live in? 

RM: I'm from Springfield Missouri. 

SS: What Dart Association do you play for? 

RM: I  play under the flag OMDA or Ozark Mountain Dart Association. 

SS: I heard you are the new Area 6 Manager, now that Matt Stoner is ADO Vice President, What does that entail? 

RM: I am the new Area 6 manager for the ADO. Jason Snodgrass is 6-2 and Steve Webb is 6-5. I oversee now the entire area 6 for tournaments and regional playoffs

SS: When did you start playing darts? 

RM: I started playing darts in Indianapolis IN at a friends house. I like to play. This friend is who my ex wife left me for. I became determined to be better at darts than him. Well I discovered tournament play and league play. My first tournament I ever entered was Blueberry Hill in St Louis MO and my first league was in Springfield MO via the OMDA. I started playing darts in 1998 with my first league trophy collected in 2002

SS: What kind of darts do you shoot with?

RM: What got you into playing darts? I shoot a 24 gram Harrows Retina in Steel Tip and a 22 gram Colonial in soft tip plus a 20 gram Accurate Dart called Evolutions

SS: Tell me about how you practice? 

RM: Practice to me is the most important part of my game. I only practice for the game of 501. Cricket is what I shoot the most in soft. I put most of my time into outs and doubles. I struggle with check out percentages and I tend to score well. So I spend my time on the short game. I also practice to relax. To unwind. I can calm a rough day with a good hour on the dart board.Depending on the event I normally practice an hour a day. Close to competition I can practice up to 3 hours a day. I also enjoy shooting a match online with Jason Snodgrass via Skype and Dart Connect The game of darts is what I play. I don't care if it is soft or steel tip, I just want to play. I want to earn all players respect and I play hard every time win or lose. I enjoy playing.