What darts does Luke Littler use?
Darting sensation Luke “The Nuke” Littler has captured the imagination of dart players and darts fans across the globe. We take a deep dive into the darts used by Luke “The Nuke” and examine the setup that has taken this darts kid to the top of the darts world.
Dart: 23 gram Luke Littler GEN 1
Flight and shaft: Luke “The Nuke” Littler Target K-Flex all in one
Shirt: Official Luke Littler 2025 Edition match shirt
Dart Case: Luke Littler Takoma Wallet Darts Case
Luke Littler uses his custom darts designed with his sponsor and manufacturer Target Darts. The Luke Littler Gen 1 were designed by Luke to his exact specifications. Watching Luke Littler playing on TV will slightly confuse you however as the darts setup differs from the Luke Littler darts for sale. This is not uncommen in the dart world though as players will tweak a few things in their setup that aren’t practical for the average dart player.
The Nuke World Champion Edition darts
Celebrating Luke’s World Championship win Target darts have released the brand new World Champion Edition darts on April 9th 2025. Near identical to the Gen 1 darts paying hommage to his colours and with special signature K-Flex flights. Click on the images to head straight to purchase them or read the full details.
Which set is for sale
The Luke Littler darts set on sale includes the Pixel grip technology to ensure Luke has the required level of comfort when holding and releasing the dart towards the board. As mentioned the Luke Littler darts for sale differ slightly from his match darts setup. Bear this in mind if wanting to replicate the exact setup for a collection.
Coated in black PVD the set of darts comes complete with the following accessories:
Target Pro Grip Shafts
Luke ‘The Nuke’ Littler Signature No2 dart flights
What setup does The Nuke use in matches?
Luke’s match darts setup differs slightly from the version sold. Luke Littler uses a new Target K-Flex all in one flight and shaft system which came out after his darts were released for sale. A key difference in his match setup is the 40mm dart points which are seen as very long in comparison to most points on the market. Luke uses some custom dart points and these are not available for general sale. Luke Littler’s match dart weighs 22g and is the weight he has used throughout his fledgling professional career.
It should be mentioned that Luke “The Nuke” briefly used the Target Swiss point technology which comes with the retail version of his darts. Unavailable on the market at that moment, Luke trialed a 40mm Swiss point made specifically for him. Due to Luke’s popularity the public desire to buy the 40mm Swiss points, Target Darts released them on general sale after Luke completed his trials.
Does Luke change darts?
Unlike someone like Peter Wright who changes dart setup more than most of us change socks, Luke Littler has had very few changes in his match darts. At the UK Open darts he did use the recently released Luke Littler loadout darts for the very first time:
Luke Littler Loadout darts as used at the UK Open, find everything you need to know about the Luke Littler loadout darts in this post
Upon release of the Gen 1 Prodigy edition Luke briefly used these in matches but reverted back to the set as described in this post.
Does the dart come in Soft tip?
The main differences between the steel tip and soft tip darts are:
- Luke Littler steel tip darts are 52mm in length and 6.5mm in diameter. The Luke Littler Soft tip darts are 47mm in length and 6.5mm in diameter
- Luke Littler steel tip darts are available in 23g while the soft tip comes in 19g
- Luke Littler steel tip darts come with Swiss points and the soft tip have the Target black pixel soft tip points
Which darts final thoughts on the darts
Luke Littler is an immensely talented darts player who looks destined to reach heights unscaled by most in the world of darts. The Pixel grip on the drts is far too grippy for my personal preferences but you cannot argue that it certainly suits him. The addition of the loadout darts to the Target darts range is massive as it offers a very affordable alternative for his fans to buy and use. Retailing at half the price of his Gen 1 darts and coming with a more generic grip style, these darts are a great option for kids or beginners.
Which darts do the pros use?
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Are new Luke Littler darts for sale soon?
As one might expect from darts manufacturer Target darts they aim to please (and cash in on) Luke Littler darts fans around the world. It should be no surprise that the teen prodigy darts sensation is the most popular and best selling darts player of this era and Target have responded very well to the customers demand for Luke Littler branded products and merchandise. Luke was the first player in the target stable to have his own Target K-Flex released on the market
G1 Prodigy Steel Tip darts
Update 25/09/2024: The Big Hitters launch by Target darts confirmed the leaked information found on social media with the release of the Luke Littler Gen 1 Prodigy darts. A seperate post now covers this confirmed addition to the Luke Littler merchandise for sale
Who is Luke “The Nuke” Littler?
Luke Littler fact file:
Name: Luke Littler
Nickname: The Nuke
DOB: January 21, 2007
Home Town: Warrington, England
Laterality: Right handed
Darts: 23g Target Luke Littler Gen 1 signature darts
Walk-on Song: Pitbull ft. Flo Rida & LunchMoney Lewis – Greenlight
Best achievement: 2024 Premier League champion
Darts used: Target Luke Littler Gen 1 23g
From WDF youth player to bossing the PDC Development tour
Back in early 2023, Luke was just 15 and already a standout in junior darts. Winning junior and senior titles on the WDF circuit Luke was taking the scene by storm. Fast forward twelve months, and this talented teen nearly became the youngest PDC World Champion ever.
Sensational performances in his PDC world championship debut garnered widespread attention. Luke Littler has gone from relative obscurity to a household name and one of the most recognizable faces in darts in what seems to be a blink of an eye.
His first year on the 2023 PDC Development Tour was simply incredible. Having turned 16 Luke competed on the circuit for the first time and made it count snagging five titles. He then solidified his status as leading development tour player by winning the PDC World Youth Championship, beating Dutch star Gian van Veen in an exciting final.
Littlermania hits darts fans around the world
But it was Luke’s performance at Alexandra Palace that really skyrocketed his fame. Initially happy just to win his first match at the World Championship, he shattered expectations with a thrilling run to the final, where he eventually lost to Luke Humphries in an epic showdown.
“Littlermania” had officially begun. With everyone eagerly watching his next moves, the PDC ensured his story continued on Premier League and World Series stages. Some in the darting fraternity suggested his entry to these PDC invitational events was coming too soon. Luke, his management and the PDC felt he would take it all in his stride and was up to the challenge.
Dispelling the doubters on the oche
Any remaining doubters were silenced after Luke’s brilliance at Ally Pally. He headed to the Bahrain World Series event and came back with the trophy, making history as the youngest player to hit a televised nine-dart finish. Only Phil Taylor had done that at a World Series event before—talk about elite company!
Continuing his streak of amazing debuts, Luke won the first 2024 PDC Pro Tour event in Wigan with some jaw-dropping performances, including another nine-darter.
Then, as if that wasn’t enough, “The Nuke” went to his first European Tour event and won the Belgian Darts Open, even hitting a perfect leg against Rob Cross in a thrilling final!
Vindication of generational talent label
Living up to the pressure of being labelled a generational talent has affected many youngsters but not Luke Littler. True vindication of the support of the fans and from the PDC came when Luke finished top of the pile after 16 weeks of the PDC Premier League. Week 17 featured the top 4 finishers in the O2 in London and Luke cruised his way to the title becoming the youngest ever Premier League champion. In taking the title Littler also hit a 9 dart finish in the final against Luke Humphries!
Inspiring the stars of the future
With tens of thousands of young players across the UK and around the world now taking up the game, Luke Littler’s superhero-like feats are inspiring the next generation of champions. Youth academies are springing up like mushrooms as kids are keen to get involved in the sport. Dart shops are seeing massive increases in turnover and search engines are seeing surges of people searching for a local darts shop to buy darts and accessories.
As darts prodigy Luke Littler continues to break new ground we join with all darts fans following every next step in the young man’s career!
Everything for your Luke Littler collections
Starting a Luke Littler collection has been made easy by Target darts as they have plenty of his merchandise available. The Nuke merchandise items aren’t listed in any order of preference and form just part of the range of products available to buy.
Luke Littler dartboard and storage cabinet
The Luke “The Nuke” signature dart board and cabinet offers storage for your darts (set comes with 2 sets of darts) and 2 scoreboards on which you can keep track of the match score when playing darts
Luke Littler Signature Darts
These beauties are designed to Luke’s exact specifications, offering a perfect blend of balance and grip. One of the fastest selling darts ever to appear on the market. Select you preferred weight below (Luke uses 23g) or read our extensive article on the full setup
Luke Littler k-Flex flights
Add a touch of Littler flair to your darts with the K-Flex flights featuring Luke’s logo. This all in one flight system features as an integral part of his match darts setup
Match replica Dart Shirt
Show your support in style with a Luke Littler dart shirt. Selling out every time a new batch is manufactured as fans young and old switch their football shirts for their favourite darts player.
Signature dartboard
Recently released by Target the Luke Littler dart board is a great first board to buy for kids and adults keen to hone their skills. The board comes with 2 sets of starter darts (not Luke Littler branded).
With Luke’s success in his first year on the circuit it was inevitable that a special edition dart would be released. This gold coated version of his match darts comes with a collector in mind and has some superb extras
Luke The Nuke merchandise for kids and adults alike
The following products are perfect for your darts man caves or kids alike as they are priced very affordably.
Luke Littler signature dart case
Store your darts in style with the signature Target Takoma darts case
Protect the wall behind your new dartboard with this “The Nuke” themed dartboard surround
80% Tungsten signature starter darts set
A perfect starter set to gift the new darts enthusiast, comes with extra flights and stems
Signature The Nuke Dart Mat
Protect your floors and enhance your practice experience with a Luke Littler dart mat. It has distance markers to help you maintain proper throwing form and looks fantastic with its bold design.
Loadout darts
A very affordable 90% tungsten dart set. This alternative set from the match darts have a different grip pattern and were used by Luke at the 2024 PDC UK Open championships to great success. The Nr.1 bestseller among darts on Amazon in the UK
Luke The Nuke brass darts set
Last but not least, the Luke Littler brass darts set is perfect for players looking to try out the game for the first time. Also great to have around for when friends come over to play but don’t have their own darts.
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