I happened to be at this match and didn't even know the name of the game. I had to take pictures from one spot because the spectators and the fence were in the way. Not everything got into the frame, but the lens didn't allow it otherwise. Let's get to the point!
Sepak Takraw - an exciting game that combines football, volleyball and martial arts
Sepak Takraw is a dynamic sport popular in Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries. In this game, participants throw a small ball over a net using only their legs, head, chest and shoulders.
History and Popularity
This game originated several centuries ago in Southeast Asian countries and remains a part of their culture to this day. It is especially popular in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Laos and Myanmar. The name "Sepak Takraw" consists of two words: "Sepak" means "kick" (Malay), and "Takraw" means "ball" (Thai).
How to play?
There are three players per team and the court resembles a badminton court.
The net is stretched at a height of 1.52 m.
Players must throw the ball to the opponent's side of the court so that they cannot return it.
It is forbidden to use hands - only kicks, head, chest and shoulder strikes are allowed.
A team has three touches to return the ball back, but one player can touch it several times in a row.
The match is played up to 21 points and is usually played until two winning sets.
What makes sepak takraw special?
A special ball - it is woven and used to be made of rattan, but now plastic is more often used.
Spectacular strikes - players perform complex acrobatic moves, including jump strikes and somersaults in the air.
One of the most spectacular moves is an overhead jump strike, when a player does a backflip and sends the ball to the opponent's side of the court.
Why is it worth trying?
This sport requires flexibility, speed, agility and excellent reaction. In Thailand, you can see locals playing sepak takraw on the streets, beaches and in gyms. Itβs not just a game β itβs part of the countryβs culture, which impresses with its energy and spectacle!
If you find yourself in Thailand, donβt miss the chance to watch a real match β it will be an exciting spectacle! π
All the photos were taken in Thailand πΉπ - the city of Pattaya! π·
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All photos were taken by me personally - I am a beginner photographer, so I ask professionals not to judge strictly.
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A super exciting game that is a combination of soccer, volleyball and martial arts.I first got to know this game when my country won the gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games, which was won by the Indonesian sepak takraw team.
Such an interesting post to read, thanks for sharing my friend, and I hope you have a nice day π€π€π€
Have you seen the somersaults they do - very agile guys ππ
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It looks like a different version of netball. I like how you just managed to catch those guys with your camera while they were moving. The shutter speed must've been pretty quick to catch them. Just like the picture where the ball was at the leg of the first man. Good shots
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I tried) but I would like to take a photo of a game like that guy in the background with a camera (he could move and take photos from different angles) but I had to take photos from one point. It was possible to take a much better photo (I will try to find others playing this game and take a photo the way I want))
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But you could have easily moved around if you wanted, or was there a reason why you couldn't move around while taking the pictures?
I wrote above - there were a lot of Thais there and it was impossible to move + a net (I stuck the camera through a hole in the net and filmed like that )))