Jelle Klaasen has revealed he is attempting to slow down his quick-fire style as he bids to make his mark in the Premier League.
Dutchman reveals attempts to modify his quick-fire throwing style
Jelle Klaasen has revealed he is attempting to slow down his quick-fire style as he bids to try and make his mark in the Premier League.
The Dutchman is renowned for throwing at breakneck speed with hardly any pause between the release of his three darts.
However, finding himself at the bottom of the table in his debut year in the Premier League, without a win to his name, Klaasen admits he is looking to tweak to his style.
'The Matador' has acknowledged he is finding it hard to slow himself down, but is hoping the change will eventually bring improved results on the oche.
When asked whether he was trying to modify his throw, he told
Sky Sports News: "That's true, but it's difficult to slow down if you've been playing like that for seven years.
"But I'm trying to do it and it's still a learning process for me and I'm getting a lot of experience on stage now so that's nice for me."
Needing victory
Klaasen faces Terry Jenkins in the latest round of Premier League action, which takes place in Birmingham on Thursday night, and the Dutchman knows he needs a victory if he is to have any chance of making the semi-finals in May.
"It's very difficult for me to get to the final day, but if I win all the games from now on it's still possible so I really have to win this," he continued.
"The last time that I played Terry it was a draw, it was a good game so if I can hit my doubles it could be a great game."
The pair met on the opening night of this year's league in a match Klaasen looked set to win until Jenkins produced a 120 check-out in the final leg to snatch a share of the spoils.
Jenkins expecting tough test
'The Bull' is also desperate for a win to boost his semi-final hopes, but is expecting another tough encounter - insisting Klaasen's position in the league does not reflect his ability.
"Jelle played really well (last time) and I was lucky to come out of it with a draw in the end," Jenkins added.
"He's struggled since then but he's a very good player - he didn't win the (BDO) World Championship for no reason, he's a very good player so it should be a good game."
