PETER WRIGHT insists he still has plenty left in the tank after shedding three stone in a bid to become the first Scot to win THREE World Championships.
‘Snakebite’ faces Cameron Menzies in round one of the World Series Finals this afternoon and is determined to prove he’s still a force at the top despite sliding to World No.16.
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The eight-times major winner Wright has changed his lifestyle as well as his set-up in a bid to rediscover his spark.
Wright has taken inspiration from Luke Humphries and Ross Smith — both of whom shed the pounds before hitting new heights in their careers.
He said: “To be honest, not eating – just eating once a day.
“Exercise, walking. Well, I’ve been lucky enough not to be picked for all these World Series things and the Premier League.
“I think it’s given me time to actually just do stuff around the place instead of running from one tournament to the next, being on planes and travelling everywhere.
“Oh yeah, a hundred times better. I feel really fit. I feel more focused, and I can’t wait for the way I feel to come out in my darts.
“If anything, it helps me. Luke Humphries is one who lost a load of weight, and it helped him massively.
“Same with Ross Smith. Those guys inspire me. I don’t think I’m finished – but the stats say different.”
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Despite his slump, Wright reckons he’s not done yet — pointing to big-match wins against the lethal Lukes last season as proof he can still mix it with the best.
He added: “Mentally, yeah, I feel good. I haven’t practised hardly at all. I don’t need to because I know the game’s there. Well, it’s not, but it is, you know?
“In my head, I don’t think I need to be playing all the time and on the road to keep sharp.
“Playing the best players does help, but it doesn’t help with old age and travelling. It’s tiring being at the top for so long.
“In a way, yeah, I miss all the fans and going around the world, representing the PDC. But at the same time, I haven’t missed it.
“The game is there. Look at my match against [Luke] Humphries at the Worlds last year, the European Championship I won, the Euro Tour where I beat [Luke] Littler in Hildesheim.
“Those individual games are still there. But it’s the week after week, over and over. That’s the tricky thing.
“What am I going to do after darts? I’ve no idea. I want to be that first one to win a million and be a three-time Scottish World Champion.”
Power loss
Two-times world champ Wright does admit he’s lost power in his throw with his slender new physique.
He revealed: “Yes, definitely. Especially at Milton Keynes. Oh my God. The dart would just get to a certain distance and then drop, or just kick to the right and not quite reach my target.
“So that’s another thing I’ve been experimenting with.
“I’ve been experimenting with longer points, because that’s what everyone’s doing at the moment. But they just haven’t suited me.
“So I’ve gone back to darts that look like Michael van Gerwen’s, but they’re actually my Elements from years ago, with the points I used to use. And a lighter dart, which doesn’t drop.”
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