While browsing YouTube for a tutorial on a Wushu move named the “butterfly twist”, Dilon stumbled upon a video on tricking.<\/p>\n
Apart from the cool moves and the charisma of the tricker in the YouTube videos, Dilon was also drawn to the expressiveness of the discipline. It was then that he realised how well he resonated with tricking.<\/p>\n
Upon this discovery, he subsequently managed to find a gymnastic gym where people from different disciplines came together to share and learn tricking from each other in a safe environment. This formed his foundational belief that he would later carry throughout The Hype Tribe\u2019s journey.<\/p>\n
\u201cThose Friday nights were one of my most memorable moments during my teenage years. It was the place that really provided me with the first glimpse of what a supportive community ought to be like.\u201d<\/p>\n
Early Days In GymKraft<\/strong><\/h2>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Ray.jpeg\")
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Tricking started to gain traction in GymKraft, where Dilon and a few other trickers used to train. As word about the sport began to spread, more customers were slowly enquiring about tricking lessons.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe gym manager approached Ray, a fellow tricker, and I to conduct a few lessons for those customers who were interested in tricking. So we thought, why not?\u201d<\/p>\n
The young duo handled the publicity for the classes on their own and much to their surprise, the trial lessons turned out to be a success. It was then that the idea of starting a legitimate business began to grow on them.<\/p>\n
Yearning For The Hustle<\/strong><\/h2>\nAs a Communications & New Media undergraduate at the National University of Singapore, Dilon was also exposed to many learning opportunities outside the gym.<\/p>\n
\u201cI had the opportunity to intern at a local start-up in my first year of university. Through this exposure of the start-up scene, it left me with the entrepreneurial spirit, or something most people know as the \u2018hustle\u2019,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/The-Hype-Tribe-Tricking-Class7.jpeg\")
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It was also at this time that Ray ventured into the world of finance and entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n
\u201cHaving been presented with the opportunity to start a small tricking class at our regular gym, we eventually decided to dive head-in to starting a company.\u201d<\/p>\n
While tricking is fundamentally a solo sport, The Hype Tribe aims to provide a holistic space for trickers to learn and train safely collectively.<\/p>\n
\u201cBringing people together to have fun builds a community. We wanted a safe environment for both amateur and experienced trickers to hype each other up. We consider each other family, and the world \u2018tribe\u2019 seemed like a timeless word that encapsulates this idea.\u201d<\/p>\n
And we don\u2019t disagree; there\u2019s simply a ring to \u2018The Hype Tribe\u201d \u2013 it\u2019s catchy and it sticks.<\/p>\n
A Gathering Of Sorts<\/strong><\/h2>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/STG.png\")
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First organised in 2019 by Terence Szeto, the Singapore Tricking Gathering is an annual event that welcomes local trickers from various backgrounds to share and learn from one another.<\/p>\n
Since its inception in 2017, The Hype Tribe has taken the initiative to organise the gathering with the goal of always running a better event than the last \u2013 and this year is no exception.<\/p>\n
Happening this National Day, Singapore Tricking Gathering 2019 promises an exciting programme lined with tricking workshops, friendly battles and a gravity-defying night show.<\/p>\n
As Dilon and Ray are currently studying in university, both co-founders have to perpetually juggle between managing the company, school assignments and other extra-curricular commitments.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was constantly trying to keep up with everything, even till today,\u201d Dilon confessed.<\/p>\n
Practising a young sport also meant that there were no market leaders in this niche area. With no success stories to emulate, the duo had to figure their way through this space.<\/p>\n
So What Does The Trick?<\/strong><\/h2>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/THT-Team.jpeg\")
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While the journey has not been completely smooth-sailing, The Hype Tribe now boasts a team of 10 \u2013 Dilon, Ray and eight other instructors \u2013 and holds bi-weekly classes at GymKraft.<\/p>\n
Dilon focuses more on marketing while Ray handles the financial side of things \u2013 but both are involved in the day-to-day operations of the business.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt really boils down to communication and trust. As with any business partner, Ray and I might disagree on a few things, but we also complement each other \u2013 and that helps us to better align our company decisions.\u201d<\/p>\n
Running a company at 24 is certainly no small feat, but Dilon, along with his supportive team at The Hype Tribe, is passionately determined to bring the local tricking scene to greater heights.<\/p>\n
As a student entrepreneur, he also left us with some advice for millennials who are aspiring to start their own business.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve always believed that it\u2019s best to chase your dreams while you\u2019re still young because you really don\u2019t have much to lose. The path less taken doesn\u2019t mean it always has to be less pleasant \u2013 it\u2019s what you make of it.\u201d<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nAs a Communications & New Media undergraduate at the National University of Singapore, Dilon was also exposed to many learning opportunities outside the gym.<\/p>\n
\u201cI had the opportunity to intern at a local start-up in my first year of university. Through this exposure of the start-up scene, it left me with the entrepreneurial spirit, or something most people know as the \u2018hustle\u2019,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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It was also at this time that Ray ventured into the world of finance and entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n
\u201cHaving been presented with the opportunity to start a small tricking class at our regular gym, we eventually decided to dive head-in to starting a company.\u201d<\/p>\n
While tricking is fundamentally a solo sport, The Hype Tribe aims to provide a holistic space for trickers to learn and train safely collectively.<\/p>\n
\u201cBringing people together to have fun builds a community. We wanted a safe environment for both amateur and experienced trickers to hype each other up. We consider each other family, and the world \u2018tribe\u2019 seemed like a timeless word that encapsulates this idea.\u201d<\/p>\n
And we don\u2019t disagree; there\u2019s simply a ring to \u2018The Hype Tribe\u201d \u2013 it\u2019s catchy and it sticks.<\/p>\n
A Gathering Of Sorts<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
First organised in 2019 by Terence Szeto, the Singapore Tricking Gathering is an annual event that welcomes local trickers from various backgrounds to share and learn from one another.<\/p>\n
Since its inception in 2017, The Hype Tribe has taken the initiative to organise the gathering with the goal of always running a better event than the last \u2013 and this year is no exception.<\/p>\n
Happening this National Day, Singapore Tricking Gathering 2019 promises an exciting programme lined with tricking workshops, friendly battles and a gravity-defying night show.<\/p>\n
As Dilon and Ray are currently studying in university, both co-founders have to perpetually juggle between managing the company, school assignments and other extra-curricular commitments.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was constantly trying to keep up with everything, even till today,\u201d Dilon confessed.<\/p>\n
Practising a young sport also meant that there were no market leaders in this niche area. With no success stories to emulate, the duo had to figure their way through this space.<\/p>\n
So What Does The Trick?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
While the journey has not been completely smooth-sailing, The Hype Tribe now boasts a team of 10 \u2013 Dilon, Ray and eight other instructors \u2013 and holds bi-weekly classes at GymKraft.<\/p>\n
Dilon focuses more on marketing while Ray handles the financial side of things \u2013 but both are involved in the day-to-day operations of the business.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt really boils down to communication and trust. As with any business partner, Ray and I might disagree on a few things, but we also complement each other \u2013 and that helps us to better align our company decisions.\u201d<\/p>\n
Running a company at 24 is certainly no small feat, but Dilon, along with his supportive team at The Hype Tribe, is passionately determined to bring the local tricking scene to greater heights.<\/p>\n
As a student entrepreneur, he also left us with some advice for millennials who are aspiring to start their own business.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve always believed that it\u2019s best to chase your dreams while you\u2019re still young because you really don\u2019t have much to lose. The path less taken doesn\u2019t mean it always has to be less pleasant \u2013 it\u2019s what you make of it.\u201d<\/p>\n
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While the journey has not been completely smooth-sailing, The Hype Tribe now boasts a team of 10 \u2013 Dilon, Ray and eight other instructors \u2013 and holds bi-weekly classes at GymKraft.<\/p>\n
Dilon focuses more on marketing while Ray handles the financial side of things \u2013 but both are involved in the day-to-day operations of the business.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt really boils down to communication and trust. As with any business partner, Ray and I might disagree on a few things, but we also complement each other \u2013 and that helps us to better align our company decisions.\u201d<\/p>\n
Running a company at 24 is certainly no small feat, but Dilon, along with his supportive team at The Hype Tribe, is passionately determined to bring the local tricking scene to greater heights.<\/p>\n
As a student entrepreneur, he also left us with some advice for millennials who are aspiring to start their own business.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve always believed that it\u2019s best to chase your dreams while you\u2019re still young because you really don\u2019t have much to lose. The path less taken doesn\u2019t mean it always has to be less pleasant \u2013 it\u2019s what you make of it.\u201d<\/p>\n