“Today almost everyone in Germany knows darts.
In the past I was often embarrassed to say that I am a dart player, ”says Maik Langendorf.
The 48-year-old is a legend in German darts, has been with us for 35 years and has been at the top of the national team for almost as long.
“When I started out there were maybe ten or fifteen good players.
Today you have that number in every major city.
The level has improved significantly.
Only at the top, in the professional area, nothing has changed.
The boom is not reflected in the top. "
The necessary step to give sport in Germany the right structure has so far been neglected.
The risk of trying it as a professional is still huge.
Something needs to change urgently.
After all, there is no shortage of ideas.