Nicholson determined to continue improved form: 'It feels like I've got a second crack of the whip'

Paul Nicholson had a brilliant run over the weekend at the Gibraltar Darts Trophy reaching the semi-finals as the resurgence of 'The Asset' continues and for him he is wanting to take the second crack of the whip that he has been given.

For Nicholson, his goal is to make the European and World Championship but for him he wants to use his time wisely ahead of multiple Pro and European Tour weekends; and he wants to continue the form he has shown.
“I was ready to walk away, I felt like I was done,” said Nicholson, who has played in three European Tour events so far in 2018.
“My mentality is different now, I approach the game with a bit more of a relaxed attitude because it feels like I’ve got a second crack of the whip.
“At the start of the year I made my mind up that if I didn’t keep my Tour Card this year I would’ve stopped the playing side after a great ten years.
“But I think I am playing as good now as I ever have, certainly in practice, and my goal now is to make the European Championships and hopefully the World Championship.”
“It’s definitely a case of setting short-term goals – at the start of the year it was just about keeping my Tour Card and staying on the right path,” said Nicholson.
“I’ve got a busy few weeks ahead with four Players Championship events and a European Tour weekend, so I’m going to be smart in how I spend my energy over the course of the month and then rest up on holiday.

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