dartitis

British

/ dɑːˈtaɪtɪs /

noun

(in darts) nervous twitching or tension that destroys concentration and spoils performance

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The Asp has struggled with dartitis and confidence in the past 18 months but he reached his first Premier League finals night since 2021 last year and was pretty consistent.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

Aspinall has also come back from elbow, wrist and back injuries, along with tackling dartitis - a condition where players have a mental block when it comes to throwing on the stage.

From BBC • May 22, 2025

Kevin was suffering from dartitis, a mental condition where the brain stops a player from being able to release a dart.

From BBC • Dec. 14, 2024

Unlike Kevin, Jack has managed to shake his dartitis and with lasting results.

From BBC • Dec. 14, 2024

Pity the player who succumbs to so-called dartitis, the game’s version of the yips.

From New York Times • Dec. 13, 2016

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