{"title":"Ross Smith","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort answer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ross Smith plays 22g Unicorn signature darts and won the 2026 World Series of Darts Finals, his second major after the 2022 European Championship. Known as \"Smudger\", he is with Unicorn, and we stock his Wraith, Natural and Two-Tone darts in 90% tungsten plus his Ultrafly flights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNickname\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmudger\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEngland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBorn\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1989\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDarts brand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnicorn (since 2023)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDart weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThrows\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRight-handed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTitles and achievements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"titles\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorld Series of Darts Finals\u003c\/strong\u003e 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInternational Darts Open\u003c\/strong\u003e 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHungarian Darts Trophy\u003c\/strong\u003e 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEuropean Championship\u003c\/strong\u003e 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers Championship\u003c\/strong\u003e 2026 (two titles), 2025 (two), 2024, 2023 (two), 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho is Ross Smith?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoss Smith is a professional darts player from Dover in Kent, born in 1989. He throws right-handed. He started in the BDO, where he reached the quarter-finals of the 2011 World Championship, then moved to the PDC and won his Tour Card in 2012.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow did Ross Smith win his first major?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmith won the 2022 European Championship in Dortmund, beating Michael Smith 11-8 in the final for his first televised title. Unicorn signed him in January 2023, while he was the reigning European champion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe has also set scoring records. He hit nine 180s in a group-stage win over Michael van Gerwen at the 2022 Grand Slam of Darts, a group-stage record for the event, and in May 2025 he hit two nine-dart finishes on the same day at a Players Championship event.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow has Ross Smith played in 2026?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2026 he won his first two European Tour titles, the International Darts Open (8-3 against Ryan Searle) and the Hungarian Darts Trophy (8-2 against Gary Anderson), plus two Players Championship titles. In September 2026 he beat Gerwyn Price 11-5 in Amsterdam to win the World Series of Darts Finals, his second major. He was 15th on the PDC Order of Merit as of October 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat darts does Ross Smith use?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmith throws 22g Unicorn signature darts and has been with Unicorn since 2023. His signature range is made in 90% tungsten. The Wraith is one of Unicorn's 2026 launches and puts Unicorn's Wraith grip on his barrel profile. The Natural and Two-Tone are his other signature finishes. All three are made in 20g, 22g and 24g, and we also stock his Ultrafly 100 flights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(160px,1fr));gap:12px;margin:20px 0\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/unicorn-ross-smith-wraith-90-tungsten-steel-tip-darts\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/unicorn-ross-smith-natural-90-tungsten-steel-tip-darts\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/unicorn-ross-smith-two-tone-90-tungsten-steel-tip-darts\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/unicorn-ross-smith-ultrafly-100-dart-flights\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat weight darts does Ross Smith use?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e22g Unicorn signature darts. His range is made in 20g, 22g and 24g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho sponsors Ross Smith?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnicorn. He signed in January 2023, after winning the 2022 European Championship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat majors has Ross Smith won?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo: the 2022 European Championship and the 2026 World Series of Darts Finals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Ross Smith left or right-handed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe throws right-handed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHas Ross Smith hit a nine-darter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, several. In May 2025 he hit two nine-dart finishes on the same day at a Players Championship event.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated guides\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/darts\/ten-tried-and-true-methods-to-raise-your-darts-skills\"\u003eHow to get better at darts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/darts\/maximizing-your-dart-skills-through-effective-practice-techniques\"\u003eDarts practice routine\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/darts\/the-psychology-of-dart-performance-how-to-stay-focused-and-confident\"\u003eDarts psychology\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"unicorn-ross-smith-two-tone-90-tungsten-steel-tip-darts","title":"Ross Smith Two-Tone - 90% Tungsten Steel Tip Darts","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlack and gold PVD over Ross Smith's signature barrel — the same specification the 2022 European Champion has thrown since that win, in a coated finish rather than bare tungsten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll three weights sit on a 48.3mm barrel running 6.2mm at 20g through to 6.6mm at 24g. Holding the length fixed means those four grams go entirely into width, so your grip position doesn't shift as you move through the range. At 6.2mm the 20g is genuinely slim, and it's a useful weight to have available — well below where most of the sport throws, without being a different barrel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAgainst the natural version alongside it, the difference is how the dart ages: a coated barrel wears from the grip zones over a season where bare tungsten polishes up instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStraight and centre weighted with a moderate 3 out of 5 grip, so it flies level and holds firmly without biting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThree weights, 20g, 22g and 24g, in 90% tungsten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSupplied with Ross Smith Ultrafly flights and Gripper shafts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn","offers":[{"title":"20 Grams","offer_id":43695994962128,"sku":"12341","price":139.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"22 Grams","offer_id":43695994994896,"sku":"12342","price":139.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"24 Grams","offer_id":43695997583568,"sku":"12343","price":139.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/6231\/4704\/files\/unicorn-ross-smith-two-tone-90-tungsten-steel-tip-darts-20-grams-darts-darts-online-39381941518544.png?v=1700707448"},{"product_id":"unicorn-ross-smith-natural-90-tungsten-steel-tip-darts","title":"Ross Smith Natural - 90% Tungsten Steel Tip Darts","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe barrel Ross Smith has thrown since winning the 2022 European Championship, in natural tungsten with no coating over it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBare tungsten ages differently to a finished barrel. Rather than losing colour from the grip zones over a season, it takes on a polish where your fingers sit — so the dart ends up showing you exactly where you hold it. Some players like that and some don't, and it's the real difference between this and a coated equivalent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll three weights sit on a 48.3mm barrel, running 6.2mm at 20g through to 6.6mm at 24g. Holding the length fixed means those four grams are carried entirely in width, so grip position doesn't shift as you move between them. 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It is a moulded profile with a shaped surface rather than flat panels, designed to generate its drag through form as well as area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUltrafly 100 is the moulded construction at 100 micron. The aerofoil is formed into the material rather than created by a fold, so it cannot lose its shape as a crease tires — which is what happens to a folded flight long before it looks worn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSmith has thrown a bare tungsten barrel since winning the 2022 European Championship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eComes in AR1 and Plus. The bigger the flight, the more it brakes and steadies the dart; the smaller it is, the faster and flatter the dart travels. Plus sits between the standard and slim shapes, which is the gap most ranges leave empty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAR1 is Unicorn's own cut, so it is worth trying against a shape you already know.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn","offers":[{"title":"AR1 \/ Black","offer_id":43696127934672,"sku":"68763","price":3.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Plus \/ Black","offer_id":43696181346512,"sku":"68761","price":3.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/6231\/4704\/files\/unicorn-ross-smith-ultrafly-100-dart-flights-ar1-black-flights-darts-online-39382026551504.png?v=1700712483"},{"product_id":"unicorn-ross-smith-wraith-90-tungsten-steel-tip-darts","title":"Ross Smith Wraith - 90% Tungsten Steel Tip Darts","description":"\u003cp\u003eWraith is Unicorn's grip pattern rather than a barrel shape — the same cut applied across several players' signature profiles, each supplied with neon green Gripper 4 shafts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRoss Smith's barrel starts lighter than most — a 20g at the bottom of the range, which is genuinely useful if standard weights have felt heavy to control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll three sit on a 48mm barrel, a touch shorter than the 50.8mm standard, running 6.3mm at 20g through to 6.7mm at 24g. 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