{"title":"Dennis Priestley","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort answer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dennis Priestley is a two-time world champion who won the BDO title in 1991 and the first PDC (then WDC) World Championship in 1994, and he played 17g Winmau darts. Known as \"The Menace\", he is a PDC Hall of Fame member, and we stock his Winmau Diamond 3-Zero and Special Edition darts plus his Prism Alpha flights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNickname\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Menace\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEngland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBorn\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1950\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDarts brand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWinmau\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDart weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThrows\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRight-handed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWalk-on\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHell Raiser – The Sweet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTitles and achievements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"titles\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePDC (WDC) World Championship\u003c\/strong\u003e 1994\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUK Matchplay\u003c\/strong\u003e 1993, 1994\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorld Masters\u003c\/strong\u003e 1992\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBDO World Championship\u003c\/strong\u003e 1991\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers Championship\u003c\/strong\u003e seven titles, 2006 to 2010\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePDC Hall of Fame\u003c\/strong\u003e 2009\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho is Dennis Priestley?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDennis Priestley is a retired professional darts player from Mexborough in South Yorkshire, born in 1950. He throws right-handed. He was a coal merchant and turned professional at almost 40. His nickname comes from the Beano character Dennis the Menace, and he played in red and black to match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow did Dennis Priestley win two world titles?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe won the BDO World Championship in 1991, beating Eric Bristow 6-0 in the final. In 1994 he won the first World Championship staged by the World Darts Council, now the PDC, beating Phil Taylor 6-1 in sets at the Circus Tavern. He was the first player to win both world titles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the 1996 world final he averaged 101.48 against Taylor, the first average over 100 in a PDC world final, though Taylor won the match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat did Dennis Priestley do later in his career?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe won seven Players Championship titles between 2006 and 2010 and played in the Premier League in 2007. He was inducted into the PDC Hall of Fame in 2009 and retired from the professional tour at the end of the 2014\/15 season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat darts does Dennis Priestley use?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePriestley played 17g Winmau signature darts, and Winmau still makes a Dennis Priestley range to his barrel profile. The Diamond 3-Zero is a celebratory edition of that profile in 90% tungsten. It is front weighted with an elliptical front, Winmau's Diamond Fusion round-groove grip along the full length and an atomised coating, in 19g, 22g and 24g. The Special Edition is another 90% tungsten, front weighted Priestley design with a round-groove grip. Both are supplied with Winmau Prism Delta flights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(160px,1fr));gap:12px;margin:20px 0\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/winmau-dennis-priestley-diamond-90-tungsten-steel-tip-darts\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/winmau-dennis-priestley-special-edition-90-tungsten-steel-tip-darts\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/winmau-dennis-priestly-prism-alpha-dart-flights\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat weight darts did Dennis Priestley use?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e17g Winmau signature darts. His current Winmau range is made in heavier weights, from 19g to 24g in the Diamond 3-Zero.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many world titles did Dennis Priestley win?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo: the BDO World Championship in 1991 and the PDC (WDC) World Championship in 1994.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is Dennis Priestley called The Menace?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter the Beano character Dennis the Menace. He wore red and black and used red and black flights to match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat was Dennis Priestley's walk-on song?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHell Raiser by The Sweet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho did Dennis Priestley beat in the 1994 world final?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePhil Taylor, 6-1 in sets, at the Circus Tavern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated guides\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/darts\/ten-tried-and-true-methods-to-raise-your-darts-skills\"\u003eHow to get better at darts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/darts\/maximizing-your-dart-skills-through-effective-practice-techniques\"\u003eDarts practice routine\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/darts\/the-psychology-of-dart-performance-how-to-stay-focused-and-confident\"\u003eDarts psychology\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"winmau-dennis-priestley-special-edition-90-tungsten-steel-tip-darts","title":"Dennis Priestley Special Edition - 90% Tungsten Steel Tip Darts","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuilt in tribute to two-time World Champion Dennis Priestley, and it goes against almost everything modern dart design does — a short wide barrel rather than the long slim profile most players now throw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e48.3mm holding 7.55mm at 22g, widening to a full 7.96mm at 24g. That's nearly half a millimetre for two grams, which is a large step: the 24g is a substantially bigger dart in the hand rather than a marginally heavier one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA front-loaded teardrop, so the shape gives your fingers a positive seat while the mass sits ahead of them and drops the dart nose-first into the board. It's a throw style that was more common when Priestley was winning titles, and it still suits plenty of players.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGrip is moderate at 3 out of 5.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt 48.3mm it sits a couple of millimetres under standard tournament length, which combined with the width gives the dart a compact, substantial feel in the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwo weights, 22g and 24g, in 90% tungsten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSupplied with Prism Delta standard extra thick flights and Winmau shafts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Winmau","offers":[{"title":"22 Grams","offer_id":40517868912848,"sku":"1436.22","price":94.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24 Grams","offer_id":40517868945616,"sku":"1436.24","price":94.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/6231\/4704\/products\/winmau-dennis-priestley-steel-tip-darts-90-tungsten-22-grams-darts-darts-online-28215076618448.png?v=1637733424"},{"product_id":"winmau-dennis-priestley-diamond-90-tungsten-steel-tip-darts","title":"Dennis Priestley Diamond 3-Zero - 90% Tungsten Steel Tip Darts","description":"\u003cp\u003eDennis Priestley's Diamond 3-Zero, and the specification is unusually clean: every weight measures exactly 48.3mm and exactly 7.55mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat means the 19g, 22g and 24g are dimensionally identical and differ only in mass. Five grams of range with nothing whatsoever changing about how the dart sits in your fingers is rare, and it makes choosing a weight about as simple a decision as you'll get — you're not comparing three darts, you're comparing three masses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 19g is worth noting too. It sits well below where most of the sport throws, which makes it a genuine option for a lighter throw or a developing player, and it's the same barrel the 24g uses rather than a scaled-down version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA front-loaded teardrop, so the shape gives your fingers a positive seat and the mass sits ahead of them, dropping the dart nose-first into the board. Grip is light at 2 out of 5.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThree weights, 19g, 22g and 24g, in 90% tungsten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSupplied with Prism Delta standard flights and Winmau shafts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Winmau","offers":[{"title":"19 Grams","offer_id":44167971995856,"sku":"1514.19","price":189.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"22 Grams","offer_id":44167972028624,"sku":"1514.22","price":189.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24 Grams","offer_id":44167972061392,"sku":"1514.24","price":189.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/6231\/4704\/files\/winmau-dennis-priestley-diamond-3-zero-90-tungsten-steel-tip-darts-19-grams-darts-darts-online-40426576085200.png?v=1726277138"},{"product_id":"winmau-dennis-priestly-prism-alpha-dart-flights","title":"Dennis Priestly - Prism Alpha Dart Flights","description":"\u003cp\u003eDennis Priestley's flights in Winmau's Prism Alpha range, cut to No. 2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePrism is Winmau's moulded flight construction, and Alpha is the standard weight within it. The moulded aerofoil holds its shape without relying on a fold, which is the failure point on a conventional flight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePriestley's Diamond 3-Zero barrels are unusually consistent — every weight at exactly 48.3mm and 7.55mm — and a standard flight completes a setup built around removing variables rather than adding them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePriestley is a two-time World Champion and one of the longest-standing names in the sport, which makes this a signature flight with genuine history behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThree identical flights per set.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Winmau","offers":[{"title":"No. 2 \/ Black \/ Red","offer_id":44168577253584,"sku":"6915.273","price":3.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/6231\/4704\/files\/winmau-dennis-priestly-prism-alpha-dart-flights-standard-black-red-flights-shafts-darts-online-40428804636880.png?v=1726307019"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.dartsonline.com.au\/collections\/dennis-priestley.oembed","provider":"Darts Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}