"It secures things for my family for the next few years" - Michael Smith signs long term extension with Shot Darts

The cooperation between Michael Smith and Shot Darts has quickly led to satisfaction on both sides. Exactly one year after the start of the partnership, it has been announced that Smith has signed a contract extension.

The partnership has been extended for a whopping seven years. Shot Darts is a darts manufacturer from New Zealand. They are responsible for the design of "Bullyboy's" darts material.

Smith is pleased with the renewed agreement. ''It’s great, it secures things for my family for the next few years. It’s massive. Not just for me throwing the darts but my children get their school fees covered, they get the best start in life, there’s nothing better or more important than that. “It’s been such a good partnership over the last 12 months, and I think things can and will get even better. They want to keep pushing their brand in Europe and I want to make it in the United States, Australia and New Zealand and it’s working,'' Smith said in an initial comment on Shot Darts' website.

The former world champion is happy with how the cooperation went in the first year. ''Every time I talk with the Shot team, they make things so easy and straightforward for me. Whether I want a new set of darts, something changed with my flights or stems, it’s done. I feel like I’m in control of situations and they help and support me to make whatever I feel most comfortable with, happen. For now, it’s another seven years for myself and Shot to work together but I don’t believe this will be the last contract I sign."

The set of darts Smith is now using will start to lead to more successes, according to the Englishman. “I’ve got one of the best darts out there and you can see everything is coming back for me. My scoring is really good again, my doubles are back where they used to be and I’m starting to look like my old self again - next, it’s about winning more tournaments and picking up more titles”.