{"title":"Jamie Lewis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort answer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jamie Lewis is a Welsh player who reached the semi-finals of the 2018 PDC World Championship, the first player to get that far after starting in the preliminary round. Darts Online stocks his Red Dragon Special Edition, a 90% tungsten steel tip dart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNickname\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFireball\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWales\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBorn\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1991\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDarts brand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRed Dragon\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\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTitles and achievements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"titles\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAntwerp Open\u003c\/strong\u003e 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePDC World Championship semi-finalist\u003c\/strong\u003e 2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePDC Development Tour\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 events, 2012\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWDF World Cup boys' singles\u003c\/strong\u003e 2009\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorld Youth Masters\u003c\/strong\u003e 2009\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho is Jamie Lewis?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJamie Lewis is a Welsh darts player, born in 1991 and known as Fireball. He throws right-handed and plays \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/red-dragon\"\u003eRed Dragon\u003c\/a\u003e darts. He was a leading youth player: in 2009 he won the World Youth Masters and the boys' singles at the WDF World Cup, and in 2012 he won two PDC Development Tour events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe earned a PDC Tour Card at Q School in January 2012, aged 20. In 2013 he reached his first ranking final at the Gibraltar Darts Trophy, losing 6-1 to Phil Taylor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow did Jamie Lewis reach the World Championship semi-finals?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLewis qualified for the 2018 World Championship through the PDPA Qualifier, which put him in the preliminary round. At Alexandra Palace he beat Kenny Neyens, Jonny Clayton, second seed Peter Wright, James Richardson and Darren Webster. He averaged over 107 against Wright and beat Webster without dropping a set in the quarter-final.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe was the first player to come through the preliminary round and reach the semi-finals. There he met Phil Taylor in Taylor's final PDC event and lost 6-1 in sets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA year later he reached the fourth round of the 2019 World Championship, losing 4-0 to Dave Chisnall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is Jamie Lewis doing now?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn September 2020 Lewis stepped away from darts to focus on his private life, and he later spoke publicly about an anxiety disorder. He qualified for the 2021 World Championship and lost 3-2 to Gerwyn Price in the second round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter losing his Tour Card he moved to the WDF circuit, and in 2022 he won the Antwerp Open. He played the 2023 WDF World Championship, losing in the first round to Jarno Bottenberg. As of October 2026 he does not hold a PDC Tour Card and is not ranked on the PDC Order of Merit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat darts does Jamie Lewis use?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLewis plays Red Dragon darts, and Red Dragon makes his signature range. The Jamie Lewis Special Edition is a 90% tungsten, straight barrel with centre-weighted balance and a Razoredge grip, 50.8mm long in 23g and 25g. The 23g barrel is 6.9mm wide and the 25g is 7.1mm, so the two weights differ mainly in mass rather than shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(160px,1fr));gap:12px;margin:20px 0\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/red-dragon-jamie-lewis-special-edition-90-tungsten-steel-tip-darts\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat darts does Jamie Lewis use?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe plays Red Dragon darts. His signature range includes the Jamie Lewis Special Edition, a 90% tungsten straight barrel in 23g and 25g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is Jamie Lewis called Fireball?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFireball is his nickname on the circuit, and Red Dragon uses it in its own coverage of him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow far did Jamie Lewis get at the World Championship?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe semi-finals in 2018, where he lost 6-1 to Phil Taylor. He was the first player to reach that stage after starting in the preliminary round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Jamie Lewis left or right-handed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe throws right-handed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes Jamie Lewis still play on the PDC tour?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot as of October 2026. He lost his Tour Card after stepping away in 2020, then played on the WDF circuit and won the 2022 Antwerp Open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated guides\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/darts\/darts-tournament-calendar\"\u003eDarts tournament calendar\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\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/darts\/maximizing-your-dart-skills-through-effective-practice-techniques\"\u003eDarts practice routine\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","products":[{"product_id":"red-dragon-jamie-lewis-special-edition-90-tungsten-steel-tip-darts","title":"Jamie Lewis Special Edition - 90% Tungsten Steel Tip Darts","description":"\u003cp\u003eRazoredge grip on a streamlined barrel, built to Jamie Lewis's specification — and Razoredge is one of the sharper patterns Red Dragon cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA sharp cut holds the dart right up to the last moment of the throw, which is what you want with a light hold or a late release. Here it sits at a moderate 3 out of 5 rather than the higher ratings Razoredge carries elsewhere in the range, so it's firm without being uncompromising.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBoth weights sit on a 50.8mm barrel at 6.9mm and 7.1mm — conventional tournament length with a comfortable middle-ground width, enough surface to locate against without three darts crowding each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStraight and centre weighted, so it flies level and leaves your grip position entirely open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe step between them is two tenths of a millimetre, so the pair sit closely related and choosing is about mass rather than about two different darts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwo weights, 23g and 25g, in 90% tungsten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSupplied with Players Hardcore flights and Nitrotech shafts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Red Dragon","offers":[{"title":"23 Grams","offer_id":43244759122128,"sku":"RDD2523","price":104.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams","offer_id":43244759154896,"sku":"RDD2524","price":104.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/6231\/4704\/products\/red-dragon-jamie-lewis-special-edition-90-tungsten-steel-tip-darts-darts-darts-online-38491188625616.png?v=1674195078"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.dartsonline.com.au\/collections\/jamie-lewis.oembed","provider":"Darts Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}