The Basic of Takraw

So now you know what takraw is about but you don't know the rules and the equipment?

First of all lets got through the rules and scoring system first.

Rules at a glance - Official rules follow

• Sepak Takraw is basically foot badminton/volleyball
• Played on a similar court to doubles badminton, with the server serving in the middle of the back half of the court.
• Having served (volley kicked) a throw from the net by a team mate, the ball must then travel over the net to begin play.
• The opposing team will then try to volley the ball back over the net into the oppositions court.
• Each team may have as many as three touches between themselves, but in order to win a point, the ball must land in the oppositions court, if it lands outside, it will be the opposing teams point.
• Points are played up to 21.. Unless a 20-21 score line is archived, then you must win by two clear points.

Scoring system

• An official match is won by best of five sets, win 3 sets of 5; used on important tournaments on all matches or in finals after group stages. A team event or group match is won by best of three sets, win 2 sets of 3; used in team events and often in tournaments to speed up group stages

• Point: When either serving side or receiving side commits a fault, a point is awarded to the opponent side including making next service.

• Set: Each set is won by the side which scores fifteen (15) points with a minimum lead of two (2) points. In the event of a 14-14 tie, the set shall be won by the side which gets a lead of two (2) points, or when a side reaches 17 points (whichever occurs first).

• Match: Match is won by the team who has won more sets, 3 (or 2). Teams can win 3, 2, 1 or 0 set points per match in best of 5 or win 2, 1 or 0 set points per match in best of 3.

• Ranking: In group stages of tournaments or team events aka round robin the ranking in a group is determined by: 1. Sum of match wins; a match win gives 1 point 2. Sum set points, 3. Point difference +/-

Too complicated? Here's a video for demonstration.

 

Takraw's Equipment

1. Court:

This is the actual layout of Takraw's court. Look at the position of the player, the bowler will pass the ball to server and the server will kick to the opponent side. The striker will fend off oncoming strike from the opponent and try to score for the team.

2. Takraw Ball

The Sepak Takraw ball shall be spherical in shape, made of synthetic fiber of one woven layer. Sepak Takraw ball without synthetic rubber covering must consist of the following characteristics;

• Have 12 holes.
• Have 20 intersections. 
• Has a circumference measuring not less from 0.42m to 0.44m for men and from 0.43m to 0.45m for women.
• Has a weight that range from 170 gm to 180 gm for men and from 150 gm to 160 gm for women.

THE PLAYERS

A match is played by two Regus, each consisting of three players.

• One of the three players shall be at the back and he is called a "Tekong".

•  The other two players shall be in front, one on the left and the other on the right. 
• The player on the left is called a "Left Inside" and the player on the right is called a "Right Inside".
  
  
  Now we have cover the basics, let us watch some awesome style of play from
  our national team~