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: Last Updated: 24 May 2023

About me

Hello, my name is Edward Chew, and I am a registered architect with the Board of Architects Malaysia (LAM). I am currently dividing my time between practice and teaching.

Badminton has always been a deeply-felt passion of mine and the only sport at which I excelled during my school days. I began playing badminton at the age of nine with a wooden racket, and now, as I look back, I realize how quickly time has passed.

My last experience competing in badminton at the state level was 35 years ago (1987) at the Selangor Badminton Association Hall, and I still have fond memories of the intense matches and skilled opponents I faced there. Although I tried to get back into playing badminton after completing secondary school, I struggled with injuries every time I attempted to do so. Unfortunately, these injuries eventually led me to give up playing badminton altogether.
However, last October, after 32 years since I last played, I decided to give it another try, and I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed playing again. It was like being transported back in time, and I felt young once more on the court. Despite my age, I often forget that I am no longer 15 years old. It seems that my mental drive is always trying to defy the physical limitations that come with age every time I hold a racket.

I once stayed behind until the hall closed after a lengthy session of badminton with friends. As I looked around at the sheer number of shuttlecock tubes and shuttlecocks scattered across the floor and overflowing trash bins, I was struck by how much trash is generated after just one session of badminton games.

And it was at this moment that the idea for Shoootle emerged as I thought back to my teenage years, when I used to make a target practice apparatus to perfect my serves at home. In essence, Shoootle is simply an updated or improved version of the target practice apparatus I used to make back in the 80s.

As more and more people embrace sustainability and eco-friendliness in their daily lives, I hope that Shoootle will become a staple in every hall, home, or office of many badminton fans, providing endless fun and entertainment for people of all ages.

Thank you for taking the time to read this, and I wish you success in all your endeavors.

Regards,

Edward Chew

PS - As someone who's passionate about repurposing and upcycling, I love taking discarded materials and giving them new life. If you share my passion for upcycling and want to discover new ideas and inspiration, feel free to check out my website at www.edchew.my , where I share some of my upcycling projects there.

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