(Malay Mail)
Dart’s magic for Amin
AMIN ABDUL GHANI aka “The Magician” has grand designs to boost dart-playing among Malaysians. With 24 years of experience in the leisure sport, as well as a part-time magician, Amin is aware of the uphill task ahead.
It won’t be magic as he hopes to change the perception that playing darts is exclusively for those who frequent pubs and are members of private clubs who need to unwind or relax themselves. Many fail to realise that playing darts has its bene ts if it is taken up seriously.
The Malaysian Dart Federation (MDF) send representatives for many international competitions culminating in the biennial World Cup. Amin feels more Malaysians should take up darts at home in the comfort of the family and would like the sport to adhere similarly to the concept of ‘one computer for one family’ campaigned by the government not long ago.
“An average dartboard cabinet and darts cost about RM500. There are many advantages having it at home. Members of the family will be preoccupied with a healthy sport and an environment which strengthened bonds.
“If you want to take it seriously and test your skills, there are many competitions — whether invitational or open championships sanctioned by MDF,” said Amin who had represented Malaysia in two World Cups and two Asia Paci c championship.
His best achievement was winning the singles category at the 2006 Asia Paci c championship in Kuala Lumpur which propelled him to No 31 in the world rankings at that time. Early this year, he bought a premise and named it Amin’s Alley Dart Studio in Pandan Cahaya, Ampang.
He converted it into a place for dart enthusiasts. The decor is ‘cool’ and represents an average pad for ‘30-somethings’. More importantly, the ‘home sweet home’ feeling oozes out to the brim. Amin intends to establish more of such set-ups to encourage more youths to take up darts.
He hopes that one day his centres would take the shape of coaching clinics and produce students capable of making the sport popular among Malaysians. The 50-year-old Amin said that he has competed in many parts of the world. Occasionally, he is sponsored by a Japanese firm and as such his signature is on darts produced by the company.
Next month, Amin who is married with three children, will compete in the Malaysian Open at Nexus Karambunai, which is the basis for selection to the World Cup to be held in Charlotte, US. One wonders how Amin can play three roles — an employee of a petroleum company, magician and dart player.
If you want to know, amid laughter, he suggested that you watch the programme on pay TV, “Breaking the Magician’s code”.
Those interested in darts can contact Amin at: 
019-2368557
or visit www.tiga-darts.jp
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