Have You Seen How These Kids Are Making Us Feel So... Slow?
Speed stacking as they call it, is much hard than you think.
By John Lim — 19 Oct 2015, 07:01 PM
Speed stacking (also referred to as cup stacking or sport stacking) is one super cool sport. As the name suggests, it involves players stacking plastic cups in a particular sequence in the fastest time.
Sport stacking (also known as cup stacking or speed stacking) is an individual and team sport that involves stacking specialised plastic cups in specific sequences in as little time as possible.
Participants of sport stacking stack cups in pre-determined sequences, by aligning the inside left lateral adjunct of each cup with that of the next. Sequences are usually pyramids of 3, 6, or 10 cups. Players compete against the clock or another player.
The sport first gained popularity in the 1980s, and under the guidance of the World Sport Stacking Association (WSSA), continues to hold championships and tournaments around the world, including Malaysia!
According to Davian Foo, who is a WSSA (World Sport Stacking Association) coach, the sport was introduced to Malaysians about 10 years ago
Davian Foo Leong Sew, who is also a WSSA (World Sport Stacking Association of Malaysia) Malaysia coach, said this sport here started as a hobby 10 years ago but started in the US about 20 years ago. The sport has since gained quite a following here in Malaysia, with many locals especially youngsters trying it out.
thestar.com.myYoung Malaysians are currently holding Asean and world records! Lai Xin Yi and Chan Keng Ian, who are currently one of the best speed stackers in the world, by holding many records under their name.
Local youngsters stacked their way to many world records through the yearly Malaysia Open Sport Stacking Championships. Amongst them are Lai Xin Yi and Chan Keng Ian, who are currently of the best speed stackers in the world, by holding many records under their name. Keng Ian was able to stack up 9 cups in 1.6 seconds!
WSSA is trying to integrate the sport into schools, stating that it helps kids to stay active outdoors and helps in hand and eye coordination
“We want to incorporate this sport in schools and aim to work with the National Sports Council and Education Ministry to make it one of the core sports for inter-school meets. Unlike computer games, this sport helps children to improve hand and eye coordination and keep them active indoors,’’ Davian Foo said.
thestar.com.mySo, if you have some plastic cups laying around, why not give speed stacking a try? Who knows, you might the next world record holder too! :D
For more information, check out the following:
SpeedStacks Malaysia
SpeedStacks Malaysia's Facebook page
WSSA Malaysia
WSSA Malaysia's Facebook page