Young southpaw Faiq dreams of emulating idols Lin Dan and Momota

Inspired to make his mark: National men’s singles shuttler Mohd Faiq Masawi at a training session ahead of the Asian Junior Championships. — ART CHEN/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Junior shuttler Mohd Faiq Masawi is a rare breed as he is one of the few left handed Malaysians to play in the men’s singles.

Former international Yong Hock Kin, who famously stunned home favourite Budi Santoso to capture the Indonesian Open crown in 1998, was also left handed.