Luke Littler hit one in every of most uncommon nine-darters aged 14 – with simply three T20s

There was only one factor lacking from Luke Littler’s repertoire amid his thrilling run to the Ally Pally closing.

The 16-year-old sensation had swept all earlier than him on the Paddy Power World Darts Championship previous to his showdown with new world primary Luke Humphries. Despite a number of giant checkouts, Luke the Nuke hadn’t hit a nine-darter.

In reality, there hadn’t been any throughout the entire event main as much as Wednesday evening’s finale. However, it received’t shock you to be taught that Littler is aware of all about hitting excellent legs.

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Incredibly, he nailed one on the age of simply 14 – and he did it in very distinctive style. The conventional path to a nine-darter is 2 180s to depart 141.

But Littler, as he has proved at Ally Pally, likes to do issues his personal method. During a youth event in 2021, he hit an ideal leg with simply three treble 20s. He began off with treble 20 and two treble 19s. For his second go to, it was two extra treble 20s and one treble 19.

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The Nuke then utilized the of entirety with a pair of treble 19s and double 18 earlier than celebrating by punching the air and getting a sporting hug from his opponent.

Whatever occurs towards Humphries, Littler, who turns 17 later this month, seems to be destined for darting greatness. His efficiency on the Worlds has led to requires him to be named within the Premier League, which begins in Cardiff on February 1.

An rising variety of ex-players imagine Littler ought to get the nod, together with Sky Sports pundits Wayne Mardle and Mark Webster. Sixteen-time world champion Phil Taylor additionally reckons he must be within the eight-player line-up.