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Ricky Evans Darts – "Rapid Ricky" Bull's Darts at Diplomatgames
Ricky Evans is one of the most striking personalities in the PDC. The Englishman from Kettering is nicknamed "Rapid Ricky" – and this name says it all. Hardly any professional throws his three darts faster. Evans is known for unleashing his entire throw within a few seconds of stepping onto the oche. At the World Championship, he even managed a 180 in just about 2.16 seconds, which definitively made his extreme throwing rhythm his trademark.
Sportingly, Evans has established himself on the PDC tour over many years. His greatest successes include the semi-final of the 2024 UK Open, the quarter-final of the 2019 European Championship, and reaching the Grand Slam quarter-finals for the first time in 2025. Rapid has not yet won a major PDC title, but he has been one of the best-known Tour Card players for more than a decade.
Ricky Evans is sponsored by Bull's Darts for his equipment. His classic match model is the Bull's Ricky Evans 90% Tungsten Series. Bull's explicitly states that these are the darts Evans himself uses in tournaments. The series is offered in 20, 22, and 24 grams; Evans himself has been particularly associated with a 20-gram setup for years. Additionally, there is now a striking Ricky Evans 95% Tungsten series in 23 and 25 grams.
At Diplomatgames, you'll find Ricky Evans Darts and matching Bull's accessories. But what darts does Ricky Evans play exactly, how heavy are his darts, and how can he throw so incredibly fast? Here you'll learn more about his career, playing style, equipment, and the person behind Rapid Ricky.
Ricky Evans Profile
Name: Ricky Evans
Nickname: Rapid Ricky / Rapid
Birthday: July 29, 1990
Birthplace: Kettering, England
Nationality: English
Throwing Hand: Right
Darts Sport Since: approx. 2008 according to Bull's
PDC: permanently on tour since 2013
Dart Equipment Supplier: Bull's Darts
Known Match Weight: 20 grams
Signature Series: Bull's Ricky Evans 90% Tungsten
Other Models: Ricky Evans 95%, 80% E2 and Brass
UK Open: Semi-finalist 2024
Grand Slam of Darts: Quarter-finalist 2025
European Championship: Quarter-finalist 2019
PDC World Youth Championship: Finalist 2013
European Tour: multiple finalist/semi-finalist
Special Feature: extremely fast throwing rhythm.
Who is Ricky Evans?
Ricky Evans was born on July 29, 1990, in Kettering.
Bull's states that he started playing darts around 2008, and his professional career took off in the early 2010s.
His talent was noticed early on, but it was primarily his speed.
While many professionals align each dart individually, briefly aim, and then throw, with Evans, almost everything happens in one continuous movement.
Dart one.
Dart two.
Dart three.
Done.
Sometimes a complete throw takes only a few seconds.
Why is Ricky Evans called "Rapid Ricky"?
The nickname:
"Rapid Ricky"
is a direct reference to his enormous throwing speed.
Bull's explicitly describes his lightning-fast throw as the hallmark of his career.
In darts, his rhythm is exceptional.
Even other fast players sometimes seem slow in direct comparison.
Evans usually barely waits between his three darts. As soon as he has a clear line, he throws through.
That's why:
Ricky Evans → Rapid
is one of the clearest nickname connections on the entire PDC Tour.
Probably the fastest 180 in darts history
The most famous proof of Evans' speed came at the World Championship.
During his match against Michael Smith at the PDC World Championship 2017, Evans threw a 180 in approximately:
2.16 seconds.
Three triple-20 hits.
In barely more than two seconds.
The video of this shot was shared repeatedly for years and made Evans known even outside the traditional darts scene.
However, it's important:
Speed doesn't mean Evans simply throws uncontrollably.
His movement sequence is automated over years.
He simply needs less time between his darts than almost any other professional.
The early years and the PDC Tour Card
2013 was a crucial year sportingly.
Evans competed at the PDC Q-School and immediately secured a:
Tour Card.
With that, he had arrived on the professional PDC Tour.
In the same year, he also made a name for himself in the youth ranks.
At the PDC World Youth Championship 2013, Evans played his way to the final.
There he met:
Michael Smith.
Smith won the final 6:1, but Evans had thus presented himself to a larger audience for the first time. Bull's still lists this final appearance as an important early career success.
Ricky Evans' greatest achievements
His most important career successes to date include:
- UK Open Semi-final 2024
- Grand Slam of Darts Quarter-final 2025
- European Championship Quarter-final 2019
- PDC World Youth Championship Finalist 2013
- several PDC ProTour finals
- several strong European Tour runs
- regular PDC World Championship appearances for over a decade
- one of the fastest documented 180s in professional darts.
What Evans is still missing is a major PDC title.
But especially in 2024 and 2025, he showed again that on a good weekend, he can go deep into major TV tournaments.
UK Open 2024 – one of the greatest successes of his career
At the UK Open 2024, Rapid achieved one of his best tournament runs to date.
Evans played his way to the:
Semi-final.
The PDC still explicitly lists him as a UK Open semi-finalist of 2024 in 2026.
For a player who was long perceived more as an entertaining but inconsistent tour player, this was an important sporting step.
Because Evans showed with this:
Behind the fast throwing and the funny walk-ons is a player who can actually play major TV tournaments into the final stages.
Grand Slam of Darts 2025
A year later, at the Grand Slam of Darts 2025, the next big TV run followed.
Evans qualified for the tournament via the Tour Card Qualifier and then reached the:
Quarter-finals for the first time.
In the last 16, he defeated Luke Woodhouse 10:9 in a decisive leg.
In the quarter-finals, Evans met Gerwyn Price.
Price eventually won 16:9.
Nevertheless, the tournament was further proof that Evans can continue to produce his best career results even in his mid-thirties.
What is Ricky Evans' playing style?
His playing style can be summarized in one word:
fast.
But there's more to it than that.
Evans throws:
fluidly, rhythmically, and almost without interruption.
His three darts are practically one continuous movement.
This can be uncomfortable for opponents.
Those who play slowly themselves experience an extreme rhythm difference.
Evans can throw 100, 140, or 180 within a few seconds – while his opponent might still be mentally on their own previous throw.
Is fast throwing automatically better?
No.
And that's precisely what's important with Ricky Evans.
His speed works because it's his natural rhythm.
Therefore, a hobby player should not automatically try to throw just as fast.
If you normally take five or ten seconds to aim, frantic throwing will probably worsen your precision.
The real lesson from Evans' style is therefore:
Find your own rhythm.
With Rapid, this rhythm is exceptionally fast.
Which darts does Ricky Evans play?
Ricky Evans currently plays Bull's Darts.
Bull's carries several signature models under his name:
Ricky Evans 90%
Ricky Evans 95%
Ricky Evans 80% E2
Ricky Evans Brass.
The most important model for players who want to stay as close as possible to his actual match dart is the:
Bull's Ricky Evans 90% Tungsten Series.
Bull's explicitly states that these are the same darts Evans himself uses in tournaments.
How many grams does Ricky Evans play?
Ricky Evans is particularly associated with a:
20-gram setup
connected.
This means Rapid plays relatively light steel darts.
The Bull's 90% series is available in several weights:
20 g
22 g
24 g.
This is ideal for buyers.
You can play the same basic barrel in different weight classes.
So, if you normally use 24 grams, you don't have to switch to 20 grams just because you want Ricky Evans darts.
Why does a light dart suit Ricky Evans?
That is at least comprehensible.
Evans has an extremely fast throwing motion.
A relatively light and slender dart can fit such a movement sequence very well.
His 20g barrel is only about:
6 mm wide.
This makes it a remarkably slim dart.
This also offers advantages when grouping.
Three thin barrels take up less space in the triple-20 field than very wide 30-gram darts.
Who are Ricky Evans Darts suitable for?
Ricky Evans darts can be particularly interesting if you:
- prefer a long straight barrel,
- play lighter darts,
- want a slim barrel,
- like ring grip or clearly structured grip zones,
- have a fast, fluid throwing style,
- want to choose between an entry-level and premium version,
- or are a fan of Rapid Ricky.
The 20g version is especially interesting for players who find classic 23 or 24-gram darts too heavy.
Ricky Evans and Bull's Darts
Ricky Evans is still part of the official Bull's team.
The manufacturer continues to list him as an active player in 2026 and highlights his lightning-fast throwing motion as a central characteristic of his player identity.
Bull's now offers a complete Ricky Evans product line.
This results in a very clear search entity:
Ricky Evans → Rapid Ricky → Bull's → 20g → 90% Tungsten.
Why are older specifications for Ricky Evans Darts sometimes different?
For Evans, different weight specifications can sometimes be found online.
The reason is simple:
Bull's offers several signature darts in different weights.
In addition, new series were added over time.
This does not automatically mean that Evans himself plays every model offered.
For your Diplomatgames category, I would therefore cleanly separate:
personally known match setup: approx. 20 g
and
available signature darts: 20 to 25 g depending on the series.
This is factually cleaner and much more helpful for customers.
Ricky Evans and his legendary walk-ons
For hardly any other current PDC player are walk-ons now so much a part of their personality.
Ricky Evans doesn't just treat the entrance as a path to the stage.
He turns it into entertainment.
Especially at the World Championship, he became known for his Christmas walk-ons.
In 2025, for example, he came onto the stage in a Christmas outfit, a turkey hat, and with a dancing Santa – to the tune of:
"Merry Christmas Everyone" by Shakin' Stevens.
After Christmas, he switched back to:
"Like a Prayer" by Madonna.
Thus, Rapid has long been a crowd favorite not only because of his throw.
"Like a Prayer" and the fans
Interestingly, Evans himself doesn't seem to be an overly big fan of "Like a Prayer."
However, he explained that the audience embraced the song so strongly that he continues to use it.
That pretty much describes Evans.
His walk-ons are strongly focused on:
fun + audience + self-irony
oriented.
He takes himself less seriously on stage than many other professionals.
Once the match begins, he naturally still wants to win.
Also "Wackelkontakt" on the European Tour
On the European Tour, Evans was temporarily also associated with the German-language party hit:
"Wackelkontakt" by Oimara
connected.
This fits particularly well with the German and Austrian European Tour crowds.
However, for a long-term Shopify page, I would not present a single walk-on song as permanently unchangeable.
With Ricky Evans, more than almost any other player, the following applies:
The song can change.
The show remains.
Ricky Evans privately – difficult year 2025
2025 was an extremely difficult year for Evans personally.
His sister Elisha died unexpectedly.
Evans later described her as his best friend.
The loss understandably hit him hard and also affected his career.
Nevertheless, Evans continued to play and later spoke very openly about how difficult the months afterward were.
At the World Championship, he eventually wanted to fulfill a promise and take his mother to Alexandra Palace for the first time.
New relationship and new happiness
Later in 2025, Evans spoke publicly about being happier again after the difficult year.
He had met a new partner and described himself as:
"all loved up".
British media later named his partner Sharne. She works as a nurse and also supported Evans in dealing with his health problems.
For Diplomatgames, I wouldn't make this a tabloid story.
A brief note about the new positive private phase is sufficient.
Ricky Evans and health problems
In 2025, Evans also spoke openly about physical ailments.
Among other things, he struggled with:
Arthritis, tendinitis, and painful problems in his fingers and hands.
This is particularly problematic for a darts professional.
Grip and finger control are, after all, crucial for every single throw.
Evans even reported at times that the discomfort was so severe that not only throwing but sometimes even normal walking was difficult for him.
The fact that he simultaneously reached his first Grand Slam quarter-final in 2025 makes this phase all the more remarkable sportingly.
When Rapid suddenly can't throw fast anymore
2026 saw another difficult phase.
After poor Players Championship performances, Evans spoke very openly about being unable to properly grip or throw the dart at times.
For him, this is particularly impactful.
His entire technique is based on an extremely fluid and automated movement sequence.
If the grip or hand feel isn't right, Rapid practically loses his most important trademark.
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