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The Rise of Soft-Tip Darting experience i darts like never before!

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Eddie Chou CEO, I Darts Malaysia Nationality: Hong Kong Eddie saw a big potential market for the growth of soft-darts here in Malaysia 4 years ago and decided to take up the steps to debut I Darts Hex here in Kuala Lumpur in December 2011.

Since then, soft-darts has been ever growing throughout the whole of Malaysia.

Until today, major darts competition like Super League and MSDO Championship run annually.

Eddie stresses that soft-darts is here to stay for the next 5 to 10 years, at least.

Meantime, he hopes to generate interest among as many players as possible.

about i darts malaysia I Darts Malaysia outlets, coupled with a vibrant concept of creating unforgettable fun times aims to bring about a new activity catered for everyone! I Darts Malaysia soars beyond your usual club scene with just upbeat music, drinks, and people mingling around.

I Darts Malaysia takes prides in being the At I Darts Malaysia outlets, expect to see men leading electronic darts company in the country, and women of all ages, shapes and sizes sharing soaring ahead of various local competitors. a good laugh over a lively game of darts.

With the integration of unique elements and the strategic location of its I Darts outlets, If you’re ever feeling doubtful about your I Darts Malaysia sees itself expanding rapidly abilities at hitting BULLSEYE, fear not! without stopping as the country begins I Darts introduces an education system which to pick up the trend of electronic darts. will guide you as you make your way to the top of the scoreboard! One of the amazing features of I Darts Malaysia is part of a globally recognised organisation, I Darts Group from Hong Kong and is given exclusive rights to license and develop I Darts & DARTSLIVE games as a sports platform locally.

I Darts Malaysia lies within the darts machines itself, or dubbed as ‘social network machines’.

Our electronic darts machines – DARTSLIVE2 which are manufactured by SEGA, Japan, comes along with four DARTSLIVE member card slots that enable you to compete with other players, at the store or even via online.

Best of all, you could still keep score with ease!

We could ramble on, but instead we’ll allow the game speak for itself. So bring along your best mates to any of our outlets, get your drinks and your game faces on, and aim away!

about dartslive become bases of today’s DARTSLIVE services.

DARTSLIVE changes the way you enjoy darts as you are allowed to check your Based on planning capabilities and technologies results and records on your PC, compete inherited from Japan’s largest amusement with other players through rankings, display company, SEGA Corporation; together with your name and message on the game screen an internet infrastructure, DARTSLIVE each time you insert your card and exchange Co., Ltd. provides quality entertainment that information with your friends on the website! connects “people to people” and “place to place”.

What makes DARTSLIVE2 machines stand Up until a decade ago, players used to write their out is the LED illuminated dartboard target darts scores on a yellow paper and manually which adds more excitement to the game of darts. calculate their statistics and ratings. This was an extremely time-consuming exercise thus Also, the specific target segments that light up DARTSLIVE service was created to provide during the game to indicate where you should a solution for players as to free them from aim makes DARTSLIVE2 the preferred these troublesome processes. DARTSLIVE choice of many players and is also why it is connected the stand-alone dart machines to the the electronic darting machine widely used in network, provided IC cards to enable personal soft-tip darting championships around the world. authentication and enabled players to view a variety of play data on their personal computers The “CCD Camera Assisted Online Match” and cell phones. These functions have since function enables you to break distance barriers The dart machine connecting players all over the world!

and play darts with players all over the world via the network. Enjoy expanding communication through the camera and overpass the language border with the use of sticker functions available!

The creation and provision of TouchLive, a touch screen game machine placed in I Darts outlets and BIRDIE WORKS, the world’s first full patting machine DARTSLIVE is actively developing innovative entertainment in addition to its darts contents.

The DARTSLIVE service is now faithfully serving 15 countries such as U.S.A, Australia, Spain, Portugal, France and China just to name a few. With the DARTSLIVE Card which functions like an ID, it will enable players to get connected to the network (an interoperation between its members’ base, the DARTSLIVE web & mobile site and finally, the machine).

about i darts hex Located strategically in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, I Darts Hex calls home to The Scott Garden, a commercial square along Old Klang Road packed with vibrant nightlife outlets.

Frequent visitors of The Scott Garden have seen other entertainment outlets set up and close down within the premises, however I Darts Hex remains as the anchor nightlife outlet of The Scott Garden and stands strong being the longest established outlet in Malaysia.

visitors to admire the interior of I Darts Hex. In place of the traditional dartboard often found in British pubs is a social networking darts game (dubbed ‘DARTSLIVE2’ from Japan) housed in a contraption that looks suspiciously like a ‘Dance Dance Revolution’ machine.

RM2 gets you three darts for eight rounds in practice mode although there are plenty of other gameplay options suitable for more seasoned players. Drinks are priced reasonably Enter this pitch dark establishment and the and players who prefer to have non-alcoholic first thing that comes to mind is a laser tag beverages are also treated to a wide variety of soft arena or an arcade centre, with the only light drinks and juices available, but drinking almost emanating from the 16 electronic dart machines becomes an afterthought with the lure of a novel on either side of the futuristic concept bar. dart game in Malaysia’s first I Darts outlet.

The I Darts Hex outlet inherits its name from the official I Darts logo, which is hexagon Our advice? Grab one of the five private VIP shaped. In addition, what makes the outlet areas with your mates and get your game on unique is the five exclusive private VIP areas ‘DARTSLIVE2’ over a few beer towers. and all tables shaped according to the hexagon theme. Even the DJ booth placed in the middle of the bar is hexagon shaped, enticing

about msdo MSDO Championship presented by I Darts Malaysia, serves as the biggest Soft-Darts Championship up to date in Malaysia. MSDO Championship happens with total prize money of more than 130,000.00 Ringgit Malaysia to be won. As one of the most anticipated SoftDarts Championship in the region, MSDO has participating players from all around the world such as Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, Macau, Indonesia, Australia, USA, Philippines, South Korea, Thailand and not forgetting our neighbour Singapore. It has become a MUST STOP destination for darters in the Asia region.

MSDO Championship is also a grand platform for our own home grown professionals in Malaysia to get actively involved in the 2 days of competition, friendship and fun engagement. The events of Dynamic Duo (Doubles Game), The Random Hook-Up (Random Blind Draws Game) and The Grand Master Championship will be available with 2 latest additional events which are the Prodigy Singles (Singles Game) and The Malaysia State Championship. The Malaysia State Championship gives our local professionals a chance to take pride by representing their own state in bringing home the Inter-States Trophy.

join the new trend!

Join the world of I Darts, Asia’s most popular electronic darts bar. Developed in synergy with DARTSLIVE, I Darts outlets have spread worldwide to Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, Hong Kong, Japan and now, I Darts has arrived down under in Australia!

The game of darts has been reinvented; the innovative machine, DARTSLIVE2, creates an exciting and unique experience for playing darts. DARTSLIVE2 is a multi-player gaming and digital media delivery service.

Paired with a DARTSLIVE CARD, players can experience a socially global network by competing with other DARTSLIVE Players worldwide.

DARTSLIVE machines are made by SEGA, Japan and allows to you to play with anyone and everyone, helping you make awesome drinking buddies! Alternatively via the live webcam, players may also communicate and play with fellow darters from Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan and even USA. Your game statistics will be kept in the system and will allow your friends to download them and challenge you, even when you aren’t present! Wow, speaking of the advancement of technology, these dart games are made universally interactive and provide much fun!

Your friendly neighbourhood spot!

With its long opening hours from 4p.m. right through till 3a.m., I Darts welcomes customers with open arms and encourages everyone to get into the happy hour mood. The outlet also presents itself as a great spot to visit before nightclub operating hours, allowing partygoers to experience the best of both worlds.

Vast amounts of I Darts outlets are strategically located within walking distance of universities, colleges and offices, while some belong under the same roof as colleges and commercial offices.

To give customers peace of mind, I Darts has a large number of dart machines and ample amount of seating spaces setup in its outlets.

Students who plan on hanging out at I Darts in between lectures may also visit the outlet and order non-alcoholic beverages. Wide variety of food and drinks at reasonable prices are also available on the menu. In addition, various I Darts outlets have ongoing drink and game deals for students who present their student ID during off peak hours.

The ideal place to socialise!

It does not matter whether you are a beginner or a seasoned player, I Darts is like Facebook for dart lovers, encouraging a sociable community while helping you nurture your skills! Fret not if you have never been exposed to dart game, you are definitely not alone. I Darts Malaysia has helpful DARTSLIVE instructors on duty at all their outlets and they will assist you in reaching top of the scoreboard!

Forget about hitting the nightclubs and trying to mingle in the packed crowd where your voice will most likely be drowned in the loud music trying to spark a conversation.

At I Darts, visitors are guaranteed to have a pleasant stay without needing to shout across the table; the venue hires experienced DJs to play a variety of tunes each night to cater to all crowds, while ensuring the volume levels blend in just nice for customers to mingle and chat.

With many working class regulars coming from various professional backgrounds, I Darts is also the place to be for aspiring students to touch base and seek for career advancement and industry advice. The professional networking opportunities available at I Darts may also allow students to meet potential employers and mentors.

From the perfectly functional DARTSLIVE2 machines, friendly DARTSLIVE instructors and amazing ambience, you can easily socialise in the comfortable environment and have fun at the same time! While only spending a fraction, having a casual night out at I Darts also promises the same amount of fun as compared to a nightclub, if not more.

There is a whole selection of games, from the common darting format to fun drinking games. Be sure to try all of them out; the first few tries may not be easy, but you would not be able to stop once you get the hang of it!

Why you should come to i Darts!

With the establishment of I Darts in Malaysia, darting has become one of the fastest uprising trend among local youngsters. Long gone are the days where people label darting as an “old man’s pub sport�, this is in fact due to some of the best players around the world who fall in the age group of 18 to 25.

Youngsters, especially college and university students may discover their new found love and passion for darting at over five outlets located within close proximity of various institutions in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Alor Setar.

The benefits of playing darts stretches far beyond just having fun. Darting allows players to train concentration and reflexes; while playing in pairs or medleys also helps sharpen teamwork and people skills among players. Such factors help students greatly in their daily life.

Furthermore, the darting industry is blooming worldwide and becoming a professional darter has turned into a highly sought after profession. The local darting scene in Malaysia is constantly striving to harvest young talents to compete in the annual international championship. Some of the top players in the world come from neighbouring countries like Philippines, Singapore and Hong Kong; which is even more of a reason why young players should have a go at I Darts and discover their hidden talent in darting.

Learn proper techniques and get high scores !

Just throw darts !

Action speaks louder than words ! grip properly!

Maintain the balance of dart and hold it naturally.

(Don’t squeeze the dart!)

STAND STEADILY!

Place the dart on your index finger and find the point where it can be balanced horizontally.

Stand steadily while using your front leg as a prop to support your body weight.

Hold the dart by placing the center of balance of the dart between your index finger’s first joint and the ball of thumb.

When you cock your wrist, ensure that the tip of the dart is aimed at the target.

The person in the picture is placing a wrong foot forward.

Your front foot should be the same side foot as your throwing hand.

Throwing with excessive force is very dangerous.

Body posture is too big.

Too much body motion causes difficulties in controlling the flight direction of dart.

Holding with fingertips.

Holding the dart far behind the center of gravity.

Po s i t i o n i n g fingertips unnaturally.

Throw with smooth and steady rhythm!

The elbow works as a fulcrum and supports forearm movement.

Throw the dart as if you are throwing a paper airplane.

Too much elbow movement.

This result in unstable throwing position and hence, you cannot aim the target accurately.

Name: Nickname: Age: Occupation: Darting Experience:

Amin bin Abdul Ghani Grand Emperor 55 years old Professional Dart Player Since 1985

NATIONAL DART COMMITTEE : Vice President of Malaysia Dart Association President of Kuala Lumpur Dart Association

2010 ADA BULLSHOOTER VI, JAPAN IDF WORLD CUP, SHANGHAI

2011 ADA BULLSHOOTER 7TH TOUR, TAIWAN TAIWAN CLASSIC OPEN TIGA GRANDPRIX, JAPAN - (1ST RUNNER UP) DARTS HIVE TOURNAMENT, JAPAN THE WORLD STAGE 5, HONG KONG - (1ST RUNNER UP)

2012 THE 8TH ADA TOUR, HONG KONG THE WORLD, HONG KONG

2013 IDF DARTS WORLD CUP, SHANGHAI THE WORLD, HONG KONG

2014 THE WORLD STAGE 1, MACAU THE WORLD STAGE 2, FRANCE THE WORLD STAGE 3, SHANGHAI THE WORLD STAGE 4, JAPAN

Name: Nickname: Age: Occupation:

Norhisame Atan Atan The Machine / The Stallion 45 years old Self-Employed

2012 THE 8TH ADA TOUR, HONG KONG - A FLIGHT SINGLE 501 (1ST RUNNER UP) THE 8TH ADA TOUR, HONG KONG - A FLIGHT DOUBLE JOINT 5-8 THE WORLD GRAND FINAL - (TOP 32) THE WORLD SOFT DART - STAGE 1 (BEST 32) - STAGE 3 (BEST 16) - STAGE 5 (BEST 32)

2013

IDF SHANGHAI SINGLE EVENT - (BEST 48) THE WORLD SHANGHAI - (BEST 16)

2014 THE WORLD STAGE 1, MACAU - (BEST 16) THE WORLD STAGE 3, SHANGHAI - (TOP 32) THE WORLD STAGE 4, JAPAN - BULL MASTER MSDO CHAMPIONSHIP, MALAYSIA - THE RANDOM HOOK-UP (1ST RUNNER UP) - DYNAMIC DUO DOUBLES MEDLEY A FLIGHT ( JOINT 9TH) - THE GRAND MASTER CHAMPIONSHIP ( JOINT 5TH)

BULLSEYE! It was truly an event to remember. Over 600 players, supporters and spectators from 9 countries were present at One City Skypark on the 15th & 16th November at the ultimate darting destination – MSDO Championship 2014, known as THE largest soft darts competition held in the country and South East Asia.

MSDO2014 returned bigger and better with a total of 130,000.00MYR prize money and utilised 70 units of DARTSLIVE2 machines on its second consecutive year.

MSDO has grown to become a recognised sought after competition brand platform within the Asia soft darts community.

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The birth of yet another I Darts outlet! For the first time in Borneo, I Darts Sabah makes its appearance.

Located in Lido Plaza, Jalan Nosoob, the grand opening of I Darts Sabah saw hundreds of enthusiastic darters joining the fun with special guests like DARTSLIVE Official Player Royden Lam and I Darts Malaysia Pro Player Amin Abdul Ghani.

Lucky darters were also in for a treat as the outlet’s lucky draw gave away limited edition merchandises, dart sets and not forgetting its grand prize of the night, the DARTSLIVE 100-S electronic darting board.

I Darts Hex celebrated their 3rd Anniversary since it’s debut in 2012. Definitely like walking down the memory lane of the beginning of soft darts here in Malaysia.

The Scott Garden witnessed the presence of frequent visitors and friends of I Darts Hex who joined in the fun of celebrating the outlet’s birthday with corporate partners and key shareholders.

In conjunction with I Darts Hex’s 3rd Anniversary, the outlet launched a promotion of 33% discount off all darts and merchandise sold in the outlet.

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In collaboration with Manoah Consultancy, I Darts Malaysia organised a blogger’s appreciation night out at I Darts Quad, Sunway Giza.

Countless high profile bloggers and influencers in the social scene were present at the event throwing darts, drinking and being merry courtesy of Asahi Malaysia who sponsored a bottomless amount of Asahi “Super Dry” beer.

The night ended with a cake cutting ceremony to mark the anniversary of Manoah Consultancy and its successful venture thus far.

experience i darts like never before!

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I Darts Sabah, Lido Plaza, Jalan Nosoob, 88300 Penampang, Sabah, Malaysia