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Kevin Painter is a former World Darts Championship finalist and has played on the biggest stages in the game. But he’s recently developed a psychological condition termed ‘dartitis’, which stops players from being able to release their darts.

But what causes these players to struggle on the oche?

Sportshour’s Henry Cowling speaks to Painter, as well as sports psychologist and former world women’s number one Dr Linda Duffy and coach Ronnie Rickner to find out more about the condition that stops players letting go.

Image: Kevin Painter of England throws a dart during the semi final match between Kevin Painter of England and John Part of Canada during the 2008 Ladbrokes.com PDC World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace on December 30, 2007 in London, England. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)