Vincent van der Voort has revealed he regularly receives bizarre messages on social media, but even he was taken aback by a recent request from a student in Rotterdam. During the podcast 'Darts Draait Door', a question submitted via Instagram was read out, in which a student explained he needed a professional to throw a dart into his backside to earn a coveted tie from his student association.
The Dutchman did not hesitate in his response. “No, I’m not going to do that,” Van der Voort said firmly. When it was suggested he could throw the dart extra hard, he remained unmoved: “No, I’m not going to do that. It also hurts, I have to say.” He also pointed out the health risks, noting, “There are quite a lot of bacteria on a dartboard as well. That can’t be good for you,” adding with a laugh that a tetanus shot would probably be needed immediately.
Van der Voort questioned what students are willing to do for such a tie, saying, “But what do students actually do to earn a tie?” His advice to anyone approaching him with such a request was clear: “If someone said that to me, I’d say: then just keep that thing. Do me a favour.”
The former professional also revealed that Michael van Gerwen receives far more flattering messages. “Michael gets one woman after another offering herself in his Instagram,” Van der Voort said, but stressed, “But he doesn’t do anything with it, to be clear.” Van der Voort contrasted this with his own inbox, saying, “And I say: I always get this kind of stuff.” He listed examples: “Whether I want to do a voiceover for an adult film at Meiden van Holland. Or now, whether I want to throw a dart into someone’s arse. What is all that about, man?”
The anecdote highlights how directly approachable darts professionals have become on platforms like Instagram, leading to both good-natured interaction and requests that even a seasoned pro finds hard to process. For the student in question, Van der Voort will not be the one to help secure his tie, concluding: “Then you just keep that tie.”
