Sepak takraw is a slight variation of volleyball and football and it is a very popular game in several parts of Southeast Asia. The game has its origin from Southeast Asia. The game is actually a very famous one in several countries in the Southeast Asian belt and you can commonly find a lot of people playing it. The game is actually a cross variation and a slight descendant kind of a thing between two of the most popular games in the world, football and volleyball. Sepak takraw is played with what is called a rattan ball and it is a very enjoyable game actually. The rattan ball is the only kind of ball used and it goes easy with everyone. The game has its share of unique rules and regulations which are a combination of rules and regulations from football and volleyball. The players are allowed to touch the ball only with their foot and head and nothing else. Any other body part used will be considered a foul and the players are supposed to only head butt the ball or kick it. This is an interesting rule which is a derivation of rules from football. It is a team game, or at least it has evolved into a team game. Each team has three players and they are supposed to play against each other. The three players in each team have their own duty and they are there for a specific purpose which serves the game. One player is supposed to serve the ball, the other is supposed to gather the ball, and the other is supposed to deliver the ball right across the net. Usually, the ball is delivered at very high speeds making it very difficult for the opposite team to pick it up.

Sepak takraw is played in a court which is the size of a badminton doubles court. The game is so popular in Southeast Asian countries that it is played at every level possible and also, there are a lot of variations of the game that exist in these countries. For example, there are games like foot bag net, foot volley, and sipa, which are slight variants of this game. Also, some people love to use bamboo scoops like a bat in order to toss the ball and catch the ball in a modified version of the same game which centers on catching. Also, the game has a very rich history which goes a long way back. The game was played by people in Thailand and Malaysia during the period of 15th century. Since then, the game has undergone a lot of changes and evolution and has become what it is today. Sepak takraw is very popular in countries like Thailand, Laos, Malaysia, and Indonesia. In these countries, you can find a lot of children playing the game and a lot of them aspire to become professional players, rather than staying amateurs. The interest for this game is really good in these countries, though the game does not have an overwhelming viewer base in other countries which is the reason why it is not considered a truly international game. The popularity of the game in Southeast Asian countries could be gauged from the fact that the game has a lot of variations with slight changes in several countries. You can find people playing the same game under almost same rules and regulations in different countries of the region.