Name: Michael Smith
Nickname: Bully Boy
DOB: September 18, 1990
Home Town: St Helens, England
Laterality: Right handed
Darts: 24g Shot
Walk-on Song: Walk The Moon - Shut Up And Dance
Best achievement: 2023 PDC World Championship winner

MICHAEL SMITH: FROM RISING STAR TO WORLD CHAMPION

Michael Smith has been competing on the PDC circuit since 2008. The St Helens ace outlined his potential as a future star when he won the 2013 PDC World Youth Championship, before suffering heartache losing in his first eight major finals. His darts nickname ‘Bully Boy’ comes from his previous work on a cattle farm in Littleborough. Smith would help out by tagging the new-born calves and the nickname ‘Bully Boy’ came from the farm owner.

Smith clinched his maiden major title in the PDC after winning the Grand Slam of Darts in November 2022, and two months later threw the perfect nine dart leg to overcome Michael van Gerwen in the final of the PDC World Championship. His landmark success at Alexandra Palace helped propel Smith to the top of the world rankings. Improve your own game and throw with the same equipment the PDC world champion uses with a Michael Smith darts set!

WHAT DARTS DOES MICHAEL SMITH USE?

The darts Michael Smith currently uses are his signature Shot Michael Smith Achieve 24g Darts. In July 2023, Smith signed with the darts manufacturer Shot following a long and successful partnership with Unicorn. Smith’s Shot darts have been designed specifically for the 2023 PDC world champion and are the set he trusts to help him stay on top of his game.

These Michael Smith 24g darts are made of 90% tungsten with a centre weighted barrel, which is his personal preference. As well as being available in Smith’s preferred match weight of 24g, these darts also come in a range of other weights from 21g to 26g to cater for other players’ own favourite dart weights.

COMPLETE YOUR SET UP WITH MICHAEL SMITH ACCESSORIES

The Michael Smith range features plenty of darts accessories to elevate your game, including the Shot Michael Smith Professional Surround which will protect your walls from any stray darts and features the ‘Bully Boy’ logo on either side along with the Shot branding.

The Shot Michael Smith Accessory Kit is also a popular option for players, as with the ultimate 84-piece accessory pack you can customise your darts and try out different equipment, such as a selection of Michael Smith dart flights, to improve your game. If you are a darts enthusiast then the Shot Michael Smith Darts Shirt would be an excellent addition to your collection and is made from lightweight material to provide an ultra-comfortable feel whilst you play darts.

Check out our full range of dartboards, darts shirts, dart flights and darts cases to complete your darts setup.

WHY DARTS PLAYERS TRUST MICHAEL SMITH’S GEAR

Shot Darts is a well-established brand in the darts world with a history that dates back over 50 years. The New Zealand-based darts manufacturer specialises in producing high-quality and precise darts equipment which caters to both beginners and pros. The Shot brand has grown a reputation for their intricately designed dart barrels and worked closely with Michael Smith to create his new range of darts products.

The ‘Bully Boy’ Shot collection includes the Shot Michael Smith Tenacious Steel Tip Darts – the perfect choice for players who prefer a front weighted barrel. This 90% tungsten dart has been crated to have its weight positioned at the front of the barrel (near the point), which is more favourable for players who like a dart more weighted at the front of the dart.

The Shot Michael Smith Game Day Steel Tip Darts is an affordable alternative to the ‘Bully Boy’ match dart. The Game Day darts set has been designed in collaboration with Smith, with this centre-weighted dart made of 90% tungsten and including a micro scallop ring design at the front to help find your grip. The rest of the barrel consists of square grooves separated by a shark ring grip which offers a clear reference point when throwing.

MICHAEL SMITH’S GREATEST MOMENTS IN DARTS

·   After losing in his first eight major darts finals, Michael Smith achieved his darting destiny by winning the 2022 Grand Slam of Darts. The St Helens star ended his long wait for a maiden big title in the PDC by beating Nathan Aspinall in the final.

·   Just two months after becoming a major champion for the first time, Michael Smith doubled his tally with a victory against Michael van Gerwen to win the 2023 PDC World Championship final.

·   The Michael Smith 9 dart leg during the 2023 PDC World Championship final is widely regarded as “The Greatest Leg Of Darts Ever.” In the third leg of the second set, Michael van Gerwen threw a 180 and a 177 to leave 144, whilst Smith produced two scores of 180 to leave 141. ‘MVG’ then missed double 12 to complete the nine-dart leg and Smith stepped up to check out 141 and finish the leg in the perfect nine darts.

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