There are few sounds in sport as exhilarating as Russ Bray bellowing “ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY!” And over the last decade, few players have treated fans to that sound quite as frequently as Dave Chisnall.

It’s his trademark. It’s what makes him one of the most feared opponents on the circuit and one of the most beloved players among the fans. But what actually makes Chizzy such a relentless maximum machine? It’s more than just aiming at the red bit.

It all comes down to rhythm. Dave possesses one of the smoothest, most repeatable actions in the game. He doesn’t labour over the throw; there is a wonderful tempo to his play. When he finds that groove, his darts don’t just land in the treble 20; they stack.

If you watch closely, his first dart often acts as the perfect marker, landing just in the lower half of the treble bed. Because his darts fly so true and straight, the second and third darts can use the first one as a guide, sliding effortlessly alongside it into the lipstick. It’s a terrifying sight for whoever he is playing against.

This power-scoring ability does more than just excite the crowd; it applies immense psychological pressure. An opponent might be sitting on a seemingly comfortable 170 finish, only for Dave to smash in back-to-back 180s and suddenly leave a double after nine darts. It forces errors from rivals who know they cannot afford a single slip-up.

While we all know the old adage that “trebles for show, doubles for dough,” the sheer volume of Dave’s scoring is what makes him a perennial contender at the highest level. Long may the 180s continue to flow.