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FCM presents Oliver Yong's interview with Yam Sai Ho, rookie champ for Breakers Open 2007.
Oliver Yong: What's your favourite shot and favourite pass?
Sai Ho: Pull Shot and stationery lane pass
OY: You're quite new in the local foosball scene, where are you from?
SH: Petaling Jaya
 OY: How long have you been foosing?
SH: 2 years since i first touched a foosball table =) nvr stopped since then.
OY: Where have you been playing and how much have you learnt?
SH: I've been playing at Rileys, AC and also breakers. Have learnt a lot from other senior foosers not only bout foosball but even other things too.
OY: What or who motivates you to pick up foosball and why?
SH: The competitive feeling when playing in a tournament and the eagerness to be beat other people.
OY: What gives you the winning edge? There's a lot of good rookie foosers out there, in your opinion, what's that one thing that makes you
a good fooser?
SH: Ermm, i guess its the experience, luck and the "THUMB"!
OY: What's your most memorable moment in your foosball career? Why?
SH: I guess it would be World Selections 2006, because that was the first ever tournament i got placing although its not first, i was happy.
OY: What are you looking forward to from now?
SH: Improving further, will be looking forward to more competitions hoping to get an open placing or maybe rookie title if there are any rookie events i can participate in.
OY: In future events, will you partner up with any other
SH: Foosers? What do you look for in a doubles partner?
OY: What do you think about the KOO7 event and will you be looking forward for another event as such?
SH: Definitely, a doubles partner that is fun. K007 was alright but i will be looking forward to more major tournaments like Classics and others.
OY: How old were you when you first started foosing and where was the place?
DH: I was 18 when i first started, at Breakers.
OY: What was your first major tournament ever played?
SH: FCM Classics 2005
OY: What was your first Major title ever won?
SH: Major? i guess not yet ..
OY: What is your primary position?
SH: Forward
OY: Which do you like better?
SH: Definietly forward.
OY: What are your primary & secondary shot as a forward? As a goalie?
SH: Forward primary : Pullshot Forward secondary : Snake? =x AHah
Goalie primary : Pullshot Goalie Secondary : Pushshot
OY: How about your passing series. What is your primary? Do you have more than one?
SH: My primary pass currently is stationery lane pass(popularised Billy Pappas). I used to brush, so i guess i have more than 1.
OY: What would you like to advice the future champions?
SH: Erm i guess i'm not anyone that can advice others, but i would like to say just keep playing for the love of the game.
OY: Where do you see foosball heading to in 5 or 10 years time?
SH: Erm, hopefully a sport that can be seen on TV like pool, snooker or darts.
OY: Why did you foos anyway? What was the reason?
SH: Because its fun, i believe thats more than enough for a young guy like me.
OY: As a fooser/enthusiast yourself, what would your advise to FCM?
SH: Keep up the good job.
OY: How can we as a fooser, to assist the community to grow?
SH: Erm, play more with social foosers and inform them about tourneys. Encourage them to play.
OY: In your personal opinion, how can foosball reach higher growth? more tournaments? pls give us your idea.
SH: Definitely more tournaments, probably an event where Rookies choose their Pro in a BYP. And hopefully the pro can teach the rookie a couple of things.
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