Shuttlers Damien and Datu hope to hit it off in their first partnership

Shuttlers Datu Anif Isaac (front) and Damien Ling making their presence felt in Ipoh. - Ronnie Chin/The Star

IPOH: Doubles shuttler Damien Ling hopes to find the right rhythm with new partner Datu Anif Isaac in a bid to emerge as the boys' Under-18 champions in their first tournament together in Ipoh.

Both 17, are the top seeds in the under-age national meet and are through to the fourth round after beating Sarawak’s Brendon Jong-Roderick Wong 15-7, 15-2 at the Academy Badminton Perak yesterday.