What darts does Luke Littler use and how much do they weigh? 17-year-old on verge of history at World Darts Championship
Luke Littler is already one of the biggest names in darts and his choice of arrows are very popular with the wider public. The 17-year-old broke onto the scene at the last World Darts Championship, and it has been success after success since then. Littler has a very specific set of darts he usesGetty He made it to the final only to narrowly lose out to Luke Humphries. However, he’s ready to go one step further this time as he takes on Michael van Gerwen in the final, and he could become the youngest champion in the history of the sport. He also has a very reliable set of darts that he will be using at the Alexandra Palace. They’ve rarely let him down since he made his professional breakthrough at the age of 16, and there is no reason why they’ll falter at this stage. What darts does Luke Littler use and how much do they weigh? At the moment, the darts Littler uses are made by Target. They are called the Luke Littler Gen 1 darts. They are specially made for The Nuke, and he’s played a big part in their manufacture. Each one is 23 grams and is made of 90 per cent tungsten steel. The grips are also specially designed for Littler, with the front and centre using something known as a dual-pixel tip. The barrels are then covered in a black PVD performance coating. Littler’s darts have helped him become the world number twoGetty However, he’s also helped Target design another set. These are known as the Luke Littler Loadout Darts, which include radial grooves along the barrel for extra grip. They also have purple and yellow coloured rings to match his darts top. 2025 World Darts Championship Get all the info, news and reaction you need on talkSPORT.com... Follow our LIVE BLOG with all the latest build-up and news Luke Littler one match from breaking long-standing record How much prize money is at stake? Luke Littler net worth and career earnings Michael van Gerwen’s teeth trouble explained Where does MVG rank among the best? Darts fan has everyone’s worst nightmare Meet Emma Paton – the 400m runner who became new face of darts OFFER: Bet £10 and get £30 in free bets with talkSPORT BET There is one other adjustment that Littler has made to his darts, which is to elongate the tips. But he has done this for a very good reason, and it’s not just for the aesthetics. Speaking recently about why the tips on his darts are so long, Littler said: “I have a longer point because when my darts sit in the board. “There’s more room for getting a 180 or a 140, whereas if you’ve got small points, they’ll go through the board, and then it’s harder to get a 180.” Tune into talkSPORT for coverage of the 2025 PDC World Darts Championship final from 7pm on Friday, as we bring you exclusive live commentary from Alexandra Palace. Listen via our web player, app, on DAB, or through your smart speaker.
Luke Littler is already one of the biggest names in darts and his choice of arrows are very popular with the wider public.
The 17-year-old broke onto the scene at the last World Darts Championship, and it has been success after success since then.
He made it to the final only to narrowly lose out to Luke Humphries.
However, he’s ready to go one step further this time as he takes on Michael van Gerwen in the final, and he could become the youngest champion in the history of the sport.
He also has a very reliable set of darts that he will be using at the Alexandra Palace.
They’ve rarely let him down since he made his professional breakthrough at the age of 16, and there is no reason why they’ll falter at this stage.
What darts does Luke Littler use and how much do they weigh?
At the moment, the darts Littler uses are made by Target.
They are called the Luke Littler Gen 1 darts.
They are specially made for The Nuke, and he’s played a big part in their manufacture.
Each one is 23 grams and is made of 90 per cent tungsten steel.
The grips are also specially designed for Littler, with the front and centre using something known as a dual-pixel tip.
The barrels are then covered in a black PVD performance coating.
However, he’s also helped Target design another set.
These are known as the Luke Littler Loadout Darts, which include radial grooves along the barrel for extra grip.
They also have purple and yellow coloured rings to match his darts top.
2025 World Darts Championship
Get all the info, news and reaction you need on talkSPORT.com...
- Follow our LIVE BLOG with all the latest build-up and news
- Luke Littler one match from breaking long-standing record
- How much prize money is at stake?
- Luke Littler net worth and career earnings
- Michael van Gerwen’s teeth trouble explained
- Where does MVG rank among the best?
- Darts fan has everyone’s worst nightmare
- Meet Emma Paton – the 400m runner who became new face of darts
- OFFER: Bet £10 and get £30 in free bets with talkSPORT BET
There is one other adjustment that Littler has made to his darts, which is to elongate the tips.
But he has done this for a very good reason, and it’s not just for the aesthetics.
Speaking recently about why the tips on his darts are so long, Littler said: “I have a longer point because when my darts sit in the board.
“There’s more room for getting a 180 or a 140, whereas if you’ve got small points, they’ll go through the board, and then it’s harder to get a 180.”
Tune into talkSPORT for coverage of the 2025 PDC World Darts Championship final from 7pm on Friday, as we bring you exclusive live commentary from Alexandra Palace. Listen via our web player, app, on DAB, or through your smart speaker.
